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. 2011 Feb 8;26(7):875–880. doi: 10.1007/s00384-011-1148-1

Table 3.

Influence of MBP and surgical bowel occlusion on the detection rate of exfoliated malignant cells

Factor Without MBP, n/N (%) MBP, n/N (%)
Without surgical occlusion 4/4 (100) 7/14 (50)
Surgical occlusion 2/5 (40) 0/9 (0)

MBP, mechanical bowel preparation