Anesthetic Routines: The Anesthesiologist's Role in GI Recovery and Postoperative Ileus
All patients undergoing bowel resection experience postoperative ileus, a transient cessation of bowel motility that prevents effective transit of intestinal contents or tolerance of oral intake, to varying degrees. An anesthesiologist plays a critical role, not only in the initiation of surgical an...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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SAGE-Hindawi Access to Research
2011
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3168940/ |