Conservative treatment of adhesive small bowel obstruction in adults
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Report By: Daniel Helzer - Student
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Institution: SGU
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Date Submitted: 2nd September 2008
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Last Modified: 9th September 2008
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Status:
Red (incomplete)
Three Part Question
In [an adult with symptomatic adhesive small bowel obstruction] is [conservative treatment better then early surgical treatment] in [lowering the 10 year recurrence rate] ? Clinical Scenario
A 50 year old male presents with a tender abdomen that is mildly distended and surgical history of an appendectomy.
