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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2012; 18(15): 1822-1826
Published online Apr 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i15.1822
Published online Apr 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i15.1822
Table 1 Demographic characteristics of 78 patients with small-bowel obstruction
| Group A (n = 35) | Group B (n = 43) | |
| Gender: male to female | 20:15 | 24:19 |
| Age (yr) | ||
| mean (SD) | 55.6 (16.4) | 56.5 (17.4) |
| Median (range) | 57.4 (20-83) | 59.3 (22-94) |
| Symptoms | ||
| Abdominal pain | 34 | 41 |
| Distension | 29 | 34 |
| Constipation | 22 | 25 |
| Nausea/vomiting | 18 | 21 |
Table 2 Characteristics of patients with small bowel obstruction who underwent surgery
| Group A (n = 35) | Group B (n = 43) | |
| Etiology | ||
| Postoperative adhesion | 26 | 31 |
| Neoplasm | 3 | 4 |
| Inflammatory bowel disease | 2 | 3 |
| Unknown | 4 | 5 |
| Surgery needed | 5 | 5 |
| Surgical method | ||
| Bowel resection | 3 | 4 |
| Adhesiolysis | 2 | 1 |
- Citation: Guo SB, Duan ZJ. Decompression of the small bowel by endoscopic long-tube placement. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(15): 1822-1826
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i15/1822.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i15.1822