Mechanical bowel preparation for colonic resection and anastomosis

In a series of 72 consecutive elective and emergency colectomies with primary anastomosis, all pre- and perioperative mechanical preparation of the bowel was omitted and the patient covered only by a single peroperative intravenous dose of cefuroxime and metronidazole. No anastomotic dehiscence was...

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Published inBritish journal of surgery Vol. 74; no. 7; p. 580
Main Authors Irving, A D, Scrimgeour, D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.07.1987
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Cefuroxime - administration & dosage
Colectomy - adverse effects
Colectomy - methods
Colon - surgery
Colonic Diseases - surgery
Humans
Metronidazole - administration & dosage
Middle Aged
Preoperative Care
Rectum - surgery
Surgical Wound Infection - etiology
Surgical Wound Infection - prevention & control
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Summary:In a series of 72 consecutive elective and emergency colectomies with primary anastomosis, all pre- and perioperative mechanical preparation of the bowel was omitted and the patient covered only by a single peroperative intravenous dose of cefuroxime and metronidazole. No anastomotic dehiscence was clinically apparent and wound infection was noted in only 8.3 per cent of patients.
ISSN:0007-1323
DOI:10.1002/bjs.1800740711