Background Postoperative ileus (POI) is a common complication after abdominal surgery that significantly delays recovery. Evidence suggests that the general anaesthetic propofol inhibits ...

Surgery may be an option to manage ulcerative colitis when treatment with medication and lifestyle changes isn’t effective, ...

Weight-loss surgery dramatically outperformed GLP-1 medications in improving longevity and reducing heart, kidney, and eye complications for people with obesity and diabetes. Over 10 years, patients ...

5 Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China Introduction Postoperative ileus (POI) is an inevitable complication after abdominal surgery, often hindering recovery ...

Brooke ileostomy consists of pulling the end part of the small intestine through a cut in the abdomen to allow the bowels to empty while bypassing the large intestine and the colon. An ileostomy is a ...

Background and aims: Postoperative ileus is a frequent condition, leading to complications and a longer hospital stay. Few studies have demonstrated the benefit of early oral feeding in preventing ...

ABSTRACT: Obesity is a significant and escalating health issue both in Brazil and globally, with over 650 million overweight adults worldwide. The treatment of obesity can be performed clinically, ...

Ankle replacement surgery involves removing damaged parts of the ankle joint and replacing them with an artificial joint. It is an option when noninvasive treatments, such as physical therapy, have ...

Patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) had reduced readmissions when treatment focused on preventing prolonged ileus, increasing the use of minimally invasive surgery, and preventing anastomotic leaks.

The FDA added the postmarketing reports of ileus, or blocked intestines, to the drug labeling for semaglutide (Ozempic). "Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of ...