Does alvimopan enhance return of bowel function in laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery? A meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: Postoperative ileus (POI) remains a major impediment in patient recovery and leads to longer lengths of stay at the hospital, readmission rates, and hospital costs. Alvimopan, a mu-opioid receptor antagonist, lowers POI incidence following open gastrointestinal surgery, however, little i...

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Autores principales: Nguyen, Douglas L., Maithel, Shelley, Nguyen, Emily T., Bechtold, Matthew L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4585395/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26423597

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