Abstract
Postoperative gastrointestinal care after major gynecologic surgery has evolved considerably over the last decade. According to evidence-based scientific medicine, the following conclusions can be drawn: (1) Postoperative colonic stasis occurs after major abdominal surgery and persists for approximately 3 days (classes I and IIA). (2) Elective postoperative nasogastric decompression after major abdominal surgery is unnecessary (class I). (3) Early feeding after major gynecologic surgery results in emesis but does not increase the incidence of aspiration pneumonia, dehiscence, or intestinal leaks and decreases hospital stay (class I). (4) Slow advancement of postoperative diet after major gynecologic surgery is probably unnecessary (class III). (5) After major abdominal gynecologic surgery, there appear to be minimal medical benefits (decreased infection rate) of early postoperative feeding (class III). (6) After radical hysterectomy, postoperative bowel stimulation decreases length of hospital stay (class IIA). (Am J Obstet Gynecol 2001;185:1-4.)
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