Adhesive small bowel obstruction in elderly patients: a single-center analysis of treatment strategies and clinical outcomes

The incidence of adhesive bowel obstruction (ASBO) progressively increases with age. Strong evidences on the influencing role of age on ASBO clinical course and management are still lacking. Aim of this study is to retrospectively analyze the clinical outcomes of patients older than 65 years of age admitted to a tertiary referral Emergency Department with a diagnosis of ASBO.We reviewed the clinical records of patients admitted for ASBO in the...