Adhesive Intestinal Obstruction in Infants and Children: The Place of Conservative Treatment

Table 1

Operative procedures leading to adhesive intestinal obstruction.

Initial diagnosis and operation	No. patients	%
Appendectomy	13	29.5%
Hirschsprung's disease	4	9.1%
Duodenal and other intestinal atresias	4	9.1%
Necrotizing enterocolitis	4	9.1%
Wilms’ tumor	3	6.8%
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt	3	6.8%
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia	2	4.5%
Intussusception	2	4.5%
Abdominal trauma	2	4.5%
Splenectomy and cholecystectomy	1	2.3%
Patent omphalomesenteric duct	1	2.3%
Hyperinsulinism	1	2.3%
Splenectomy for splenic abscess	1	2.3%
Duodenal perforation	1	2.3%
Congenital bands with intestinal obstruction	1	2.3%
Nissen's fundoplication	1	2.3%