Predictive Factors of Early Bowel Obstruction in Colon and Rectal Surgery: Data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample, 2006–2008

Abstract

Early bowel obstruction is a relatively common complication after colorectal surgery. Crohn disease patients had a 12-fold higher incidence of early bowel obstruction, and emergent surgery and malignancy were relevant predictors of early bowel obstruction.