Laparoscopic Management of Acute Small Bowel Obstruction

Conventional surgical management of acute small bowel obstruction involves laparotomy. The laparoscopic approach has not been favoured due to the presumed increased risk of bowel injury. Methods: A retrospective review of our experience of laparoscopic management of acute small bowel obstruction was...

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Main Authors: Jennifer J.Y. Liau, Wei-Keat Cheah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2005-07-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958409603390