Postoperative ileus: mechanisms and future directions for research
Postoperative ileus: mechanisms and future directions for research
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Australia: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
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English
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Australia: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
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Postoperative ileus (POI) is an abnormal pattern of gastrointestinal motility characterized by nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension and/or delayed passage of flatus or stool, which may occur following surgery. Postoperative ileus slows recovery, increases the risk of developing postoperative complications and confers a significant fina...
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Postoperative ileus: mechanisms and future directions for research
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1518815888
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1518815888
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0305-1870
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1440-1681
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10.1111/1440-1681.12220
