Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	95708
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Evaluating bacterial contamination and surgical site infection risks in intracorporeal anastomosis: Role of bowel preparation
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Junho Lee
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Junho Lee http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9651-4222
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Corresponding Author	Junho Lee, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Hanyang University, College of Medicine, 222-1 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, South Korea. duno82@gmail.com
Key Words	Intracorporeal anastomosis; Surgical site infection; Mechanical bowel preparation; Oral antibiotics; Bacterial contamination; Colon cancer
Core Tip	We examined the study by Kayano et al on intracorporeal anastomosis for colon cancer, with a focus on its equivalence to extracorporeal anastomosis in managing bacterial risk and achieving oncological outcomes. A detailed examination of current bowel preparation methodologies that distinguishes between mechanical bowel preparation, oral antibiotics, or their combination and specific impact on surgical site infections (SSIs) is needed. Further research that precisely links bowel preparation methods with SSI rates are required to enhance patient outcomes and surgical safety during colorectal procedures. This critical insight urges a reevaluation of current practices and paves the way for substantial procedural improvements.
Publish Date	2024-06-30 07:39
Citation	<p>Lee J. Evaluating bacterial contamination and surgical site infection risks in intracorporeal anastomosis: Role of bowel preparation. <i>World J Gastrointest Surg</i> 2024; 16(6): 1953-1955</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v16/i6/1953.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v16.i6.1953

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