Mechanical Bowel Preparation Can Be Omitted in the Modern Era of Minimally Invasive Gynaecological Surgery and ERAS Pathways

Christos Iavazzoa Gynaecological Oncology Department, Metaxa Cancer Hospital, Piraeus, Greece

, MD, MSc, PhD &

Ioannis D. Gkegkesb Athens Colorectal Laboratory, Athens, Greece;c Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UKCorrespondence[email protected]

, MD, PhD

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