RT Book, Section
A1 Hasson, Rian M.
A1 Shikora, Scott A.
A2 Zinner, Michael J.
A2 Ashley, Stanley W.
A2 Hines, O. Joe
SR Print(0)
ID 1160040457
T1 Gastric Atony
T2 Maingot's Abdominal Operations, 13e
YR 2019
FD 2019
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071843072
LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1160040457
RD 2021/03/02
AB In  addition  to  being  essential  for  adequate  nutrient  absorption,  normal  gastrointestinal  motility  is  crucial  for  maintaining  an  appropriate  balance  of  microorganisms  and  proper  function  within  the  gut.1  It  also  serves  as  a  major  defense  mechanism  against  infection  of  the  gut,  and  limits  the  propagation  of  bacteria  to  pathologic  levels.1  Gastric  atony,  also  referred  to  as  gastroparesis,  can  be  defined  as  the  inability  of  the  stomach  to  contract  normally,  causing  a  delay  in  the  movement  of  food  out  of  the  stomach.  Causal  factors  for  gastric  atony  can  be  classified  as  either  medical  or  idiopathic.  The  most  common  medical  cause  is  diabetes  mellitus,  whereas  less  common  medical  conditions  include  neurologic  disorders,  connective  tissue  disorders,  critical  illness,  and  surgery.