Gastrointestinal Surgery (all articles)
Current Topics in Liver Surgery
1 Apr, 2019 | 11:32h | UTCCurrent topics in liver surgery – Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery (free)
Consensus Statement: Peristomal Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury
30 Mar, 2019 | 17:06h | UTC
Review: Clinical Management of Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia
30 Mar, 2019 | 17:08h | UTCClinical management of chronic mesenteric ischemia – United European Gastroenterology Journal (free)
Randomized Trial: Surgery + Extensive Intraoperative Peritoneal Lavage vs. Surgery Alone for Treatment of Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer
28 Mar, 2019 | 07:35h | UTCCombined Surgery and Extensive Intraoperative Peritoneal Lavage vs Surgery Alone for Treatment of Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer: The SEIPLUS Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Invited Commentary: Extensive Intraoperative Peritoneal Lavage to Prevent Metastases From Gastric Cancer: The Elegance of Simplicity (free)
Commentary: High Marks for EIPL After Gastric Ca Surgery: No deaths, fewer complications, less pain with extended intraperitoneal lavage – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Evidence Review: Tranexamic Acid (TXA) for Everything that Bleeds?
27 Mar, 2019 | 05:56h | UTCTranexamic Acid (TXA) for Everything that Bleeds? – REBEL EM (free)
Related: Meta-analysis – Tranexamic acid: is it about time? (free study and commentaries) AND Randomized Controlled Trial: Tranexamic Acid for Hyperacute Primary Intracerebral Hemorrhage (free) AND Systematic Review: Tranexamic Acid for Patients with Epistaxis (free) AND Systematic Review: Antifibrinolytic drugs for treating primary postpartum haemorrhage (free) AND WHO Recommendation on Tranexamic Acid for the Treatment of Postpartum Haemorrhage (free) AND Effect of early tranexamic acid administration on mortality, hysterectomy, and other morbidities in women with post-partum haemorrhage (free) AND Effects of tranexamic acid on death, vascular occlusive events, and blood transfusion in trauma patients with significant haemorrhage (CRASH-2): a randomised, placebo-controlled trial (landmark trial on the subject)
State of the Art Review: Management of Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
26 Mar, 2019 | 01:56h | UTCManagement of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Management of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding: Clinical review summarizes evidence for risk assessment, resuscitation, blood transfusion, medical and endoscopic therapy, and early post-endoscopic management https://t.co/Cd6G8CzVN9 #BMJEducation #MedEd
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) March 25, 2019
Randomized Trial: Oral vs. Enteral Feeding for Patients with Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula After Pancreatoduodenectomy
25 Mar, 2019 | 00:44h | UTCSource: EvidenceAlerts
Related Commentary on Twitter
🆕 #VisualAbstract 🖼️ from the February BJS:
🍽️ Randomized trial of oral versus enteral feeding for patients with postoperative pancreatic fistula after #pancreatoduodenectomy
🔗 https://t.co/ofBiHTvUOl#surgicalresearch #SoMe4Surgery #HPB pic.twitter.com/wyQU7cUVYr
— BJS (@BJSurgery) February 11, 2019
ASCRS Guidelines for the Management of Pilonidal Disease
25 Mar, 2019 | 00:55h | UTC
Evaluation of the Collaborative Use of an Evidence-Based Care Bundle in Emergency Laparotomy
22 Mar, 2019 | 07:14h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
A collaborative approach using a quality improvement methodology and a care bundle appeared to be effective in reducing mortality and length of stay in emergency laparotomy. https://t.co/tr0esQxdWC
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) March 22, 2019
Study: Tea Drinking Temperature and Risk of Esophageal Cancer
22 Mar, 2019 | 06:59h | UTCCommentaries: Expert reaction to research on hot tea and oesophageal cancer – Science Media Centre (free) AND Drinking hot tea linked with elevated risk of esophageal cancer – Wiley (free) AND Drinking very hot tea almost doubles risk of cancer, new study says – CNN (free) AND Hot tea linked to increased risk of esophageal cancer – UPI (free)
Guideline: Endoscopic Surveillance After Surgical or Endoscopic Resection for Colorectal Cancer
20 Mar, 2019 | 12:24h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Endoscopic vs. Surgical Treatment for Pancreatic Pseudocysts
20 Mar, 2019 | 12:21h | UTC
Guideline: Endoscopic Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis
20 Mar, 2019 | 12:22h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Endoscopic Transluminal Approach vs. Minimally Invasive Surgery for Patients with Necrotizing Pancreatitis
20 Mar, 2019 | 12:20h | UTC
Guideline: Management of Epithelial Precancerous Conditions and Lesions in the Stomach
17 Mar, 2019 | 18:27h | UTC
Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Metastatic Esophageal Cancer
17 Mar, 2019 | 18:25h | UTC
Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Metastatic Gastric Cancer
17 Mar, 2019 | 18:26h | UTC
FDA Safety Alert on Surgical Staplers and Staples
12 Mar, 2019 | 02:44h | UTCCommentary: FDA Alerts Clinicians About Surgical Staple Risks – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Related: Hidden FDA Reports Detail Harm Caused By Scores Of Medical Devices – Kaiser Health News (free)
Review: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Emergency Colorectal Surgery
11 Mar, 2019 | 03:52h | UTCRelated Guidelines: Clinical Practice Guidelines for Enhanced Recovery After Colon and Rectal Surgery From the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (free) AND Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Elective Colorectal Surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society Recommendations: 2018 (free)
Guidelines for the Management of Clostridium Difficile Infection in Surgical Patients
6 Mar, 2019 | 01:35h | UTCRelated Guidelines: IDSA Clinical Practice Guidelines for Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults and Children (free) AND The use of faecal microbiota transplant as treatment for recurrent or refractory Clostridium difficile infection and other potential indications (free) AND Guideline for the Management of Clostridium Difficile Infection in Children and Adolescents With Cancer and Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation Recipients (free) AND Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection and Other Conditions in Children (free)
FDA Cautions Patients, Providers About Using Robotically-assisted Surgical Devices for Mastectomy and Other Cancer-related Surgeries
1 Mar, 2019 | 05:43h | UTCCommentary: FDA sounds an alarm on using robotic devices in cancer surgeries, citing concerns about safety and results – STAT (free)
Systematic Review: Prolonging Anticoagulant Treatment After Abdominal Cancer Surgery Reduces Clot Risk
28 Feb, 2019 | 13:00h | UTCProlonging anticoagulant treatment after abdominal cancer surgery reduces clot risk – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Study: Prolonged thromboprophylaxis with low molecular weight heparin for abdominal or pelvic surgery – Cochrane Library (free)
Association of Surgical Intervention for Adhesive Small-Bowel Obstruction With the Risk of Recurrence
28 Feb, 2019 | 05:56h | UTCAssociation of Surgical Intervention for Adhesive Small-Bowel Obstruction With the Risk of Recurrence – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Surgery for adhesive small-bowel obstruction associated with lower recurrence risk – ACP Gastroenterology (free) AND Quick Take: Association of Surgical Intervention for Adhesive Small-Bowel Obstruction With the Risk of Recurrence – 2 Minute Medicine (free)
ASCO Resource-Stratified Guideline: Treatment of Patients With Early-Stage Colorectal Cancer
28 Feb, 2019 | 05:40h | UTCRelated: Early Detection for Colorectal Cancer: ASCO Resource-Stratified Guideline – Journal of Global Oncology (free)
Meta-analysis: Performance of Fecal Immunochemical Tests for Colorectal Cancer Screening
26 Feb, 2019 | 02:15h | UTCPerformance Characteristics of Fecal Immunochemical Tests for Colorectal Cancer and Advanced Adenomatous Polyps: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Annual noninvasive stool test effective for colon cancer screening – Regenstrief Institute (free) AND Annual FIT home stool test effective for CRC screening rates – American College of Physicians (free) AND Meta-Analysis Adds Support for FIT for Colorectal Cancer Screening – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND One-Time FIT Adequately Detects CRC but Not Advanced Adenomas – MedPage Today (free registration required)