In-hospital small bowel obstruction after exploratory laparotomy for trauma.
J Trauma
; 71(2): 486-90, 2011 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this study was to examine the incidence and risk factors of in-hospital small bowel obstruction (SBO) after exploratory laparotomy for trauma.METHODS:
A retrospective review of patients surviving over 72 hours after an exploratory laparotomy for trauma. Patients with intestinal obstructive symptoms were reviewed by a consensus panel, which evaluated the clinical, laboratory, and radiologic findings to validate the diagnosis of SBO.RESULTS:
A total of 571 patients met inclusion criteria. The incidence of early SBO was 3.9%, with 22.7% of these patients requiring surgical intervention. Patients with gastrointestinal (GI) perforation had a significantly higher incidence of SBO, compared with those with no GI perforation (5.7% vs. 1.3%, p = 0.007). A forward logistic regression identified the presence of a GI perforation as the only factor independently associated with early SBO (adjusted odds ratio 4.39; 95% confidence interval 1.28-15.15; p = 0.019). The overall hospital stay was significantly longer for SBO patients (27.0 days ± 26.7 days vs. 16.0 days ± 22.8 days; adjusted mean difference 11.5; 95% confidence interval 1.6-21.3; p = 0.022). Development of SBO increased the cost by 59.7%.CONCLUSION:
The incidence of in-hospital SBO after laparotomy for trauma is significant at 3.9%. The presence of a GI perforation is independently associated with the development of this complication. Over a fifth of patients with early SBO will require a surgical intervention. The use of preventive strategies may be justified in selected, high-risk patients to reduce the burden associated with early SBO.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Complicaciones Posoperatorias
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Heridas y Lesiones
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Obstrucción Intestinal
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Laparotomía
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Trauma
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos