title: Effective outpatient use of polyethylene glycol-electrolyte bowel preparation for radical cystectomy and ileal conduit urinary diversion.
abstract: In this prospective study we examined the oral electrolyte-overload method of bowel preparation for patients who were to undergo radical cystectomy and ileal conduit urinary diversion. We found it to be a safe and effective mechanical bowel preparation that can be used by outpatients. It was well tolerated and resulted in adequate bowel cleansing and a low incidence of postoperative wound infections and pyelonephritis. A major advantage of this method is that it reduced the period of preoperative hospitalization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute, Houston.
authors.forename: K I
authors.initials: KI
authors.lastname: Wishnow
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Babaian
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Swanson
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: von Eschenbach
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery; D008787:Metoclopramide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012996:Solutions; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*; D014547:Urinary Diversion
chemical_list: D004573:Electrolytes; C033608:Golytely; D012996:Solutions; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D008787:Metoclopramide