title: Randomized controlled trial to examine the influence of thoracic epidural analgesia on postoperative ileus after laparoscopic sigmoid resection.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kehlet
mesh_terms: D015360:Analgesia, Epidural; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000601:surgery*