Background The gut microbiota (GM) has been proposed as one of the main determinants of
colorectal surgery complications and theorized as the “missing factor” that could explain still …

Objective To systematically review preoperative and intraoperative Anastomotic Leak
Prediction Scores (ALPS) and validation studies to evaluate performance and utility in …

Background There is no consensus regarding the role of mechanical bowel preparation
(MBP) and oral antibiotic prophylaxis (OABP) in reducing postoperative complications in …

Despite advances in surgical technique and the expanded use of antibiotics, anastomotic
leak remains a dreaded complication leading to increased hospital length of stay, morbidity …

Background The use of intravenous antibiotics at anaesthetic induction in colorectal surgery
is the standard of care. However, the role of mechanical bowel preparation, enemas, and …

Purpose Anastomotic leakage after colorectal cancer resection is a feared postoperative
complication seen among up till 10–20% of patients, with a higher risk following rectal …

Aim When making anastomotic decisions in rectal cancer surgery, surgeons must consider
the risk of anastomotic leakage, which bears implications for the patient's quality of life …

Pressure on health care providers is growing due to capping of remuneration for medical
services in most Western European countries. We wanted to investigate, if robotic-assisted …

Background Preoperative oral antibiotics in addition to intravenous antibiotics and
mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) may influence the gut microbiome and reduce both the …

Background In retrospective series, mechanical and oral antibiotic bowel preparation
(MOABP) has been reported to reduce surgical-site infections (SSIs) after colectomy …