Postoperative intestinal atony is a paralysis of the bowel that occurs after an operation. In simple terms, the intestine can be imagined as a muscle tube whose task is, among other things, to digest and transport the food that has been taken in. The intestine has its own nervous system, which stimulates the muscles in … Postoperative bowel atony
Diagnostics Whether the patient has a postoperative intestinal atony can usually be determined by a simple questioning of the patient. The diagnosis of a postoperative intestinal atony is obvious if the patient states the typical symptoms after surgery, such as abdominal pain, stool retention and nausea. By palpation and listening to the abdomen with a … Diagnostics | Postoperative bowel atony
Prophylaxis How to prevent the occurrence of postoperative intestinal atony is not yet fully understood. However, it is known that some factors have a positive effect on the course of intestinal paralysis. These include, for example, the size of the wound resulting from the operation. The smaller it is, the better the progression. Furthermore, early … Prophylaxis | Postoperative bowel atony
