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- Title
Management of the Gastrointestinal Tract at the Time of Cystectomy.
- Authors
Jain, S.; Simms, M. S.; Mellon, J. K.
- Abstract
Radical cystectomy impacts on the gastro-intestinal tract in several ways. Clearly there is the need for bowel mobilisation, resection and anastamosis in order to create a urinary diversion, and the use of bowel preparation or antibiotics are controversial topics. Post-operatively ileus is common and there is debate about the routine use of NG tubes. Early enteral feeding is a modern concept but not yet proven. In the long-term there can be problems such as diarrhoea and B12 deficiency. All of these issues are discussed in this review using the latest available evidence. Copyright © 2006 S. Karger AG, Basel
- Subjects
GASTROINTESTINAL system; URINARY diversion; ANTIBIOTICS; BOWEL obstructions; DIARRHEA
- Publication
Urologia Internationalis, 2006, Vol 77, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
0042-1138
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000092925