A study on the significance of postoperative ileus
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Health Research - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Postoperative ileus (POI) is a temporary impairment of gastrointestinal (GI) motility occurring universally after major abdominal surgery. For the majority of affected surgical patients, POI is transient, lasting approximately 3 to 5 days. The adverse effects of POI are composed of not only physiologic effects such as reduced bowel function, exacerbation of nausea and vomiting, and increased postoperative pain, but also other clinically related effects such as delay of oral feeding, prolonged hospitalization, and increased use of human and material resources. Determination of the end of POI is somewhat controversial. The studies in the literature have used varying end points, and each has its own weakness. Bowel sounds are sometimes used as an end point, but they require frequent auscultation, their presence does not necessarily indicate propulsive activity, and they can be the result of small-bowel activity and not colonic function.
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Dr. Rani Navomita
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