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Ulrich W, Josefine S, Thomas VA, Alexander C, Alina K, Petra Z, Florian K, G DJ, Jens W, Bettina R. Outcome of a 3 day versus 7 day SDD-based regimen for oral antibiotic bowel decontamination in left-sided colorectal surgery: a non-inferiority study. J Gastrointest Surg 2024:S1091-255X(24)00569-9. [PMID: 39098473 DOI: 10.1016/j.gassur.2024.07.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2024] [Revised: 07/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/30/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Colorectal surgery still experiences high rates of infectious complications, such as anastomotic leakage and surgical site infections. Therefore, oral antibiotic bowel decontamination has experienced a renaissance. But data on perioperative selective digestive tract decontamination (SDD) based regimens or combined bowel preparation are inconsistent. Nonetheless, with widespread use of enhanced-recovery after surgery concepts, the ideal length for perioperative SDD treatment has to be reconsidered. METHODS Perioperative outcome was analysed in a cohort of patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery for left sided colorectal cancer in a retrospective study. Additional to usual perioperative outcome measures anastomotic leakage, surgical site infections and overall infectious complications, the efficacy of a shortened 3 postoperative day perioperative oral antibiotic bowel decontamination treatment was compared to a 7 postoperative days regimen based on a non-inferiority analysis. RESULTS Overall, n=256 patients were included into analysis, of whom n=84 patients were treated by a 3 days and n=172 patients by a 7 days perioperative oral antibiotic bowel decontamination regimen. Anastomotic leakage occurred in 1.2% in the 3 days and 5.2% in 7 days groups and surgical site infections in 3.6% respectively 5.8% without significant difference. The shortened 3 days perioperative SDD based regimen was non-inferior to the regular 7 days SDD based regimen with regard to rates of anastomotic leakage, surgical site infections and infectious complications. CONCLUSION For the first time, these data demonstrate non-inferiority of a shortened 3 days perioperative SDD based treatment compared to a 7 days regimen for anastomotic leakage, surgical site infections and overall infectious complications.
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- Wirth Ulrich
- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany.
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Vascular and Endocrine Surgery, Agatharied Hospital, Hausham, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Data Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology (IBE), Pettenkofer School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Vascular and Endocrine Surgery, Agatharied Hospital, Hausham, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Klinikum Neumarkt, Neumarkt, Germany
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Sica GS, Siragusa L, Pirozzi BM, Sorge R, Baldini G, Fiorani C, Guida AM, Bellato V, Franceschilli M. Gastrointestinal functions after laparoscopic right colectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis: a pilot randomized clinical trial on effects of abdominal drain, prolonged antibiotic prophylaxis, and D3 lymphadenectomy with complete mesocolic excision. Int J Colorectal Dis 2024; 39:102. [PMID: 38970713 PMCID: PMC11227461 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-024-04657-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024]
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PURPOSE Routine use of abdominal drain or prolonged antibiotic prophylaxis is no longer part of current clinical practice in colorectal surgery. Nevertheless, in patients undergoing laparoscopic right hemicolectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis (ICA), it may reduce perioperative abdominal contamination. Furthermore, in cancer patients, prolonged surgery with extensive dissection such as central vascular ligation and complete mesocolon excision with D3 lymphadenectomy (altogether radical right colectomy RRC) is called responsible for affecting postoperative ileus. The aim was to evaluate postoperative resumption of gastrointestinal functions in patients undergoing right hemicolectomy for cancer with ICA and standard D2 dissection or RRC, with or without abdominal drain and prolonged antibiotic prophylaxis. METHODS Monocentric factorial parallel arm randomized pilot trial including all consecutive patients undergoing laparoscopic right hemicolectomy and ICA for cancer, in 20 months. Patients were randomized on a 1:1:1 ratio to receive abdominal drain, prolonged antibiotic prophylaxis or neither (I level), and 1:1 to receive RRC or D2 colectomy (II level). Patients were not blinded. The primary aim was the resumption of gastrointestinal functions (time to first gas and stool, time to tolerated fluids and food). Secondary aims were length of stay and complications' rate. CLINICALTRIALS gov no. NCT04977882. RESULTS Fifty-seven patients were screened; according to sample size, 36 were randomized, 12 for each arm for postoperative management, and 18 for each arm according to surgical techniques. A difference in time to solid diet favored the group without drain or antibiotic independently from standard or RRC. Furthermore, when patients were divided with respect to surgical technique and into matched cohorts, no differences were seen for primary and secondary outcomes. CONCLUSION Abdominal drainage and prolonged antibiotic prophylaxis in patients undergoing right hemicolectomy for cancer with ICA seem to negatively affect the resumption of a solid diet after laparoscopic right hemicolectomy with ICA for cancer. RRC does not seem to influence gastrointestinal function recovery.
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- Giuseppe S Sica
- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome, Italy
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Rudroff C, Ludwig S. Laparoscopic resection rectopexy (RRP) combined with mesh sacrocolpopexy (SCP) for obstructed defecation syndrome with pelvic organ prolapse in an interdisciplinary approach. Facts Views Vis Obgyn 2024; 16:231-236. [PMID: 38950538 DOI: 10.52054/fvvo.16.2.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/03/2024] Open
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Background Obstructive defecation syndrome (ODS) is frequently associated with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and compromises the quality of life in affected patients. In cases conservative treatment fails surgical therapy is required. Objectives The video case study combines a laparoscopic resection rectopexy (RRP) with a mesh sacrocolpopexy (SCP) in an interdisciplinary surgical approach. Materials and Methods In this video an 86-year-old woman with ODS and POP, suffering from a dolichocolon with rectal intussusception, an apical prolapse after total hysterectomy 1990, and occasional stress urinary incontinence underwent interdisciplinary laparoscopic surgery. A tubular anterior rectal and sigmoid resection with suture rectopexy as in a resection rectopexy (RRP) was combined with a sacrocolpopexy (SCP) using a synthetic mesh. Main outcome measures Surgical outcome including postoperative morbidity, functional bowel evacuation, and POP reconstitution as in POP-Q score after surgery were documented. Results No intra- or postoperative complications occurred. At 6 months follow-up clinical outcomes for ODS, bowel dysfunction, and faecal control were improved. Anatomical outcome for POP and stress urinary incontinence symptoms were corrected. Conclusions We report a promising interdisciplinary surgical approach as a single treatment option for the complex medical condition of women suffering from ODS and POP combining laparoscopic RRP with SCP. This surgical approach proved to be feasible, safe, and effective.
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Frountzas M, Michalopoulou V, Georgiou G, Kanata D, Matiatou M, Kimpizi D, Matthaiou G, Spiliotopoulos S, Vouros D, Toutouzas KG, Theodoropoulos GE. The Impact of Mechanical Bowel Preparation and Oral Antibiotics in Colorectal Cancer Surgery (MECCA Study): A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial. J Clin Med 2024; 13:1162. [PMID: 38398474 PMCID: PMC10889669 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13041162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Background: Colorectal cancer surgery has been associated with surgical site infections (SSIs), leading to an increase in postoperative morbidity, length of stay and total cost. The aim of the present randomized study was to investigate the relationship between the preoperative administration of oral antibiotic therapy and SSI rate, as well as other postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery. Material and Methods: Patients who underwent colorectal cancer surgery in a university surgical department were included in the present study. Patients were randomized into two groups using the "block randomization" method. The intervention group received three doses of 400 mg rifaximin and one dose of 500 mg metronidazole per os, as well as mechanical bowel preparation the day before surgery. The control group underwent only mechanical bowel preparation the day before surgery. The study has been registered in ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03563586). Results: Two hundred and five patients were finally included in the present study, 97 of whom received preoperative antibiotic therapy per os (intervention group). Patients of this group demonstrated a significantly lower SSI rate compared with patients who did not receive preoperative antibiotic therapy (7% vs. 16%, p = 0.049). However, preoperative antibiotic administration was not correlated with any other postoperative outcome (anastomotic leak, overall complications, readmissions, length of stay). Conclusions: Preoperative antibiotic therapy in combination with mechanical bowel preparation seemed to be correlated with a lower SSI rate after colorectal cancer surgery.
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- Maximos Frountzas
- Colorectal Unit, First Propaedeutic Department of Surgery, Hippocration General Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Colorectal Unit, First Propaedeutic Department of Surgery, Hippocration General Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Colorectal Unit, First Propaedeutic Department of Surgery, Hippocration General Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Colorectal Unit, First Propaedeutic Department of Surgery, Hippocration General Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Colorectal Unit, First Propaedeutic Department of Surgery, Hippocration General Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Colorectal Unit, First Propaedeutic Department of Surgery, Hippocration General Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Colorectal Unit, First Propaedeutic Department of Surgery, Hippocration General Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Colorectal Unit, First Propaedeutic Department of Surgery, Hippocration General Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Colorectal Unit, First Propaedeutic Department of Surgery, Hippocration General Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Colorectal Unit, First Propaedeutic Department of Surgery, Hippocration General Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Colorectal Unit, First Propaedeutic Department of Surgery, Hippocration General Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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Fujiwara S, Kaino K, Iseya K, Koyamada N, Nakano T. Effect of Preoperative Oral Antibiotics and Mechanical Bowel Preparations on the Intestinal Flora of Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Single-Center Prospective Pilot Study. Cureus 2024; 16:e52959. [PMID: 38406026 PMCID: PMC10894073 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.52959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION In the last few decades, considerable progress has been made in controlling surgical site infections (SSIs) using a combination of mechanical and oral antibiotic bowel preparation. However, the number of bacteria present after bowel preparation has not been clarified. In this study, we investigated the bacterial cultures of intestinal fluid samples from patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer after preoperative bowel preparation. METHODS This prospective observational study was designed as a pilot study at a single center. We enrolled 25 consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer between March 2021 and February 2022 at our institution. RESULTS The rate of bacterial culture positivity was 56.0%. The most abundant bacterium was Escherichia coli (44.0%). The positivity rates for E. coli on the right and left sides were 54.5% and 35.7%, respectively (P = 0.60). Moreover, there was a significant relationship between a low American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status score and E. coli positivity on the right side (P = 0.031). In the left-sided group, female sex and large tumor size were significantly associated with E. coli positivity (P = 0.036 and 0.049, respectively). Superficial SSI occurred in the patient in the left-sided group, but E. coli was negative. CONCLUSION This study emphasizes the importance of understanding intestinal fluid contamination and its relationship to infection risk. Future prospective multicenter studies should be conducted to determine the association between intestinal bacteria and different types of preoperative preparation.
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- Sho Fujiwara
- Department of Surgery, Iwate Prefectural Chubu Hospital, Kitakami, JPN
- Department of Surgery, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Iwate Prefectural Chubu Hospital, Kitakami, JPN
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- Department of Surgery, Iwate Prefectural Chubu Hospital, Kitakami, JPN
- Department of Surgery, Mito Medical Center, Ibaraki, JPN
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- Department of Surgery, Iwate Prefectural Chubu Hospital, Kitakami, JPN
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- Department of Surgery, Iwate Prefectural Chubu Hospital, Kitakami, JPN
- Department of Surgery, Iwate Prefectural Ofunato Hospital, Ofunato, JPN
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Liew AN, Narasimhan V, Peeroo S, Arachchi A, Tay YK, Lim J, Nguyen TC, Saranasuriya C, Suhardja TS, Teoh W, Centauri S, Chouhan H. Mechanical bowel preparation with pre-operative oral antibiotics in elective colorectal resections: an Australian single institution experience. ANZ J Surg 2023; 93:2439-2443. [PMID: 37018489 DOI: 10.1111/ans.18428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Anastomotic leaks (AL) and surgical site infections (SSI) are serious complications after colorectal resection. Studies have shown the benefits of pre-operative oral antibiotics (OAB) with mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) in reducing AL and SSI rates. We aim to investigate our experience with the short-term outcomes of AL and SSI following elective colorectal resections in patients receiving OAB with MBP versus MBP only. METHODS A retrospective analysis was performed from our database for patients who underwent elective colorectal resection between January 2019 and November 2021. Prior to August 2020, OAB was not used as part of MBP. After 2020, Neomycin and Metronidazole were used in conjunction with MBP. We evaluated differences in AL and SSI between both groups. RESULTS Five hundred and seventeen patients were included from our database with 247 having MBP while 270 had OAB and MBP. There was a significantly lower rate of AL in patients receiving MBP and OAB as compared to MBP alone (0.4% versus 3.0%, P-value = 0.03). The SSI rate at our institution was 4.4%. It was lower in patients with MBP and OAB as compared to MBP alone, but this was not clinically significant (3.3% versus 5.7%, P-value = 0.19). CONCLUSION The association in the reduction of AL with the addition of OAB to the MBP protocol seen here reinforces the need for future randomized controlled trials in the Australasian context. We recommend colorectal institutions in Australian and New Zealand consider OAB with MBP as part of their elective colorectal resection protocol.
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- Amos Nepacina Liew
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Dandenong Hospital, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Dandenong Hospital, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Dandenong Hospital, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Dandenong Hospital, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Dandenong Hospital, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Dandenong Hospital, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Dandenong Hospital, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Dandenong Hospital, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Dandenong Hospital, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Dandenong Hospital, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Dandenong Hospital, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Dandenong Hospital, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Rajagopalan A, Centauri S, Antoniou E, Arachchi A, Tay YK, Chouhan H, Lim JTH, Nguyen TC, Narasimhan V, Teoh WMK. Right hemicolectomy for colon cancer: does the anastomotic configuration affect short-term outcomes? ANZ J Surg 2023; 93:1870-1876. [PMID: 37259620 DOI: 10.1111/ans.18523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Right hemicolectomy is a common colorectal operation for resection of cancers of the right colon. The ileocolic anastomosis may be created using a stapled end-to-side, stapled side-to-side or handsewn technique. Anastomotic leak and post-operative bleeding are uncommon but serious causes of morbidity and mortality, while post-operative ileus contributes to prolonged length of stay. The aim of this study was to evaluate differences in short-term outcomes between different anastomotic configurations following right hemicolectomy for colon cancer. METHODS We conducted a retrospective study using data from the Bowel Cancer Outcomes Registry (BCOR), including 94 hospitals across Australia and New Zealand, of all patients who underwent right hemicolectomy or extended right hemicolectomy for colon cancer with formation of a primary anastomosis between 2007 and 2021. RESULTS We included 8164 patients in the analysis. There was no significant difference in rates of anastomotic leak and anastomotic bleeding based on anastomotic technique. A stapled end-to-side anastomosis was associated with a lower rate of post-operative ileus than stapled side-to-side anastomosis (6.5% vs. 7.2%; P = 0.03). CONCLUSION Both handsewn and stapled anastomosis techniques may be utilized for oncologic right hemicolectomy, with comparable rates of anastomotic leak and post-operative bleeding. Stapled end-to-side anastomosis resulted in lower rates of prolonged ileus compared to stapled side-to-side anastomoses.
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- Ashray Rajagopalan
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Hansen RB, Balachandran R, Valsamidis TN, Iversen LH. The role of preoperative mechanical bowel preparation and oral antibiotics in prevention of anastomotic leakage following restorative resection for primary rectal cancer - a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Colorectal Dis 2023; 38:129. [PMID: 37184767 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-023-04416-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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PURPOSE Anastomotic leakage after colorectal cancer resection is a feared postoperative complication seen among up till 10-20% of patients, with a higher risk following rectal resection than colon resection. Recent studies suggest that the combined use of preoperative mechanical bowel preparation and oral antibiotics may have a preventive effect on anastomotic leakage. This systematic review aims to explore the association between preoperative mechanical bowel preparation combined with oral antibiotics and the risk of anastomotic leakage following restorative resection for primary rectal cancer. METHODS Three databases were systematically searched in February 2022. Studies reporting anastomotic leakage rate in patients, who received mechanical bowel preparation and oral antibiotics before elective restorative resection for primary rectal cancer, were included. A meta-analysis was conducted based on the risk ratios of anastomotic leakage. RESULTS Among 839 studies, 5 studies met the eligibility criteria. The median number of patients were 6111 (80-29,739). The combination of preoperative mechanical bowel preparation and oral antibiotics was associated with a decreased risk of anastomotic leakage (risk ratio = 0.52 (95% confidence interval 0.39-0.69), p-value < 0.001). Limitations included a low number of studies, small sample sizes and the studies being rather heterogenous. CONCLUSION This systematic review and meta-analysis found that the use of mechanical bowel preparation and oral antibiotics is associated with a decreased risk of anastomotic leakage among patients undergoing restorative resection for primary rectal cancer. The limitations of the review should be taken into consideration when interpreting the results.
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- Department of Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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Yue Y, Chen X, Wang H, Cheng M, Zheng B. Mechanical bowel preparation combined with oral antibiotics reduces infectious complications and anastomotic leak in elective colorectal surgery: a pooled-analysis with trial sequential analysis. Int J Colorectal Dis 2023; 38:5. [PMID: 36622449 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-022-04302-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE A pooled analysis combined with trial sequential analysis (TSA) was conducted in order to explore the effect of mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) combined with oral antibiotic bowel decontamination (OAB) versus MBP alone on patients who have undergone colorectal resection. METHODS Comprehensive and systematic searches of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Knowledge, and Clinical Trials.gov databases were conducted. The quality of literature was evaluated using Cochrane risk bias assessment tool as well as Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) score. A pooled analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and prospective studies was performed comparing patients who underwent colorectal resection and received MBP plus OAB or MBP alone. The outcome endpoints were the incidence of anastomotic leak (AL) and surgical site infection (SSI). TSA is a tool used to assess the reliability of currently available evidence to determine further clinical trial validation. RESULTS The analysis included a total of 22 studies involving 8852 patients, including 3016 patients in the MBP + OAB group and 4415 patients exposed to MBP alone. The pooled analysis showed that the incidence of postoperative anastomotic leak was significantly lower in the group treated with MBP plus OAB compared with MBP alone (OR = 0.43, 95% CI: 0.23-0.81, P = 0.009, I2 = 73%). The incidence of postoperative surgical site infections was significantly lower in the group exposed to the combination of MBP and OAB compared with MBP alone (OR = 0.38, 95% CI: 0.32-0.46, P < 0.0001, I2 = 24%). The TSA demonstrated significant benefits of MBP plus OAB intervention in terms of AL and SSI. CONCLUSION MBP combined with OAB significantly reduces the incidence of AL and SSI in patients after colorectal resection compared with MBP alone.
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- Yumin Yue
- Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Yan'an University, Shaanxi, Yan'an, China
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- Xi'an Medical University, Shaanxi, Xi'an, China
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- Xi'an Medical University, Shaanxi, Xi'an, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, China.
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Baeza-Murcia M, Valero-Navarro G, Pellicer-Franco E, Soria-Aledo V, Mengual-Ballester M, Garcia-Marin JA, Betoret-Benavente L, Aguayo-Albasini JL. Bundles reduce anastomosis leak in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery. A propensity score-matched study. Front Surg 2023; 10:1119236. [PMID: 36923382 PMCID: PMC10008907 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1119236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2023] Open
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Background anastomosis leak still being a handicap in colorectal surgery. Bowel mechanical preparation and oral antibiotics are not a practice recommended in many clinical practice guides. The aim is to analyse the decrease in frequency and severity of postoperative complications, mainly related to anastomotic leak, after the establishment of a bundle. Methods Single-center, before-after study. A bundle was implemented to reduce anastomotic leaks and their consequences. The Bundle group were matched to Pre-bundle group by propensity score matching. Mechanical bowel preparation, oral and intravenous antibiotics, inflammatory markers measure and early diagnosis algorithm were included at the bundle. Results The bundle group shown fewer complications, especially in Clavien Dindós Grade IV complications (2.3% vs. 6.2% p < 0.01), as well as a lower rate of anastomotic leakage (15.5% vs. 2.2% p < 0.01). A significant decrease in reinterventions, less intensive unit care admissions, a shorter hospital stay and fewer readmissions were also observed. In multivariate analysis, the application of a bundle was an anastomotic leakage protective factor (OR 0.121, p > 0.05). Conclusions The implementation of our bundle in colorectal surgery which include oral antibiotics, mechanical bowel preparation and inflammatory markers, significantly reduces morbidity adjusted to severity of complications, the anastomotic leakage rate, hospital stay and readmissions. Register study The study has been registered at clinicaltrials.gov Code: nct04632446.
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- M Baeza-Murcia
- Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital General Universitario Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital General Universitario Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain.,Grupo de Investigación Quirurgica en Area de Salud, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria Pascual Parrilla, Murcia, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital General Universitario Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain.,Grupo de Investigación Quirurgica en Area de Salud, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria Pascual Parrilla, Murcia, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital General Universitario Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain.,Grupo de Investigación Quirurgica en Area de Salud, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria Pascual Parrilla, Murcia, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital General Universitario Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain.,Grupo de Investigación Quirurgica en Area de Salud, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria Pascual Parrilla, Murcia, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital General Universitario Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain.,Grupo de Investigación Quirurgica en Area de Salud, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria Pascual Parrilla, Murcia, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital General Universitario Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital General Universitario Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain.,Grupo de Investigación Quirurgica en Area de Salud, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria Pascual Parrilla, Murcia, Spain
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Carlini M, Grieco M, Spoletini D, Menditto R, Napoleone V, Brachini G, Mingoli A, Marcellinaro R. Implementation of the gut microbiota prevents anastomotic leaks in laparoscopic colorectal surgery for cancer:the results of the MIRACLe study. Updates Surg 2022; 74:1253-1262. [PMID: 35739383 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-022-01305-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the effects of a novel perioperative treatment for the implementation of the gut microbiota, to prevent anastomotic fistula and leakage (AL) in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resections for cancer. A series of 60 patients who underwent elective colorectal surgery at S. Eugenio Hospital (Rome-Italy) between December 1, 2020 and November 30, 2021 and received a novel perioperative preparation following the MIRACLe (Microbiota Implementation to Reduce Anastomotic Colorectal Leaks) protocol (oral antibiotics, mechanical bowel preparation and perioperative probiotics), was compared to a group of 500 patients (control group) operated on between March 2015 and November 30, 2020, who received a standard ERAS protocol. In the MIRACLe Group only 1 anastomotic leak was registered. In this group the incidence of AL was just 1.7% vs. 6.4% in the control group (p = 0.238) and the incidence of surgical site infections (1.7% vs. 3.6%; p = 0.686), reoperations (1.7% vs. 4.2%; p = 0.547) and postoperative mortality (0% vs. 2.2%; p = 0.504) were lower. The postoperative outcomes were also better: the times to first flatus, to first stool and to oral feeding were shorter (1 vs. 2, 2 vs. 3 and 2 vs. 3 days, respectively; p < 0.001). Additionally, the postoperative recovery was faster, with a shorter time to discharge (4 vs. 6 days; p < 0.001). In this pilot study, the MIRACLe protocol appeared to be safe and considerably reduced anastomotic leaks in elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery for cancer, even if not statistically significant, due to the small number of cases.
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- Massimo Carlini
- Department of General Surgery, S. Eugenio Hospital, Piazzale dell'Umanesimo, 10, 00144, Rome, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, S. Eugenio Hospital, Piazzale dell'Umanesimo, 10, 00144, Rome, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, S. Eugenio Hospital, Piazzale dell'Umanesimo, 10, 00144, Rome, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, S. Eugenio Hospital, Piazzale dell'Umanesimo, 10, 00144, Rome, Italy
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- Emergency Department, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Emergency Department, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, S. Eugenio Hospital, Piazzale dell'Umanesimo, 10, 00144, Rome, Italy.
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Stefanou AJ, Kalu RU, Tang A, Reickert CA. Bowel Preparation for Elective Hartmann Operation: Analysis of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2022; 23:436-443. [PMID: 35451876 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2022.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Use of pre-operative bowel preparation in colorectal resection has not been examined solely in patients who have had colorectal resection with primary colostomy (Hartmann procedure). We aimed to evaluate the association of bowel preparations with short-term outcomes after non-emergent Hartmann procedure. Patients and Methods: The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Participant Use File colectomy database was queried for patients who had elective open or laparoscopic Hartmann operation. Patients were grouped by pre-operative bowel preparation: no bowel preparation, oral antibiotic agents, mechanical preparation, or both mechanical and oral antibiotic agent preparation (combined). Propensity analysis was performed, and outcomes were compared by type of pre-operative bowel preparation. The primary outcome was rate of any surgical site infection (SSI). Secondary outcomes included overall complication, re-operation, re-admission, Clostridioides difficile colitis, and length of stay. Results: Of the 4,331 records analyzed, 2,040 (47.1%) patients received no preparation, 251 (4.4%) received oral antibiotic preparation, 1,035 (23.9%) received mechanical bowel preparation, and 1,005 (23.2%) received combined oral antibiotic and mechanical bowel preparation. After propensity adjustment, rates of any SSI, overall complication, and length of hospital stay varied significantly between pre-operative bowel regimens (p < 0.005). The use of combined bowel preparation was associated with decreased rate of SSI, overall complication, and length of stay. No difference in rate of re-operation or post-operative Clostridioides difficile infection was observed based on bowel preparation. Conclusions: Compared with no pre-operative bowel preparation, any bowel preparation was associated with reduced rate of SSI, but not rate of re-operation or post-operative Clostridioides difficile infection.
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- Amalia J Stefanou
- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Koliarakis I, Athanasakis E, Sgantzos M, Mariolis-Sapsakos T, Xynos E, Chrysos E, Souglakos J, Tsiaoussis J. Intestinal Microbiota in Colorectal Cancer Surgery. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:E3011. [PMID: 33081401 PMCID: PMC7602998 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12103011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 10/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The intestinal microbiota consists of numerous microbial species that collectively interact with the host, playing a crucial role in health and disease. Colorectal cancer is well-known to be related to dysbiotic alterations in intestinal microbiota. It is evident that the microbiota is significantly affected by colorectal surgery in combination with the various perioperative interventions, mainly mechanical bowel preparation and antibiotic prophylaxis. The altered postoperative composition of intestinal microbiota could lead to an enhanced virulence, proliferation of pathogens, and diminishment of beneficial microorganisms resulting in severe complications including anastomotic leakage and surgical site infections. Moreover, the intestinal microbiota could be utilized as a possible biomarker in predicting long-term outcomes after surgical CRC treatment. Understanding the underlying mechanisms of these interactions will further support the establishment of genomic mapping of intestinal microbiota in the management of patients undergoing CRC surgery.
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- Ioannis Koliarakis
- Laboratory of Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 70013 Heraklion, Greece;
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- Department of General Surgery, University Hospital of Heraklion, 71110 Heraklion, Greece; (E.A.); (E.C.)
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- Laboratory of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, 41334 Larissa, Greece;
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- Surgical Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Agioi Anargyroi General and Oncologic Hospital of Kifisia, 14564 Athens, Greece;
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- Department of Surgery, Creta Interclinic Hospital of Heraklion, 71305 Heraklion, Greece;
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- Department of General Surgery, University Hospital of Heraklion, 71110 Heraklion, Greece; (E.A.); (E.C.)
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- Laboratory of Translational Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece;
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- Laboratory of Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 70013 Heraklion, Greece;
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Einfluss der Darmvorbereitung auf Wundinfektionen und Anastomoseninsuffizienzen bei elektiven Kolonresektionen: Ergebnisse einer retrospektiven Studie mit 260 Patienten. Chirurg 2020; 91:491-501. [DOI: 10.1007/s00104-019-01099-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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