A study of forty eight patients with ilecoceacal mass presenting as intestinal obstruction requires surgical intervention and their outcome

Authors

  • Himanshu Gupta Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Health World Hospital, Durgapur, West Bengal, India
  • Sumikesh Anand Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Health World Hospital, Durgapur, West Bengal, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20203056

Keywords:

Ileus, Intestinal obstruction, Abdominal distension

Abstract

Background: Intestinal obstruction is defined as obstruction of the passage of the intestine for its contents. Successful conservative treatment may leave adhesions that could cause recurrence; on the other hand, surgery may be the source of new adhesions like any other abdominal surgery. Hence, the present study was undertaken for assessing the 48 patients with ilecoceacal mass presenting as intestinal obstruction requires surgical intervention and their outcome.

Methods: Of a total of 48 patients with ilecoceacal masses who presented with intestinal obstruction and underwent surgical intervention for the same. Surgical management outcome was classified as “favorable” or “unfavorable” outcome according to the retrospective secondary data extracted from their medical records. Unfavorable outcome was considered if the patient died or has one or more postoperative complications. Favorable outcome was considered if the patient was discharged alive and does not have any history of postoperative complications.

Results: Abdominal pain, abdominal distension, vomiting and failure to pass faeces were the prominent presenting symptoms among intestinal obstruction patients.  Favourable outcome was seen in 76 percent of the patients while unfavourable outcome was seen in 24 percent of the patients. Mortality occurred in 6 patients. Prolonged ileus was found to be present in 1 patient. Failure to wean from ventilator for more than 48 hours was seen in 2 patients.  

Conclusions: Surgical management had high efficacy of more than 75 percent in managing patients with intestinal obstructions. With precise technique and adequate care, complication rate can be reduced.

References

Shatila AH, Chamberlain BF, Webb WR. Current status of diagnosis and management of strangulation obstruction of the small bowel. Am J Surg. 1976;132:299-303.

Pickleman J. Small bowel obstruction. In: Zinner MJ, ed. Maingot's Abdominal Operations, 10th ed. London: Prentice Hall; 1997:1159-1172.

Zadeh BJ, Davis JM, Canizaro PC. Small bowel obstruction in the elderly. Am Surg. 1985;51:470-3.

Fabri PJ, Rosemurgy A. Reoperation for small intestinal obstruction. Surg Clin North Am. 1991;71:131-46.

Menzies D, Ellis H. Intestinal obstruction from adhesions: how big is the problem. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 1990;72:60-3.

Kapana M, Onder A, Polata S. Mechanical bowel obstruction and related risk factors on morbidity and mortality. J Current Surg. 2012;2(2):55-61.

Tiwari SJ, Mulmule R, Bijwe VN. A clinical study of acute intestinal obstruction in adults-based on etiology, severity indicators and surgical outcome. Int J Res Med Sci. 2017;5(8):3688-96.

Krook SS. Obstruction of the small intestine due to adhesions and bands: an investigation of the early and late results after operative treatment and an aetiological study of recurrences. Acta Chir Scand. 1947;95:1-200.

Kukor JS, Dent TL. Small intestinal obstruction. In: Nelson RL, Nyhus LM, eds. Surgery of the Small Intestine. 1st ed. Norwalk, Conn: Appleton and Lange; 1987: 267-282.

Davis SE, Sperling L. Obstruction of the small intestine. Arch Surg. 1969;99:424-6.

Margenthaler JA, Longo WE, Virgo KS. Risk factors for adverse outcomes following surgery for small bowel obstruction. Ann Surg. 2006;243(4):456-64.

Meier RP, Saussure WO, Orci LA. Clinical outcome in acute small bowel obstruction after surgical or conservative management. World J Surg. 2014;38(12):3082-8.

Downloads

Published

2020-07-23

Issue

Section

Original Research Articles