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Incidence and Risk Factors for Postoperative Ileus after Posterior Surgery in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

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Postoperative ileus (POI) is a relatively common complication after spinal fusion surgery, which can lead to delayed recovery, prolonged length of stay and increased medical costs. However, little is known… Click to show full abstract

Postoperative ileus (POI) is a relatively common complication after spinal fusion surgery, which can lead to delayed recovery, prolonged length of stay and increased medical costs. However, little is known about the incidence and risk factors of POI after corrective surgery for patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). This study was performed to report the incidence of POI and identify the independent risk factors for POI after postoperative corrective surgery.

Keywords: surgery; risk factors; incidence risk; postoperative ileus

Journal Title: Orthopaedic Surgery
Year Published: 2023

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