Can small bowel obstruction during pregnancy be treated with conservative management? A review

Can small bowel obstruction during pregnancy be treated with conservative management? A review

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Abstract Background Small bowel obstruction can occur during pregnancy, which, if missed, can lead to dire consequences for both the mother and foetus.Management of this condition usually requires surgical intervention.However, only a small number of patients are treated conservatively.

Objective The objective was to review the literature to determine the feasibility of conservative management A rationale for a museum of health for small bowel obstruction.Methods A systematic search of the PubMed The Types and Pattern of Use of Mobile Health Applications Among the General Population: A Cross-Sectional Study from Selangor, Malaysia and Embase databases was performed using the keywords [small bowel obstruction AND pregnancy].All original articles were then reviewed and included in this review if deemed suitable.

Conclusion Conservative management of small bowel obstruction in pregnant women is feasible if the patient is clinically stable and after ruling out bowel ischaemia and closed-loop obstruction.