Gastrointestinal Surgery (all articles)
Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
25 Feb, 2019 | 01:20h | UTCRelated: ACG Clinical Guideline: Management of Patients With Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding (free)
Meta‐analysis of Peritoneal Lavage in Appendicectomy
25 Feb, 2019 | 00:53h | UTCMeta‐analysis of peritoneal lavage in appendicectomy – BJS Open (free)
Randomized Trial: Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy vs Open Distal Gastrectomy in Patients With Stage I Gastric Cancer
25 Feb, 2019 | 00:47h | UTCEffect of Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy vs Open Distal Gastrectomy on Long-term Survival Among Patients With Stage I Gastric Cancer: The KLASS-01 Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Laparoscopic distal gastrectomy safe alternative to open surgery – MDedge Hematology & Oncology (free)
LI-RADS: A Conceptual and Historical Review From its Beginning to its Recent Integration Into AASLD Clinical Practice Guidance
25 Feb, 2019 | 00:42h | UTCRelated Guideline: Diagnosis, Staging, and Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: 2018 Practice Guidance by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (free)
AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis
18 Feb, 2019 | 23:57h | UTCSee also: AGA Technical Review on the Management of Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis – Gastroenterology (free)
Commentary: New guideline recommendations for the treatment of mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis – American Gastroenterological Association (free)
Feasibility of Evaluation Children Suspected of Having Acute Appendicitis with MRI
16 Feb, 2019 | 20:03h | UTCFirst-Line Diagnostic Evaluation with MRI of Children Suspected of Having Acute Appendicitis – Radiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: MRI an effective first step for imaging young patients with suspected acute appendicitis – Radiology Business (free)
Current Status of Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy
12 Feb, 2019 | 15:34h | UTCCurrent status of laparoscopic total gastrectomy – Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery (free)
Study: Association of Surgical Intervention for Adhesive Small-Bowel Obstruction With the Risk of Recurrence
11 Feb, 2019 | 20:56h | UTCAssociation of Surgical Intervention for Adhesive Small-Bowel Obstruction With the Risk of Recurrence – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Quick Take: Association of Surgical Intervention for Adhesive Small-Bowel Obstruction With the Risk of Recurrence – 2 Minute Medicine (free) AND Surgery Best for First Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Association of surgery for adhesive small-bowel obstruction with the risk of recurrence https://t.co/uiEzX5JHOw #VisualAbstract pic.twitter.com/6noy5k57eC
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) January 30, 2019
Cohort Study: Effect of Gastric Bypass Surgery on Diabetes Remission and Complications
10 Feb, 2019 | 15:44h | UTCEffect of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery on diabetes remission and complications in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a Danish population-based matched cohort study – Diabetologia (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Gastric Bypass Surgery Linked to Diabetes Remission – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Guideline: Endoscopic Surveillance After Surgical or Endoscopic Resection for Colorectal Cancer
10 Feb, 2019 | 14:31h | UTC
Antibiotics may be an Alternative First-line Treatment for Uncomplicated Appendicitis
7 Feb, 2019 | 14:55h | UTCAntibiotics may be an alternative first-line treatment for uncomplicated appendicitis – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Study: Randomized Trial: Antibiotic Therapy Alone Seems Reasonable for Uncomplicated Appendicitis (link to abstract, other studies, commentaries and a guideline on the subject)
Abdominal Wall Pain: A Common Clinical Problem
7 Feb, 2019 | 01:01h | UTCAbdominal Wall Pain: A Common Clinical Problem – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free for a limited period)
Study: Assessment of a Watch-and-Wait Strategy for Rectal Cancer in Patients With a Complete Response After Neoadjuvant Therapy
3 Feb, 2019 | 16:45h | UTCAssessment of a Watch-and-Wait Strategy for Rectal Cancer in Patients With a Complete Response After Neoadjuvant Therapy – JAMA Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Watch-and-Wait Strategy for Rectal Cancer With Complete Clinical Response After Neoadjuvant Therapy – The ASCO Post (free)
Perspective: When Is the Surgeon Too Old to Operate?
3 Feb, 2019 | 12:37h | UTCWhen Is the Surgeon Too Old to Operate? – The New York Times (free)
Related: Perspective: Assessing the Performance of Aging Surgeons (free for a limited period) AND Observational Study: Age and Sex of Surgeons and Mortality of Older Surgical Patients (free study and commentary) AND The Elderly and Driving: When Is It Time to Hit the Brakes? – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/sloaneguy/status/1091666479525888001?s=03
Study: Fatal Flaws in Clinical Decision Making
1 Feb, 2019 | 02:45h | UTCFatal flaws in clinical decision making – ANZ Journal of Surgery (free)
Commentary: Fatal flaws in clinical decision making – PSNet (free)
Trends of Liver Transplant for Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease
29 Jan, 2019 | 22:02h | UTCNational Trends and Long-term Outcomes of Liver Transplant for Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease in the United States – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: More liver transplants occurring in patients with alcohol-associated liver disease – ACP Gastroenterology (free) AND Alcohol destroyed their livers. Now, they’re increasingly getting new ones – CNN (free) AND Alcohol-Linked Disease Overtakes Hep C As Top Reason For Liver Transplant – Kaiser Health News (free)
Study: Low Recurrence Following Successful Ablation in Barrett’s Esophagus
29 Jan, 2019 | 21:51h | UTCTimeline and location of recurrence following successful ablation in Barrett’s oesophagus: an international multicentre study – Gut (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Longer follow-up may not be advisable after complete remission of Barrett’s esophagus – ACP Gastroenterology (free)
Practical Guidance for the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Patients with Cancer. Which Treatment?
24 Jan, 2019 | 16:07h | UTC
Guidelines for the Treatment of Chronic Radiation Proctitis
24 Jan, 2019 | 15:59h | UTC
Review: Should We Resect and Discard Low Risk Diminutive Colon Polyps
23 Jan, 2019 | 23:58h | UTCShould We Resect and Discard Low Risk Diminutive Colon Polyps – Clinical Endoscopy (free PDF)
Related Guidelines: Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for management of colorectal polyps – Journal of Gastroenterology (free) AND Colonoscopy surveillance after colorectal cancer resection: recommendations of the US multi-society task force on colorectal cancer – Gastroenterology (free)
Systematic Review: Laparoscopic Entry Techniques
21 Jan, 2019 | 15:00h | UTCLaparoscopic entry techniques – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Laparoscopic entry techniques – Cochrane Library (free)
Perspective: Assessing the Performance of Aging Surgeons
17 Jan, 2019 | 00:13h | UTCAssessing the Performance of Aging Surgeons – JAMA (free for a limited period)
New Choosing Wisely List. Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
16 Jan, 2019 | 18:52h | UTCCommentary: Choosing Wisely: Don’t Use Ultrasound to Evaluate Palpable Inguinal Hernia – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
See complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
Guidelines for the Use of Bowel Preparation in Elective Colon and Rectal Surgery
16 Jan, 2019 | 18:19h | UTC
Recent Advances in Understanding and Managing Acute Pancreatitis
16 Jan, 2019 | 00:35h | UTCRecent advances in understanding and managing acute pancreatitis – F1000Research (free)