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Effect of Intraoperative Dexmedetomidine Infusion on Postoperative Bowel Movements in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastrectomy

Authors :
Cho, Jin Sun
Kim, Hyoung-Il
Lee, Ki-Young
An, Ji Yeong
Bai, Sun Joon
Cho, Ju Yeon
Yoo, Young Chul
Source :
Medicine; June 2015, Vol. 94 Issue: 24 pe959-e959, 1p
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Sympathetic hyperactivation is one of the causes of postoperative ileus, which occurs frequently after abdominal surgery and adversely influences the patient's prognosis. We aimed to investigate whether dexmedetomidine (DEX) could attenuate postoperative ileus in patients undergoing laparoscopic gastrectomy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00257974 and 15365964
Volume :
94
Issue :
24
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Medicine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs49286161
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000000959