Palliative Surgery Versus Conservative Management for Patients With Bowel Obstruction and Unresectable Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Referred to a Colon and Rectal Surgery Service in a Quaternary Referral Center

Ian S. Reynolds, Avantika Lakshmi Narasimhan, Katherine A. Bews, David W. Larson, Kellie L. Mathis, Nicholas P. McKenna, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Robert D. and Patricia E, Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on December 22, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundBowel obstruction in the setting of peritoneal metastases is a complex clinical situation. Evidence for operative intervention in this setting remains unclear. This study aimed to compare outcomes between patients with bowel obstruction and ...