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Delayed gastrointestinal recovery after abdominal operation – role of alvimopan

Postoperative Ileus (POI), which occurs after surgical manipulation of the bowel during abdominal operations, is associated with prolonged hospital stay, increasing medical costs, and delayed advancement of enteral diet, which contributes to a significant economic burden on the healthcare system. Th...

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Autores principales: Berger, Nicholas G, Ridolfi, Timothy J, Ludwig, Kirk A
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4531031/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26346889
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CEG.S64029