Evaluating temporal trends and the impact of surgical subspecialisation on patient outcomes following adhesional small bowel obstruction: a multicentre cohort study.
Lewis GreenRoxane StienstraLeo R BrownRoss C McLeanMichael S J WilsonAndrew B C CrumleyPaul O HendryPublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2023)
Outcomes for patients presenting with adhesional SBO have improved despite the increasing burden of age and co-morbidity. While gastrointestinal subspecialists are increasingly responsible for their care, mortality is not influenced by consultant subspecialty.