Publications by authors named "Rikke Bech Hansen"
Int J Colorectal Dis
May 2023
Article Synopsis
- After surgery for colorectal cancer, some patients can have a serious problem called anastomotic leakage, which happens in 10-20% of cases, especially after rectal surgery.
- The review looked at studies to see if preparing the bowels with a special cleaning process and giving patients antibiotics before surgery could help lower this risk.
- The results suggested that combining these two methods does help reduce the chances of anastomotic leakage, but future studies need to be better and involve more people to confirm these findings.
