Cost of postoperative ileus following colorectal surgery: A cost analysis in the Australian public hospital setting.
Luke TraegerMichalis KoullourosSergei BedrikovetskiHidde M KroonMichelle L ThomasJames W MooreTarik SammourPublished in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2022)
In Australia, POI is significantly associated with increased complications and higher costs due to prolonged hospital stay and increased healthcare resource utilisation. Efforts to reduce POI rates could diminish its morbidity and associated expenses, decreasing the burden on the healthcare system.