Gastrointestinal Surgery (all articles)
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
— Journal of Clinical Oncology (@JCO_ASCO) 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
https://twitter.com/JAMASurgery/status/1367157880261144577
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)
M-A: Glue vs. mechanical mesh fixation in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair
2 Mar, 2021 | 01:29h | UTC
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass vs. laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: 5-year outcomes of merged data from two randomized clinical trials
2 Mar, 2021 | 01:27h | UTCVisual abstract: Merged SLEEVEPASS and SM-BOSS trials
Drains, germs, or steel: Multidisciplinary management of acute colonic diverticulitis
26 Feb, 2021 | 08:17h | UTC
Study: Unhealthy alcohol use common after bariatric surgery
26 Feb, 2021 | 08:14h | UTCCommentaries: Unhealthy Alcohol Use—A Common Iatrogenic Complication of Bariatric Surgery – JAMA Network Open AND Bariatric Surgery May Increase Risk of Unhealthy Alcohol Use – Psychiatric News Alert AND Bariatric Surgery Ups Risk of Alcohol Abuse – Physician’s Weekly
Commentary on Twitter
Our team’s analysis of VA bariatric surgery outcomes. Alcohol use increased 3–8 years after surgery. The benefits far outweigh the risks, but we need to support our patients long-term. @davearterburn @NeilFlochMD https://t.co/QpGHeRrI9l via @JAMANetworkOpen part of @JAMANetwork
— Luke Funk, MD, MPH (@lmfunk2) December 26, 2020
RCT: Hypothermic machine perfusion in liver transplantation
25 Feb, 2021 | 08:44h | UTCHypothermic Machine Perfusion in Liver Transplantation — A Randomized Trial – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Cold Perfusion Cuts Liver Transplant Complications – MedPage Today
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is linked with higher risks of larynx and esophageal cancers
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:00h | UTC
Review: Diagnosis and treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer
19 Feb, 2021 | 02:07h | UTCDiagnosis and Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A Review – JAMA (free for a limited period)
M-A: Role of diet in colorectal cancer incidence
17 Feb, 2021 | 01:12h | UTC
RCT: Short-term outcomes of complete mesocolic excision versus D2 dissection in patients undergoing laparoscopic colectomy for right colon cancer
16 Feb, 2021 | 01:44h | UTCShort-term outcomes of complete mesocolic excision versus D2 dissection in patients undergoing laparoscopic colectomy for right colon cancer (RELARC): a randomised, controlled, phase 3, superiority trial – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
RCT: In patients with cirrhosis treated with TIPS, prophylactic rifaximin reduced the risk for Hepatic Encephalopathy
7 Feb, 2021 | 21:10h | UTCThe Use of Rifaximin in the Prevention of Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy After Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt: A Randomized Controlled Trial – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Rifaximin prevents overt hepatic encephalopathy after TIPS – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
New findings published in @AnnalsofIM:
In patients with #cirrhosis treated with TIPS, rifaximin was well tolerated and reduced the risk for overt HE. #Rifaximin should therefore be considered for prophylaxis of post-TIPS HE https://t.co/d2p9dfcx3s. pic.twitter.com/M7zwmUxQA3
— Annals of Int Med (@AnnalsofIM) February 2, 2021
Duration of adjuvant doublet chemotherapy (3 or 6 months) in patients with high-risk stage II colorectal cancer
3 Feb, 2021 | 01:10h | UTC
Meta-analysis: Risk of colorectal cancer and cancer related mortality after detection of low-risk or high-risk adenomas, compared with no adenoma, at index colonoscopy
3 Feb, 2021 | 01:20h | UTCRisk of Colorectal Cancer and Cancer Related Mortality After Detection of Low-risk or High-risk Adenomas, Compared With No Adenoma, at Index Colonoscopy: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis – Gastroenterology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related studies: Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality After Removal of Adenomas During Screening Colonoscopies – Gastroenterology AND Long-term Risk of Colorectal Cancer and Related Death After Adenoma Removal in a Large, Community-based Population – Gastroenterology (link to abstract – $ for full-text) AND Baseline Colonoscopy Findings Associated with 10-Year Outcomes in a Screening Cohort Undergoing Colonoscopy Surveillance – Gastroenterology (link to abstract – $ for full-text) AND Association of Colonoscopy Adenoma Findings With Long-term Colorectal Cancer Incidence – JAMA
Related guideline: Recommendations for Follow-Up After Colonoscopy and Polypectomy: A Consensus Update by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer – Gastroenterology
Pancreatic Cysts—An Overview and Summary of Society Guidelines, 2021
28 Jan, 2021 | 01:19h | UTCPancreatic Cysts—An Overview and Summary of Society Guidelines, 2021 – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Acute Pancreatitis: A Review
28 Jan, 2021 | 01:20h | UTCAcute Pancreatitis: A Review – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Podcast: Acute Pancreatitis Part 1 of 2: Diagnosis
Podcast: Acute Pancreatitis Part 2 of 2: Treatment
10-year follow up of a randomized trial shows metabolic surgery is more effective than conventional medical therapy for the control of type 2 diabetes
26 Jan, 2021 | 00:44h | UTCMetabolic surgery versus conventional medical therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes: 10-year follow-up of an open-label, single-centre, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Cohort study: Aspirin linked to reduced risk of colon cancer if you start it before age 70
26 Jan, 2021 | 00:37h | UTCAspirin Use and Risk of Colorectal Cancer Among Older Adults – JAMA Oncology (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Does aspirin lower colorectal cancer risk in older adults? It depends on when they start – Massachusetts General Hospital AND Aspirin Use Cuts CRC Risk in Those Initiating Use Before Age 70 – Physician’s Weekly
Randomized trial: In patients with colorectal peritoneal metastases, adding hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy to cytoreductive surgery does not improve survival and causes more frequent late complications
26 Jan, 2021 | 00:34h | UTCCytoreductive surgery plus hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy versus cytoreductive surgery alone for colorectal peritoneal metastases (PRODIGE 7): a multicentre, randomised, open-label, phase 3 trial – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/TheLancetOncol/status/1351469448264351752