Table 5: Complications related to the type of colon preparation.6 |
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|
Percentage |
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|
MBP (-) / antibiotic (-) |
MBP (+) / antibiotic (-) |
MBP (+) / antibiotic (+) |
Surgical site infection |
14.7
|
12.1
|
6.2
|
Post-operative ileus |
15.1 |
12.3 |
9.2 |
Intestinal leakage |
4.6 |
3.5 |
2.1 |
Sepsis |
4.4 |
2.8 |
2.3 |
Mortality at 30 days |
1.6 |
0.6 |
0.3 |
MBP = mechanical bowel preparation. |