Mechanical bowel preparation for elective colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis

Bucher, Pascal Alain Robert; Mermillod, Bernadette; Gervaz, Pascal; Morel, Philippe

doi:10.1001/archsurg.139.12.1359

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Meta-analysis

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English

Mechanical bowel preparation for elective colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis

ContributorsBucher, Pascal Alain Robert; Mermillod, Bernadette; Gervaz, Pascal; Morel, Philippe

Published inArchives of surgery, vol. 139, no. 12, p. 1359-1364;discussion1365

Publication date2004

Abstract

There is little scientific evidence to support the routine practice of mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) before elective colorectal surgery in order to minimize the risk of postoperative septic complications.

Keywords

Cathartics/administration & dosage
Colon/surgery
Humans
Postoperative Complications/prevention & control
Preoperative Care
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Rectum/surgery
Surgical Procedures, Elective

Affiliation

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de chirurgie

Research group

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BUCHER, Pascal Alain Robert et al. Mechanical bowel preparation for elective colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis. In: Archives of surgery, 2004, vol. 139, n° 12, p. 1359–1364;discussion1365. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.139.12.1359

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PID : unige:41041
DOI : 10.1001/archsurg.139.12.1359
PMID : 15611462

ISSN of the journal0004-0010

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Mechanical bowel preparation for elective colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis

There is little scientific evidence to support the routine practice of mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) before elective colorectal surgery in order to minimize the risk of postoperative septic complications.

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