Open AccessIs nonoperative management of adhesive intestinal obstruction applicable to children in a resource-poor country?
Author(s) -
OD Osifo,
Mike Efe Ovueni
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.62843
Subject(s) - medicine , volvulus , bowel obstruction , laparotomy , intussusception (medical disorder) , parenteral nutrition , retrospective cohort study , surgery , surgical emergency , general surgery
Nonoperative management of adhesive intestinal obstruction gives good results in adults but there are scant studies on its outcome in children. This study reports outcomes and experiences with nonoperative and operative management of adhesive intestinal obstruction in children in a resource-poor country.