Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9256504 | Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery | 2005 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The stage at which normal physiological postoperative ileus becomes the pathological entity known as paralytic ileus is ill-defined. This review looks at the common supportive treatments used in this situation and examines the evidence basis for their employment.
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Authors
Paul G. Horgan,