title: [Postoperative ileus. Pathophysiology and prevention].
abstract: Continuous improvements in surgical technique and anaesthesia for ileus have resulted in a significant reduction of perioperative complications. Postoperative outcome of surgical patients is increasingly dependent on the severity of postoperative ileus, which often determines morbidity and length of hospital stay. In the present article we discuss possible variables influencing this disease. Furthermore, means of prevention and therapeutic strategies for postoperative ileus are briefly presented.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Unfallchirurgie, Chirurgische Klinik, Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120 Heidelberg, Deutschland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Köninger
authors.forename: C N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Gutt
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Wente
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Friess
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Büchler
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004434:Early Ambulation; D006801:Humans; D007418:Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007902:Length of Stay; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012086:Reoperation; D012307:Risk Factors