Assessment of Small Bowel Obstruction in Patients Following Appendicitis: An Institutional Based Study

ABSTRACT

Background: Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a pathologicalcondition which occurs when the intestinal contents areprevented from moving along the length of the intestine. Thepresent study was conducted to assess the cases of smallbowel obstruction following appendectomy.Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on42 cases of appendicitis of both genders. In all patients,laparoscopic appendectomy was planned. Patients wererecalled to note any kind of complication arising from theprocedure.Results: Out of 42 patients, males were 26 and females were16. Age group 20-30 years had 5 males and 3 females, 30-40years had 9 males and 5 females and 40-50 years had 12males and 8 females. The difference was significant (P< 0.05).Macroscopic feature of appendix during procedure wasphlegmonous in 12 and gangrenous in 30 cases. Thedifference was significant (P< 0.05).Conclusion: Small bowel obstruction is a complication whichmay be seen in few cases of appendectomy.