Outcomes of Small Bowel Obstruction in Patients With No Prior Surgery: A Systematic Review
Approximately three of four patients with NPA-SBO can be successfully treated with nonoperative management, with low complication and recurrence rates. While surgery remains essential for selected patients, an initial trial of nonoperative therapy in appropriately selected patients is warranted.
Authors
- Ami Hayashi
- Kyle D. Klingbeil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4359-5556)
- Erik Balians
- Robert L. Johnson
- Edward Livingston
Institutions
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- Association of Research Libraries (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Surgical Research
- Published
- 2026-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2026.01.018
- Primary Topic
- Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00