Relationships between serum electrolyte concentrations and ileus: A joint clinical and mathematical modeling study

Abstract Aim Prolonged postoperative ileus (PPOI) occurs in around 15% of patients after major abdominal surgery, posing a significant clinical and economic burden. Significant fluid and electrolyte changes may occur peri‐operatively, potentially contributing to PPOI; however, this association has n...

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Main Authors: James A. Penfold, Cameron I. Wells, Peng Du, Anna Qian, Ryash Vather, Ian P. Bissett, Gregory O'Grady
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-02-01
Series:Physiological Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.14735