Analysis of the Influencing Factors of Postoperative Constipation in Patients Undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery: A Cross-Sectional and Prospective Study

CONCLUSION: In the pursuit of optimizing postoperative recovery and mitigating postoperative constipation incidence, a targeted approach is imperative. Specifically, a focused intervention directed towards elderly patients, extended operation and prolonged ventilator durations, polypharmacy regimens, use of cough medicine, and those with psychological or behavioral barriers to defecation within the hospital milieu emerges as pivotal.PMID:38286642 | DOI:10.59958/hsf.7031
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research