BACKGROUND: Recurrent @entity1744 caused by postoperative adhesions has traditionally been treated by conventional laparotomy, but laparoscopic management of acute @entity1744 has been reported. The aim of this study was to assess the long-term efficacy and clinical outcome of laparoscopic adhesiolysis for recurrent @entity1744 . METHODS: After conservative treatment, elective laparoscopic treatment was attempted in 17 @entity1 hospitalized for recurrent @entity1744 after abdominal or pelvic surgery. RESULTS: @entity86 were identified laparoscopically in all @entity1 . Laparoscopic treatment was possible in 14 @entity1 (82.4%). Conversion to laparotomy was required for 3 @entity1 (17.6%) because of intestinal perforation (n = 1) or a convoluted mass of adherent bowel (n = 2). Long-term follow-up was possible in 16 @entity1 . Two recurrences of @entity1744 were noted over a mean follow-up period of 61.7 months. CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic adhesiolysis is a safe and effective treatment for recurrent @entity1744 . Conversion to laparotomy should be considered in @entity1 with dense adhesions.

Laparoscopic adhesiolysis for recurrent XXXX : long-term follow-up.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity1744 :: ('MESH:D043183', 'Disease') :: ['small bowel obstructions', 'small bowel obstruction'] @entity86 :: ('MESH:D019106', 'Disease') :: ['Postoperative adhesions']
@entity1744 :: (MESH:D043183,Disease) :: ['small bowel obstruction']
