Gastrointestinal Surgery (all articles)
Guideline | Acute mesenteric ischemia.
31 Oct, 2022 | 13:58h | UTC
M-A of RCT | Combination of ulinastatin and somatostatin evaluated in acute pancreatitis.
31 Oct, 2022 | 13:44h | UTC
Cohort Study | Diverticular disease linked to increased risk of cancer outside the GI tract.
31 Oct, 2022 | 13:33h | UTCCancer risk in patients with diverticular disease: a nationwide cohort study – JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: Diverticular disease associated with cancer outside gastrointestinal tract – Karolinska Institutet
RCT | Liposomal bupivacaine transversus abdominis plane block did not reduce postoperative pain after abdominal wall reconstruction.
31 Oct, 2022 | 13:30h | UTCThe Efficacy of Liposomal Bupivacaine on Postoperative Pain Following Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial – Annals of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Expert Consensus | Imaging standardization in metastatic colorectal cancer.
26 Oct, 2022 | 14:36h | UTC
ESGE Position Statement | Expected value of artificial intelligence in gastrointestinal endoscopy.
25 Oct, 2022 | 13:20h | UTC
Post-trial follow-up | Microbiome therapeutic SER-109 through 24 weeks for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection.
24 Oct, 2022 | 14:15h | UTCExtended Follow-up of Microbiome Therapeutic SER-109 Through 24 Weeks for Recurrent Clostridioides difficile Infection in a Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
SER-109, an investigational microbiome therapeutic comprised of purified Firmicutes spores, durably reduced recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection rates and was well-tolerated through 24 weeks in patients with prevalent comorbidities. https://t.co/abayN0iJ5z
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) October 19, 2022
Updated guideline for closure of abdominal wall incisions.
21 Oct, 2022 | 13:02h | UTC
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
https://twitter.com/BJSAcademy/status/1574687035805339649
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