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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-01-01
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Series: | Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455920302783 |