Common risk factors in the development of<unk>  include older age, electrolyte abnormalities, previous history of abdominal surgery, prolonged abdominal or pelvic surgery, laparotomy, lower Gastrointestinal tract procedures, delayed postoperative enteral nutrition, use of preoperative albumin, postoperative deep venous thrombosis, diabetic ketoacidosis, history of chronic opiates use and hypothyroidism. Less common risk factors include spinal cord injury (specifically thoracic cord), severe illness like sepsis, obesity, peripheral vascular disease and development of some postoperative complications.
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