Open AccessBowel preparation under siege
Author(s) -
Alverdy J. C.,
Hyman N.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
british journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.202
H-Index - 201
eISSN - 1365-2168
pISSN - 0007-1323
DOI - 10.1002/bjs.11454
Subject(s) - medicine , siege , bowel preparation , general surgery , colorectal surgery , surgery , colonoscopy , abdominal surgery , colorectal cancer , ancient history , history , cancer
An analysis of the results and conclusions from the most recent RCTs of the role of mechanical bowel preparation before colonic surgery is presented. The results indicate a wide disparity in the methods, results and conclusion of these studies, and the lack of microbial culture confirmation to advance understanding of how to move the field forward.Controversy on bowel preparation in colorectal surgery