Table 3 Management of SBIO (conservative management vs. surgical intervention) and reasons for surgical intervention
From: Can small bowel obstruction during pregnancy be treated with conservative management? A review
Management of SBIO | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
Conservative | 16 (7.4) |
Failed conservative (requiring surgical intervention) | 22 (10.1) |
Surgical intervention | 179 (82.5) |
Use of TPN in patients treated conservatively | Â |
Yes | 7 (18.4) |
No | 31 (81.6) |
The time interval between diagnosis and surgical intervention | Â |
Immediate (< 24 h) | 124 (61.7) |
Within 1 week | 41 (20.4) |
More than 1 week | 15 (7.5) |
Not mentioned | 21 (10.4) |
Reasons for surgical intervention | Â |
Nonresolving condition | 54 (26.9) |
Clinical examination/scan/endoscopic findings | 53 (26.4) |
Clinical deterioration of the condition | 40 (19.9) |
Maternal distress | 24 (11.9) |
Foetal distress | 12 (6.0) |
Recurrent SBIO | 5 (2.5) |
Foetal demise | 2 (0.9) |
Not mentioned | 11 (5.5) |