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Mechanical SBO is the most frequently encountered surgical disorder of the small intestine. Intra-abdominal adhesions are the major etiologic factor of SBO. Less prevalent etiologies include hernias and Crohn’s disease. SBO is uncommonly caused by primary small intestinal neoplasms (Ray et al., 1998 & Whang et al., 2005).Laparoscopy can serve as a good diagnostic and therapeutic tool for management of SBO. Laparoscopic adhesiolysis appears to be a good method for treatment of patients with recurrent attacks of uncomplicated adhesive SBO. Laparoscopic approach decreases the duration of hospital stay and the complication rate. Rapid return of bowel function after successful laparoscopic adhesiolysis is an added advantage (Wullstein and
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