The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 193, Issue 2 , Pages 190-194 , February 2007

Polyethylene glycol versus sodium phosphate mechanical bowel preparation in elective colorectal surgery

  • Kamal M.F. Itani, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • VA Boston Healthcare System and Boston University School of Medicine, 1400 VFW Pkwy. (112), West Roxbury, MA 02132, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-857-203-6205; fax: +1-857-203-5549.
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  • Samuel E. Wilson, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Orange, CA, USA
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  • Samir S. Awad, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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  • Erin H. Jensen, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Merck & Co., Inc., West Point, PA, USA
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  • Tyler S. Finn, B.A.

      Affiliations

    • Merck & Co., Inc., West Point, PA, USA
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  • Murray A. Abramson, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Merck & Co., Inc., West Point, PA, USA

Received 24 May 2006 ,Revised 1 August 2006

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PII: S0002-9610(06)00521-6

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.08.024

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 193, Issue 2 , Pages 190-194 , February 2007

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