Complications
Postoperative ileus is responsible for a significant prolongation of hospital stay.
Patients with poor nutritional status may have more wound healing problems.[28]
Patients who are vomiting, have gastric distention, or a nasogastric tube in place are at higher risk for aspiration pneumonia.[28]
Patients who are vomiting, have gastric distention, or a nasogastric tube in place are at higher risk for atelectasis.[28]
Patients are more likely to have limited mobility during hospitalisation, which puts them at risk for DVT.[28]
Patients are more likely to have limited mobility during hospitalisation, which puts them at risk of pulmonary embolism.[28]
The increased length of hospitalisation puts patients at risk for nosocomial infections.[28]
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