Purpose. Internal and external factors that contribute to postoperative ileus (POI), the efficacy and safety of various nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic interventions that have been evaluated for ...

Background and Aim Chewing gum proposal has been used in surgery to reduce postoperative ileus for more than 10 years; however, the efficacy remains imprecise. The aim of this study was to accurately ...

The function of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract can be altered by many factors. The neural regulation of the GI tract involves both intrinsic and extrinsic control mechanisms. The complex enteric ...

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Please explain ileus. What causes it, and how can it be prevented? I have had two recent surgeries: heart bypass and knee replacement. Immediately after each, I suffered from an ...

No significant financial relationships to disclose. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2005 ASCO Annual Meeting. This abstract does not include a full text component. If you have the ...

Ileus is a functional, non-mechanical inhibition of coordinated gastrointestinal activity that frequently occurs after abdominal surgery. The pathogenesis of this condition is multifactorial, with ...

A new recovery program for abdominal surgery patients is helping patients go home sooner while making them more comfortable both before and after surgery. A new recovery program for abdominal surgery ...

[A Case of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Presenting Voiding Symptoms Caused by Giant Bladder Diverticulum]. A case of ileus surgery using the water pressure method against ileus caused by incarceration ...