Proposal of a new classification of postoperative ileus based on its clinical impact—results of a global survey and preliminary evaluation in colorectal surgery

There is no consensual definition of postoperative ileus (POI), which leads to a lack of reproducibility. The aims of this study were (i) to propose and evaluate a classification of postoperative ileus based on its consequences and (ii) to assess the reproducibility of the classification.A national global survey was carried out according to the DELPHI method in order to create a classification of primary POI. The classification was subsequently...