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VOLUME 4 , ISSUE 3 ( September-December, 2011 ) > List of Articles

REVIEW ARTICLE

The Role of Mechanical Bowel Preparation in Gynecologic Laparoscopy

JA Maseloane

Citation Information : Maseloane J. The Role of Mechanical Bowel Preparation in Gynecologic Laparoscopy. World J Lap Surg 2011; 4 (3):166-168.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10007-1137

Published Online: 01-04-2014

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2011; The Author(s).


Abstract

Various combinations of dietary restriction, antibiotic regimens and mechanical preparations have become routine in preoperative surgical planning for elective colon surgery. This practice has also become commonplace in the field of gynecology, either for planned bowel surgery or in complex cases that are believed to be high risk for inadvertent bowel injury. As the trend in gynecologic surgery shifts toward more minimally invasive approaches, the complexity of cases being performed by laparoscopy and robotics continues to increase. In addition, laparoscopic surgical techniques have a different set of inherent risks and challenges as compared with open pelvic operations. This review summarizes the available data surrounding the use of mechanical bowel preparations, specifically with regard to gynecologic laparoscopy.


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