Open AccessPreoperative bowel preparation does not favor the management of colorectal anastomotic leak
Author(s) -
Konstantinos A. Zorbas,
Daohai Yu,
Aruj Choudhry,
Howard M. Ross,
Matthew M. Philp
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-9366
DOI - 10.4240/wjgs.v11.i4.218
Subject(s) - medicine , bowel preparation , anastomosis , colorectal surgery , surgery , leak , colectomy , defecation , american society of anesthesiologists , general surgery , colorectal cancer , colonoscopy , abdominal surgery , cancer , environmental engineering , engineering
Controversy exists regarding the impact of preoperative bowel preparation on patients undergoing colorectal surgery. This is due to previous research studies, which fail to demonstrate protective effects of mechanical bowel preparation against postoperative complications. However, in recent studies, combination therapy with oral antibiotics (OAB) and mechanical bowel preparation seems to be beneficial for patients undergoing an elective colorectal operation.