BACKGROUND Despite evidence that mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) does not reduce the rate of postoperative complications, many surgeons still use MBP before surgery. We sought to appraise and synthesize the available evidence regarding preoperative bowel preparation in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery. METHODS We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane Databases to identify ra...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Few studies have evaluated the use of a smartphone application (app) for educating people undergoing colonoscopy and optimizing bowel preparation. Therefore, this study was designed to develop a smartphone app for people to use as a preparation guide and to evaluate the efficacy of this app when used prior to colonoscopy. METHODS In total, 142 patients (male:female=84:58, mean...

The aim of this study was to assess the use of mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) and antimicrobial prophylaxis in elective colorectal surgery regarding still existing controversies. A prospective study of 85 patients undergoing elective colon and rectal surgery during 2 years period was performed, divided in two groups. Group A (N = 46) with patients who underwent mechanical bowel preparation,...

PTU-220 Table 1 Quality of bowel preparation Good Satisfactory Poor No. colonoscopies (%) 2458 (77.8) 1361 (30.6) 623 (14.0) Polyp detection (%) 536 (21.8) 285 (20.9) 132 (21.2) Mean no. polyps (range) 0.48 (0e20) 0.44 (0e9) 0.44 (0e9) Mean no. polyps detected (where present) [median] 2.21 [2] 2.11 [2] 2.06 [1]

Since its development, video capsule endoscopy (VCE) introduced a new area in the study of small bowel disease. We reviewed and discussed current issues from Korean capsule endoscopy multicenter studies. Main results are as follows: First, there was no significant difference in diagnostic yield according to the method of bowel preparation. Second, VCE represents a reliable and influential scree...

The present experiment evaluated the quality of macroscopic images and the mean time of capsule passage through different sections of the gastrointestinal tract in dogs subjected to different preparation protocols before capsule endoscopy. In the first examination, the colonoscopy prepara- tion protocol was applied, and in the second examination, the animals were administered macrogol. The stud...

Colonoscopy is the current standard method for evaluating the colon. Recent surveys have shown that the proportion of individuals aged 50 years or older who have undergone colonoscopy within the last 10 years is growing and currently ranges from 6%–25% in various European countries to 62% in the United States [1, 2]. Bowel preparation for colonoscopy is a complex undertaking, involving diet mod...

BACKGROUND Prebiotic and probiotic therapies are new strategies that are being used to treat different gastrointestinal diseases, such as irritable bowel syndrome, diverticular disease and inflammatory bowel diseases. AIMS Evaluating the effects of a symbiotic preparation on symptoms and colonic transit in patients with irritable bowel syndrome and significant bloating. METHODS We carried o...

BACKGROUND Water enema multidetector computed tomography (WE-MDCT) is currently considered the most accurate imaging modality to provide high-resolution multiplanar visualisation of the colonic wall and surrounding structures. METHODS This pictorial review presents our experience with WE-MDCT applications outside colorectal tumour staging, particularly for investigating diverticular disease a...

Bowel cleansing in patients with chronic renal failure – an often overlooked hazard Sir, Bowel cleansing is a common almost routine procedure that is used in ambulatory as well as in hospitalized patients in preparation for abdominal surgery, radiological examination of the lower gastrointestinal tract and colonoscopy. Bowel cleansing is also commonly used as a 'relieving' measure in elderly pa...