The Risk of Adhesive Bowel Obstruction in Children With Appendicitis: A Systematic Review
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Neel Doshi, Soham Bandyopadhyay, Madeline Green, Edward Richardson, Ahmad Komber, Si Emma Chen, Rahul Shah, Kokila Lakhoo
Topic overview
Complicated appendicitis is associated with a higher risk of postoperative complications, including adhesive bowel obstruction. The aim of this meta-analysis is to investigate the difference in rates of postoperative bowel obstruction in paediatric patients with complicated versus simple appendicitis and whether this is influenced by the surgical approach.
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