Table 3 .

Case summary for each return to theatre

Age	Sex	First surgery	Second surgery	Total postoperative LOS
87	Female	Laparoscopic adhesiolysis	Laparotomy day 10 for ongoing ASBO	62 days
83	Female	Laparoscopic adhesiolysis, repair port site hernia & small bowel resection	Anastomotic leak - laparotomy day 7 & small bowel resection & stoma	87 days
45	Male	Laparoscopic adhesiolysis	Laparotomy day 10 for ongoing ASBO	52 days
63	Female	Laparoscopic adhesiolysis; tear noted & repaired	Laparotomy day 2 for resection & anastomosis	16 days
52	Female	Laparotomy, adhesiolysis & small bowel resection	Unwell day 1, re-laparotomy & further resection & anastomosis	9 days
70	Male	Laparotomy, adhesiolysis & small bowel resection for small bowel adenocarcinoma	Leak from join; relaparotomy day 6 for further small bowel resection & anastomosis.	35 days

ASBO = adhesional small bowel obstruction; LOS = length of stay