Postoperative ileus following abdominal surgery carries a significant global financial burden, highlighting the need for preventive strategies to mitigate costs.
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Substantial global costs underscore urgency for ileus prevention; extends prior economic data to multinational scope.
The global financial burden of postoperative ileus following abdominal surgery is significant. While further multicentre data using a uniform postoperative ileus definition would be useful, reducing the incidence and impact of postoperative ileus are a priority to mitigate healthcare-related costs, and improve patient outcomes.
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