Pattern of small bowel obstruction in adults

Objectives: to compare and discuss the various pattern of causes of small intestinal obstruction. materials and methods: this descriptive study was carried out in surgical unit hayatabad medical complex peshawar from july 2006 to december 2007. fifty-four adults with age range of 15-70 years were included. all had laparotomy for small bowel obstruction,results: there were 23 cases of adhesions and bands,13 cases of abdominal tuberculosis,10 cases of inguinal and femoral hernias,3 cases of ileocaecal tumours,3 cases of worm infestation and two cases of intussusception. complication occurred in 21(38.8%) patients. wound infection was the commonest in them. mortality was 6%,conclusion: adhesions and bands are more frequent causes of small bowel obstruction.