Outcomes of patients admitted with malignant small bowel obstruction: a subgroup multicentre observational cohort analysis

Small bowel obstruction (SBO) accounts for a substantial proportion of emergency surgical admissions. Malignancy is a common cause of obstruction, either due to a primary tumour or intra-abdominal metastases. However, little is known regarding the current treatment or outcomes of patients with malignant SBO. This study aimed to characterise the treatment of malignant SBO and identify areas for potential improvement and compare overall survival of patients with malignant SBO to patients with non-malignant SBO.