Publications by authors named "Alexandra Roucoux"
HPB (Oxford)
September 2022
Article Synopsis
- Delayed return of gastrointestinal function (DGIF) occurred in 19.9% of 206 patients after hepatectomy, often leading to serious complications like aspiration pneumonia and extended hospital stays.
- Four key independent risk factors for DGIF were identified: patient age, need for vascular reconstruction, volatile anesthetic use, and epidural analgesia.
- A simple risk score was developed using these factors to help stratify patients into low, intermediate, and high-risk groups for DGIF, highlighting the importance of risk assessment in improving postoperative outcomes.
