Mechanical bowel preparation for elective colorectal surgery

Katia F Güenaga, Delcio Matos, Peer Wille-Jørgensen

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    Abstract

    The presence of bowel contents during colorectal surgery has been related to anastomotic leakage, but the belief that mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) is an efficient agent against leakage and infectious complications is based on observational data and expert opinions only.An enema before the rectal surgery to clean the rectum and facilitate the manipulation for the mechanical anastomosis is used for many surgeons. This is analysed separately
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
    Udgave nummer9
    Sider (fra-til)CD001544
    ISSN1361-6137
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - 2011

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