Gut rest versus early feeding after elective abdominal surgery.
1997
J C Eagon, and
D Alpers
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D007422
Intestines
The section of the alimentary canal from the STOMACH to the ANAL CANAL. It includes the LARGE INTESTINE and SMALL INTESTINE.
Intestine
D011184
Postoperative Period
The period following a surgical operation.
Period, Postoperative,Periods, Postoperative,Postoperative Periods
D012146
Rest
Freedom from activity.
Rests
D005502
Food
Substances taken in by the body to provide nourishment.
Foods
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000005
Abdomen
That portion of the body that lies between the THORAX and the PELVIS.
Abdomens
D017558
Elective Surgical Procedures
Surgery which could be postponed or not done at all without danger to the patient. Elective surgery includes procedures to correct non-life-threatening medical problems as well as to alleviate conditions causing psychological stress or other potential risk to patients, e.g., cosmetic or contraceptive surgery.