GI Surgery – Colorectal
AGA Clinical Practice Update on Chemoprevention for Colorectal Neoplasia.
16 Jul, 2021 | 10:46h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Out now in @AGA_CGH: AGA Clinical Practice Update on Chemoprevention for Colorectal Neoplasia. Had great time working on this with @AasmaShaukatMD & @seth_crockett. Hope it's a useful reference! @AmerGastroAssn
https://t.co/UB5hFMq6hc pic.twitter.com/KwHeKjU2dk— Peter Liang, MD MPH (@petersliang) February 19, 2021
Global burden of cancer attributable to alcohol consumption – “Globally, an estimated 741.300, or 4·1% of all new cases of cancer in 2020 were attributable to alcohol consumption”.
14 Jul, 2021 | 11:07h | UTCNews release: Alcohol consumption linked to more than 740,000 new cancer cases in 2020 – The Lancet
Commentaries: Alcohol caused 740,000 cancer cases globally last year – study – The Guardian AND Expert reaction to study of alcohol and cancer – Science Media Centre
RCT: Another study shows that non-antibiotic outpatient treatment in mild acute diverticulitis is safe.
12 Jul, 2021 | 01:29h | UTCEfficacy and Safety of Non-Antibiotic Outpatient Treatment in Mild Acute Diverticulitis (DINAMO-study): A Multicentre, Randomised, Open-Label, Non-Inferiority Trial – Annals of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related: State of the Art Review: Management of colonic diverticulitis AND Treatment of Uncomplicated Acute Diverticulitis Without Antibiotics: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Diseases of the Colon & Rectum AND Antibiotics Do Not Reduce Length of Hospital Stay for Uncomplicated Diverticulitis in a Pragmatic Double-Blind Randomized Trial – Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology AND Randomized Trial: Antibiotic Avoidance Associated with Similar Long-term Outcomes in Uncomplicated Diverticulitis
Commentary on Twitter
Another (final?) nail in the coffin for antibiotics in uncomplicated diverticulitis? DINAMO study from Spain – Outpatient treatment with antibiotics versus symptomatic Tx.
No difference in hospitalization rate or revisits to ER.https://t.co/wOc3tBGfxr @AnnalsofSurgery
— Ville Sallinen (@villesallinen) July 9, 2021
Single-center, open-label RCT: Stimulant and osmotic laxatives after colorectal surgery results in earlier recovery of gastrointestinal function and reduces the incidence of prolonged postoperative ileus, without effects in the duration of hospital day or 30-day postoperative complications.
5 Jul, 2021 | 01:26h | UTCImpact of STIMUlant and osmotic LAXatives (STIMULAX trial) on gastrointestinal recovery after colorectal surgery: randomized clinical trial – British Journal of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Anal cancer: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.
1 Jul, 2021 | 09:44h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Now available in Annals of Oncology, the @myESMO clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of anal cancer, a rare disease accounting for less than 1% of all cancers https://t.co/usnFsd00BJ pic.twitter.com/bI0v60j8Ft
— Annals of Oncology (@Annals_Oncology) June 30, 2021
Systematic review: the evidence behind robot-assisted abdominopelvic surgery – “there is currently no clear advantage with existing robotic platforms, which are costly and increase operative duration”.
29 Jun, 2021 | 09:55h | UTCThe Evidence Behind Robot-Assisted Abdominopelvic Surgery: A Systematic Review – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Robotic Platforms Not Superior for Abdominopelvic Surgery – HealthDay
RCT: Doxycycline for 7 days superior to single-dose azithromycin for the treatment of rectal chlamydia infection.
25 Jun, 2021 | 10:19h | UTCAzithromycin or Doxycycline for Asymptomatic Rectal Chlamydia trachomatis – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Doxycycline Superior to Azithromycin for Asymptomatic Rectal Chlamydia in Men – Physician’s Weekly
Commentary on Twitter
Doxycycline is 20% more efficacious than azithromycin for the treatment of rectal chlamydia. Check out the results of our RCT published today in @NEJM.
Azithromycin or Doxycycline for Asymptomatic Rectal Chlamydia trachomatis | NEJM https://t.co/qpjo8VTg8u
— Jane Hocking (@JHocking01) June 23, 2021
Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for management of colorectal polyps.
25 Jun, 2021 | 10:11h | UTC
Guideline: Diagnosis and management of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
3 Jun, 2021 | 10:49h | UTC
AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Medical Management of Moderate to Severe Luminal and Perianal Fistulizing Crohn’s Disease.
1 Jun, 2021 | 08:07h | UTCTechnical Review: AGA Technical Review on the Medical Management of Moderate to Severe Luminal and Perianal Fistulizing Crohn’s Disease
Clinical Decision Support Tool / Algorithm: Medical Management of Adult Outpatients With Moderate to Severe Lunminal Crohn’s Disease
Commentary on Twitter
Here are the @AmerGastroAssn guidelines on the management of moderate-severe Crohn disease. #GITwitter #GI #gut #IBD https://t.co/VlT4xTUE8t pic.twitter.com/ayYlpVkkod
— John Damianos, M.D. (@john_damianosMD) May 28, 2021
USPSTF Statement: Start colorectal cancer screening at 45 years for most patients.
19 May, 2021 | 08:40h | UTCScreening for Colorectal Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
Evidence Report: Screening for Colorectal Cancer: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force – JAMA
Editorials: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations for Colorectal Cancer Screening: Forty-Five Is the New Fifty – JAMA AND Updated USPSTF Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer Screening: The Earlier the Better – JAMA Surgery AND Colorectal Cancer Screening Starting at Age 45 Years—Ensuring Benefits Are Realized by All – JAMA Network Open AND
Modeling study: Colorectal Cancer Screening: An Updated Modeling Study for the US Preventive Services Task Force – JAMA
Author interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Colorectal Cancer
JAMA Patient Page: Screening for Colorectal Cancer
ACG Clinical Guidelines: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infections.
19 May, 2021 | 08:37h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
📢New ACG Clinical Guideline on Prevention, Diagnosis & Treatment of C. difficile Infections
Focus on clinical challenges – diagnostic issues in diarrhea, distinguishing C. diff colonization from active infection + eval/mgmt of CDI in IBD
Full guideline: https://t.co/QTCzeLB9Ri pic.twitter.com/mqZUN4r4jA
— AJG – The American Journal of Gastroenterology (@AmJGastro) May 18, 2021
WSES-AAST guidelines: Management of inflammatory bowel disease in the emergency setting.
18 May, 2021 | 07:15h | UTC
Case-control study shows an increased risk of colorectal cancer in first degree relatives of patients with colorectal polyps.
10 May, 2021 | 00:50h | UTCCommentaries: Intestinal polyps in close relatives can increase risk of colorectal cancer – Karolinska Institutet AND Relatives’ Colonoscopy Results Could Affect Your Colon Cancer Risk – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
After adjusting for family history of colorectal cancer, siblings and children of patients with colorectal polyps were found to be at increased risk of colorectal cancer in this study #BMJResearch https://t.co/E30VDw3PqT
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) May 9, 2021
German National Guideline on the management of pilonidal disease.
10 May, 2021 | 00:40h | UTC
Review: Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for ovarian and colorectal cancer
7 May, 2021 | 08:23h | UTCHyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Ovarian and Colorectal Cancer: A Review – JAMA Oncology (free for a limited period)
Cohort study: Sugar-sweetened beverage intake in adulthood and adolescence linked to increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer among women
7 May, 2021 | 08:22h | UTCCommentaries: Daily intake of two or more sugar-sweetened drinks associated with higher bowel cancer risk – BMJ AND Expert reaction to study looking at sugary drinks intake and incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer among women – Science Media Centre
Review: Elective surgical management of diverticulitis
4 May, 2021 | 08:30h | UTCElective surgical management of diverticulitis – Current Problems in Surgery
Review: Evolution and Current Status of the Multidisciplinary Management of Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
30 Apr, 2021 | 08:31h | UTC
RCT: Low-dose aspirin safely suppresses the recurrence of colorectal polyps in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis
14 Apr, 2021 | 01:49h | UTCChemoprevention with low-dose aspirin, mesalazine, or both in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis without previous colectomy (J-FAPP Study IV): a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, two-by-two factorial design trial – The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
New research – Ishikawa et al – Chemoprevention with low-dose aspirin, mesalazine, or both in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis without previous colectomy (J-FAPP Study IV): a randomised, 2×2 factorial trialhttps://t.co/NJ4b77p591#gitwitter #FAP #crcsm
— The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (@LancetGastroHep) April 2, 2021
RCT: Celecoxib for 3 years added to standard adjuvant therapy does not improve disease-free survival among patients with stage III colon cancer
7 Apr, 2021 | 01:28h | UTCEffect of Celecoxib vs Placebo Added to Standard Adjuvant Therapy on Disease-Free Survival Among Patients With Stage III Colon Cancer: The CALGB/SWOG 80702 (Alliance) Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Celecoxib for Stage III Colon Cancer – JAMA (free for a limited period)
M-A: Similar oncological outcomes with laparoscopic vs. open rectal cancer resections
5 Apr, 2021 | 00:43h | UTC
RCT: Using low-pressure pneumoperitoneum in laparoscopic colonic resection improves postoperative recovery compared to standard pressure pneumoperitoneum
28 Mar, 2021 | 22:11h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Low-pressure in colorectal lap surgery impacts pain / LOHS Our randomized trial just published in @BJSurgery @CHUBordeaux @univbordeaux Low-pressure versus standard pressure laparoscopic colorectal surgery (PAROS trial): a phase III randomized control… https://t.co/VWvT76ibey pic.twitter.com/rufjLPAsDa
— Quentin Denost (@QDenost) March 24, 2021
State of the Art Review | Management of colonic diverticulitis
25 Mar, 2021 | 08:14h | UTCManagement of colonic diverticulitis – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
NEW 🔥💥State of the Art Clinical Review @bmj_latest
Management of colonic diverticulitis #IDTwitter https://t.co/aUOGYZ8I4n pic.twitter.com/vYjzQ50LY1— Antibiotic Steward Bassam Ghanem 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 (@ABsteward) March 24, 2021
Practice Guidelines for Fecal Incontinence
10 Mar, 2021 | 08:11h | UTCJapanese Practice Guidelines for Fecal Incontinence – Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon
Part 2: Examination and Conservative Treatment for Fecal Incontinence
Part 3: Surgical Treatment for Fecal Incontinence, Fecal Incontinence in a Special Conditions


