Risk factors for postoperative ileus after cesarean delivery

Despite extensive data regarding risk factors for postoperative ileus in the general and colorectal surgery literature, few studies have identified risk factors specific to the obstetrical population. This study aimed to identify factors associated with postoperative ileus following cesarean deliver...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of obstetrics & gynecology MFM 2022-11, Vol.4 (6), p.100713, Article 100713
Hauptverfasser: Hennebery, Ruth B., Burke, Christine A., Bank, Tracy Caroline, Hoffman, Matthew K.
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Zusammenfassung:Despite extensive data regarding risk factors for postoperative ileus in the general and colorectal surgery literature, few studies have identified risk factors specific to the obstetrical population. This study aimed to identify factors associated with postoperative ileus following cesarean delivery. This retrospective case–control study identified women who underwent cesarean delivery at a single hospital between January 2000 and January 2020 and subsequently developed postoperative ileus. Cases were matched in a 1:2 ratio with controls who underwent cesarean delivery and did not develop postoperative ileus. They were matched by age (±1 year) and body mass index (±1 kg/m2). Demographics, common comorbidities, obstetrical history, and delivery characteristics were analyzed. A total of 147 cases and 294 controls were identified. Cases and controls were similar in terms of parity, number of previous cesarean deliveries, labor preceding their cesarean delivery, incidence of chorioamnionitis, and presurgical diagnosis of hypothyroidism or chronic hypertension. Cases tended to have a diagnosis of preeclampsia (cases 23.1% vs controls 10.5%; P
ISSN:2589-9333
2589-9333
DOI:10.1016/j.ajogmf.2022.100713