postoperative ileus epidemiology forecast
Key Highlights
- Abdominal surgery is said to be the most common cause of postoperative ileus. In the United States in all inpatient gastrointestinal (GI) surgeries, about 6 out of 100 (5.8 ? 6.3%) developed diagnosed postoperative ileus.
- Despite the integration of enhanced recovery protocols, the prevalence of postoperative ileus remains variable based on the specific surgical procedure, ranging from 7 to 27%, after colorectal surgery, demonstrating peak occurrence.
- In the 7MM, Gastrointestinal/Abdominal Procedures accounted for approximately 9.80 million cases, while non-abdominal procedures stood at 6.20 million cases in 2024.
- In 2024, incident cases of postoperative ileus accounted for approximately 379,500 cases in the United States.
DelveInsight’s “Postoperative Ileus – Epidemiology Forecast – 2034” report delivers an in-depth understanding of postoperative ileus, historical and forecasted epidemiology in the United States, EU4 (Germany, Spain, Italy, and France), the United Kingdom, and Japan.
Geography Covered
- The United States
- EU4 (Germany, France, Italy, and Spain) and the United Kingdom
- Japan
Study Period: 2020–2034
Postoperative Ileus Understanding
Postoperative Ileus Overview
Postoperative ileus, also referred to as Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction (POGD) or paralytic ileus, is a transient impairment of gastrointestinal motility that commonly arises following surgical procedures, particularly abdominal operations. It manifests as abdominal distension and intolerance to oral intake, resulting from impaired gastrointestinal propulsion in the absence of mechanical obstruction. It is most commonly caused by abdominal or pelvic surgery and the use of opioid analgesics or anesthesia.
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Postoperative Ileus Diagnosis
The diagnosis of postoperative ileus is based on clinical evaluation, supportive imaging, and laboratory tests. Physical examination typically reveals a distended, tympanic abdomen with absent or reduced bowel sounds. It is crucial to differentiate ileus from mechanical bowel obstruction, which generally presents with more acute symptoms and a definitive transition point on imaging. Abdominal X-rays and CT scans usually show diffuse bowel distension without a clear obstruction point of obstruction in ileus. Laboratory tests, including electrolytes, complete blood count, and inflammatory markers, help identify reversible causes and exclude other complications like infection or ischemia.
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Postoperative Ileus Epidemiology
The epidemiology chapter in the report provides historical as well as forecasted epidemiology segmented by total gastrointestinal/abdominal procedures (at-risk population for postoperative Ileus), total incident cases of postoperative ileus, severity-specific cases of postoperative ileus, and postoperative ileus prevention and treatment eligible patient population covering the United States, EU4 (Germany, France, Italy, and Spain) and the United Kingdom, and Japan from 2020 to 2034.
- Gastrointestinal/Abdominal Procedures accounted for approximately 5.68 million cases in 2024, representing a higher number than non-abdominal procedures in the at-risk population for postoperative ileus.
- The total number of incident cases of postoperative ileus in the 7MM was nearly 771,600 in 2024.
- In EU4 and the UK, Germany has the highest number of incident cases of postoperative ileus, with approximately 152,200 cases in 2024.
- In Japan, severe postoperative ileus accounted for about 32,000 cases in 2024.
Scope of the Report
- The report covers a segment of an executive summary, and a descriptive overview of postoperative ileus, explaining its causes, signs and symptoms, and diagnostic approaches.
- Comprehensive insight has been provided into the epidemiology segments and forecasts, the future growth potential of the diagnosis rate, and disease progression.
- A detailed review of the postoperative ileus epidemiology, detailed assumptions, and rationale behind our approach is included in the report.
- A detailed review of current challenges in establishing the diagnosis.
Postoperative Ileus Report Insights
- Patient Population
- Patient population by severity
- Country-wise Epidemiology Distribution
Postoperative Ileus Report Key Strengths
- Ten-Year Forecast
- The 7MM Coverage
- Postoperative Ileus Epidemiology Segmentation
Postoperative Ileus Report Assessment
- Epidemiology Segmentation
- Current Diagnostic Practices
FAQs
- What is the historical and forecasted postoperative ileus patient pool in the United States, EU4 (Germany, France, Italy, and Spain) and the United Kingdom, and Japan?
- What are the disease risks and burdens of postoperative ileus epidemiology? What will be the growth opportunities across the 7MM with respect to the patient population about postoperative ileus epidemiology?
- How often is postoperative ileus misdiagnosed or diagnosed late due to overlapping symptoms?
- What are the current gaps in epidemiological reporting, such as under-recognition or lack of standardized diagnostic criteria?
Reasons to buy
- Insights on patient burden/disease prevalence, evolution in diagnosis, and factors contributing to the change in the epidemiology of the disease during the forecast years.
- To understand key opinion leaders’ perspectives around the diagnostic challenges to overcome barriers in the future.
- Detailed insights into various factors hampering disease diagnosis and other existing diagnostic challenges.
