To operate or not to operate?: Preoperative factors associated with unsuccessful palliation following surgery for malignant bowel obstruction in patients with recurrent ovarian cancer

Malignant bowel obstruction (MBO) is a common sequela of progressive ovarian cancer, though little evidence exists to guide the decision of whether or not to attempt palliative surgery. The objective of this study was to identify preoperative factors associated with unsuccessful palliation in patients with recurrent ovarian cancer who underwent attempted surgical correction of MBO.