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Oxford American Pocket Notes Postoperative Ileus.

Ileus is a general functional inhibition of the propulsive bowel activity in the absence of mechanical bowel obstruction. Postoperative ileus (POI) is a more specific condition which is a transient cessation of coordinated bowel motility after surgery, preventing effective transit of intestinal cont...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gan, TJ
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press, USA, 2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Table of contents; Introduction; Causes and pathophysiology; Diagnosis and clinical features; Prevention; Current pharmacological options for treatment and management; Nonpharmacological therapies; Emerging pharmacotherapies; Conclusions.