ArticleClinics in colon and rectal surgery2009
Bowel preparation: current status.
Article in Clinics in colon and rectal surgery, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pre-Operative Mechanical Bowel Preparation Does Not Affect the Impact of Anastomosis Leakage in Left-Side Colorectal Surgery-A Single Center Observational Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The Impact of Surgical Bowel Preparation on the Microbiome in Colon and Rectal Surgery.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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- Preoperative Bowel Preparation in Minimally Invasive and Vaginal Gynecologic Surgery.TheScientificWorldJournal · 2020Review
- Effect of turmeric on colon histology, body weight, ulcer, IL-23, MPO and glutathione in acetic-acid-induced inflammatory bowel disease in rats.BMC complementary and alternative medicine · 2016Article
- Epidydimo-orchitis and anorectal malformations: when and in whom?Pediatric surgery international · 2015Article
- Transrectal-ultrasound prostatic biopsy preparation: rectal enema vs. mechanical bowel preparation.Central European journal of urology · 2015Article
- Reducing the burden of postoperative ileus: evaluating and implementing an evidence-based strategy.World journal of surgery · 2014Review
- Bowel Preparation before Elective Surgery.Clinics in colon and rectal surgery · 2013Review
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Despite emerging evidence from randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses questioning its use, mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) continues to hold an accepted place among surgeons. MBP has been administered to patients for over a century, and though the methods and agents used for intestinal cleansing have evolved over time, many surgeons still embrace MBP as a necessary, essential regimen. The accepted rationale for MBP includes evacuation of stool to allow visualization of the luminal surfaces as well as to reduce the fecal flora, which is believed to translate into lower risk of infectious and anastomotic complications at surgery. The authors describe the history of MBP as it relates to colorectal surgery and review the agents currently used for mechanical bowel preparation. Additionally, they summarize the recent trials, meta-analyses, and other emerging data from the medical literature that suggest MBP offers no benefit as a preoperative measure and question its place in current surgical practice.
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