Gastrointestinal Surgery (all articles)
RCT: Celecoxib for 3 years added to standard adjuvant therapy does not improve disease-free survival among patients with stage III colon cancer
7 Apr, 2021 | 01:28h | UTCEffect of Celecoxib vs Placebo Added to Standard Adjuvant Therapy on Disease-Free Survival Among Patients With Stage III Colon Cancer: The CALGB/SWOG 80702 (Alliance) Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Celecoxib for Stage III Colon Cancer – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Short review | Assessment and management of dysphagia and achalasia
7 Apr, 2021 | 01:13h | UTCAssessment and management of dysphagia and achalasia – Clinical Medicine Journal
Commentary on Twitter
Diagnostic approach to dysphagia and achalasia
? in this month’s @Clin_Med https://t.co/LDe7lI1Ruc pic.twitter.com/nnK09HBy8Z
— Keith Siau (@drkeithsiau) March 27, 2021
Guide to Enhanced Recovery for Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgery
6 Apr, 2021 | 01:01h | UTCGuide to Enhanced Recovery for Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgery – Annals of Surgical Oncology
See also: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
M-A: Secondary prevention of variceal bleeding in adults with previous esophageal variceal bleeding due to decompensated liver cirrhosis
5 Apr, 2021 | 01:17h | UTC
M-A: Similar oncological outcomes with laparoscopic vs. open rectal cancer resections
5 Apr, 2021 | 00:43h | UTC
ERAS Guidelines for Perioperative Care for Emergency Laparotomy: Part 1—Preoperative: Diagnosis, Rapid Assessment and Optimization
1 Apr, 2021 | 03:35h | UTC
Consensus Document: Management of superficial and deep surgical site infection
1 Apr, 2021 | 03:33h | UTCRelated Guidelines: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, 2017 – JAMA Surgery AND Global guidelines on the prevention of surgical site infection – World Health Organization AND Surgical site infections: prevention and treatment – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence AND APSIC guidelines for the prevention of surgical site infections – Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
RCT: Using low-pressure pneumoperitoneum in laparoscopic colonic resection improves postoperative recovery compared to standard pressure pneumoperitoneum
28 Mar, 2021 | 22:11h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Low-pressure in colorectal lap surgery impacts pain / LOHS Our randomized trial just published in @BJSurgery @CHUBordeaux @univbordeaux Low-pressure versus standard pressure laparoscopic colorectal surgery (PAROS trial): a phase III randomized control… https://t.co/VWvT76ibey pic.twitter.com/rufjLPAsDa
— Quentin Denost (@QDenost) March 24, 2021
State of the Art Review | Management of colonic diverticulitis
25 Mar, 2021 | 08:14h | UTCManagement of colonic diverticulitis – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
NEW ??State of the Art Clinical Review @bmj_latest
Management of colonic diverticulitis #IDTwitter https://t.co/aUOGYZ8I4n pic.twitter.com/vYjzQ50LY1— Antibiotic Steward??Bassam Ghanem (@ABsteward) March 24, 2021
Guideline: SARS‐CoV‐2 infection, COVID‐19 and timing of elective surgery
23 Mar, 2021 | 02:33h | UTCSARS‐CoV‐2 infection, COVID‐19 and timing of elective surgery – Anaesthesia
Commentary on Twitter
Our research has underpinned key recommendations in new guidance on SARS-CoV-2 infection & elective surgery from @Assoc_Anaes & @RCoANews & @RCSnews.
This guideline can act as a template for policy makers in other countries!
?https://t.co/kKgJXFf0vd pic.twitter.com/mJRasJTJws
— COVIDSurg (@CovidSurg) March 20, 2021
RCT: No benefit from palliative radiotherapy after esophageal cancer stenting
18 Mar, 2021 | 08:52h | UTC
Podcast | Abdominal pain: Physical exam series
17 Mar, 2021 | 02:25h | UTC#261, #262 Abdominal Pain: Physical Exam Series – The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
Cohort study: Association of ablative radiation therapy with survival among patients with inoperable pancreatic cancer
14 Mar, 2021 | 20:09h | UTCAssociation of Ablative Radiation Therapy With Survival Among Patients With Inoperable Pancreatic Cancer – JAMA Oncology (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Ablative RT to 98Gy biologically effective dose following multiagent induction therapy for locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC) was safe & resulted in durable locoregional tumor control & favorable survival https://t.co/pLf52Tt6j0 #GICSM
— JAMA Oncology (@JAMAOnc) March 12, 2021
RCT: Secondary cytoreduction followed by chemotherapy vs. chemotherapy alone in platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian cancer
10 Mar, 2021 | 08:18h | UTCSecondary cytoreduction followed by chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone in platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian cancer (SOC-1): a multicentre, open-label, randomised, phase 3 trial – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
NEW online: SOC-1 trial—Secondary #cytoreduction followed by #chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone in platinum-sensitive relapsed #ovariancancer #surgery #gyncsm https://t.co/cFq41Ck9EW pic.twitter.com/5gFsIGLBDA
— The Lancet Oncology (@TheLancetOncol) March 9, 2021
Study from 116 countries suggests surgery should be delayed for at least seven weeks following a COVID-19 diagnosis to reduce mortality risk
11 Mar, 2021 | 08:35h | UTCOriginal study: Timing of surgery following SARS‐CoV‐2 infection: an international prospective cohort study – Anaesthesia
Commentary on Twitter
Reported by > 100 news organisations and > 200k Twitter impressions in just a few hours!
Here is the new @CovidSurg infographic! Time to establish timing of surgery guidelines?@aneelbhangu @dnepo @JoanaffSimoes #FOAMed
?https://t.co/mRnV7U6u1w pic.twitter.com/BmKlxf9ZIK
— ??????????? (@Anaes_Journal) March 10, 2021
Practice Guidelines for Fecal Incontinence
10 Mar, 2021 | 08:11h | UTCJapanese Practice Guidelines for Fecal Incontinence – Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon
Part 2: Examination and Conservative Treatment for Fecal Incontinence
Part 3: Surgical Treatment for Fecal Incontinence, Fecal Incontinence in a Special Conditions
The first modified Delphi consensus statement on sleeve gastrectomy
9 Mar, 2021 | 02:09h | UTCThe first modified Delphi consensus statement on sleeve gastrectomy – Surgical Endoscopy
RCT: Primary tumor resection plus chemotherapy vs. chemotherapy alone for colorectal cancer patients with asymptomatic, synchronous unresectable metastases
7 Mar, 2021 | 19:23h | UTCOriginal study: No Survival Benefit to Primary Resection Before Chemo in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer – Medscape / Reuters
Primary tumor resection followed by chemotherapy in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer doesn't improve survival over chemotherapy alone https://t.co/iOYqjaABzi @JCOG_official #crcsm #JCO pic.twitter.com/RCj2OHEehH
— ASCO Publications (@ASCO_pubs) March 5, 2021
RCT: Biologic mesh implantation is associated with serious abdominal wall complications in patients undergoing emergency abdominal surgery
7 Mar, 2021 | 19:07h | UTCBiologic mesh implantation is associated with serious abdominal wall complications in patients undergoing emergency abdominal surgery: A randomized-controlled clinical trial – Trauma & Acute Care Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
RCT: Safety of combined division vs. separate division of the splenic vein in patients undergoing distal pancreatectomy
5 Mar, 2021 | 08:25h | UTCCommentaries: An Evidence-Based Beneficial Shortcut for Distal Pancreatic Resection – JAMA Surgery AND Surgical Shortcut Noninferior to Standard Technique for Pancreatic Resection – Physician’s Weekly
Commentary on Twitter
Isolating the splenic vein from the pancreatic parenchyma is deemed unnecessary https://t.co/y4pE5632m4 pic.twitter.com/wumc5gopQs
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) March 3, 2021
ACG Clinical Guidelines: Start colorectal cancer screening at 45
5 Mar, 2021 | 08:31h | UTCACG Clinical Guidelines: Colorectal Cancer Screening 2021 – The American Journal of Gastroenterology
Related: USPSTF draft statement now recommends starting colorectal cancer screening at 45
RCT: Mixed findings with Terlipressin plus Albumin for the treatment of Type 1 hepatorenal syndrome
4 Mar, 2021 | 08:35h | UTCTerlipressin plus Albumin for the Treatment of Type 1 Hepatorenal Syndrome – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
RCT: Albumin provides no benefit to hospitalized patients with decompensated cirrhosis
4 Mar, 2021 | 08:37h | UTCA Randomized Trial of Albumin Infusions in Hospitalized Patients with Cirrhosis – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Albumin provides no benefit to hospitalized patients with advanced liver disease – University College London
RCT: Irrigating acetic acid solution during colonoscopy for the detection of sessile serrated neoplasia
4 Mar, 2021 | 08:16h | UTC
RCT: Laparoscopic anterior resection with or without transanal tube for rectal cancer patients
4 Mar, 2021 | 08:02h | UTCLaparoscopic anterior resection with or without transanal tube for rectal cancer patients – A multicenter randomized controlled trial – The American Journal of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)