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Table 5 Comparison of the time interval to the operation, the range of operation, and the correlation of the time interval to the operation with bowel resection according to age group

From: Congenital adhesion band causing small bowel obstruction: What’s the difference in various age groups, pediatric and adult patients?

Comparison variables

Pediatric group, N

Adult group, N

p- value

Time interval to the operation

 Early

8

1

0.089

 Delay

2

4

 

Extent of surgical procedure

 BR

3

3

0.329

 SR

7

2

 

Relation with bowel resection

 Early/SR

6

1

 

 Early/BR

2

-

0.136

 Delay/SR

1

1

 

 Delay/BR

1

3

 
  1. Early, cases performing operation at no more than one day; Delay, cases with a conservative management for more than 2 days
  2. BR band release, SR segmental resection
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