Bowel preparation of outpatients for intravenous urography: Efficacy of castor oil versus bisacodyl

Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 153-158

  Yang, Huei Chen ^a   Sheu, Ming Huei ^b   Wang, Jia Hwia ^a   Chang, Cheng Yen ^a  

^a TAIPEI VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b FAR EASTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Bisacodyl; Bowel preparation; Castor oil; Intravenous urography; Laxatives

Indexed keywords

BISACODYL; CASTOR OIL; IOPROMIDE; LAXATIVE;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; FECES; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; INTESTINE PREPARATION; INTRAVENOUS UROGRAPHY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OUTPATIENT; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; URINARY TRACT;

EID: 18744414541     PISSN: 02575655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1607-551x(09)70294-3     Document Type: Article

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