Anesthetic Routines: The Anesthesiologist's Role in GI Recovery and Postoperative Ileus
All patients undergoing bowel resection experience postoperative ileus, a transient cessation of bowel motility that prevents effective transit of intestinal contents or tolerance of oral intake, to varying degrees. An anesthesiologist plays a critical role, not only in the initiation of surgical an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Series: | Advances in Preventive Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/976904 |