title: Preoperative whole-gut lavage vs. traditional three-day bowel preparation in left colon surgery.
abstract: Isotonic, isosmotic lavage is a safe and effective means of mechanical preparation of the large bowel for left colon surgery. In this prospective, randomized trial comparing lavage with a more traditional three-day bowel preparation, the lavage was well tolerated, led to decreased preoperative hospital days, and produced no higher incidence of infectious complications when compared to the traditional three-day technique.
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Soballe
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Greif
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D007552:Isotonic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007902:Length of Stay; D010533:Peritoneal Lavage; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011292:Premedication; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011897:Random Allocation; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007552:Isotonic Solutions