Gastrointestinal Surgery (all articles)
Study: Screenning for Colorectal Cancer with FOBT Only Effective in Men
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:41h | UTCCommentaries: Screening for colorectal cancer spares male patients from intense treatments – University of Helsinki (free) AND FOBT Colorectal Cancer Screening Only Effective in Men – Medscape (free registration required)
Review: GIST and Its Latest Management by Endoscopic Resection in Upper GI
25 Nov, 2018 | 20:33h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Palliative Gastrectomy plus Chemotherapy vs. Chemotherapy Alone for Incurable Advanced Gastric Cancer
25 Nov, 2018 | 20:32h | UTC
Gastric Cancer: Guidelines for Diagnosis, Treatments and Follow-Up
25 Nov, 2018 | 20:11h | UTC
Study: Nonoperative Management of Uncomplicated Appendicitis
20 Nov, 2018 | 15:23h | UTCNonoperative Management of Uncomplicated Appendicitis Among Privately Insured Patients – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Treating the Patient With Appendicitis, Not Just the Appendicitis (free)
Related Randomized Trial: Antibiotic Therapy Alone Seems Reasonable for Uncomplicated Appendicitis (link to abstract, commentaries and resources on the subject)
Guideline: Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Individuals With a Family History of Nonhereditary Colorectal Cancer or Adenoma
20 Nov, 2018 | 15:24h | UTC
Review: Hepatic Echinococcosis
20 Nov, 2018 | 15:11h | UTCHepatic echinococcosis: A review – Annals of Medicine and Surgery (free)
ERAS Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Elective Colorectal Surgery
16 Nov, 2018 | 03:34h | UTC
Acute Mesenteric Ischaemia: A Pictorial Review
16 Nov, 2018 | 03:26h | UTCAcute mesenteric ischaemia: a pictorial review – Insights into Imaging (free)
Small Bowel Obstruction in the Elderly: A Plea for Comprehensive Acute Geriatric Care
9 Nov, 2018 | 01:47h | UTC
Guideline: Diagnostic Assessment in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
9 Nov, 2018 | 01:40h | UTCPart 2: IBD scores and general principles and technical aspects – Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis (free)
Systematic Review: Epidemiology, Presentation, and Management of Meckel’s Diverticulum
5 Nov, 2018 | 11:47h | UTC
Perioperative Care of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Focus on Nutritional Support
5 Nov, 2018 | 11:43h | UTC
Review: Hypoglycemia After Gastric Bypass Surgery
2 Nov, 2018 | 03:46h | UTC
Review: Side Effects of Long‐Term Proton Pump Inhibitor Use
2 Nov, 2018 | 03:40h | UTC
Perspective: Surgical Value — Beyond Bundled Payments
2 Nov, 2018 | 03:22h | UTCSurgical Value — Beyond Bundled Payments – NEJM Catalyst (free)
Cohort Study: Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Bariatric Procedures for Weight Loss
2 Nov, 2018 | 02:56h | UTCCommentaries: Effectiveness and Safety of Bariatric Procedures for Weight Loss – Annals of Internal Medicine (free) AND Gastric bypass surgery associated with greater weight loss in adults – Kaiser Permanente (free)
Systematic Review: Early Enteral Nutrition in Lower Gastrointestinal Surgery
2 Nov, 2018 | 02:26h | UTCEarly enteral nutrition within 24 hours of lower gastrointestinal surgery versus later commencement for length of hospital stay and postoperative complications – Cochrane Library (free)
This review suggests that early enteral feeding is associated with a shorter length of hospital stay. For all other outcomes (postoperative complications, mortality, adverse events, and QoL) the findings are inconclusive.
Review: Similarities and Differences Between Biliary Sludge and Microlithiasis
26 Oct, 2018 | 02:52h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Proton-Pump Inhibitors Prophylaxis of Little Benefit in the ICU
26 Oct, 2018 | 02:41h | UTCPantoprazole in Patients at Risk for Gastrointestinal Bleeding in the ICU – New England Journal of Medicine (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Proton-Pump Inhibitor Prophylaxis in the ICU — Benefits Worth the Risks? (free for a limited period)
“Proton pump inhibitors are minimally effective to reduce GI bleeding among the critically ill folks at high risk for stress ulcers. Takeaways: no role for routine PPI for any patients on the WARDS, and shouldn’t be considered ‘routine’ in the ICU” (via @AnilMakam see Tweet)
Meta-Analysis: Enteral Nutrition Provided Within 48 hours After Admission in Severe Acute Pancreatitis
26 Oct, 2018 | 01:43h | UTC
Review: Enhanced Recovery in Surgical Intensive Care
19 Oct, 2018 | 00:12h | UTCEnhanced Recovery in Surgical Intensive Care: A Review – Frontiers in Medicine (free)
Retrospective Cohort: Bariatric Surgery Tied to Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Severe Obesity
16 Oct, 2018 | 23:34h | UTCAssociation Between Bariatric Surgery and Macrovascular Disease Outcomes in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Severe Obesity – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Video Summary: How Does Bariatric Surgery Compare With Medical Care for Reducing Cardiovascular Disease in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes? (free)
Commentary: Obesity surgery may lower heart attack danger in diabetics – Associated Press (free)
Meta-Analysis: Effects of Mechanical Bowel Preparation and Oral Antibiotics Before Elective Colorectal Surgery
16 Oct, 2018 | 23:08h | UTCInvited Commentary: When Will the Surgical Community Acknowledge the Evidence Regarding Prophylaxis With Oral Antibiotics for Scheduled Colorectal Operations? (free)
“Bowel Preparation and Oral Antibiotics Before Elective Colorectal Surgery. Once again the combination of oral antibiotic and oral mechanical cathartic bowel preparation yields the lowest rates of surgical site infections” (via @SWexner see Tweet)
Review: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy-Associated Infections and their Contributing Factors
16 Oct, 2018 | 21:43h | UTC