Azizur Rehman, Mazhar Khan, Zahid Aman, Mohammad Ziaul Haq, Siddique Ahmad, Sarfaraz Ahmad.
Pattern of small bowel obstruction in adults.
J Med Sci Jan ;18(2):77-8.

Objectives: To compare and discuss the various pattern of causes of small intestinal obstruction. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was carried out in surgical unit Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar from July 2006 to December 2007. Fifty-four adults with age range of 15-70 years were included. All had Laparotomy for small bowel obstruction. Results: There were 23 cases of adhesions and bands, 13 cases of abdominal tuberculosis, 10 cases of inguinal and femoral hernias, 3 cases of ileocaecal tumours, 3 cases of worm infestation and two cases of intussusception. Complication occurred in 21(38.8%) patients. Wound infection was the commonest in them. Mortality was 6%. Conclusion: Adhesions and bands are more frequent causes of small bowel obstruction.

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