Pharmacological and electrical stimulation of the enteric nervous system as a new therapeutic approach for postoperative ileus. KU Leuven
Each abdominal surgical intervention leads to impaired motility of the entire gastrointestinal (GI) tract lasting several days with symptoms like nausea, vomiting, intolerance to food and absence of defecation, which is referred to as postoperative ileus (POI). This condition is a major source of patient morbidity and prolonged hospital stay and represents a significant economic burden to health care systems.
Previous research has ...