Preoperative small bowel dilation is associated with ileus after right colectomy

Preoperative small bowel dilation is associated with ileus after right colectomy

Background: The relationship between preoperative bowel dysfunction and postoperative ileus has not been explored clinically. We hypothesized chronic partial obstruction, based on preoperative small bowel diameter, is associated with ileus after colon surgery. Methods: This was a retrospective case-...

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Main Authors: Alexander Booth, Matthew Di Leo, Mark Kovacs, Pinckney Johnstone Maxwell, IV, Colleen Donahue, Virgilio V George, Thomas Curran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:Surgery in Practice and Science
Subjects:
Colorectal surgery
Ileus
Enhanced recovery
Perioperative management
Perioperative nutrition
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666262022000511

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