Purpose: Adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO) is a significant cause of postoperative morbidity, yet studies characterizing outcomes in children are limited. Our aim was to review our experience to describe the role of operative and nonoperative therapy, markers of outcome, and burden of disease in children.
Materials And Methods: Admissions for ASBO at British Columbia Children's Hospital (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) identified by International Classification of Disease, Ninth Revision, codes were reviewed over a 10-year period.