title: Intraoperative consultation for the intestine.
abstract: There may be intestinal involvement during any procedure within the abdominal or pelvic cavity. Anticipation of this involvement with preoperative bowel preparation and a basic plan to meet the circumstances will minimize potential problems both in planned and unplanned situations. This article addresses the most common situations seen in urologic practice and describes the techniques to deal with them.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000293:injuries; D007420:Intestine, Large / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D012007:Rectum / Q000293:injuries; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000379:methods; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*