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Critical analysis of the updated guidelines for management of gallbladder polyps.

26 Apr, 2022 | 07:41h | UTC

Critical Analysis of the Updated Guidelines for Management of Gallbladder Polyps – Annals of Surgical Oncology (if the link is paywalled, try this one)

Related: Management and follow-up of gallbladder polyps: updated joint guidelines between the ESGAR, EAES, EFISDS and ESGE – European Radiology

 


A comprehensive and comparative review of global gastric cancer treatment guidelines.

26 Apr, 2022 | 07:39h | UTC

A Comprehensive and Comparative Review of Global Gastric Cancer Treatment Guidelines – Journal of Gastric Cancer

 


RCT: In patients with chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease, a laparoscopic total vs. a 270° posterior partial fundoplication resulted in similar outcomes after 15 years.

24 Apr, 2022 | 23:57h | UTC

Clinical Outcomes of a Laparoscopic Total vs a 270° Posterior Partial Fundoplication in Chronic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)

Author Interview: Comparable Clinical Outcomes of Partial vs Total Fundoplication – JAMA

Commentaries:

Long-term Efficacy of Total and Partial Posterior Fundoplication to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)

Two Surgeries for Chronic GERD Yield Similar Long-Term Outcomes— Swedish trial finds partial and total fundoplication on par, 15 years later – MedPage Today (free registration required)

 


M-A: Clinical efficacy of adjuvant treatments for patients with resected biliary tract cancer.

22 Apr, 2022 | 09:26h | UTC

Clinical efficacy of adjuvant treatments for patients with resected biliary tract cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis – BMJ Open

 


AI reduces miss rate of precancerous polyps in colorectal cancer screening.

19 Apr, 2022 | 01:32h | UTC

News Release: AI reduces miss rate of precancerous polyps in colorectal cancer screening – Mayo Clinic

Original Study: Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Miss Rate of Colorectal Neoplasia – Gastroenterology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 


M-A: Abdominal vs. perineal approach for external rectal prolapse.

14 Apr, 2022 | 08:11h | UTC

Abdominal versus perineal approach for external rectal prolapse: systematic review with meta-analysis – BJS Open

 


M-A: Three-port vs. four-port technique for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

13 Apr, 2022 | 10:02h | UTC

Three-port versus four-port technique for laparoscopic cholecystectomy: systematic review and meta-analysis – BJS Open

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


M-A: The clinical effect and safety of new preoperative fasting time guidelines for elective surgery.

12 Apr, 2022 | 09:51h | UTC

The clinical effect and safety of new preoperative fasting time guidelines for elective surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Gland Surgery

Related:

An international multidisciplinary consensus statement on fasting before procedural sedation in adults and children – Anaesthesia

Does my hospitalized patient need an NPO-after-midnight order preoperatively?

ESPEN practical guideline: Clinical nutrition in surgery – “Preoperative fasting from midnight is unnecessary in most patients. Patients undergoing surgery, who are considered to have no specific risk of aspiration, shall drink clear fluids until 2 h before anesthesia. Solids shall be allowed until 6 h before anesthesia.”

Pro-Con Debate: 1- vs 2-Hour Fast for Clear Liquids Before Anesthesia in Children.

Editorial: The rationale for the recommendations of the European Pediatric Fasting Guideline – “the authors of the 2021 ESAIC pediatric guideline have found reasons to recommend reductions to the minimum fasting times for infant formula to 4 h, for breast milk to 3 h and for clear fluids to 1 h”.

Practice Guidelines for Preoperative Fasting and the Use of Pharmacologic Agents to Reduce the Risk of Pulmonary Aspiration: Application to Healthy Patients Undergoing Elective Procedures: An Updated Report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Preoperative Fasting and the Use of Pharmacologic Agents to Reduce the Risk of Pulmonary Aspiration

Perioperative fasting in adults and children: guidelines from the European Society of Anaesthesiology

Clear fluids fasting for elective paediatric anaesthesia: The European Society of Anaesthesiology consensus statement – European Journal of Anaesthesiology

Canadian Pediatric Anesthesia Society statement on clear fluid fasting for elective pediatric anesthesia – Canadian Journal of Anesthesia (free)

 


M-A of randomized controlled trials: Intrathoracic vs. cervical anastomosis in esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.

12 Apr, 2022 | 08:47h | UTC

Intrathoracic versus cervical anastomosis in esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials – Surgery

 


Prevention and management of postoperative ileus: a review of current practice.

12 Apr, 2022 | 08:20h | UTC

Prevention and Management of Postoperative Ileus: A Review of Current Practice – Cureus

 


M-A: Enhanced recovery care vs. traditional care in laparoscopic hepatectomy.

11 Apr, 2022 | 00:43h | UTC

Enhanced Recovery Care vs. Traditional Care in Laparoscopic Hepatectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Frontiers in Surgery

Related:

Guidelines for Perioperative Care for Liver Surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Recommendations – World Journal of Surgery

Complete List of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines (some guidelines are free)

 


Risk factors and prognostic implications of diagnosis of cancer within 30 days after an emergency hospital admission (emergency presentation).

8 Apr, 2022 | 10:52h | UTC

Risk factors and prognostic implications of diagnosis of cancer within 30 days after an emergency hospital admission (emergency presentation): an International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP) population-based study – The Lancet Oncology

Commentary: Emergency presentations: what are they, and what do they mean for cancer survival? – Cancer Research UK

 

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more) – text and images under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) licence

 


Global, regional, and national burden of colorectal cancer and its risk factors, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.

8 Apr, 2022 | 10:58h | UTC

Global, regional, and national burden of colorectal cancer and its risk factors, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 – The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Invited Commentary: Global epidemiology and prevention of colorectal cancer – The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (free registration required)

 


RCT: Laparoscopic sentinel node navigation surgery for stomach preservation in patients with early gastric cancer.

8 Apr, 2022 | 09:59h | UTC

Laparoscopic Sentinel Node Navigation Surgery for Stomach Preservation in Patients With Early Gastric Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial – Journal of Clinical Oncology

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


Case-cohort study: The relative and attributable risks of cardia and non-cardia gastric cancer associated with Helicobacter pylori infection in China.

7 Apr, 2022 | 08:22h | UTC

The relative and attributable risks of cardia and non-cardia gastric cancer associated with Helicobacter pylori infection in China: a case-cohort study – The Lancet Public Health

Commentary: Helicobacter pylori infection and risk of gastric cancer – The Lancet Public Health

 


Systematic Review: Gases for establishing pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic abdominal surgery.

7 Apr, 2022 | 07:49h | UTC

Gases for establishing pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic abdominal surgery – Cochrane Library

Summary: Different gases for insufflation of the abdominal cavity during keyhole abdominal surgery – Cochrane Library

 


Cohort Study: Recipient and donor outcomes after living-donor liver transplant for unresectable colorectal liver metastases.

6 Apr, 2022 | 10:23h | UTC

Recipient and Donor Outcomes After Living-Donor Liver Transplant for Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases – JAMA Surgery

Commentaries:

Living donation opens new doors for colorectal cancer patients in need of liver transplants – University Health Network

Living-Donor Liver Transplant Promising for CRC With Liver Mets – HealthDay

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


#ACC22 – RCT: In patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery, a strategy of aggressive intraoperative warming (target core temperature of 37°C) did not reduce major complications compared to routine thermal management (target of 35·5°C).

5 Apr, 2022 | 09:57h | UTC

Aggressive intraoperative warming versus routine thermal management during non-cardiac surgery (PROTECT): a multicentre, parallel group, superiority trial – The Lancet (free registration required)

Commentary: PROTECT: Aggressive Warming During Surgery Does Not Reduce Major Complications – American College of Cardiology

 


Podcast: Acute pancreatitis pearls.

5 Apr, 2022 | 08:26h | UTC

#327 Acute Pancreatitis – The Curbsiders

 


ACG Guideline: Diagnosis and management of Barrett’s esophagus.

4 Apr, 2022 | 01:07h | UTC

Diagnosis and Management of Barrett’s Esophagus: An Updated ACG Guideline – American Journal of Gastroenterology

 


Systematic Review | Guidewire or contrast: which works better to prevent post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis?

4 Apr, 2022 | 00:28h | UTC

Summary: Guidewire or contrast: which works better for the prevention of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis? – Cochrane Library

Original Study: Guidewire‐assisted cannulation of the common bile duct for the prevention of post‐endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis – Cochrane Library

 


SEOM-GEMCAD-TTD Clinical Guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of esophageal cancer.

31 Mar, 2022 | 07:48h | UTC

SEOM-GEMCAD-TTD Clinical Guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of esophageal cancer (2021) – Clinical and Translational Oncology

 


The harms of postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis: a teachable moment.

30 Mar, 2022 | 10:36h | UTC

The Harms of Postoperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis: A Teachable Moment – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)

 


Cohort Study: Risk factors for complications after surgery for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.

30 Mar, 2022 | 10:03h | UTC

Risk factors for complications after surgery for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors – Surgery

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


Safety and economic analysis of selective histopathology following cholecystectomy: multicenter, prospective, cross-sectional study.

30 Mar, 2022 | 09:59h | UTC

Safety and economic analysis of selective histopathology following cholecystectomy: multicentre, prospective, cross-sectional FANCY study – British Journal of Surgery

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


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