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. 1977 Dec;118(6):955-6.
doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)58262-2.

Preoperative bowel preparation in urologic surgery

F S Freiha

Preoperative bowel preparation in urologic surgery

F S Freiha. J Urol. 1977 Dec.

Abstract

A method is described for the preparation of patients undergoing urologic procedures in which a segment of bowel is to be used to reconstruct the urinary tract. The combination of mechanical and antimicrobial preparation is effective in the sterilization of the bowel and the prevention of wound sepsis.

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