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==Complications==

==Complications==

Extensive small intestinal distension and intraoperative manipulation of the ileum may lead to postoperative ileus(42) but the risk is reduced if the duration between disease onset and surgical intervention is decreased.(35)Depending on the degree of damage to the serosal surface of the small intestine at the time of surgery, complications may develop several weeks after surgery due to intra-abdominal adhesions.<ref name="Merck">Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual (Eighth Edition)''', ''Merial''.</ref>

Extensive small intestinal distension and intraoperative manipulation of the ileum may lead to postoperative ileus(42) but the risk is reduced if the duration between disease onset and surgical intervention is decreased.(35)Depending on the degree of damage to the serosal surface of the small intestine at the time of surgery, complications may develop several weeks after surgery due to intra-abdominal adhesions.<ref name="Merck">Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual (Eighth Edition)''', ''Merial''.</ref> Most of the problems related to adhesions are thought to occur within 2 months of small intestinal surgery.(Baxter)

 

 

Theseresults indicated that most of the problems related to postoperativeintra-abdominal adhesions occurred within 2 months of the initial smallintestinal surgery. Furthermore, the earlier development of postoperativeadhesions was associated with a poorer prognosis for survival.(Baxter)

==Prognosis==

==Prognosis==