A Comparative Study of Laparoscopic versus Open Management of Index Small Bowel Obstruction in Children
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Utsav M. Patwardhan, Gretchen M. Floan, Richard Y. Calvo, Shannon N. Acker, Pamela M. Choi, James M. Prieto, Vishal Bansal, Michael J. Sise, Hari Thangarajah, Timothy J. Fairbanks, David A. Lazar, Romeo C. Ignacio
Topic overview
There is limited literature on the optimal approach to treat adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO) in children. We sought to compare rates and outcomes of laparoscopic (LAP) and open (OPEN) surgery for pediatric ASBO.
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