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Is Postoperative Proximal Decompression a Necessary Complement to Elective Colon Resection?

Authors: ATEF A. IBRAHIM MD, DANIEL ABREGO MD, ISAAC A. ISSIAH MD, D. W. SMITH MD

Abstract

ABSTRACTPostoperative nasogastric suction is not a necessary complement to elective colon resection. We studied two groups of patients who had elective colon resection: nasogastric suction was used in the postoperative management of 53 patients, while 23 patients were managed without nasogastric suction. The morbidity and mortality rates were comparable in the two groups.

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