GI Surgery – Colorectal
Feasibility of discharge within 72 hours of major colorectal surgery: lessons learned after 5 years of institutional experience with the ERAS protocol.
10 Mar, 2022 | 10:21h | UTCRelated:
ERAS Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Elective Colorectal Surgery
Review: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Emergency Colorectal Surgery
Commentary on Twitter
A five year #retrospective #cohort study explored link between early post-op discharge and #ERAS (n=965)
-> adherence to >80% ERAS components associated with early discharge. Long operations, drains, and complications assoc w/longer stays.https://t.co/2nXBrKbg5D#SoMe4Surgery pic.twitter.com/h5P4YFC8zh
— BJS Open (@BjsOpen) March 2, 2022
M-A: Ketorolac administration after colorectal surgery may increase anastomotic leak rate.
10 Mar, 2022 | 10:19h | UTC
Meta-analysis showed a 2.4-fold increased risk of cancer in patients with pediatric-onset inflammatory bowel disease.
3 Mar, 2022 | 08:06h | UTCCommentary: Kids With IBD Need Close Monitoring as They Grow Up — Meta-analysis confirms: substantially increased cancer risk in adulthood – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Consensus on intraoperative technical/surgical aspects to prevent surgical site infection after colorectal surgery.
27 Feb, 2022 | 22:32h | UTC
An evidence-based guideline for surveillance of patients after curative treatment for colon and rectal cancer.
25 Feb, 2022 | 10:59h | UTC
ESGE Guideline: Endoscopic management of subepithelial lesions, including neuroendocrine neoplasms.
21 Feb, 2022 | 08:49h | UTC
RCT: Perianal application of glyceryl trinitrate ointment vs. tocopherol acetate ointment for treating chronic anal fissure.
21 Feb, 2022 | 08:26h | UTCPerianal Application of Glyceryl Trinitrate Ointment Versus Tocopherol Acetate Ointment in the Treatment of Chronic Anal Fissure: A Randomized Clinical Trial – Diseases of the Colon & Rectum (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
ASCRS Guidelines for the management of colon cancer.
17 Feb, 2022 | 08:49h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
This #DCRJournal highlights CPG: Colon Cancer – see all in these visual abstracts: https://t.co/qGE9lqZiIc@JonVogel7 @a_bham18 @alexhawkinsmd @seanlangenfeld @ajthorsenL @ColonCancerDoc @AmyLightnerMD @ianmpaquette @KyleCologne @SamAtallahMD @debby_keller @SeanLangenfeld pic.twitter.com/xqLeCF0lGz
— DCRjournal (@DCRjournal) February 7, 2022
M-A: In patients undergoing colorectal surgery with pelvic dissection, removing urinary catheters on postoperative days 3–4 may provide a balance, minimizing the risk of urine retention (increased when taken too soon) and urinary tract infections (increased when taken too late).
15 Feb, 2022 | 09:45h | UTC
M-A: Neoadjuvant therapy vs. direct to surgery for T4 colon cancer.
9 Feb, 2022 | 08:28h | UTCNeoadjuvant therapy versus direct to surgery for T4 colon cancer: meta-analysis – British Journal of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
RCT: 2 L polyethylene glycol plus ascorbic acid may provide similar efficacy and better tolerability as 4 L polyethylene glycol for bowel cleansing in elderly patients aged 60–79.
2 Feb, 2022 | 08:29h | UTCComparison of 2 L Polyethylene Glycol Plus Ascorbic Acid and 4 L Polyethylene Glycol in Elderly Patients Aged 60–79: A Prospective Randomized Study – Digestive Diseases and Sciences (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Guidelines:
Bowel preparation before colonoscopy – Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
RCT: In patients undergoing laparoscopic colectomy, intraperitoneal infusion of lidocaine reduced postoperative opioid consumption compared to intravenous infusions of lidocaine.
27 Jan, 2022 | 09:17h | UTCIntravenous Local Anesthetic Compared With Intraperitoneal Local Anesthetic in Laparoscopic Colectomy: A Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial – Annals of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Review: Genotypic and phenotypic characteristics of hereditary colorectal cancer.
26 Jan, 2022 | 01:16h | UTCGenotypic and Phenotypic Characteristics of Hereditary Colorectal Cancer – Annals of Coloproctology
Review: Treatment for peritoneal metastasis of patients with colorectal cancer.
26 Jan, 2022 | 01:17h | UTCTreatment for Peritoneal Metastasis of Patients With Colorectal Cancer – Annals of Coloproctology
The WSES/SICG/ACOI/SICUT/AcEMC/SIFIPAC guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of acute left colonic diverticulitis in the elderly.
24 Jan, 2022 | 08:24h | UTCRelated:
ACP Guideline: Diagnosis and management of acute left-sided colonic diverticulitis.
Review: Changing paradigms in the management of acute uncomplicated diverticulitis.
Review: Elective surgical management of diverticulitis
State of the Art Review | Management of colonic diverticulitis
Drains, germs, or steel: Multidisciplinary management of acute colonic diverticulitis
Systematic review: Management of colonic diverticulitis
WSES Guidelines for the Management of Acute Colonic Diverticulitis
ASCRS Guidelines for the Treatment of Left-Sided Colonic Diverticulitis
ACP Guideline: Diagnosis and management of acute left-sided colonic diverticulitis.
18 Jan, 2022 | 09:38h | UTCRelated Systematic Reviews:
Annals Video Summary: Diagnostic Imaging and Medical Management of Acute Left-Sided Colonic Diverticulitis: A Systematic Review – Annals of Internal Medicine
News Release: ACP releases two new clinical guidelines on the diagnosis and management of diverticulitis – American College of Physicians
Review: Bowel decontamination before colonic and rectal surgery.
13 Jan, 2022 | 08:36h | UTCBowel decontamination before colonic and rectal surgery – British Journal of Surgery
ASCO Guideline Update: Adjuvant Therapy for Stage II Colon Cancer.
13 Jan, 2022 | 08:19h | UTCAdjuvant Therapy for Stage II Colon Cancer: ASCO Guideline Update – Journal of Clinical Oncology
M-A: Fecal immunochemical test to triage patients with possible colorectal cancer symptoms.
11 Jan, 2022 | 02:18h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
🆕#CuttingEdgeBlog Plain English summary📰
"Worried about symptoms of bowel cancer? A simple stool test may help."@ian_bissett @SawKS88 @ChenLiu_NZ @williamxu_98 @chrisvarghese98
Blog🔗: https://t.co/Pb7zfsfWT3
Based on the paper 🔗: https://t.co/20proTApNd pic.twitter.com/IAUsHIqUrn
— BJS (@BJSurgery) January 10, 2022
Colorectal cancer incidence, mortality, tumor characteristics, and treatment before and after the introduction of the fecal immunochemical testing-based screening program in the Netherlands: a population-based study.
13 Dec, 2021 | 08:50h | UTCColorectal 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
New research – Breekveldt et al – #Colorectalcancer incidence, mortality, tumour characteristics, and treatment before and after introduction of the FIT-based #screening programme in the #Netherlands: a population-based studyhttps://t.co/nW9SVAhRxE#GITwitter #crcsm pic.twitter.com/GGRF9Az0tg
— The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (@LancetGastroHep) November 23, 2021
Review: Current treatment and future directions in the management of anal cancer.
1 Dec, 2021 | 08:38h | UTC
Closure of Temporary Ileostomy 2 Versus 12 Weeks After Rectal Resection for Cancer: A Word of Caution from a Prospective, Randomized Controlled Multicenter Trial.
26 Nov, 2021 | 09:42h | UTC
Guideline | Endoscopic tissue sampling – Part 2: Lower gastrointestinal tract.
26 Nov, 2021 | 09:39h | UTC
RCT: Educating outpatients for bowel preparation before colonoscopy using virtual reality videos improved bowel preparation, polyp and adenoma detection rates, and improved compliance and satisfaction.
23 Nov, 2021 | 08:28h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
RCT finds patients who received virtual reality video education before a colonoscopy had better bowel preparation, higher polyp and adenoma detection rates, and improved compliance and satisfaction. https://t.co/dAUtFf2m4B pic.twitter.com/RKAVZcVGuy
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) November 22, 2021
Bowel Perforation: ED presentations, evaluation, and management.
23 Nov, 2021 | 08:19h | UTCBowel Perforation: ED presentations, evaluation, and management – emDocs


