Why the study?
Postoperative ileus is an important complication after abdominal surgery causing increased morbidity and prolonged hospital stays, but effective management and current understanding required outlining.
Population
Patients after abdominal surgery
Design
Selective literature review
Authors
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No treatment exists for established postoperative ileus; leaves open whether preventive strategies merit routine adoption pending prospective trials.
Preventive strategies like multimodal analgesia and minimally invasive surgery are currently the most effective approaches for postoperative ileus, as no evidence-based treatments exist once it has manifested.
Sommer et al. (2021) studied this question.
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