Postoperative Care
tachycardia, fever, abdominal pain, vomiting, and abdominal distension, venous thrombosis
VENOUS THROMBOSIS
Prophylaxis against venous thrombosis was started 12 h before surgery with enoxaparin and was continued for 21 days after surgery. A routine gastrografin swallow was performed on day one after surgery. MDCT with intravenous (IV) and oral contrast was performed when patients had alarming symptoms, such as tachycardia, persistent abdominal pain, fever, persistent vomiting, and abdominal distension. Multi-vitamins, calcium, and iron supplements were prescribed to all patients.