Assessment of mechanical bowel preparation prior to nephrectomy in the minimally invasive surgery era: insights from a national database analysis in the United States
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Purpose: This study was performed to evaluate the association between mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) and perioperative outcomes following nephrectomy in the minimally invasive surgery (MIS) era. Methods: tests were used to determine significance. Results: < 0.001) after matching. Conclusion: MBP practice prior to nephrectomy is infrequent in both OS and MIS cases, with minor differences in perioperative outcomes for patients undergoing MIS. Routine MBP should continue to be excluded from the standard of care for nephrectomy in the MIS era.
Authors: Stephen Schmit, Kamil Malshy, Alexander Homer, Borivoj Golijanin, Christopher Tucci, Rebecca Ortiz, Sari Khaleel, Elias Hyams, Dragan Golijanin
Institutions: Brown University, Miriam Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402693634