Open AccessPathogenesis and clinical and economic consequences of postoperative ileus
Author(s) -
Anthony J. Senagore
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
american journal of health-system pharmacy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.487
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1535-2900
pISSN - 1079-2082
DOI - 10.2146/ajhp070428
Subject(s) - medicine , nausea , abdominal surgery , etiology , deep vein , surgery , atelectasis , intensive care medicine , ileus , abdominal pain , thrombosis , lung
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.
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