Early versus delayed (traditional) oral fluids and food for reducing complications after major abdominal gynaecologic surgery

• Main Authors: Charoenkwan K., Phillipson G., Vutyavanich T.
• Format: Review
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-44949151661&partnerID=40&md5=8910637a7d6cb472b70c88eac633e491; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17943817; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2084
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background: Traditionally postoperative oral intake is withheld until the return of bowel function. There has been concern that early oral intake would result in vomiting and severe paralytic ileus with subsequent aspiration pneumonia, wound dehiscence, and anastomotic leakage. However, supporting s...