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The New Frontier: the Intestinal Microbiome and Surgery

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery volume 22, pages 1277–1285 (2018)Cite this article

Abstract

The microbiome exerts a remarkable effect on human physiology. The study of the human-microbiome relationship is a burgeoning field with great potential to improve our understanding of health and disease. In this review, we address common surgical problems influenced by the human microbiome and explore what is thus far known about this relationship. These include inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal neoplasms, and diverticular disease. We will also discuss the effect of the microbiome on surgical complications, specifically anastomotic leak. We hope that further research in this field will enlighten our management of these and other surgical problems.

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Skowron, K.B., Shogan, B.D., Rubin, D.T. et al. The New Frontier: the Intestinal Microbiome and Surgery. J Gastrointest Surg 22, 1277–1285 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-018-3744-7

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Keywords

  • Microbiota
  • Colorectal neoplasms
  • Inflammatory bowel diseases
  • Anastomotic leak
  • Diverticular diseases