"Radiographic features "
Expected headings
"Postoperative ileus vs paralytic ileus"
"Radiographic features "
"Plain radiograph"
"Adynamic ileus is the failure of passage of enteric contents through the small bowel and colon that are not mechanically obstructed; i.e. it represents a paralysis of intestinal motility."
"Risk factors for postoperative ileus are: operative difficulty, operation more than 3 hours, bowel handling, drop in haematocrit levels, need of transfusion, increasing crystalloid administration, and lack of mobility after operation 12."