Gastrointestinal Surgery (all articles)
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Hemorrhoids
2 Mar, 2018 | 02:07h | UTCRelated guideline: ACG Clinical Guideline: Management of Benign Anorectal Disorders – The American Journal of Gastroenterology (free)
Research: Nut Consumption and Survival in Patients With Stage III Colon Cancer
2 Mar, 2018 | 01:32h | UTCNut Consumption and Survival in Patients With Stage III Colon Cancer: Results From CALGB 89803 (Alliance) – Journal of Clinical Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Nut Consumption May Aid Colon Cancer Survival – Yale Cancer Center, via NewsWise (free) AND Nuts, Especially Tree Nuts, and Improved CRC Survival – Medscape (free registration required
A survival benefit was suggested by this observational trial.
Review: Medical Management of the Postoperative Bariatric Surgery Patient
2 Mar, 2018 | 01:29h | UTCMedical Management of the Postoperative Bariatric Surgery Patient – Endotext (free)
Related Guideline: Practical Recommendations of the Obesity Management Task Force of the European Association for the Study of Obesity for the Post-Bariatric Surgery Medical Management (free)
Meta-Analysis: Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery versus conventional laparoscopic surgery
2 Mar, 2018 | 01:23h | UTC“Despite higher operative cost, robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery does not result in statistically better treatment outcomes, with the exception of lower estimated blood loss. Operative time and total complication rate are significantly more favorable with conventional laparoscopic surgery”.
UK guidelines on oesophageal dilatation in clinical practice
1 Mar, 2018 | 22:09h | UTCUK guidelines on oesophageal dilatation in clinical practice – Gut (free)
Research: Natural disease course of Crohn’s disease
1 Mar, 2018 | 21:52h | UTCNatural disease course of Crohn’s disease during the first 5 years after diagnosis in a European population-based inception cohort: an Epi-IBD study – Gut (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Crohn’s Progression Unchanged Despite Advanced Therapies – Medscape (free registration required)
Review: Immunotherapy-Induced Colitis
27 Feb, 2018 | 15:42h | UTCImmunotherapy-Induced Colitis: An Emerging Problem for the Hospitalist – Journal of Hospital Medicine (free PDF)
Source: Hospital Medicine Virtual Journal Club
Are you ready for the ATLS 10th Edition Updates?
23 Feb, 2018 | 01:11h | UTCAre you ready for the ATLS 10th Edition Updates? – emDocs (free)
Related: Infographic: ATLS Trauma Update 2018
Research: Risk of Recurrent Disease and Surgery Following an Admission for Acute Diverticulitis
22 Feb, 2018 | 23:25h | UTCRisk of Recurrent Disease and Surgery Following an Admission for Acute Diverticulitis – Diseases of the Colon and Rectum (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Which Patients with Diverticulitis Require Surgery? – Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, via NewsWise (free)
In this large cohort of 65,162 patients identified with a first episode of acute diverticulitis, younger patients, women, smokers, obese individuals, and those who had diverticulitis with perforation and/or abscess were more likely to develop recurrent diverticulitis.
Guidelines for Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults and Children
16 Feb, 2018 | 02:33h | UTCCommentary: Fecal transplants move into the mainstream to treat difficult infection – STAT (free)
Guideline: The Open Abdomen in Trauma and Non-Trauma Patients
16 Feb, 2018 | 02:28h | UTC
Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for inflammatory bowel disease
16 Feb, 2018 | 02:13h | UTC
Research: Surgical site infection after gastrointestinal surgery in high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries
16 Feb, 2018 | 02:10h | UTCCommentaries: Surgical site infection—the next frontier in global surgery – The Lancet Infectious Diseases (free) AND Poor nations have higher risk of surgical infections, including resistant ones – CIDRAP (free)
Review: The role of robotics in colorectal surgery
16 Feb, 2018 | 01:27h | UTCState of The Art Review: The role of robotics in colorectal surgery – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Evidence for Dietary Fibre Modification in the Recovery and Prevention of Reoccurrence of Acute, Uncomplicated Diverticulitis
16 Feb, 2018 | 01:13h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Noncolorectal Surgery
16 Feb, 2018 | 01:14h | UTCEnhanced Recovery After Surgery for Noncolorectal Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Major Abdominal Surgery – Annals of Surgery, via Medscape (free registration required)
Meta-analysis: Standard versus extralevator abdominoperineal excision and oncologic outcomes for patients with distal rectal cancer
16 Feb, 2018 | 00:25h | UTC
Intestinal Failure: a Review
15 Feb, 2018 | 11:24h | UTCIntestinal failure: a review – F1000 Research (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Meta-Analysis: Liver Transplantation for Alcoholic Hepatitis
15 Feb, 2018 | 11:05h | UTCLiver transplantation for alcoholic hepatitis: A systematic review with meta-analysis – PLOS One (free)
NICE Guideline: Pancreatic Cancer in Adults
9 Feb, 2018 | 12:38h | UTCNews release: Pancreatic cancer patients should be offered early scans to avoid unnecessary surgery, says NICE (free)
Guideline: Management of patients on antithrombotic agents undergoing emergency and elective endoscopy
9 Feb, 2018 | 12:36h | UTC
AASLD Guidelines for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
9 Feb, 2018 | 12:19h | UTCAASLD guidelines for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma – Hepatology (free)
Research: Hot Tea Consumption and Risk for Esophageal Cancer
9 Feb, 2018 | 12:09h | UTCEffect of Hot Tea Consumption and Its Interactions With Alcohol and Tobacco Use on the Risk for Esophageal Cancer: A Population-Based Cohort Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Hot tea tied to higher cancer risk for smokers and drinkers – Reuters (free) AND Very hot tea can raise risk of oesophageal cancer, suggests study – The Guardian (free) AND Hot Tea and Increased Risk for Esophageal Cancer – Medscape (free registration required)
Guideline: Gastrointestinal Complications in Adult Cancer Patients
5 Feb, 2018 | 16:53h | UTCGuideline: Diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal complications in adult cancer patients – German Society of Hematology and Medical Oncology (free)
Proton Pump Inhibitors: Review of Emerging Concerns
5 Feb, 2018 | 16:23h | UTCProton Pump Inhibitors: Review of Emerging Concerns – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
Related reviews: Complications of Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy – Gastroenterology (free) AND Adverse effects of proton-pump inhibitor use in older adults: a review of the evidence – Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety (free)
Related guideline: Deprescribing proton pump inhibitors: Evidence-based clinical practice guideline – Canadian Family Physician (free)