Mechanical bowel preparation for elective colorectal surgery: updated systematic review and meta-analysis

[1] Eskicioglu C(2010)Preoperative bowel preparation for patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery: a clinical practice guideline endorsed by the Canadian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Can J Surg 53 385-395

[2] Forbes SS(1972)Asepsis in large-bowel surgery Ann R Coll Surg Engl 51 347-356

[3] Fenech DS(2011)Mechanical bowel preparation does not influence outcomes following colonic cancer resection Br J Surg 98 866-871

[4] McLeod RS(2010)Colon and rectal surgery for cancer without mechanical bowel preparation: one-center randomized prospective trial World J Surg Oncol 8 35-2117

[5] Hughes ES(2007)Mechanical bowel preparation for elective colorectal surgery: a multicentre randomised trial Lancet 370 2112-695

[6] Nicholson GA(2007)Multicentre randomized clinical trial of mechanical bowel preparation in elective colonic resection Br J Surg 94 689-275

[7] Finlay IG(2010)Efficacy of mechanical bowel preparation with polyethylene glycol in prevention of postoperative complications in elective colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis Int J Colorectal Dis 25 267-209

[8] Diament RH(2009)Updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials on the role of mechanical bowel preparation before colorectal surgery Ann Surg 249 203-1150

[9] Molloy RG(2008)Mechanical bowel preparation for colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis on abdominal and systemic complications on almost 5,000 patients Int J Colorectal Dis 23 1145-310

[10] Horgan PG(2005)Pre-operative mechanical bowel cleansing or not? An updated meta-analysis Colorectal Dis 7 304-1364

[1] Eskicioglu C(2010)Preoperative bowel preparation for patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery: a clinical practice guideline endorsed by the Canadian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Can J Surg 53 385-395

[2] Forbes SS(1972)Asepsis in large-bowel surgery Ann R Coll Surg Engl 51 347-356

[3] Fenech DS(2011)Mechanical bowel preparation does not influence outcomes following colonic cancer resection Br J Surg 98 866-871

[4] McLeod RS(2010)Colon and rectal surgery for cancer without mechanical bowel preparation: one-center randomized prospective trial World J Surg Oncol 8 35-2117

[5] Hughes ES(2007)Mechanical bowel preparation for elective colorectal surgery: a multicentre randomised trial Lancet 370 2112-695

[6] Nicholson GA(2007)Multicentre randomized clinical trial of mechanical bowel preparation in elective colonic resection Br J Surg 94 689-275

[7] Finlay IG(2010)Efficacy of mechanical bowel preparation with polyethylene glycol in prevention of postoperative complications in elective colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis Int J Colorectal Dis 25 267-209

[8] Diament RH(2009)Updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials on the role of mechanical bowel preparation before colorectal surgery Ann Surg 249 203-1150

[9] Molloy RG(2008)Mechanical bowel preparation for colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis on abdominal and systemic complications on almost 5,000 patients Int J Colorectal Dis 23 1145-310

[10] Horgan PG(2005)Pre-operative mechanical bowel cleansing or not? An updated meta-analysis Colorectal Dis 7 304-1364