National prospective cohort study of the burden of acute small bowel obstruction.
Matthew James LeeAdele E SayersThomas M DrakeP J MarriottI D AndersonS P BachM BradburnD HindA VerjeeN S Fearnheadnull nullPublished in: BJS open (2019)
Small bowel obstruction represents a significant healthcare burden. Patient-level factors such as timing of surgery, acute kidney injury and nutritional status are factors that might be modified to improve outcomes.