An increased total postoperative opiate dose is an independent risk factor for prolonged postoperative ileus after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a case-control study.
Hui JuKai ShenJiaxin LiYi Feng
Published in: Korean journal of anesthesiology (2023)
The TPOD is an independent risk factor for developing PPOI after the laparoscopic colorectal procedure. Performing TAP block and using a PCA pump without a basal infusion might be promising strategies to reduce the TPOD.