Table 1.
Cases of small bowel obstruction subsequent to use of the Jones' tube
| Patient | Age (years) | Previous episodes of SBO (& management) | Indication for Jones' tube | Procedure performed | Subsequent episodes of SBO (& management) | Months post use of Jones' tube | Follow-up (months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 3 (all conservative) | Acute ASBO (emergency) | Division of adhesions & appendicectomy | 1 (surgical) | 1 | 64a |
| 2 | 32 | 7 (5 conservative, 2 surgical) | Recurrent SBO (elective) | Division of adhesions | 3 (all conservative) | 11 | 62a |
| 3b | 40 | 2 | Acute ASBO (emergency) | Division of adhesions & small bowel resection | 1 (conservative) | 16 | 163 |
| 4b | 50 | 1 | Acute ASBO(emergency) | Division of adhesions | 1 (surgical) | 90 | 150 |
ASBO, adhesive small bowel obstruction; SBO, small bowel obstruction.
a
Lost to follow-up (one due to emigration).
b
Intervening surgery between use of Jones' tube and adhesive small bowel obstruction.