Large bowel obstruction still has a high of mortality rate. An accurate preoperative evaluation of severity factors might allow stratification of patients in terms of their mortality risk and help in the decision-making process for treatment. Such an evaluation would also enable better comparison between studies performed by different authors. Principles and stratification similar to those of distal lesions should be considered in patients with proximal colonic obstruction.

Oral Gastrografin helps in the management of patients with adhesive SBO and allows a shorter hospital stay.

The risk of POI seems increased in patients with preoperative COPD and patients with an ileostomy, especially in men. Consideration of these factors could be important for the prevention and treatment of POI.

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Diverticulitis in young patients does not have a particularly aggressive course and the risk of recurrence is similar to that of older patients.

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Placement of a prosthetic mesh by the laparoscopic approach following the modified Sugarbaker technique is safe and effective in the prevention of PH, reducing significantly the incidence of PH.