Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Protocol - Intervention
Feasibility, safety and efficacy of laparoscopy and laparoscopy‐assisted vs. open surgery for acute small bowel obstruction in adults
Abstract
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows:
The objective of this review is to assess whether laparoscopic or laparoscopy‐assisted surgery is feasible and safe for acute small bowel obstruction, and if laparoscopic and laparoscopy‐assisted surgery present advantages compared to open surgery in terms of short‐term and long‐term outcomes.
