Randomized controlled trial of bisacodyl suppository versus placebo for postoperative ileus after elective colectomy for colon cancer

Asian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 167-172

  Wiriyakosol, Sukanya ^a   Kongdan, Youwanuch ^a   Euanorasetr, Chakrapan ^a   Wacharachaisurapol, Noppadol ^a   Lertsithichai, Panuwat ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Bisacodyl suppository; Elective colectomy; Postoperative ileus; Randomized controlled trial

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547911374     PISSN: 10159584     EISSN: 02193108     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1015-9584(08)60017-2     Document Type: Article

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