Current Evidence of Combination of Oral Antibiotics and Mechanical Bowel Preparation in Elective Colorectal Surgery and Their Impact on Anastomotic Leak. (February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ioannidis, Argyrios; Zoikas, Athanasios; Wexner, Steven D.
• Is Part Of: Surgical innovation. Volume 27:Number 1(2020)
• Page Start: 101
• Page End: 102
• Publication Date: 2020-02
• Subjects: colorectal surgery -- evidence-based medicine -- evidence-based surgery -- surgical oncology; Surgery, Operative -- Periodicals; Endoscopic surgery -- Periodicals; Laparoscopic surgery -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive -- Periodicals; Diffusion of Innovation -- Periodicals; Chirurgie opératoire -- Périodiques; Chirurgie endoscopique -- Périodiques; Chirurgie laparoscopique -- Périodiques; 617.91
• DOI: 10.1177/1553350619851672
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1553-3506

Abstract

Anastomotic leak represents a potentially catastrophic complication following colorectal surgery. Preoperatively, bowel preparation has a significant role in anastomotic leak prevention, but the optimal method remains unclear. Recently, numerous studies have supported combined mechanical bowel preparation and oral antibiotics prior to elective colorectal operations. Based on the plethora of recent data, we hope that surgeons will routinely use a combination of oral antibiotics and mechanical bowel preparation prior to elective colorectal resections.