%0 Journal Article %T Developing a risk assessment tool for prolonged postoperative ileus %A Sujatha-Bhaskar, Sarath %A Stamos, Michael J. %J Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery %D 2018 %B 2018 %9 %! Developing a risk assessment tool for prolonged postoperative ileus %K %X Despite advancements in surgical treatment over the past decade, prolonged postoperative ileus (PPOI) continues to remain a challenging entity following major abdominal operations. After abdominal surgery, a typical period of 4–5 days of reduced or abnormal intestinal function is considered a standard portion of the postoperative recovery phase (1). %U https://ales.amegroups.org/article/view/4504 %V 3 %P %@ 2518-6973