Background This is the fourth updated Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society
guideline presenting a consensus for optimal perioperative care in colorectal surgery and …

Background Advancements in diagnostic and therapeutic sciences have allowed early
diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Colorectal cancer is one of the most commonly reported …

Objectives: To compare the impact of the use of oral antibiotics (OAB) with or without
mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) on outcome in elective colorectal surgery. Summary …

Background Previous studies have found that mechanical bowel preparation with oral
antibiotics can reduce the incidence of surgical-site infections, but no randomised controlled …

Background Surgical-site infection (SSI) is a potentially serious complication following
colorectal surgery. The present systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate …

Importance There are discrepancies in guidelines on preparation for colorectal surgery.
While intravenous (IV) antibiotics are usually administered, the use of mechanical bowel …

Background Before elective colectomy, many advocate mechanical bowel preparation with
oral antibiotics, whereas enhanced recovery pathways avoid mechanical bowel …

Aim: This manuscript provides information on the history, principles, and clinical results of
Fast-track or ERAS concepts to optimize perioperative management (OPM). Methods: With …

Background There is no nationwide database of information on surgical site infection (SSI)
after gastrointestinal surgery in China. This study aimed to determine the incidence of SSI …

Purpose In most cases, traditional techniques to perform an anastomosis following
gastrointestinal resections lead to successful healing. However, despite focused research in …