Management of postoperative ileus: focus on alvimopan

Eric L Marderstein, Conor P DelaneyDivision of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Western, Reserve School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USAAbstract: Postoperative ileus (POI) is a transient loss of coordinated peristalsis precipitated by surgery...

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Main Authors: Eric L Marderstein, Conor P Delaney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2008-08-01
Series:Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/management-of-postoperative-ileus-focus-on-alvimopan-a1997