Gastrointestinal Surgery (all articles)
AASLD practice guidance on primary sclerosing cholangitis and cholangiocarcinoma.
11 Sep, 2022 | 22:50h | UTCAASLD Practice Guidance on Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis and Cholangiocarcinoma – Hepatology
A randomized crossover trial with 12 patients showed that a bihormonal “artificial pancreas” with closed-loop glucose control increases patients’ time on euglycemia after total pancreatectomy.
11 Sep, 2022 | 22:45h | UTCBihormonal Artificial Pancreas With Closed-Loop Glucose Control vs Current Diabetes Care After Total Pancreatectomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Novel Bihormonal Artificial Pancreas Beneficial After Pancreatectomy – HealthDay
Systematic Review | Surgery for the treatment of obesity in children and adolescents.
11 Sep, 2022 | 22:29h | UTCSurgery for the treatment of obesity in children and adolescents – Cochrane Library
Summary: Surgery for the treatment of obesity in children and adolescents – Cochrane Library
Opinion | Tranexamic acid for safer surgery: the time is now.
7 Sep, 2022 | 12:37h | UTCTranexamic acid for safer surgery: the time is now – British Journal of Surgery
Related:
Update on applications and limitations of perioperative tranexamic acid.
RCT | Among patients with inguinal hernia, pain with sexual activity is reduced similarly with total extraperitoneal repair without mesh fixation and Lichtenstein repair.
6 Sep, 2022 | 14:30h | UTC
Systematic Review | Contrast‐enhanced ultrasound for the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma in adults with chronic liver disease.
5 Sep, 2022 | 14:13h | UTC
M-A | Which surgeries are the best choice for chronic pancreatitis.
2 Sep, 2022 | 13:05h | UTC
Severity of Esophageal Anastomotic Leak in patients after esophagectomy: the SEAL score.
1 Sep, 2022 | 11:47h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1/3 This week our SEAL Score manuscript was published in @BJSurgery:https://t.co/MUNmaf7l6B
A major milestone for TENTACLE – Esophagus, and first step towards finding evidence for treatment of anastomotic leak. More to come!— TENTACLE study (@tentaclestudy) July 2, 2022
Guideline | Fecal immunochemical testing in patients with signs or symptoms of suspected colorectal cancer.
31 Aug, 2022 | 11:52h | UTCCommentary: Guidelines update: use of FIT in colorectal cancer referrals – PULSE
Consensus statement on intraoperative and postoperative interventions to reduce pulmonary complications after esophagectomy.
30 Aug, 2022 | 12:09h | UTC
Guidelines | Treatment of symptomatic gallstone disease.
30 Aug, 2022 | 12:09h | UTC
Meta-analysis of observational studies | In patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, intraoperative blood salvage during liver transplantation appears safe.
30 Aug, 2022 | 12:03h | UTC
Case series of acute cholecystitis associated with the use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor agonists reported to the US Food and Drug Administration.
30 Aug, 2022 | 11:59h | UTCAcute Cholecystitis Associated With the Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists Reported to the US Food and Drug Administration – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
RCT | Colorectal Endoscopic Stenting Trial (CReST) for obstructing left-sided colorectal cancer.
30 Aug, 2022 | 11:58h | UTC
Cohort Study | Outcomes of patients with sporadic non-functioning pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms no larger than 2 cm under active surveillance.
30 Aug, 2022 | 11:57h | UTC
Development and external validation of DISPAIR fistula risk score for clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula risk after distal pancreatectomy.
30 Aug, 2022 | 11:56h | UTC
Perspective | Double trouble with double-booking: limitations and dangers of overlapping surgery.
26 Aug, 2022 | 13:22h | UTCRelated:
Review | The effect of overlapping surgical scheduling on operating theatre productivity.
Study: Association of Overlapping Surgery with Perioperative Outcomes
Cohort Study | Failure to rescue after reoperation for major complications of elective and emergency colorectal surgery.
26 Aug, 2022 | 13:15h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Failure-to-Rescue after Colorectal Surgery
☢️ Reoperation 2x after emergency surgery
💀 Failure-to-rescue 3x after emergency surgery
4 complications in ~75% of cases
👉 anastomotic leak, fascial rupture, bleeding, bowel obstructionhttps://t.co/XvRX4UVtwY #SoMe4Surgery pic.twitter.com/RJSirOI0F2— Ville Sallinen (@villesallinen) August 2, 2022
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Review | New concepts in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.
24 Aug, 2022 | 13:56h | UTCNew concepts in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma – UEG Journal
Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for chronic pancreatitis.
23 Aug, 2022 | 13:15h | UTCRelated:
ACG Clinical Guideline: Chronic Pancreatitis – American Journal of Gastroenterology
Pancreatitis – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Guidelines for the understanding and management of pain in chronic pancreatitis – Pancreatology
Case-control study | Assessment of outcomes from 1-year surveillance after detection of early gastric cancer among patients at high risk.
23 Aug, 2022 | 13:11h | UTCCommentary: Intensive Endoscopy Might Not Be One-and-Done for Gastric Cancer Surveillance — High-risk group had similar new lesion detection rates initially and at 15 months – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter
Among patients with a high risk of gastric cancer, 1-year surveillance was warranted even after intensive endoscopic examination using both white light and narrow-band imaging. https://t.co/3KIghTavjb
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) August 19, 2022
Single-arm Phase 2 study | Neoadjuvant chemotherapy, excision, and observation for early rectal cancer.
23 Aug, 2022 | 12:53h | UTC
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Pleased to share our @CDNCancerTrials NEO Trial results: 79% of patients with cT1-3bN0 #rectalcancer had organ sparing therapy with 3 mo of FOLFOX/CAPOX and transanal surgery. @drcarl_vancouvr @JCO_ASCO @OncoAlert https://t.co/gfcywHk7Y0
— Hagen Kennecke (@HKennecke) August 18, 2022
Review | The role of abdominal drain cultures in managing abdominal infections.
23 Aug, 2022 | 12:48h | UTCThe Role of Abdominal Drain Cultures in Managing Abdominal Infections – Antibiotics
M-A | Minimally invasive versus open central pancreatectomy.
22 Aug, 2022 | 11:58h | UTCMinimally invasive versus open central pancreatectomy: Systematic review and meta-analysis – Surgery
Guideline | Acute pancreatitis.
19 Aug, 2022 | 16:11h | UTCRelated:
Evidence-Based Disposition of Acute Pancreatitis – emDocs
Pancreatitis – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence