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Constipation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: Incidence and risk factors.

Masahiko Narita, Masahiro Tsutsui, Nobuhiro Mochizuki, Fumitaka Suzuki, Yuki Setogawa, Aina Hirofuji, Shingo Kunioka, Natsuya Ishikawa, Hiroyuki Kamiya

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Masahiko NaritaDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Japan.
Masahiro TsutsuiDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Japan.
Nobuhiro MochizukiDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Japan.
Fumitaka SuzukiDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Japan.
Yuki SetogawaDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Japan.
Aina HirofujiDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Japan.
Shingo KuniokaDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Japan.
Natsuya IshikawaDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Japan.
Hiroyuki KamiyaDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Japan.

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Abstract

Objective: Constipation following cardiac surgery is a frequently experienced complication in postoperative management. This study aimed to explore the incidence and risk factors for constipation after cardiac surgery. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data from 370 adult cardiac surgeries performed at our institution between January 2019 and December 2020. Postoperative constipation was defined as the absence of defecation for >144 hours after surgery. Participants were classified into a postoperative constipation or nonconstipation group. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to estimate the patient-specific perioperative factors associated with postoperative constipation. Results: A total of 72 (19.5%) patients developed postoperative constipation. Patients in the postoperative constipation group had higher rates of prolonged intubation ( Conclusions: In patients undergoing cardiac surgery, 5 predictive risk factors for postoperative constipation were identified. Understanding these predictive factors will aid in direct risk assessments and the development of targeted treatments to prevent postoperative constipation.

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cardiac surgeryconstipationgastrointestinal complicationintensive careperioperative management

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PMCPMC12745003

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