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Allison A. Aka , Jesse P. Wright , Teresa deBeche-Adams ·

YOU? · · 2021 · Open Access · · DOI: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1725204 · OA: W3129506513

Small bowel obstruction (SBO) remains a common problem for surgeons and nonsurgeons alike. Management of SBO has shifted from primarily being surgical to a nonoperative approach, which can be attributed to a multitude of reasons, including better understanding of the pathophysiology of SBO, the advent of laparoscopy, and improvement in diagnostic imaging. But given the nature of SBO, the need for surgical consultation continues to remain a necessity. This article will review the etiology, diagnosis, and management of SBO.