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Table 1 Clinical-pathological reasons for failure of conservative treatment in the study group

From: Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio predicts bowel ischemia in non-strangulated adhesive small bowel occlusions: a retrospective analysis from an acute care surgical service

Clinical-pathological variables

Entire cohort (N = 128)

Exacerbation of abdominal pain, n (%)

55 (43%)

Elevation of inflammatory biomarkers, n (%)

36 (28%)

Persistent obstruction > 72 h, n (%)

5 (4%)

Increased NGT drainage, n (%)

10 (8%)

Failure of water-soluble contrast administration, n (%)

5 (4%)

Peritonitis, n (%)

17 (13%)

  1. Abbreviations NGT Nasogastric tube