Perioperative Factors Predicting Prolonged Postoperative Ileus After Major Abdominal Surgery

ConclusionsColorectal surgery, open abdominal surgery, and smoking history were found to be independent predictive factors for PPOI in patients who underwent major abdominal surgery. A nomogram based on these factors was shown to be useful for identifying patients with a high probability of developing PPOI.
Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research