©The Author(s) 2003.
World J Gastroenterol. Mar 15, 2003; 9(3): 603-605
Published online Mar 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i3.603
Published online Mar 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i3.603
Table 2 Duration of observation in adhesive small bowel obstruction
| Duration of observation (days) | Medical treatment: (n = 220) | Simple obstruction (n = 46) | Complicated obstruction (n = 27) |
| Admissions | Admissions | Admissions | |
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 15 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 18 | 5 | 3 |
| 4 | 20 | 6 | 5 |
| 5 | 26 | 4 | 3 |
| 6 | 25 | 8 | 2 |
| 7 | 30 | 6 | 1 |
| 8 | 19 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
- Citation: Shih SC, Jeng KS, Lin SC, Kao CR, Chou SY, Wang HY, Chang WH, Chu CH, Wang TE. Adhesive small bowel obstruction: How long can patients tolerate conservative treatment? World J Gastroenterol 2003; 9(3): 603-605
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v9.i3.603