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Primary postoperative ileus (pPOI) is the most common gastrointestinal complication following colonic resection. The objective of this study was to determine whether
The enhance recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol was developed by incorporating evidence based medicine into patient care to improve post-operative outcomes an
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