Gastrointestinal Surgery (all articles)
Review: Perioperative venous thromboembolism prophylaxis
3 Dec, 2020 | 08:28h | UTCPerioperative Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
State of the art review: Advances in the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease
30 Nov, 2020 | 00:52h | UTCAdvances in the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Randomized trial: Colorectal cancer screening with repeated fecal immunochemical tests detects more colorectal cancer and advanced adenomas compared to screening sigmoidoscopy
25 Nov, 2020 | 09:05h | UTCColorectal cancer screening with repeated fecal immunochemical test versus sigmoidoscopy: baseline results from a randomized trial – Gastroenterology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Safe surgery: A cluster randomized trial showed that the implementation of control charts with feedback on indicators to surgical teams was associated with concomitant reductions in major adverse events in patients
9 Nov, 2020 | 01:23h | UTC
Guideline synopsis for follow-up colonoscopy after polypectomy. Repeat Col in 7 to 10 y after 1 to 2 tubular adenomas (TA) < 10 mm; Repeat Col in 3 to 5 y after 3 to 4 TA < 10 mm; Repeat Col in 3 y after 5 to 10 TA < 10 mm; Repeat Col in 3 years after 1 or more TA > 10 mm
9 Nov, 2020 | 01:17h | UTCRecommendations for Follow-up Colonoscopy After Polypectomy – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Author interview: New Recommendations for How Often to Repeat Colonoscopy Following Polypectomy
Original guideline: Recommendations for Follow-Up After Colonoscopy and Polypectomy: A Consensus Update by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer – Gastroenterology
Randomized trial: Similar outcomes with goal-directed hemodynamic therapy vs. restrictive normovolemic therapy in major open abdominal surgery
6 Nov, 2020 | 09:34h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Goal-directed hemodynamic therapy versus restrictive normovolemic therapy in major open abdominal surgery: A randomized controlled trial #openaccess @SurgJournal @ELSSurgery #SoMe4Surgery https://t.co/pdOk0Z9iMC pic.twitter.com/orRmTnc6l5
— SURGERY Journal (@SurgJournal) November 1, 2020
Review: Management of common postoperative complications
4 Nov, 2020 | 09:26h | UTCManagement of Common Postoperative Complications – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
USPSTF draft statement now recommends starting colorectal cancer screening at 45
28 Oct, 2020 | 08:57h | UTCDraft Recommendation Statement: Colorectal Cancer Screening – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Commentaries: Colorectal cancer screening should start five years earlier — at 45 — expert panel says – STAT AND USPSTF Lowers Colorectal Cancer Screening Age to 45 in Draft Recommendation – NEJM Journal Watch
Clinical review: New advances in the diagnosis and management of hepatocellular carcinoma
28 Oct, 2020 | 08:47h | UTCNew advances in the diagnosis and management of hepatocellular carcinoma – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/bmj_latest/status/1320817899599241216
Radiation therapy for rectal cancer: Executive summary of an ASTRO clinical practice guideline
28 Oct, 2020 | 08:45h | UTCCommentaries: ASTRO issues clinical guideline on radiation therapy for rectal cancer AND ASTRO Issues Guideline on Radiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer – Physician’s Weekly
Commentary on Twitter
ASTRO issues clinical guideline on #RadiationTherapy for #RectalCancer. Recommendations address #patient selection and treatment techniques for locally advanced disease. This new guideline is published in the #PracticalRO Journal: https://t.co/Q6BDPAOxRI #RadOnc pic.twitter.com/9Zzj5BWA2o
— ASTRO (@ASTRO_org) October 21, 2020
Study: Low risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission among coworkers in a surgical environment
23 Oct, 2020 | 09:05h | UTCRisk of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Among Coworkers in a Surgical Environment – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Meta-analysis: Drugs for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults after general anesthesia
21 Oct, 2020 | 09:13h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Very pleased to share our new #NMA on drugs for preventing #postoperative #nausea and #vomiting after general #anaesthesia: https://t.co/vwha2Vd3DL A huge effort (585 studies!), that involved assessing and ranking the effects of 28 drugs and 36 drug combinations from 6 classes.
— Cochrane Anaesthesia & Emergency and Critical Care (@Cochrane_ACE) October 20, 2020
Life expectancy after bariatric surgery in the Swedish Obese Subjects Study
16 Oct, 2020 | 09:29h | UTCCommentary: Higher average life expectancy after obesity surgery – University of Gothenburg
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/NEJM/status/1316816109279084545
Systematic review: Management of colonic diverticulitis
16 Oct, 2020 | 09:25h | UTCManagement of Colonic Diverticulitis – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Full report: Management of Colonic Diverticulitis
Evidence summary: Management of Colonic Diverticulitis
Cohort study: ‘COVID-19 free’ hospital areas linked to improved outcomes in elective cancer surgery
12 Oct, 2020 | 00:48h | UTCCommentary: ‘COVID-19 free’ hospital areas could save lives after surgery, global study finds – University of Birmingham
Esophageal emergencies: Another important cause of acute chest pain
12 Oct, 2020 | 00:30h | UTCEsophageal emergencies: another important cause of acute chest pain – Insights into Imaging
[Abstract Only] A Randomized trial comparing antibiotics with appendectomy for appendicitis
6 Oct, 2020 | 00:44h | UTCA Randomized Trial Comparing Antibiotics with Appendectomy for Appendicitis – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Benefits, risks seen with antibiotics-first for appendicitis – University of Washington School of Medicine
Infographic: Deciding Between Antibiotics & Surgery for Appendicitis: Findings from the CODA Study
Commentary on Twitter
For the treatment of appendicitis, antibiotics noninferior to appendectomy on the basis of results of a standard health-status measure. In the antibiotics group, nearly 3 in 10 participants had undergone appendectomy by 90 days. #ACSCC20
— NEJM (@NEJM) October 5, 2020
Gastrointestinal complications in critically ill patients with and without COVID-19
25 Sep, 2020 | 02:44h | UTCGastrointestinal Complications in Critically Ill Patients With and Without COVID-19 – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/LMaurerMD/status/1309185925692481536
ACG Guidelines: Diagnosis and management of achalasia
11 Sep, 2020 | 01:18h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
New ACG Clinical Guideline on the Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia in The American Journal of #Gastroenterology
Full guideline here: https://t.co/7dnQVIA5zk#AmJGastro #EsophagealMotility #MotilityDisorders @BrennanSpiegel @JPandolfinoMD @RenaYadlapati @KatarinaGreer2 pic.twitter.com/zn0eVuxrQr
— ACG (@AmCollegeGastro) September 4, 2020
Podcast: Update on bariatric surgery—2020
9 Sep, 2020 | 09:18h | UTCAudio Clinical Review: Update on Bariatric Surgery—2020 – JAMA
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Aspirin increases major GI bleeding risk by 60% in older individuals
6 Sep, 2020 | 21:30h | UTCSource: EvidenceAlerts
Commentary on Twitter
Aspirin increases GI bleeding risk by 60% in an aspirin RCT
137 total GI bleeds in 90000 person years @Gut_BMJ https://t.co/Hb8h6kZrpo
— Elliot Tapper (@ebtapper) August 8, 2020
Randomized trial: Preoperative intravenous iron to treat anemia 10–42 days before major abdominal surgery does not reduce the need for blood transfusion
6 Sep, 2020 | 21:28h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Startling finding. In a blinded RCT, preop iron transfusion did not ⬇️complications, or a ⬇️transfusions after major abdominal surgery. While Hb ⬆️, no real tangible benefit occurred.
Periop medicine & optimization is complicated! #colorectalsurgery https://t.co/q0HhR3JCy3— Ahmer Karimuddin (@ahmerkarimuddin) September 5, 2020
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Second-look surgery plus hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy vs. surveillance in patients at high risk of developing colorectal peritoneal metastases
2 Sep, 2020 | 09:31h | UTC
AGA Guidelines on the gastrointestinal evaluation of iron deficiency anemia
1 Sep, 2020 | 06:02h | UTC
Prevalence, risk factors, and outcomes of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 presenting as acute pancreatitis
28 Aug, 2020 | 08:41h | UTCCommentary: Covid-19 can present with pancreatitis – MedicalResearch.com