[Intestinal obstruction in children caused by congenital adhesions and fibrous cords].

The authors present an analysis of 36 observations of congenital adhesive intestinal obstruction in children aged from 1 day to 11 years. In newborn infants and small children, aged from 1 to 3 years, the disease was mostly manifested in the clinic of acute obstruction. Therefore, all these children were operated upon on urgent indications. An importance of restoration of the bowel function as early as possible is emphasized for prophylaxis of the adhesive process. Postoperatively, physical therapy and prolonged peridural anesthesia are widely advocated. No recurrence of adhesive intestinal obstruction was noted.