Afuwape Oo, Ulasi Ib, Ajagbe Oa, Soneye Oy, Ekhaiyeme Pa, Julius Ea, Irabor Do
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Background: Adhesive Bowel Obstruction (ABO) is a major cause of intestinal obstruction globally and in the developing world. Although guidelines for its management lean towards initial non-operative management, it is important to identify factors that may predict the need for an operative intervention in the early phase of presentation.