Mentula P

ORCID: 0000-0002-6516-3797 · 3 papers in corpus
rct 2026
JAMA surgery ·doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2025.6726

IMPORTANCE: A laparoscopic approach for adhesive small bowel obstruction (SBO) requiring surgery provides quicker recovery compared with open surgery, but benefits in long-term follow-up are unclear. OBJECTIVE: To compare SBO recurrence, i…

observational 2024
BJS open ·doi:10.1093/bjsopen/zrae025

BACKGROUND: It has previously been reported that there are similar reoperation rates after elective colorectal surgery but higher failure-to-rescue (FTR) rates in low-volume hospitals (LVHs) versus high-volume hospitals (HVHs). This study a…

rct 2014
BMC surgery ·doi:10.1186/1471-2482-14-77

BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic adhesiolysis is emerging as an alternative for open surgery in adhesive small bowel obstruction. Retrospective studies suggest that laparoscopic approach shortens hospital stay and reduces complications in these pat…