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.

Ileus is a term used to describe the functional and non-mechanical inhibition of propulsive bowel activity, regardless of the pathologic mechanism.

Postoperative ileus is a common problem in patients who have major abdominal surgery. The duration is usually short, but prolonged postoperative ileus (PPOI) may lead to increased hospital stay ...

Patients were divided into prolonged postoperative ileus (PPOI) and control groups. Uncomplicated postoperative ileus (POI) is generally identified as an inevitable process after surgery, which ...