Open AccessPostoperative ileus in colorectal surgery: is there any difference between laparoscopic and open surgery?
Author(s) -
Mehdi Fesharakizadeh,
Diana Taheri,
Shahaboddin Dolatkhah,
Steven D. Wexner
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
gastroenterology report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.934
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 2052-0034
pISSN - 2304-1412
DOI - 10.1093/gastro/got008
Subject(s) - medicine , diverticulitis , diverticular disease , ileus , surgery , laparoscopic surgery , colorectal cancer , colorectal surgery , defecation , complication , vomiting , abdominal surgery , laparoscopy , general surgery , cancer
Postoperative ileus is a major complication of patients undergoing abdominal surgery. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of operative time and the method of surgery on postoperative ileus.
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