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Bowel preparation for gynecological surgery
Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology, 2003Bowel preparation is an established practice before abdominal surgery. Most surgeons would use both antibiotic prophylaxis and mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) before bowel surgery. In the literature, however, there is no evidence to support the use of MBP before elective colorectal surgery.
MUZII, LUDOVICO +4 more
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Bowel preparation for CT colonography
European Journal of Radiology, 2013Bowel preparation represents an essential part of CT colonography, as the accuracy of the exam is strongly related to the adequacy of colonic cleansing, and a poor bowel preparation may compromise the diagnostic quality even despite optimization of all other acquisition parameters.
NERI, EMANUELE +5 more
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Bowel preparation for gastrointestinal procedures
Current Gastroenterology Reports, 2004Adequate colonic cleansing is essential for accurate and safe colonic procedures. Common preparations for cleansing include diet in combination with a cathartic agent, gut lavage, and phosphate preparations. The diet used with a cathartic consists of clear liquids or is designed to leave a minimal colonic fecal residue with laxatives.
Andrew R, Brown, Jack A, DiPalma
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Bowel preparation for colorectal surgery
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 2001The aim of this study was to assess recent literature regarding bowel preparation for colonoscopy and surgery.The study was conducted by an Index Medicus English-language search of articles relevant to both oral mechanical and parenteral and oral antibiotic preparation for elective colorectal surgery and mechanical bowel preparation for colonoscopy ...
O, Zmora, A J, Pikarsky, S D, Wexner
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The Modern Bowel Preparation in Colonoscopy
Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 2013Adequate bowel preparation is essential for optimal colonoscopy. Suboptimal bowel preparation occurs in 25% to 40% of cases and is associated with canceled procedures, prolonged procedure time, incomplete examination, increased cost, and missed pathology. There are several effective formulations for colon cleansing with a good safety profile.
Ala I, Sharara, Rachel R, Abou Mrad
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Physiologic Effects of Bowel Preparation
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 2004Despite the universal use of bowel preparation before colonoscopy and colorectal surgery, the physiologic effects have not been described in a standardized setting. This study was designed to investigate the physiologic effects of bowel preparation.In a prospective study, 12 healthy volunteers (median age, 63 years) underwent bowel preparation with ...
Holte, Kathrine +3 more
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Bowel Preparation Effectiveness
Gastroenterology Nursing, 2007This study describes colon visibility and case cancelations of patients taking self-administered outpatient colonoscopy preparation or inpatient preparation at a large north central Texas hospital. The convenience sample of 120 adult patients who were scheduled for a colonoscopy ranged in age from 25 to 88 years.
Elnora, Anderson, Joy Don, Baker
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New Ultra Low Volume Bowel Preparation and Overview of Existing Bowel Preparations
Current Drug Metabolism, 2020Background:Adequate bowel cleansing is essential in achieving a good quality colonoscopy. However, one of the barriers to achieving high-quality bowel cleansing is the patient's tolerability. Different bowel preparations have been developed to improve tolerability while maintaining adequate bowel cleansing.Objectives:We aim to explore the pros and cons
Hein Htet, Jonathan Segal
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Bowel preparations for colonoscopy: A review
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 2009The mechanisms of action, clinical efficacy, tolerability, and safety of two major classes of bowel purgatives, poly-ethylene glycol- electrolyte lavage solutions (PEG-ELSs) and sodium phosphate preparations, are reviewed.PEG-ELSs are osmotically balanced preparations that promote bowel cleansing through the ingestion of nonabsorbable fluid.
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Update on Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy
Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology, 2018Colonoscopy is the gold standard for visualization and diagnosis of conditions involving the colon and terminal ileum. It also facilitates screening and prevention of colorectal cancer, which is the second leading cause of cancer death in the USA. Adequate cleansing is essential for thorough visualization of the colon with successful detection of colon
Cristina C, Rutherford +1 more
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