GI Surgery – Colorectal
RCT: Modified ligation procedure for prolapsed hemorrhoids vs. stapled hemorrhoidectomy for the management of symptomatic hemorrhoids.
22 Jun, 2022 | 10:59h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
#haemorrhoid #RCT comparing #stapled vs modified ligation
n = 133
modified ligation showed lower pain, incontinence, and recurrence at 6 months.
See article for explanation of technique#some4surgery@SEIQuirurgica @asgbi @SocSARS @ASiTofficial https://t.co/THRpO1YM6n pic.twitter.com/ux9DGMxBti— BJS Open (@BjsOpen) May 20, 2022
RCT: In people with HIV, treating precancerous anal lesions cuts risk of anal cancer by more than half.
21 Jun, 2022 | 11:11h | UTCOriginal Study: Treatment of Anal High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions to Prevent Anal Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Randomized trial showed that treating anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSILs) led to a 57% reduction in progression to anal cancer as compared with active surveillance. https://t.co/iulcskP61C pic.twitter.com/Q6Oqty3hgW
— NEJM (@NEJM) June 15, 2022
Short-term and oncological outcomes of natural orifice specimen extraction surgery (NOSES) for colorectal cancer in China: a national database study of 5055 patients.
15 Jun, 2022 | 10:49h | UTC
Guidelines to diagnose and treat peri-levator high-5 anal fistulas: Supralevator, suprasphincteric, extrasphincteric, high outersphincteric, and high intrarectal fistulas.
10 Jun, 2022 | 11:42h | UTC
Systematic Review: Guaiac‐based fecal occult blood tests versus fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer screening in average‐risk individuals.
8 Jun, 2022 | 10:59h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
💩 Which faecal blood test is more accurate in detecting #bowelcancer and large polyps in population screening? https://t.co/U2mLfk7ARo This systematic review looks at the evidence from 63 studies including almost 4 million individuals. @CochranePH @CCGlobalAgeing @CochraneCRC pic.twitter.com/xQeeADgHql
— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) June 7, 2022
Chronic anal pain: A review of causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
7 Jun, 2022 | 11:02h | UTC
#ASCO22 – RCT: Circulating tumor DNA analysis guiding adjuvant therapy in stage II colon cancer.
6 Jun, 2022 | 11:53h | UTCCirculating Tumor DNA Analysis Guiding Adjuvant Therapy in Stage II Colon Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: ctDNA Effectively Detects When Adjuvant Chemo Is Avoidable in Stage II Colon Cancers – Cancer Network
Commentary on Twitter
DYNAMIC: Among patients with stage II colon cancer, a ctDNA-guided management approach reduced the use of adjuvant chemotherapy without increasing the risk of recurrence. #ASCO22 https://t.co/xXjXyPXRC9 pic.twitter.com/gvHMnGWbyE
— NEJM (@NEJM) June 4, 2022
RCT: Computer-aided device improves adenoma detection in colonoscopy for screening and surveillance colonoscopy.
6 Jun, 2022 | 11:03h | UTCCommentary: Colonoscopy With a Computer-Aided Device Boosted Adenoma Detection — Use of the device led to a 27% increase in adenomas per colonoscopy versus standard procedure – MedPage Today (free registration required)
M-A: Neoadjuvant short-course radiotherapy followed by consolidation chemotherapy before surgery for treating locally advanced rectal cancer.
3 Jun, 2022 | 10:46h | UTC
ERAS Guidelines for perioperative care in elective abdominal and pelvic surgery at primary and secondary hospitals in low–middle-income countries.
1 Jun, 2022 | 12:08h | UTCRelated:
Complete List of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
Retrospective Cohort Study: Colonoscopy surveillance following adenoma removal to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:17h | UTC
RCT: Rivaroxaban vs. placebo for extended antithrombotic prophylaxis after laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer.
31 May, 2022 | 11:19h | UTC
M-A: Comparison of risk scores for lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
30 May, 2022 | 10:36h | UTC
Current guidelines in the surgical management of hereditary colorectal cancers.
27 May, 2022 | 12:00h | UTC
Cohort Study: Age at initiation of lower gastrointestinal endoscopy and colorectal cancer risk.
27 May, 2022 | 11:26h | UTCAge at Initiation of Lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Colorectal Cancer Risk Among US Women – JAMA Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
Related:
Screening for Colorectal Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
ACG Clinical Guidelines: Colorectal Cancer Screening 2021 – The American Journal of Gastroenterology
Screening and prevention of colorectal cancer – The BMJ
Current and future colorectal cancer screening strategies – Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology (if the link is paywalled, try this one in PMC)
Colorectal cancer incidence, mortality, tumour characteristics, and treatment before and after introduction of the faecal immunochemical testing-based screening programme in the Netherlands: a population-based study – The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Initiation of an endoscopy before age 50 was associated with lower risk of colorectal cancer incidence & young-onset cancer. These findings support recent guidelines that recommend initiating colorectal cancer screening before age 50. https://t.co/T85cIS5AIS #CRCSM #GICSM
— JAMA Oncology (@JAMAOnc) May 5, 2022
Systematic Review: Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus.
26 May, 2022 | 10:27h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
How effective are dressings and topical agents in the management of wounds after surgical treatment for pilonidal sinus of the buttocks?
Our new review brings together evidence from 11 studies with a total of 932 participants:https://t.co/eLAnnQXoEv#PilonidalSinus #Wounds— Cochrane Wounds (@CochraneWounds) May 23, 2022
Systematic Review: Prehabilitation vs. no prehabilitation to improve functional capacity, reduce postoperative complications and improve quality of life in colorectal cancer surgery.
23 May, 2022 | 01:31h | UTCSummary: Preparing a patient with bowel cancer for surgery with multiple interventions – Cochrane Library
Cohort Study: Intraperitoneal drain placement and outcomes after elective colorectal surgery.
17 May, 2022 | 10:53h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
We are thrilled to announce that COMPASS🧭has been published in the BJS! https://t.co/HTxyf2mrGA
Drains are controversial in colorectal surgery: COMPASS explored the international variation in drain placement and the safety of this practice
Here is what we found: a🧵
— EuroSurg Students (@EuroSurg) April 2, 2022
Guideline: Endoscopic submucosal dissection for superficial gastrointestinal lesions.
10 May, 2022 | 10:53h | UTC
M-A: Comparison of survival among adults with rectal cancer who have undergone laparoscopic vs. open surgery.
10 May, 2022 | 10:43h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
This meta-analysis of 12 RCTs found laparoscopic rectal cancer resection is associated with better long-term overall survival vs open surgery, suggesting it may be time for routine use of laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer. https://t.co/jb7YAkHDWM
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) May 9, 2022
Current and future colorectal cancer screening strategies.
10 May, 2022 | 10:34h | UTCCurrent and future colorectal cancer screening strategies – Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology (if the link is paywalled, try this one in PMC)
Cohort Study: Anal incontinence after a prolonged second stage of labor in primiparous women.
9 May, 2022 | 01:25h | UTCAnal incontinence after a prolonged second stage of labor in primiparous women – Scientific Reports
Clinical management of metastatic colorectal cancer in the era of precision medicine.
1 May, 2022 | 23:27h | UTC
RCT: Organ preservation in patients with rectal adenocarcinoma treated with total neoadjuvant therapy.
1 May, 2022 | 23:20h | UTC
Consensus Statement: Diagnosis and management of cancer risk in the gastrointestinal hamartomatous polyposis syndromes.
28 Apr, 2022 | 10:35h | UTC