Gastrointestinal Surgery (all articles)
Review | Update on the management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
20 Oct, 2022 | 12:29h | UTCUpdate on the management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding – BMJ Medicine
Cohort Study | Genetic sequencing of pancreatic cyst fluid reveals diverse genomic alterations that may guide clinical management.
20 Oct, 2022 | 12:24h | UTCNews Release: Genetic test for pancreatic cancer outperforms current guidelines – University of Pittsburgh
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
A tweetorial on our study (https://t.co/OCqCRJEMdx). But, first a case: Young female w/ a 1.9 cm incidental pancreatic cyst. No concerning features, but KRAS, TP53 and SMAD4 mutations on molecular testing. Surgical resection: #IPMN w/ a small #PancreaticCancer. #Pathology #GIPath pic.twitter.com/hMJQ4OAUld
— Aatur Singhi, MD PhD (@PancPathologist) October 10, 2022
NCCN Guideline | Rectal cancer.
19 Oct, 2022 | 14:25h | UTC
RCT | Vonoprazan noninferior to Lansoprazole for healing and maintenance of healing of erosive esophagitis.
19 Oct, 2022 | 14:08h | UTC
Review | New endoscopic tools in inflammatory bowel disease.
18 Oct, 2022 | 12:40h | UTCNew endoscopic tools in inflammatory bowel disease – UEG Journal
Consensus Paper | Follow-up strategies for patients with splenic trauma managed non-operatively.
17 Oct, 2022 | 12:35h | UTC
Cohort Study | Incidence and survival in synchronous and metachronous liver metastases from colorectal cancer.
17 Oct, 2022 | 12:14h | UTC
15-year benefits of sigmoidoscopy screening on colorectal cancer incidence and mortality: a pooled analysis of randomized trials.
13 Oct, 2022 | 13:48h | UTC15-Year Benefits of Sigmoidoscopy Screening on Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality: A Pooled Analysis of Randomized Trials – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: One sigmoidoscopy significantly reduces long-term CRC incidence in both men and women – American College of Physicians
Related:
RCT | Effect of colonoscopy screening on risks of colorectal cancer and related death.
ACP Guideline: Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Asymptomatic Average-Risk Adults
Current and future colorectal cancer screening strategies – Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology (if the link is paywalled, try this one in PMC)
USPSTF Statement: Start colorectal cancer screening at 45 years for most patients.
ACG Clinical Guidelines: Start colorectal cancer screening at 45
Commentary on Twitter
A pooled analysis evaluating 15-yr effect of sigmoidoscopies found that receiving 1 #sigmoidoscopy significantly reduces long-term incidence of CRC in men and women: https://t.co/QXj5VRMHeo pic.twitter.com/s82sOJmBzr
— Annals of Int Med (@AnnalsofIM) October 11, 2022
RCT | Effect of colonoscopy screening on risks of colorectal cancer and related death.
11 Oct, 2022 | 13:42h | UTCEffect of Colonoscopy Screening on Risks of Colorectal Cancer and Related Death – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
In gold-standard trial, invitation to colonoscopy reduced cancer incidence but not death – STAT
New study examines the effectiveness of colonoscopies – CNN
UEG and EAES rapid guideline | Recommendations on surgical management of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
6 Oct, 2022 | 13:45h | UTCCommentary: Updated GERD Guidelines Recommend Posterior Partial Fundoplication – HCP Live
Podcast | Upper and lower GI bleed diagnosis and management.
4 Oct, 2022 | 14:33h | UTCUpper and Lower GI Bleed Diagnosis and Management – The Curbsiders
Podcast | Polyps, polypectomy & surveillance.
4 Oct, 2022 | 14:32h | UTCPolyps, polypectomy & surveillance with Dr. Jennifer Maranki – The Curbsiders
Cohort Study | Adenoma detection rate after a positive FIT is linked to the risk of interval postcolonoscopy colorectal cancer.
4 Oct, 2022 | 14:31h | UTCAdenoma Detection Rate and Risk for Interval Postcolonoscopy Colorectal Cancer in Fecal Immunochemical Test–Based Screening: A Population-Based Cohort Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
Adenoma Detection Rate Tied to CRC Risk After Positive FIT – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
New from @ErasmusMC: endoscopists performing colonoscopy in FIT-based screening programs should aim for higher ADRs compared w/ programs that use colonoscopy as primary screening intervention: https://t.co/Fob1gxXF1i pic.twitter.com/y6qoAkOrT9
— Annals of Int Med (@AnnalsofIM) September 30, 2022
RCT | Prucalopride did not improve time to gut function recovery following elective colorectal surgery.
4 Oct, 2022 | 14:29h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Disappointing to read the return of gut function was not improved by prucalopride, a serotonin agonist, in this study that included 148 patients.@BJSurgery @BjsOpen @young_bjs
Read the full paper⬇️https://t.co/NswHzhPkUD
— BJS Academy (@BJSAcademy) September 27, 2022
Guideline | Operative management of acute abdomen after bariatric surgery in the emergency setting.
3 Oct, 2022 | 13:59h | UTC
Cohort Study | A clinical calculator for rectal cancer can estimate recurrence after neoadjuvant therapy with or without surgery.
30 Sep, 2022 | 12:34h | UTCInvited Commentary: A Clinical Calculator in the Era of Nonoperative Management for Rectal Cancer—How Should We Intensify or Deescalate Surveillance? – JAMA Network Open
WGO Guideline—Endoscope disinfection update.
29 Sep, 2022 | 13:31h | UTCWGO Guideline—Endoscope Disinfection Update – Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
Viewpoint | Using behavioral economics to decrease operating room costs and promote better surgeon accountability.
29 Sep, 2022 | 13:28h | UTCUsing Behavioral Economics to Decrease Operating Room Costs and Promote Better Surgeon Accountability – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Perspective | Same-day discharge after minimally invasive colectomy.
29 Sep, 2022 | 13:27h | UTCSame-Day Discharge After Minimally Invasive Colectomy – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
RCT | Incisional hernia following colorectal cancer surgery according to suture technique.
27 Sep, 2022 | 13:18h | UTC
RCT | Postoperative packing of perianal abscess cavities increases pain and does not reduce fistula and recurrence rates.
27 Sep, 2022 | 13:17h | UTC
RCT | Cold snare vs. forceps polypectomy on the rates of complete resection of small polyps.
27 Sep, 2022 | 13:06h | UTC
Expert Practical Guidance | Functional abdominal cramping pain.
26 Sep, 2022 | 12:05h | UTCFunctional Abdominal Cramping Pain: Expert Practical Guidance – Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
RCT | Pelvic floor rehabilitation after rectal cancer surgery.
26 Sep, 2022 | 12:04h | UTC
Consensus Paper | Use of indocyanine green fluorescence imaging in thoracic and esophageal surgery.
26 Sep, 2022 | 12:04h | UTC