Gastrointestinal Surgery (all articles)
Consensus on intraoperative technical/surgical aspects to prevent surgical site infection after colorectal surgery.
27 Feb, 2022 | 22:32h | UTC
Top advances in esophageal/gastroesophageal junction cancers in 2021.
25 Feb, 2022 | 11:01h | UTCTop advances in esophageal/gastroesophageal junction cancers in 2021 – Cancer
An evidence-based guideline for surveillance of patients after curative treatment for colon and rectal cancer.
25 Feb, 2022 | 10:59h | UTC
Acute pancreatitis in pregnancy: meta-analysis of maternal and fetal outcomes.
25 Feb, 2022 | 10:39h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Open Access in January's BJS: Acute pancreatitis in pregnancy: meta-analysis of maternal and fetal outcomes https://t.co/wB68RFQ57g @AmyLightnerMD @bplwijn @des_winter @ksoreide @MalinASund @evanscolorectal @nfmkok @robhinchliffe1 @young_bjs pic.twitter.com/eMGzExNJsM
— BJS (@BJSurgery) January 7, 2022
Point-of-care testing and home testing: pragmatic considerations for widespread incorporation: stool tests, serum tests, intestinal ultrasound.
24 Feb, 2022 | 10:04h | UTC
Current State of Imaging of Pediatric Pancreatitis: AJR Expert Panel Narrative Review.
24 Feb, 2022 | 10:13h | UTC
AGA clinical practice update on de-prescribing of proton pump inhibitors.
22 Feb, 2022 | 10:12h | UTCRelated:
Deprescribing proton pump inhibitors guideline
Review: Deprescribing Proton Pump Inhibitors
Surgery students ‘losing dexterity to stitch patients’.
21 Feb, 2022 | 09:24h | UTCSurgery students ‘losing dexterity to stitch patients’ – BBC
ESGE Guideline: Endoscopic management of subepithelial lesions, including neuroendocrine neoplasms.
21 Feb, 2022 | 08:49h | UTC
WSES Position Paper: Robotic surgery in emergency setting.
21 Feb, 2022 | 08:29h | UTCRobotic surgery in emergency setting: 2021 WSES position paper – World Journal of Emergency Surgery
RCT: Perianal application of glyceryl trinitrate ointment vs. tocopherol acetate ointment for treating chronic anal fissure.
21 Feb, 2022 | 08:26h | UTCPerianal Application of Glyceryl Trinitrate Ointment Versus Tocopherol Acetate Ointment in the Treatment of Chronic Anal Fissure: A Randomized Clinical Trial – Diseases of the Colon & Rectum (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
ASCRS Guidelines for the management of colon cancer.
17 Feb, 2022 | 08:49h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
This #DCRJournal highlights CPG: Colon Cancer – see all in these visual abstracts: https://t.co/qGE9lqZiIc@JonVogel7 @a_bham18 @alexhawkinsmd @seanlangenfeld @ajthorsenL @ColonCancerDoc @AmyLightnerMD @ianmpaquette @KyleCologne @SamAtallahMD @debby_keller @SeanLangenfeld pic.twitter.com/xqLeCF0lGz
— DCRjournal (@DCRjournal) February 7, 2022
Surgical considerations regarding transplantation for the patient with acute-on-chronic liver failure.
16 Feb, 2022 | 08:28h | UTC
APASL clinical practice guidance: the diagnosis and management of patients with primary biliary cholangitis.
15 Feb, 2022 | 09:56h | UTCRelated:
A consensus integrated care pathway for patients with primary biliary cholangitis.
Biliary Endoscopy in the Management of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis and its Complications
M-A: In patients undergoing colorectal surgery with pelvic dissection, removing urinary catheters on postoperative days 3–4 may provide a balance, minimizing the risk of urine retention (increased when taken too soon) and urinary tract infections (increased when taken too late).
15 Feb, 2022 | 09:45h | UTC
A practical guide to the evaluation of small bowel bleeding.
15 Feb, 2022 | 09:49h | UTCA Practical Guide to the Evaluation of Small Bowel Bleeding – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
RCT: In patients with contaminated ventral hernias undergoing repair, synthetic Mesh reduced hernia recurrence risk compared with biologic Mesh.
13 Feb, 2022 | 22:05h | UTCBiologic vs Synthetic Mesh for Single-stage Repair of Contaminated Ventral Hernias: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Multicenter randomized clinical trial found synthetic mesh demonstrated significantly lower hernia recurrence risk than biologic mesh in patients undergoing single-stage repair of clean-contaminated and contaminated ventral hernias. https://t.co/CADZPSYGBc
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) January 19, 2022
Comprehensive imaging characterization of colorectal liver metastases.
13 Feb, 2022 | 21:27h | UTCComprehensive Imaging Characterization of Colorectal Liver Metastases – Frontiers in Oncology
M-A: Pain management in acute pancreatitis.
10 Feb, 2022 | 08:29h | UTC
Systematic Review: Magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
9 Feb, 2022 | 08:32h | UTCMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for diagnosis of acute appendicitis – Cochrane Library
Summary: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for diagnosis of acute appendicitis – Cochrane Library
Commentary on Twitter
#Appendicitis is a common condition that is usually treated w emergency surgery, but can be difficult to diagnose. Can Tools MRI can help diagnose quickly & early? https://t.co/hsolsjB3A8 New systematic review looks at evidence from 58 studies. @mrnigeldsouza
— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) December 22, 2021
M-A: Neoadjuvant therapy vs. direct to surgery for T4 colon cancer.
9 Feb, 2022 | 08:28h | UTCNeoadjuvant therapy versus direct to surgery for T4 colon cancer: meta-analysis – British Journal of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Guideline: Therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound.
8 Feb, 2022 | 08:48h | UTC
Expert opinion on management of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency in pancreatic cancer.
8 Feb, 2022 | 08:31h | UTCExpert opinion on management of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency in pancreatic cancer – ESMO Open
Guideline: Management and follow-up of gallbladder polyps – “If the patient has no risk factors for malignancy, and a gallbladder polypoid lesion of 5 mm or less, follow-up is not required”.
7 Feb, 2022 | 08:39h | UTC
Does my hospitalized patient need an NPO-after-midnight order preoperatively?
4 Feb, 2022 | 09:58h | UTCRelated:
Pro-Con Debate: 1- vs 2-Hour Fast for Clear Liquids Before Anesthesia in Children.