[Efficacy of the povidine-iodine irrigation in healing of colonic anastomosis in rats].

Background: Anastomotic leakage is a major cause of mortality in colorectal surgery. Several methods have been evaluated in order to prevent anastomotic leakage, and was postulate that povidone-iodine irrigation of colon before anastomosis can improve anastomotic healing, prevent adhesion formation, and may be beneficial in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery.

Aim: To evaluates the efficacy of this agent in healing of colonic anastomosis in rats.