ReviewWorld journal of surgery2014
Reducing the burden of postoperative ileus: evaluating and implementing an evidence-based strategy.
Review in World journal of surgery, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04747691 (Assessing Gastric Motility and Distention in Postoperative Gastrointestinal Surgery Using Bedside Gastric Ultrasound), which is not on this map. Cited by 25 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Assessing Gastric Motility and Distention in Postoperative Gastrointestinal Surgery Using Bedside Gastric Ultrasound: Predicting Risk of Aspiration Pneumonia, Ileus, Return of Bowel Function
Who cites it
25 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 58 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Pooled it
- Meta-analysis comparing chewing gum versus standard postoperative care after colorectal resection.Oncotarget · 2016Pooled it
- Chewing gum for postoperative recovery of gastrointestinal function.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2015Pooled it
- Role of Chewing Gum in Reducing Postoperative Ileus after Reversal of Ileostomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.World journal of surgery · 2021Trial
- Comparison of efficacy of simo decoction and acupuncture or chewing gum alone on postoperative ileus in colorectal cancer resection: a randomized trial.Scientific reports · 2017Trial
- Randomized clinical trial of postoperative chewing gum versus standard care after colorectal resection.The British journal of surgery · 2016Trial
- Trial
- Underestimation of postoperative ileus as a benign complication in spine surgery: a case-control study in a major spine surgery centre in Saudi Arabia.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2025Article
- Comparative analysis of laparoendoscopic single-site surgery and versus conventional laparoscopic surgery in adnexectomy: A systematic review and metaanalysis of surgical outcome.Turkish journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2025Article
- Abdominal wound length influences the postoperative serum level of interleukin-6 and recovery of flatus passage among patients with colorectal cancer.Frontiers in surgery · 2024Article
- Consensus Guidelines for Perioperative Care for Emergency Laparotomy Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERASWorld journal of surgery · 2023Review
- Effect of intraoperative fluid volume on postoperative ileus after robot-assisted radical cystectomy.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Perioperative factors predicting delayed enteral resumption and hospital length of stay in cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy: Retrospective cohort analysis from a single centre in India.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2020Article
- Alvimopan for the Prevention of Postoperative Ileus in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2020Article
- Paralytic ileus in the United States: A cross-sectional study from the national inpatient sample.SAGE open medicine · 2020Article
- Cutaneous Patches to Monitor Myoelectric Activity of the Gastrointestinal Tract in Postoperative Pediatric Patients.Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition · 2019Article
- Effects of Sugammadex on Time of First Postoperative Bowel Movement: A Retrospective Analysis.Mayo Clinic proceedings. Innovations, quality & outcomes · 2019Article
- Risk factors for ileus after hip and knee arthroplasty.International journal of colorectal disease · 2019Article
- Intestinal manipulation affects mucosal antimicrobial defense in a mouse model of postoperative ileus.PloS one · 2018Article
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundPostoperative ileus remains a significant clinical and economic burden to the health care system. Over the last decade, several advances in both medical and surgical therapies have been made to reduce the incidence and severity of postoperative ileus. Despite these advances, though, the incidence of ileus remains high. This narrative review focuses on interventions aimed to prevent and treat postoperative ileus while presenting a step-by-step process for implementation of an evidenced-based strategy.
methodsA literature search was performed using Medline/PubMed, and articles related to postoperative ileus were identified. The bibliographies of all retrieved articles were reviewed to obtain additional articles of relevance.
resultsThere are many factors that can influence gastrointestinal recovery that can be categorized as management-, drug-, or surgery-related. While several strategies exist to improve gastrointestinal recovery, few have been shown to reduce length of hospital stay. These strategies are described here, along with a structured approach organized by preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative considerations.
conclusionsPostoperative ileus is associated with a significant clinical and economic burden to the health care system. Strategies such as the development of a multidisciplinary team and the creation of a multimodal protocol are encouraged with continuous quality assurance to assess outcomes at the local level.
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