Abstract：
:Differentiating SBO that will resolve conservatively from those requiring surgery remains challenging. Water-soluble contrast administration may be diagnostic and therapeutic. Our study evaluated use of a WSC challenge protocol. We hypothesize that protocol use discriminates between surgical SBO and obstructions which can be managed non-operatively. Demographics, prior surgeries, time to operation, complications, and LOS were analyzed. 108 patients were admitted with SBO. 13% underwent immediate laparotomy with concern for bowel compromise; these had a median LOS of 8.5 days. 91 received WSC protocol. Of these, 77% had contrast passage to the colon. Of the 48 in whom contrast passed between 0 and 12 h, LOS was 2 days. Of the 22 patients in whom contrast passed between 12 and 24 h, LOS was 4.5 days. 21 had failure of contrast passage; 18 of those underwent surgery after 24 h as a result. Of the 21 patients who failed WSC challenge, median LOS was 8 days. WSC protocol implementation facilitates early recognition of partial from complete obstruction and may decrease LOS. Our findings warrant further evaluation with a multicenter trial.
journal_name
Am J Surgjournal_title
American journal of surgeryauthors
Moskowitz E,Campion EM,Burlew CC,Helmkamp LJ,Peltz ED,Gansar BL,McIntyre RCdoi
10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.02.034subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2019-11-01 00:00:00pages
913-917issue
5eissn
0002-9610issn
1879-1883pii
S0002-9610(18)31530-7journal_volume
218pub_type
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
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更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
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更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2004.10.005
更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
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更新日期：1976-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(75)90452-3
更新日期：1975-07-01 00:00:00
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更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1982-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(91)91107-t
更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(84)90099-0
更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(87)90808-7
更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.09.024
更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/S0002-9610(97)00274-2
更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(85)90444-1
更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0002-9610(99)80285-2
更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2014.02.003
更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(81)90439-6
更新日期：1981-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(87)90191-7
更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.07.003
更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.05.042
更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(82)90010-1
更新日期：1982-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(82)90195-7
更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:The tension-free hernioplasty as introduced by Lichtenstein has gained increasing acceptance during the last decade although the technique has not been evaluated in a randomized trial. METHODS:This randomized study compares the 2-year follow-up results after 102 tension-free hernioplasties with implantation...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:The progress and development of stapling devices has been remarkable. They have become indispensable for gastrointestinal diseases and are increasingly utilized in laparoscopic operations. Liver surgery applications for this technique are continuing to emerge, and in this study, we introduced the use of stap...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2003.11.005
更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00
