Skip to main content

Advertisement

SpringerLink
Log in

Laparoscopic versus open surgical management of small bowel obstruction: an analysis of clinical outcomes

  • Published:
Surgical Endoscopy Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Background

Laparotomy is the standard surgical approach for treatment of small bowel obstruction (SBO). Laparoscopic management could be beneficial in terms of less complications and shorter hospital stay. As the minimal invasive approach is gaining more acceptances in the treatment of SBO, there is an increased need of studies to analyze outcomes. The aim of the present study was to compare the short-term clinical outcomes of laparoscopy versus laparotomy in the surgical management of non-bariatric, non-malignant SBO.

Methods

A retrospective analysis of patients treated for SBO during 2010–2015 was made by a comprehensive search of medical records. A matched-pair review was performed on patients managed surgically for non-bariatric, non-malignant SBO at Danderyd University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. Completed laparoscopic surgeries were matched against patients treated with open surgery.

Results

Laparoscopy for SBO was initiated in 71 patients. Conversion to open surgery was performed in 42 %. Results from the matched-pair analysis showed that post-operative length of stay was reduced by 60 % (P < 0.001) in the laparoscopic cohort. Additionally, less major complications were reported and duration of surgery was reduced by 50 % (P < 0.001).

Conclusions

Laparoscopic management is a safe and feasible alternative to laparotomy. Hospital length of stay was significantly shorter and morbidity rate acceptable.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Ghosheh B, Salameh JR (2007) Laparoscopic approach to acute small bowel obstruction: review of 1061 cases. Surg Endosc 21:1945–1949

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Saleh F, Ambrosini L, Jackson T, Okrainec A (2014) Laparoscopic versus open surgical management of small bowel obstruction: an analysis of short-term outcomes. Surg Endosc 28:2381–2386

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Maung AA, Johnson DC, Piper GL, Barbosa RR, Rowell SE, Bokhari F, Collins JN, Gordon JR, Ra JH, Kerwin AJ (2012) Evaluation and management of small-bowel obstruction: an Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma practice management guideline. J Trauma Acute Care Surg, United States, pp S362–S369

    Google Scholar 

  4. Sikirica V, Bapat B, Candrilli SD, Davis KL, Wilson M, Johns A (2011) The inpatient burden of abdominal and gynecological adhesiolysis in the US. BMC Surg 11:13

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  5. Lombardo S, Baum K, Filho JD, Nirula R (2014) Should adhesive small bowel obstruction be managed laparoscopically? A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program propensity score analysis. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 76:696–703

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  6. Kelly KN, Iannuzzi JC, Rickles AS, Garimella V, Monson JR, Fleming FJ (2014) Laparotomy for small-bowel obstruction: first choice or last resort for adhesiolysis? A laparoscopic approach for small-bowel obstruction reduces 30-day complications. Surg Endosc 28:65–73

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  7. Vettoretto N, Carrara A, Corradi A, De Vivo G, Lazzaro L, Ricciardelli L, Agresta F, Amodio C, Bergamini C, Borzellino G, Catani M, Cavaliere D, Cirocchi R, Gemini S, Mirabella A, Palasciano N, Piazza D, Piccoli M, Rigamonti M, Scatizzi M, Tamborrino E, Zago M (2012) Laparoscopic adhesiolysis: consensus conference guidelines. Colorectal Dis 14:e208–e215

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  8. Di Saverio S, Coccolini F, Galati M, Smerieri N, Biffl WL, Ansaloni L, Tugnoli G, Velmahos GC, Sartelli M, Bendinelli C, Fraga GP, Kelly MD, Moore FA, Mandala V, Mandala S, Masetti M, Jovine E, Pinna AD, Peitzman AB, Leppaniemi A, Sugarbaker PH, Goor HV, Moore EE, Jeekel J, Catena F (2013) Bologna guidelines for diagnosis and management of adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO): 2013 update of the evidence-based guidelines from the world society of emergency surgery ASBO working group. World J Emerg Surg 8(1):42

  9. Szomstein S, Lo Menzo E, Simpfendorfer C, Zundel N, Rosenthal RJ (2006) Laparoscopic lysis of adhesions. World J Surg 30:535–540

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  10. Barmparas G, Branco BC, Schnuriger B, Lam L, Inaba K, Demetriades D (2010) The incidence and risk factors of post-laparotomy adhesive small bowel obstruction. J Gastrointest Surg 14:1619–1628

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  11. Lupei MI, Chipman JG, Beilman GJ, Oancea SC, Konia MR (2014) The association between ASA status and other risk stratification models on postoperative intensive care unit outcomes. Anesth Analg 118(5):989–994

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  12. Bastug DF, Trammell SW, Boland JP, Mantz EP, Tiley EH 3rd (1991) Laparoscopic adhesiolysis for small bowel obstruction. Surg Laparosc Endosc 1:259–262

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  13. Dindo D, Schafer M, Muller MK, Clavien PA, Hahnloser D (2009) Laparoscopy for small bowel obstruction: the reason for conversion matters. Surg Endosc 24(4):792–797

    Article  Google Scholar 

  14. Mancini GJ, Petroski GF, Lin WC, Sporn E, Miedema BW, Thaler K (2008) Nationwide impact of laparoscopic lysis of adhesions in the management of intestinal obstruction in the US. J Am Coll Surg 207(4):520–526

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  15. Byrne J, Saleh F, Ambrosini L, Quereshy F, Jackson TD, Okrainec A (2014) Laparoscopic versus open surgical management of adhesive small bowel obstruction: a comparison of outcomes. Surg Endosc 29(9):2525–2532

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  16. O’Connor DB, Winter DC (2012) The role of laparoscopy in the management of acute small-bowel obstruction: a review of over 2000 cases. Surg Endosc 26:12–17

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  17. Wullstein C, Gross E (2003) Laparoscopic compared with conventional treatment of acute adhesive small bowel obstruction. Br J Surg 90:1147–1151

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  18. Khaikin M, Schneidereit N, Cera S, Sands D, Efron J, Weiss EG, Nogueras JJ, Vernava AM 3rd, Wexner SD (2007) Laparoscopic vs. open surgery for acute adhesive small-bowel obstruction: patients’ outcome and cost-effectiveness. Surg Endosc 21:742–746

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  19. Farinella E, Cirocchi R, La Mura F, Morelli U, Cattorini L, Delmonaco P, Migliaccio C, De Sol AA, Cozzaglio L, Sciannameo F (2009) Feasibility of laparoscopy for small bowel obstruction. World J Emerg Surg 4:3

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgments

I extend my gratitude to my coordinator Dr. Björn Salomonsson for the helpful support and valuable feedback during the project.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden

    Ann Nordin

  2. Department of Clinical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet at Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden

    Jacob Freedman

  3. Department of Surgery, Danderyd Hospital, 18288, Stockholm, Sweden

    Jacob Freedman

Authors
  1. Ann Nordin
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Jacob Freedman
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Jacob Freedman.

Ethics declarations

Disclosures

Ann Nordin and Jacob Freedman have no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Nordin, A., Freedman, J. Laparoscopic versus open surgical management of small bowel obstruction: an analysis of clinical outcomes. Surg Endosc 30, 4454–4463 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-016-4776-2

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-016-4776-2

Keywords

Search

Navigation