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Complications After Colorectal Surgery Without Mechanical Bowel Preparation

Dirk van Geldere, Patrick Fa-Si-Oen, Leslie A Noach, P. J. G. M. Rietra, Johannes L. Peterse, Robert P.A Boom

Journal of the American College of Surgeons · 2002 · 91 citations · 55 references

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Abstract

Mechanical bowel preparation is not a sine qua non for safe colorectal surgery.

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