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Background: Adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO) is a serious complication of intra-abdominal surgery1 Water-soluble contrast (WSC) challenges have been used for medical management in the adult population2,3
Knowledge Gap: The therapeutic value of water-soluble contrast challenge in the pediatric population with ASBO is under-studied3,4
Research Question: Does administration of water-soluble contrast challenge reduce the need for surgery in pediatric patients with adhesive small bowel obstruction?
Publication Date
5-2024
Keywords
Adhesive small bowel obstruction, Water-soluble contrast
Disciplines
Pediatrics | Surgery
Recommended Citation
Fliegner M, Finn D, Wilhelm S, Novotny N, Stallion A. Water-soluble contrast challenge in the management of pediatric adhesive small bowel obstruction: A systematic review. Poster presented at: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Embark Capstone Colloquium; 2025 May; Rochester Hills, MI.
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The Embark Capstone Colloquium at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester Hills, MI, May, 2025.