Background & aims Postoperative ileus (POI) is a frequent occurrence after abdominal and
other types of surgery, and is associated with significant morbidity and costs to health care …

Postoperative ileus (POI) and postoperative gastrointestinal tract dysfunction (POGD) are
well-known complications affecting patients undergoing intestinal surgery. GI symptoms …

Radical cystectomy with pelvic lymph node dissection remains the standard treatment for
patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer. Despite improvements in surgical technique …

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 …

The term ''adrenergic''originates from ''adrenaline''and describes hormones or drugs whose
effects are similar to those of epinephrine. Adrenergic stress is mediated by stimulation of …

BACKGROUND: Postoperative pain management remains a significant challenge after
abdominal surgery. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy …

Background Intravenous infusion of lidocaine decreases postoperative pain and speeds the
return of bowel function. The authors therefore tested the hypothesis that perioperative …

The gastrointestinal tract has extensive, surgically accessible nerve connections with the
central nervous system. This provides the opportunity to exploit rapidly advancing methods …

Aim Prolonged postoperative ileus (PPOI) after colorectal surgery remains a leading cause
of delayed postoperative recovery and prolonged hospital stay. Its exact incidence is …

Background Prolonged ileus is one of the most common postoperative complications after
colorectal surgery. We sought to investigate the predictors of prolonged ileus following …