Pathogenesis and clinical and economic consequences of postoperative ileus
Open Access
- 15 October 2007
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
- Vol. 64 (20_Supplem) , S3-S7
- https://doi.org/10.2146/ajhp070428
Abstract
Purpose. The pathogenesis, etiology, clinical manifestations, and clinical and economic consequences of postoperative ileus (POI) in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery; the estimated prevalence of POI; the potential cost savings from efforts to shorten hospital length of stay (LOS); and the role of patient counseling in minimizing the consequences of POI are discussed.Keywords
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