GI Surgery – Endoscopy
AGA Clinical Practice Update on Endoscopic Management of Perforations in Gastrointestinal Tract.
27 Oct, 2021 | 01:35h | UTC
AGA clinical practice update on endoscopic surveillance and management of colorectal dysplasia in inflammatory bowel diseases.
25 Aug, 2021 | 08:48h | UTC
AGA clinical practice update on evaluation and management of early complications after bariatric/metabolic surgery.
24 Aug, 2021 | 09:02h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
August's Essential Reading article is a Clinical Practice Update on evaluation and management of early complications after bariatric/metabolic surgery @AmerGastroAssn https://t.co/mm8qSkR95y pic.twitter.com/6vsI3qGv2I
— CGH (@AGA_CGH) July 28, 2021
Cohort study: Association of incomplete polyp removal with risk of postcolonoscopy colorectal cancer.
17 Aug, 2021 | 08:43h | UTCOriginal study: Recurrence of Colorectal Neoplastic Polyps After Incomplete Resection – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
AGA clinical practice update on strategies to improve quality of screening and surveillance colonoscopy.
16 Aug, 2021 | 01:01h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
AGA Clinical Practice Update on Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy: Expert Review https://t.co/cPZiPTA4Rb pic.twitter.com/7xImUAQCcV
— Alberto Espino, MD (@AEspinoChile) August 1, 2021
Guideline: Endoscopy in patients on antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy.
10 Aug, 2021 | 08:59h | UTC
RCT: Efficacy of concurrent chemoradiotherapy with S-1 vs. radiotherapy alone for older patients with esophageal cancer.
8 Aug, 2021 | 23:35h | UTCEfficacy of Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy With S-1 vs Radiotherapy Alone for Older Patients With Esophageal Cancer: A Multicenter Randomized Phase 3 Clinical Trial – JAMA Oncology (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Primary Chemoradiotherapy for Older Patients With Esophageal Cancer (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Concurrent CRT Effective for Esophageal Cancer in Older Patients — Overall survival at 2 years significantly better versus radiotherapy alone – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter
Randomized phase 3 trial of radiation with or w/o S-1 chemo in 298 older pts (median age 77) with esophageal cancer reveals concurrent chemoradiation led to significantly improved progression-free & overall survival https://t.co/wx5FG5VDUH #GICSM pic.twitter.com/SFddL53lCi
— JAMA Oncology (@JAMAOnc) August 6, 2021
SAGES guidelines for the surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux.
21 Jul, 2021 | 10:34h | UTCSAGES guidelines for the surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) – Surgical Endoscopy
M-A: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, intravenous fluids, pancreatic stents, or their combinations for the prevention of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis.
16 Jul, 2021 | 10:28h | UTCNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, intravenous fluids, pancreatic stents, or their combinations for the prevention of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis – The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
New research – Akshintala et al – NSAIDs, intravenous fluids, pancreatic stents, or their combinations for the prevention of post-ERCP #pancreatitis: a systematic review and network meta-analysishttps://t.co/2Sh8WhqZRD#GITwitter #endoscopy #ERCP pic.twitter.com/nvAKXyPv13
— The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (@LancetGastroHep) June 30, 2021
RCT: Single-day low-residue diet prior to colonoscopy demonstrates improved bowel preparation quality and patient tolerance over clear liquid diet
14 Jun, 2021 | 08:26h | UTC
Guideline: Diagnosis and management of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
3 Jun, 2021 | 10:49h | UTC
RCT: A web-based educational intervention can reduce the need for upper endoscopy (39% intervention vs. 82% control group) in patients with uninvestigated dyspepsia
11 May, 2021 | 09:02h | UTCWeb-Based Educational Intervention for Patients With Uninvestigated Dyspepsia Referred for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Endoscopy: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
A randomized clinical trial found that web-based education on the merits of endoscopy in uninvestigated dyspepsia avoids upper gastrointestinal endoscopies in patients with dyspepsia https://t.co/7PyWNwz2Pj
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) April 26, 2021
ACG Clinical Guideline: Upper Gastrointestinal and Ulcer Bleeding – RBC transfusion at a threshold of 7 g/dL; Erythromycin infusion is suggested before endoscopy; and endoscopy is suggested within 24 hours after presentation.
3 May, 2021 | 05:27h | UTC
Short review | Assessment and management of dysphagia and achalasia
7 Apr, 2021 | 01:13h | UTCAssessment and management of dysphagia and achalasia – Clinical Medicine Journal
Commentary on Twitter
Diagnostic approach to dysphagia and achalasia
? in this month’s @Clin_Med https://t.co/LDe7lI1Ruc pic.twitter.com/nnK09HBy8Z
— Keith Siau (@drkeithsiau) March 27, 2021
M-A: Secondary prevention of variceal bleeding in adults with previous esophageal variceal bleeding due to decompensated liver cirrhosis
5 Apr, 2021 | 01:17h | UTC
RCT: Irrigating acetic acid solution during colonoscopy for the detection of sessile serrated neoplasia
4 Mar, 2021 | 08:16h | UTC
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is linked with higher risks of larynx and esophageal cancers
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:00h | UTC
Meta-analysis: Risk of colorectal cancer and cancer related mortality after detection of low-risk or high-risk adenomas, compared with no adenoma, at index colonoscopy
3 Feb, 2021 | 01:20h | UTCRisk of Colorectal Cancer and Cancer Related Mortality After Detection of Low-risk or High-risk Adenomas, Compared With No Adenoma, at Index Colonoscopy: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis – Gastroenterology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related studies: Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality After Removal of Adenomas During Screening Colonoscopies – Gastroenterology AND Long-term Risk of Colorectal Cancer and Related Death After Adenoma Removal in a Large, Community-based Population – Gastroenterology (link to abstract – $ for full-text) AND Baseline Colonoscopy Findings Associated with 10-Year Outcomes in a Screening Cohort Undergoing Colonoscopy Surveillance – Gastroenterology (link to abstract – $ for full-text) AND Association of Colonoscopy Adenoma Findings With Long-term Colorectal Cancer Incidence – JAMA
Related guideline: Recommendations for Follow-Up After Colonoscopy and Polypectomy: A Consensus Update by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer – Gastroenterology