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- Title
Management and outcomes of small bowel obstruction in older adult patients: a prospective cohort study.
- Authors
Springer, Jeremy E; Bailey, Jonathan G; Davis, Philip J B; Johnson, Paul M
- Abstract
<bold>Background: </bold>The purpose of this research was to examine the morbidity, mortality and rate of recurrent bowel obstruction associated with the treatment of small bowel obstruction (SBO) in older adults.<bold>Methods: </bold>We prospectively enrolled all patients 70 years or older with an SBO who were admitted to a tertiary care teaching centre between Jul. 1, 2011, and Sept. 30, 2012. Data regarding presentation, investigations, treatment and outcomes were collected.<bold>Results: </bold>Of the 104 patients admitted with an SBO, 49% were managed nonoperatively and 51% underwent surgery. Patients who underwent surgery experienced more complications (64% v. 27%, p = 0.002) and stayed in hospital longer (10 v. 3 d, p < 0.001) than patients managed nonoperatively. Nonoperative management was associated with a high rate of recurrent SBO: 31% after a median follow-up of 17 months. Of the patients managed operatively, 60% underwent immediate surgery and 40% underwent surgery after attempted nonoperative management. Patients in whom nonoperative management failed underwent surgery after a median of 2 days, and 89% underwent surgery within 5 days. The rate of bowel resection was high (29%) among those who underwent delayed surgery. Surgery after failed nonoperative management was associated with a mortality of 14% versus 3% for those who underwent immediate surgery; however, this difference was not significant.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>These data suggest that some elderly patients with SBO may be waiting too long for surgery.
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Surgery, 2014, Vol 57, Issue 6, p379
- ISSN
0008-428X
- Publication type
journal article