Does neostigmine improve time to resolution of symptoms in acute colonic pseudo-obstruction?

International Journal of Surgery

Volumn 10, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 453-457

  Kayani, Babar ^a   Spalding, Duncan R ^a   Jiao, Long R ^a   Habib, Nagy A ^a   Zacharakis, Emmanouil ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Complications; Duration; Ileus; Neostigmine; Pseudo obstruction; Symptoms

Indexed keywords

ATROPINE; GUANETHIDINE; NEOSTIGMINE; PROPRANOLOL;

ABSENCE OF SIDE EFFECTS; ACUTE DISEASE; BRADYCARDIA; COLON OBSTRUCTION; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG INFUSION; HUMAN; LOW DRUG DOSE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; METHODOLOGY; ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SELECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; SIDE EFFECT; SWEATING; SYMPTOM;

ACUTE DISEASE; CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITORS; COLONIC PSEUDO-OBSTRUCTION; HUMANS; NEOSTIGMINE; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84867897326     PISSN: 17439191     EISSN: 17439159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2012.08.008     Document Type: Review

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