Non-pharmacological interventions for the prevention of postoperative ileus after gynecologic cancer surgery

Postoperative ileus (POI) is characterized by impaired gastrointestinal motility after surgery. POI is a major concern for surgeons because it increases hospital stay, the cost of care, and postoperative morbidity in patients who have undergone extensive gynecological oncological surgery. Although s...

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Main Authors: Kemal Gungorduk, Isa Aykut Ozdemir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455920302783