What is the value of colon preparation in extended right hemicolectomy, and are there any trials to prove that value?
Evidence shows that mechanical bowel preparation combined with oral antibiotics is generally advised for minimally invasive colorectal surgeries, including extended right hemicolectomy, to help reduce surgical site infections and improve outcomes, although trial results may vary.
Authors
- Tripdatabase
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-11-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24062570
- Primary Topic
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00