Gastrointestinal Surgery (all articles)
Alcoholic chlorhexidine skin preparation or triclosan-coated sutures to reduce surgical site infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis of high-quality randomized controlled trials.
31 May, 2022 | 11:50h | UTCRelated Study: Reducing surgical site infections in low-income and middle-income countries (FALCON): a pragmatic, multicentre, stratified, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet AND Commentary: Expensive antiseptics and sutures do not reduce the risk of surgical infections – National Institute for Health and Care Research
Commentary from one of the authors on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1. Today: our @TheLancetInfDis meta-analysis based on @FalconRct – triclosan sutures and alcoholic skin prep to reduce surgical site infection.
Link to open access PDF:https://t.co/cj7yFdbNpB pic.twitter.com/VkKRaxCAtm
— Aneel Bhangu (@aneelbhangu) May 27, 2022
M-A: Clinical efficacy of laparoscopic appendectomy in the treatment of acute appendicitis.
31 May, 2022 | 11:20h | UTC
RCT: Rivaroxaban vs. placebo for extended antithrombotic prophylaxis after laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer.
31 May, 2022 | 11:19h | UTC
Guidelines for clothing in the operating theatre.
30 May, 2022 | 11:52h | UTCGuidelines for clothing in the operating theatre, 2021 – Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine
A clinical severity index for eosinophilic esophagitis: development, consensus, and future directions.
30 May, 2022 | 11:29h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
New in @AGA_Gastro: 1️⃣st ever severity index for eosinophilic esophagitis (#EoE)! We can now combine all elements of a patient’s disease activity into a single score to understand disease severity. Check it out ➡️ https://t.co/WgRiH47S6W @KhouryMD @LabMuir @DrGaryFalk #DDW2022 pic.twitter.com/Tyo6hltJ5r
— American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) (@AmerGastroAssn) May 20, 2022
M-A: Comparison of risk scores for lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
30 May, 2022 | 10:36h | UTC
Current guidelines in the surgical management of hereditary colorectal cancers.
27 May, 2022 | 12:00h | UTC
Systematic Review: Airway complications resulting from pediatric esophageal button battery impaction.
27 May, 2022 | 11:49h | UTCAirway Complications Resulting From Pediatric Esophageal Button Battery Impaction: A Systematic Review – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (free for a limited period)
Invited Commentary: Pediatric Button Battery Injuries—Current State and What’s Next? – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
M-A: Endoscopic bariatric and metabolic therapies and their effects on metabolic syndrome and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
27 May, 2022 | 11:31h | UTC
Cohort Study: Age at initiation of lower gastrointestinal endoscopy and colorectal cancer risk.
27 May, 2022 | 11:26h | UTCAge at Initiation of Lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Colorectal Cancer Risk Among US Women – JAMA Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
Related:
Screening for Colorectal Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
ACG Clinical Guidelines: Colorectal Cancer Screening 2021 – The American Journal of Gastroenterology
Screening and prevention of colorectal cancer – The BMJ
Current and future colorectal cancer screening strategies – Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology (if the link is paywalled, try this one in PMC)
Colorectal 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
Initiation of an endoscopy before age 50 was associated with lower risk of colorectal cancer incidence & young-onset cancer. These findings support recent guidelines that recommend initiating colorectal cancer screening before age 50. https://t.co/T85cIS5AIS #CRCSM #GICSM
— JAMA Oncology (@JAMAOnc) May 5, 2022
Position Paper: Implementation of preventive and predictive BRCA testing in patients with breast, ovarian, pancreatic, and prostate cancer.
26 May, 2022 | 10:42h | UTC
Systematic Review: Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus.
26 May, 2022 | 10:27h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
How effective are dressings and topical agents in the management of wounds after surgical treatment for pilonidal sinus of the buttocks?
Our new review brings together evidence from 11 studies with a total of 932 participants:https://t.co/eLAnnQXoEv#PilonidalSinus #Wounds— Cochrane Wounds (@CochraneWounds) May 23, 2022
Study Commentary: Expensive antiseptics and sutures do not reduce the risk of surgical infections.
26 May, 2022 | 10:05h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Routine use of expensive products during #Surgery of the abdomen does not reduce the risk of infections.
New research in low- and middle-income countries found infections were no more likely when cheaper alternatives were used: https://t.co/k1HqZzPGUg@aneelbhangu @NIHR_GSU pic.twitter.com/zydtqbs3GD
— NIHR Evidence (@NIHRevidence) May 16, 2022
The role of T-tubes and abdominal drains on short-term outcomes in liver transplantation – A systematic review of the literature and expert panel recommendations.
26 May, 2022 | 10:04h | UTC
Joint consensus guidelines on the diagnosis and management of eosinophilic esophagitis in children and adults.
25 May, 2022 | 11:32h | UTC
Top 100 most-cited articles on enhanced recovery after surgery.
24 May, 2022 | 10:38h | UTCSee also: Complete List of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
Cross-sectional study: assessment of perioperative outcomes among surgeons who operated the night before.
24 May, 2022 | 08:17h | UTCAssessment of Perioperative Outcomes Among Surgeons Who Operated the Night Before – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Invited Commentary: Are Surgeons Really More Resilient Than Athletes? The Trade-off Between Surgeon Outcomes and Surgeon Well-being – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Assessment of Perioperative Outcomes Among Surgeons Who Operated the Night Before
Commentary on Twitter
This cross-sectional study found that operating overnight does not appear to be associated with worse outcomes when the attending surgeon continues to operate the next day. https://t.co/ahLoKav6HT
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) May 23, 2022
Systematic Review: Prehabilitation vs. no prehabilitation to improve functional capacity, reduce postoperative complications and improve quality of life in colorectal cancer surgery.
23 May, 2022 | 01:31h | UTCSummary: Preparing a patient with bowel cancer for surgery with multiple interventions – Cochrane Library
Observational study suggests hepatic arterial infusion pump chemotherapy may be an alternative to resection for patients with multifocal intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
23 May, 2022 | 00:52h | UTCComparison of Hepatic Arterial Infusion Pump Chemotherapy vs Resection for Patients With Multifocal Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
Treating iCCA With Chemo Pump Can Be as Effective as Surgery, JAMA Study Finds – AJMC
Commentaries on Twitter
This study found that resection of multifocal intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma should be carefully considered. Hepatic artery infusion pump chemotherapy may be an effective treatment option. https://t.co/lp1KwSCJvi
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) May 12, 2022
In this cohort study of 319 patients with multifocal intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, those treated with HAIP floxuridine chemotherapy had similar overall survival to those who underwent resection. @FlavioRochaMD @michael_lidsky @JAMASurgery @HopSTranCao @sepideh_gholami https://t.co/P7O3B7JLRo
— Syed A. Ahmad (@SyedAAhmad5) May 18, 2022
Review: Management of refractory variceal bleed in cirrhosis.
20 May, 2022 | 10:36h | UTC
Review | Esophageal adenocarcinoma: A dire need for early detection and treatment.
19 May, 2022 | 10:24h | UTC
The current and future incidence and mortality of gastric cancer in 185 countries, 2020–40: A population-based modelling study.
19 May, 2022 | 10:19h | UTC
The false dichotomy of surgical futility in the emergency laparotomy setting: scoping review.
19 May, 2022 | 10:17h | UTC
Commentary from the author on Twitter
ICYMI: How do we define futility in emergency #laparotomy?#videoabstract#some4surgery #emgensurg @asgbi @SEIQuirurgica @ASiTofficial https://t.co/PP9HOnr3lD pic.twitter.com/6wm7Dm8a0s
— BJS Open (@BjsOpen) April 26, 2022
Cohort Study: Intraperitoneal drain placement and outcomes after elective colorectal surgery.
17 May, 2022 | 10:53h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
We are thrilled to announce that COMPASS?has been published in the BJS! https://t.co/HTxyf2mrGA
Drains are controversial in colorectal surgery: COMPASS explored the international variation in drain placement and the safety of this practice
Here is what we found: a?
— EuroSurg Students (@EuroSurg) April 2, 2022
[News release – not published yet] Gallstone disease shown to be a strong predictor of pancreatic cancer.
16 May, 2022 | 01:49h | UTC