Abstract
Background The aim of the study was to compare the outcome of two groups of patients undergoing elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery, the first group receiving mechanical bowel preparation before elective colorectal surgery the second with no preparation.
Highlights
The aim of the study was to compare the outcome of two groups of patients undergoing elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery, the first group receiving mechanical bowel preparation before elective colorectal surgery the second with no preparation
Materials and methods In our division, since 2002 elective colon surgery is routinely performed by laparoscopy
Complications were described in 2 cases: one case of anastomotic dehiscence after left hemicolectomy resolved with conservative treatment; one case of anastomotic dehiscence in anterior resection of the rectum treated by laparoscopic drainage and ileostomy
Summary
The aim of the study was to compare the outcome of two groups of patients undergoing elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery, the first group receiving mechanical bowel preparation before elective colorectal surgery the second with no preparation
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