Postoperative Ileus: Prevention and Treatment

Published: Jan 1, 2015
Abstract
Postoperative ileus (POI) is a transitory cessation of normal bowel activity. It is arguably the most frequent complication after digestive surgery; all the more surprising then to discover that the prevention and treatment of POI still pose many problems and not much progress has been made over the years in reducing its incidence and impact. Besides the clinical impact, POI has a tremendous socioeconomic impact. It prolongs hospital stay by as...
Paper Details
Title
Postoperative Ileus: Prevention and Treatment
Published Date
Jan 1, 2015
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