Table 3.

Outcomes after the second operation

Outcomes	Open (n = 130)	Laparoscopic (n = 59)	P value
Days to diagnosis	9 (6–15)	7 (4–11)	.03
Days to re-exploration	13 (9–20)	10 (6–14)	.02
Duration of stay after the second operation	10 (7–16)	9 (5–13)	.03
ICU duration of stay	0 (0–1)	0 (0–0)	.09
Complications	42%	33%	.35
Minor complication	18%	23%	.40
Severe complication	24%	10%	.03
Strangulation obstruction	2%	7%	.21
Serosal tear	24%	32%	.23
Enterotomy	12%	7%	.31
Enterocutaneous fistula	2%	0%	.24
TPN use post re-exploration	68%	52%	.03
Days of TPN post re-exploration	5 (0–9)	3 (0–6)	.05
Re–re-exploration	6%	7%	.87
Persistent SBO at 6 weeks	8%	0%	.03
Mortality	5%	0%	.09

Data are presented as percentages and medians with interquartile ranges.

ICU = intensive care unit; SBO = small bowel obstruction; TPN = total parenteral nutrition.