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  • Title: [Systemic prokinetic treatment of postoperative ileus following abdominal surgery. Assessment of a Cochrane review].
    Author: Holte K.
    Journal: Ugeskr Laeger; 2010 Jan 04; 172(1):38-40. PubMed ID: 20056094.
    Abstract:
    Based on the evidence presented in the Cochrane review "Systemic prokinetic pharmacologic treatment for postoperative adynamic ileus following abdominal surgery in adults", routine administration of systemic prokinetics for the prevention of postoperative ileus is not recommendable. The potential of selective opioid antagonists and intravenous lidocaine should be further investigated, particularly in conjunction with laparoscopic surgery, epidural pain management and fast-track surgery.
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