Gastrointestinal Surgery (all articles)
Randomized trial long-term results confirm the benefits of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy plus surgery for esophageal cancer
20 May, 2021 | 08:16h | UTC
Commentaries on Twitter
Out at @ASCO_pubs
?yr Outcome of Neoadj #Chemoradiotherapy➕Surgery for #EsophagealCancer☑️Show OS benefit in locally advanced resectable esophageal or junctional #Cancer who receive preop chemorad?☢️ According to CROSS, persists at least?years‼️https://t.co/yJSibSveAh pic.twitter.com/UssnzuFiEe
— Gil Morgan (@weoncologists) May 14, 2021
Survival benefit of preoperative chemoradiotherapy for patients with esophageal cancer persists – 10-year outcome of the CROSS trial https://t.co/s02sMVpYhI #esocsm #JCO @ErasmusMC @bmeyck pic.twitter.com/2JwV0iOvoB
— ASCO Publications (@ASCO_pubs) May 5, 2021
USPSTF Statement: Start colorectal cancer screening at 45 years for most patients.
19 May, 2021 | 08:40h | UTCScreening for Colorectal Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
Evidence Report: Screening for Colorectal Cancer: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force – JAMA
Editorials: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations for Colorectal Cancer Screening: Forty-Five Is the New Fifty – JAMA AND Updated USPSTF Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer Screening: The Earlier the Better – JAMA Surgery AND Colorectal Cancer Screening Starting at Age 45 Years—Ensuring Benefits Are Realized by All – JAMA Network Open AND
Modeling study: Colorectal Cancer Screening: An Updated Modeling Study for the US Preventive Services Task Force – JAMA
Author interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Colorectal Cancer
JAMA Patient Page: Screening for Colorectal Cancer
ACG Clinical Guidelines: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infections.
19 May, 2021 | 08:37h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
?New ACG Clinical Guideline on Prevention, Diagnosis & Treatment of C. difficile Infections
Focus on clinical challenges – diagnostic issues in diarrhea, distinguishing C. diff colonization from active infection + eval/mgmt of CDI in IBD
Full guideline: https://t.co/QTCzeLB9Ri pic.twitter.com/mqZUN4r4jA
— AJG – The American Journal of Gastroenterology (@AmJGastro) May 18, 2021
Guide to enhanced recovery for cancer patients undergoing surgery: ERAS for Patients Undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery with or Without hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
19 May, 2021 | 08:23h | UTCRelated Guidelines:
See also: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
RCT: Among patients with esophageal cancer, intrathoracic anastomosis after totally or hybrid minimally invasive esophagectomy resulted in lower anastomotic leakage rates and better outcomes when compared with cervical anastomosis.
18 May, 2021 | 07:21h | UTCIntrathoracic vs Cervical Anastomosis After Totally or Hybrid Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Invited commentary: Does the Location Matter for the Anastomosis for Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy? (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Intrathoracic anastomosis after MIE is associated with a lower anastomotic leakage rate and better outcome for patients with mid to distal esophageal or gastro-esophageal junction cancer: results of the ICAN trial https://t.co/CXv2CeCnuX pic.twitter.com/QCYg4UJeyF
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) May 12, 2021
WSES-AAST guidelines: Management of inflammatory bowel disease in the emergency setting.
18 May, 2021 | 07:15h | UTC
M-A: Metabolic–bariatric surgery is associated with increased long-term survival in adults with obesity, the effects being more pronounced for people with pre-existing diabetes
11 May, 2021 | 09:11h | UTCAssociation of metabolic–bariatric surgery with long-term survival in adults with and without diabetes: a one-stage meta-analysis of matched cohort and prospective controlled studies with 174 772 participants – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
RCT: A web-based educational intervention can reduce the need for upper endoscopy (39% intervention vs. 82% control group) in patients with uninvestigated dyspepsia
11 May, 2021 | 09:02h | UTCWeb-Based Educational Intervention for Patients With Uninvestigated Dyspepsia Referred for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Endoscopy: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
A randomized clinical trial found that web-based education on the merits of endoscopy in uninvestigated dyspepsia avoids upper gastrointestinal endoscopies in patients with dyspepsia https://t.co/7PyWNwz2Pj
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) April 26, 2021
Case-control study shows an increased risk of colorectal cancer in first degree relatives of patients with colorectal polyps.
10 May, 2021 | 00:50h | UTCCommentaries: Intestinal polyps in close relatives can increase risk of colorectal cancer – Karolinska Institutet AND Relatives’ Colonoscopy Results Could Affect Your Colon Cancer Risk – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
After adjusting for family history of colorectal cancer, siblings and children of patients with colorectal polyps were found to be at increased risk of colorectal cancer in this study #BMJResearch https://t.co/E30VDw3PqT
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) May 9, 2021
German National Guideline on the management of pilonidal disease.
10 May, 2021 | 00:40h | UTC
Review: Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for ovarian and colorectal cancer
7 May, 2021 | 08:23h | UTCHyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Ovarian and Colorectal Cancer: A Review – JAMA Oncology (free for a limited period)
Cohort study: Sugar-sweetened beverage intake in adulthood and adolescence linked to increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer among women
7 May, 2021 | 08:22h | UTCCommentaries: Daily intake of two or more sugar-sweetened drinks associated with higher bowel cancer risk – BMJ AND Expert reaction to study looking at sugary drinks intake and incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer among women – Science Media Centre
Review: Elective surgical management of diverticulitis
4 May, 2021 | 08:30h | UTCElective surgical management of diverticulitis – Current Problems in Surgery
ACG Clinical Guideline: Upper Gastrointestinal and Ulcer Bleeding – RBC transfusion at a threshold of 7 g/dL; Erythromycin infusion is suggested before endoscopy; and endoscopy is suggested within 24 hours after presentation.
3 May, 2021 | 05:27h | UTC
Review: Evolution and Current Status of the Multidisciplinary Management of Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
30 Apr, 2021 | 08:31h | UTC
RCT: Closure vs. non-closure of mesenteric defects during laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery – In this single-center trial, routine closure of the mesenteric defects in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with clips was associated with a lower rate of internal herniation
28 Apr, 2021 | 08:04h | UTCRandomized clinical trial on closure versus non-closure of mesenteric defects during laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery – British Journal of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Free in February's BJS: Randomized clinical trial on closure versus non-closure of mesenteric defects during laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery https://t.co/rFl0WdZI6v @AmyLightnerMD @bplwijn @des_winter @ksoreide @MalinASund @evanscolorectal @nfmkok @robhinchliffe1 @young_bjs pic.twitter.com/YnwUwDCWhB
— BJS (@BJSurgery) April 10, 2021
M-A: Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy to prevent gastric cancer – H. pylori eradication may reduce the incidence of gastric cancer in healthy individuals in East Asian countries
27 Apr, 2021 | 09:21h | UTCHelicobacter pylori eradication therapy to prevent gastric cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis (link to abstract – $ for full-text – free article here)
Analysis of 1060 Cases of Drug-Induced Acute Pancreatitis – a large proportion of cases were caused by antineoplastic (16.89%), antibiotic (12.08%), and anticonvulsant (9.72%) drugs
25 Apr, 2021 | 20:55h | UTCAnalysis of 1060 Cases of Drug-Induced Acute Pancreatitis – Gastroenterology
Guide to Enhanced Recovery for Cancer Patients Undergoing Liver Surgery
25 Apr, 2021 | 20:53h | UTCSee also: Guidelines for Perioperative Care for Liver Surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Recommendations – World Journal of Surgery AND Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
Systematic review: Abdominal ultrasound and alpha‐foetoprotein for the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma in adults with chronic liver disease
23 Apr, 2021 | 08:17h | UTC
AGA recommends intragastric balloons as an additional weight loss option for obese patients
23 Apr, 2021 | 08:10h | UTCOriginal article: AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines on Intragastric Balloons in the Management of Obesity – Gastroenterology
Opportunities and Challenges for the Next Phase of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
22 Apr, 2021 | 08:28h | UTCOpportunities and Challenges for the Next Phase of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: A Review – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
See also: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
M-A: Portal venous system thrombosis after bariatric surgery
21 Apr, 2021 | 06:16h | UTCPortal venous system thrombosis after bariatric surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis – Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
RCT: An Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program in laparoscopic distal gastrectomy provided a faster recovery, a shorter postoperative hospitalization length, and lower medical costs without increasing complication and readmission rates
16 Apr, 2021 | 06:16h | UTCRelated: Consensus guidelines for enhanced recovery after gastrectomy – British Journal of Surgery AND Current status of the “enhanced recovery after surgery” program in gastric cancer surgery – Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery
See also: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
RCT: Low-dose aspirin safely suppresses the recurrence of colorectal polyps in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis
14 Apr, 2021 | 01:49h | UTCChemoprevention with low-dose aspirin, mesalazine, or both in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis without previous colectomy (J-FAPP Study IV): a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, two-by-two factorial design trial – The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
New research – Ishikawa et al – Chemoprevention with low-dose aspirin, mesalazine, or both in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis without previous colectomy (J-FAPP Study IV): a randomised, 2×2 factorial trialhttps://t.co/NJ4b77p591#gitwitter #FAP #crcsm
— The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (@LancetGastroHep) April 2, 2021