Abdominal Operations without Nasogastric tube :A major advance in modern surgery

Background: Routine use of nasogastric tubes, after abdominal operations, is intended to hasten the return of bowel function, prevent pulmonary complications, diminish the risk of anastomotic leakage, increase patient comfort and shorten hospital stay. Aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy...

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Main Authors: Salem A.H. Al-Sarraf, Safa M. Al-Obaidi, Muqdad F.A. Al-karim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine University of Baghdad 2008-10-01
Series:مجلة كلية الطب
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Online Access:http://iqjmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/19JFacMedBaghdad36/article/view/1246