Can intravenous lidocaine decrease postsurgical ileus and shorten hospital stay in elective bowel su...
Can intravenous lidocaine decrease postsurgical ileus and shorten hospital stay in elective bowel surgery? A pilot study and literature review
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New York, NY: Elsevier Inc
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Abstract Background This study examined whether systemic infusion of lidocaine, a local anesthetic with anti-inflammatory properties, can decrease surgical pain, length of postsurgical ileus, and hospital stay. Methods Twenty-two patients at a community hospital were randomized into 2 groups. Subjects were allocated to receive either lidocaine or a...
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Can intravenous lidocaine decrease postsurgical ileus and shorten hospital stay in elective bowel surgery? A pilot study and literature review
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_67516552
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_67516552
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0002-9610
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1879-1883
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10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.10.015
