The vagus nerve (VN) is the longest nerve of the organism and a major component of the
parasympathetic nervous system which constitutes the autonomic nervous system (ANS) …

Postoperative ileus (POI) is a major focus of concern for surgeons because it increases
duration of hospitalization, cost of care, and postoperative morbidity. The definition of POI is …

Background Assessments of age-specific mortality and life expectancy have been done by
the UN Population Division, Department of Economics and Social Affairs (UNPOP), the …

Acetylcholine released by efferent vagus nerves inhibits macrophage activation. Here we
show that the anti-inflammatory action of nicotinic receptor activation in peritoneal …

Background Ileus commonly occurs after abdominal surgery, and is associated with
complications and increased length of hospital stay (LOHS). Onset of ileus is considered to …

Background Gastrointestinal paralysis, nausea and vomiting and pain are major clinical
problems following abdominal surgery. Anaesthetic and analgesic techniques that reduce …

Objective To review the pathogenesis and treatment of postoperative ileus. Data Sources
Data collected for this review were identified from a MEDLINE database search of the …

Opioid treatment for postoperative or chronic pain is frequently associated with adverse
effects, the most common being dose-limiting and debilitating bowel dysfunction …

Summary Background Data The common supposition is that more invasive operations are
associated with a more extensive ileus. The cellular mechanisms of postsurgical ileus …

Background Gastrointestinal paralysis, nausea and vomiting, and pain, are major clinical
problems following abdominal surgery. Anaesthetic and analgesic techniques that reduce …