Infographic titled JAMA Surgery: RCT: Long-Term Outcomes After Laparoscopic vs Open Adhesiolysis for Small Bowel Obstruction. Population: 35 males, 65 females, mean age 69.5. Intervention: 104 patients randomized. Findings are displayed in a graph.
Laparoscopic adhesiolysis for #SmallBowelObstruction was not superior to open surgery for long-term recurrence, incisional hernia incidence, or quality of life at 5-year follow-up, confirming both as viable options.
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