Clinical indicators for the incidence of postoperative ileus after elective surgery for colorectal cancer

Abstract Background The occurrence of postoperative ileus leads to increased patient morbidity, longer hospitalization, and higher healthcare costs. No clear policy on postoperative ileus prevention exists. Therefore, we aim to evaluate the clinical factors involved in the development of postoperati...

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Main Authors: Yosuke Namba, Yuzo Hirata, Shoichiro Mukai, Sho Okimoto, Seiji Fujisaki, Mamoru Takahashi, Toshikatsu Fukuda, Hideki Ohdan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01093-7