Gastrointestinal Surgery (all articles)
Randomized Trial of Normothermic Preservation in Liver Transplantation
20 Apr, 2018 | 01:56h | UTCA randomized trial of normothermic preservation in liver transplantation – Nature (free PDF for a limited period)
Commentaries: Room temperature liver storage technique improves transplant success – University of Oxford (free) AND Keeping livers ‘alive’ boosts transplant success, trial finds – BBC (free) AND A ‘breakthrough in organ preservation’: Study shows keeping livers warm helps preserve them for transplant – STAT (free)
High Pevalence Rate of Digestive Tract Bacteria in Duodenoscopes: A Nationwide Study
20 Apr, 2018 | 00:48h | UTCHigh prevalence rate of digestive tract bacteria in duodenoscopes: a nationwide study -Endoscopy (free)
Commentary: Cleaned endoscopes often contaminated – Reuters (free)
Related Article: Residual moisture and waterborne pathogens inside flexible endoscopes: Evidence from a multisite study of endoscope drying effectiveness – American Journal of Infection Control (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies: Proton Pump Inhibitors are Associated with Increased Risk of Kidney Disease
16 Apr, 2018 | 16:54h | UTCAcid‐suppressive drugs and risk of kidney disease: A systematic review and meta‐analysis – Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Source: Hospital Medicine Virtual Journal Club
Proton pump inhibitors were associated with higher risks of acute interstitial nephritis (HR, 2.78; 95% CI, 1.25‐6.17), acute kidney injury (HR, 1.85; 95% CI, 1.33‐2.59), chronic kidney disease (HR, 1.47; 95% CI, 1.03‐2.09), and end‐stage renal disease (HR, 1.61; 95% CI, 1.26‐2.04) than non‐PPI therapy. Similar risks were not identified for H2RA therapy.
ASGE Guideline: Infection Control During GI Endoscopy
15 Apr, 2018 | 23:38h | UTCASGE guideline for infection control during GI endoscopy – Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (free)
Guideline: Endoscopic Eradication Therapy in Barrett’s Esophagus
15 Apr, 2018 | 23:39h | UTCCommentary: New recommendations for endoscopic eradication therapy in Barrett’s esophagus – American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, via EurekAlert (free)
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Review: consider expectant management for asymptomatic gallstones
14 Apr, 2018 | 18:33h | UTCGallstones: Watch and wait, or intervene? – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (free)
Cohort study: healthy lifestyle associated with increased survival in patients with colon cancer
14 Apr, 2018 | 17:49h | UTCAssociation of Survival With Adherence to the American Cancer Society Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines for Cancer Survivors After Colon Cancer Diagnosis: The CALGB 89803/Alliance Trial – JAMA Oncology (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Helping Colorectal Cancer Survivors Benefit From Changing Lifestyle Behaviors: Implementation Science and Private Industry Collaboration to the Rescue (free)
Commentaries: Colon Cancer Patients Who Follow a Healthy Lifestyle Have Longer Survival – NEJM Physician’s First Watch (free) AND Adherence to ACS Guidelines Linked to Survival in Colon Cancer – Physician’s Briefing (free)
Guideline: management of pediatric pancreatitis
13 Apr, 2018 | 01:22h | UTCEPC/HPSG evidence-based guidelines for the management of pediatric pancreatitis – Pancreatology (free)
Source: New Clinical Practice Guidelines, April 2018 Edition – Medscape (free registration required)
NCCN Guidelines Insights: Colon Cancer
13 Apr, 2018 | 00:49h | UTCNCCN Guidelines Insights: Colon Cancer, Version 2.2018 (free)
Guideline: management of hepatocellular carcinoma
12 Apr, 2018 | 02:44h | UTCEASL Clinical Practice Guidelines: Management of hepatocellular carcinoma – Journal of Hepatology (free)
Randomized controlled trial: physiotherapy education before abdominal surgery reduces lung complications
12 Apr, 2018 | 01:16h | UTCPhysiotherapy education before major abdominal surgery reduces lung complications – NIHR Signal (free)
See original article: Preoperative physiotherapy for the prevention of respiratory complications after upper abdominal surgery: pragmatic, double blinded, multicentre randomised controlled trial – The BMJ (free)
New guide to help children with ostomies
12 Apr, 2018 | 01:09h | UTC“A Guide to Gutsy Living”: Patient-Driven Development of a Pediatric Ostomy Toolkit – Pediatrics (free)
Commentary: New guide helps kids, adolescents living with ostomies – Reuters (free)
ECCO essential requirements for quality cancer care: Oesophageal and gastric cancer
11 Apr, 2018 | 01:38h | UTC
Consensus: prevention and treatment of postoperative pulmonary infection in esophageal cancer patients
11 Apr, 2018 | 01:41h | UTC
Cohort studies: associations of bariatric surgery with changes in interpersonal relationship status
6 Apr, 2018 | 01:28h | UTCAssociations of Bariatric Surgery With Changes in Interpersonal Relationship Status: Results From 2 Swedish Cohort Studies – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Invited commentary: Relationship Status After Bariatric Surgery: It’s Complicated (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Relationship changes after bariatric surgery – University of Gothenburg, via EurekAlert (free) AND Big weight loss may bring big relationship changes – UPI (free)
Cohort study: dietary patterns and risk of cancers of the colon and rectum
5 Apr, 2018 | 18:40h | UTCCommentaries: Links between eating red meat and distal colon cancer in women – eCancer News (free) AND Study: Red meat linked to colon cancer in women – UPI (free)
Review: perioperative gastrointestinal problems in the ICU
5 Apr, 2018 | 18:34h | UTCPerioperative gastrointestinal problems in the ICU – Anesthesiology Intensive Therapy (free PDF)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Narrative review: mechanisms and management of acute pancreatitis
3 Apr, 2018 | 17:54h | UTCReview: Mechanisms and Management of Acute Pancreatitis – Gastroenterology Research and Practice (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Systematic review: non-invasive diagnostic tests for Helicobacter pylori infection
3 Apr, 2018 | 16:05h | UTCNon-invasive diagnostic tests for Helicobacter pylori infection – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Duration of Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Stage III Colon Cancer
30 Mar, 2018 | 04:41h | UTCDuration of Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Stage III Colon Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Quick Take Video Summary: Duration of Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer (free)
Commentaries: Colon cancer chemo could be halved after surgery – Cancer Research UK, via MedicalXpress (free) AND Global cancer trial sets new standard for post-surgery chemotherapy – National Cancer Institute, via MedicalXpress (free)
Guidelines on pancreatic cystic neoplasms
30 Mar, 2018 | 04:42h | UTCEuropean evidence-based guidelines on pancreatic cystic neoplasms – Gut (free)
Special Report: The IARC Perspective on Colorectal Cancer Screening
30 Mar, 2018 | 04:40h | UTCSpecial Report: The IARC Perspective on Colorectal Cancer Screening – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Commentaries: The IARC perspective on colorectal cancer screening – eCancer News (free) AND WHO Group Says Evidence Favors Most Forms of Colorectal Cancer Screening – NEJM Physician’s First Watch (free)
Systematic Review: Accuracy of different non-invasive methods for identifying Helicobacter pylori
30 Mar, 2018 | 03:31h | UTCAccuracy of different non-invasive methods for identifying Helicobacter pylori – Cochrane Library (free)
Systematic Review: Chemotherapy and radiotherapy for advanced pancreatic cancer
30 Mar, 2018 | 02:43h | UTCChemotherapy and radiotherapy for advanced pancreatic cancer – Cochrane Library (free)
Research: Comparison of Surgical and Medical Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes in Severely Obese Adolescents
30 Mar, 2018 | 02:38h | UTCComparison of Surgical and Medical Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes in Severely Obese Adolescents – JAMA Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Bariatric surgery linked to positive outcomes in very obese adolescents with type 2 diabetes – News Medical (free) AND Surgery Tied to Better Outcomes in Kids with T2D – MedPage Today (free registration required)