Abstract Purpose Postoperative Ileus (POI) remains an important complication for patients
after abdominal surgery with an incidence of 10–27% representing an everyday issue for …

Gastroparesis is characterized by symptoms suggestive of, and objective evidence of,
delayed gastric emptying in the absence of mechanical obstruction. This review addresses …

Importance Despite the adoption of the optimized Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)
protocol, postoperative ileus (POI) severely impairs recovery after colorectal resection and …

Abstract Muscularis Externa Macrophages (ME-Macs) and enteric glial cells (EGCs) are
closely associated cell types in the bowel wall, and important interactions are thought to …

Background Opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) is associated with significantly reduced
cumulative postoperative morphine consumption in comparison with opioid-based …

Background Enteric glia contribute to the pathophysiology of various intestinal immune-
driven diseases, such as postoperative ileus (POI), a motility disorder and common …

Perioperative neurocognitive disorder (PND) is a common surgery outcome affecting up to a
third of the elderly patients, and it is associated with high morbidity and increased risk for …

Background Remimazolam is a novel ultrashort-acting benzodiazepine that has recently
become available for general anesthesia. However, the incidence of postoperative nausea …

A cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment can trigger distress, negatively impact coping
resources, and affect well-being as well as quality of life. The aim of this pilot study was to …

The gut contains the largest macrophage pool in the body, with populations of macrophages
residing in the mucosa and muscularis propria of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Muscularis …