Association of Postoperative Ileus With Length of Hospital Stay in Abdominal Surgery Patients
Postoperative ileus significantly prolongs hospital stay in patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Identifying high-risk patients and implementing preventive strategies such as minimizing opioid use, promoting early mobilization, and adopting minimally invasive techniques can reduce POI incidence and enhance postoperative recovery.
Authors
- Aakif Yousaf
- Shimul A. Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3406-7310)
- Muhammad Idrees Shabbir
- Abdullah Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4789-0354)
- Rashid Minhas
- Yasmin Sajid
Institutions
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- Fatima Jinnah Medical University (PK)
- Saidu Teaching Hospital (PK)
- Aga Khan Development Network (PK)
- GIFT University (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.97393
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01