GASTROINTESTINAL (GI) complications, such as postoperative ileus (POI) and intra-abdominal infections (IAI), are a frequent problem following radical cystectomy, with rates reported between 14 and 29% ...

Gastrointestinal (GI) complications, such as postoperative ileus (POI) and intra-abdominal infections (IAI), remain a major concern after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer. Even with advances in ...

Postoperative ileus rates are higher in teaching hospitals and those with 500 beds or more. Postoperative ileus (POI) rates after elective colectomy vary significantly across type of hospital, ...

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2007;64(20):S13-S20. The use of alvimopan for the treatment of OBD was explored in several Phase II and Phase III studies. One Phase III randomized, placebo-controlled study ...

The potential approval by the FDA of methylnaltrexone and alvimopan will prompt pharmacy and therapeutics committees to evaluate these agents for inclusion in health-system formularies and consider ...

Hirschsprung disease and meconium ileus both disrupt bowel movements and can require urgent medical attention. The two conditions have different causes and treatments. Hirschsprung disease happens ...

4 The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shanghai, China Introduction Postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction (PGD) is a ...

Patients who received buprenorphine vs other opioids had significantly improved postsurgical pain and were less likely to require rescue analgesia. Buprenorphine exhibits superior efficacy to full ...

Introduction: Colorectal cancer stands as a predominant cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Despite progressive strides in surgical methodologies, the specter of postoperative complications ...

ABSTRACT: Objective: Postoperative pain (POP) following abdominal surgery can vary from a few hours to several days. This acute, unrelieved pain can become chronic, requiring patients to take ...