The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 360-365 , April 2008

Postoperative Ileus After Total Joint Arthroplasty

  • Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS

      Affiliations

    • Rothman Institute of Orthopedics at Thomas Jefferson Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCs, 925 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
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  • Seung-Beom Han, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
    • ,
  • T. David Tarity, BS

      Affiliations

    • Rothman Institute of Orthopedics at Thomas Jefferson Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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  • Luis Pulido, MD

      Affiliations

    • Rothman Institute of Orthopedics at Thomas Jefferson Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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  • Michael Weinstein, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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  • Richard H. Rothman, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Rothman Institute of Orthopedics at Thomas Jefferson Hospital, Seoul, South Korea

Received 9 June 2007 ,Accepted 30 December 2007.

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 These benefits or support were received from the following sources: Javad Parvizi, MD, received funding for his research from Stryker Orthopaedics. Richard H. Rothman is a consultant for Stryker Orthopaedics. Seung-Beom Han, David Tarity, Luis Pulido, and Michael Weinstein have nothing to disclose.

PII: S0883-5403(08)00007-7

doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2007.12.019

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 360-365 , April 2008

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