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ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2025

Acute intestinal obstruction in children: a comparison of laparoscopic treatment and open surgery.

Wei Wu, Kezhe Tan, Lulu Zheng, Weijue Xu, Zhibao Lv, Jiangbin Liu, Jun Sun

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Article in Frontiers in pediatrics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Wei Wu *Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Kezhe Tan *Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Lulu ZhengDepartment of General Surgery, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Weijue XuDepartment of General Surgery, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Zhibao LvDepartment of General Surgery, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Jiangbin LiuDepartment of General Surgery, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Jun SunDepartment of General Surgery, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.

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Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of laparoscopic surgery for acute small bowel obstruction (SBO) in children. Methods: The retrospective study included children with acute SBO who were treated at Shanghai Children's Hospital from June 2014 to December 2023. Patients were categorized into one of the following two groups based on the operative approach they underwent: the laparoscopic surgery group and the open surgery group. Perioperative variables, including operative time, fasting duration, hospital stay, and complication rates, were evaluated. The primary outcome was length of hospital stay. Categorical variables were compared using the Results: In total, 40 patients underwent laparoscopic surgery and 40 underwent open surgery. Laparoscopic procedures were completed in 29 patients (72.5%), while 11 required conversions to open surgery. Compared with open surgery, laparoscopy resulted in a shorter hospital stay (median, 7.0 vs. 9.5 days; Conclusion: Laparoscopic surgery is a safe and effective option for pediatric acute SBO, offering faster recovery without increasing complication rates.

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acute small bowel obstruction (SBO)intestinal adhesionlaparoscopyopen surgerysurgical outcomes

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