A survey of perceptions and attitudes among European surgeons towards the clinical impact and management of postoperative ileus

Objective Postoperative ileus (POI) can negatively affect patient recovery and morbidity, yet the lack of an internationally accepted definition and clinical management pathway for this condition suggest POI may be under‐recognized as a clinical problem. The purpose of this survey was therefore to assess current attitudes of surgeons towards the clinical impact and management of POI. Subjects and methods Telephone interviews were conducted with...