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

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
Citation (ISO format)
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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