Table 3.

Predictive factors for successful laparoscopic adhesiolysis.

• Number of previous laparotomies ≤ 2 [8,9,46,57]

• Non-median previous laparotomy [9,45,46]

• Appendectomy as previous surgical treatment causing adherences [11,17,28,46]

• Unique band adhesion as pathogenetic mechanism of small bowel obstruction [8,46,57]

• Early laparoscopic management within 24 hours from the onset of symptoms) [8,11,28,46,57]

• No signs of peritonitis on physical examination [24,46,49]

• Experience of the surgeon [46,49,58]