Evaluation and management of small-bowel obstruction
Maung AA, Johnson DC, Piper GL, Barbosa RR, Rowell SE, Bokhari F, Collins JN, Gordon JR, Ra JH, Kerwin AJ. Evaluation and management of small-bowel obstruction. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2012, 73: s362-s369. PMID: 23114494, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31827019de.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall bowel obstructionManagement of SBODate evidence-based recommendationsComplete small bowel obstructionWater-soluble contrast studyRemainder of patientsEvidence of ischemiaEvaluation of patientsLevel I evidenceInitial nonoperative managementSurgery of TraumaEvidence-based recommendationsClinical deteriorationContinuous painGeneralized peritonitisLaparoscopic treatmentSurgical admissionsNonoperative managementI evidenceMetabolic acidosisTomographic scanSurgical techniqueContrast studiesCritical carePlain films