Abstract:BACKGROUND Since its inception by Levin in 1921 and popularisation by Wangensteen in 1933, nasogastric suction has become one of the routine procedures in postoperative abdominal surgery and yet there is little scientific justification. With the advent of fast track and day care surgery in this modern era, the search for postoperative care protocols which reduces costs, post-operative morbidity and shortens the duration of hospital stay continues to dominate surgical practice. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study d… Show more
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