Anastomotic Leak in Prepared Versus Unprepared Bowel

Anastomotic Leak in Prepared Versus Unprepared Bowel

Background: Patients undergoing bowel surgery for any reason are prone to develop peritonitis as a result of anastomotic leak. It is controversial whether bowel preparation before surgery can prevent this complication. The aim of this study was to measure the frequency of anastomotic leak in prepare...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Uzair Ilyas Tahirkheli, Irfan Shukr, Raja Azhar Iqbal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan 2013-07-01
Series:Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
bowel anastomosis
bowel preparation
anastomotic leak
Online Access:http://gjms.com.pk/ojs24/index.php/gjms/article/view/614

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