Gastrointestinal Surgery (all articles)
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)
Research: Helicobacter pylori Therapy for the Prevention of Metachronous Gastric Cancer
23 Mar, 2018 | 02:00h | UTCHelicobacter pylori Therapy for the Prevention of Metachronous Gastric Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Quick Take Video Summary: H. pylori Treatment for Gastric Cancer Prevention (free)
Commentary: H pylori Eradication Benefits Patients With Early Gastric Cancer – Medscape (free registration required)
Research: Physical activity, sedentary behaviour and colorectal cancer risk
23 Mar, 2018 | 01:51h | UTCPhysical activity, sedentary behaviour and colorectal cancer risk in the UK Biobank – British Journal of Cancer (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Binge watching TV could increase bowel cancer risk in men – Imperial College London (free) AND Expert reaction to study on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and bowel cancer risk – Science Media Centre (free)
Research: Mesh versus suture repair of umbilical hernia in adults
22 Mar, 2018 | 23:52h | UTCMesh versus suture repair of umbilical hernia in adults: a randomised, double-blind, controlled, multicentre trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Review: Prevention of Incisional Hernias after Open Abdomen Treatment
22 Mar, 2018 | 23:33h | UTCPrevention of Incisional Hernias after Open Abdomen Treatment – Frontiers in Surgery (free)
Research: Colonoscopy and Colorectal Cancer Mortality
16 Mar, 2018 | 02:23h | UTCColonoscopy and Colorectal Cancer Mortality in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System: A Case–Control Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Colonoscopy significantly reduces mortality from colorectal cancer in Veterans Affairs study – 2 Minute Medicine (free) AND Colonoscopy Significantly Reduces CRC Deaths – Medscape (free registration required)
Research: Calcium and vitamin D supplementation and increased risk of serrated polyps
16 Mar, 2018 | 02:10h | UTCCalcium and vitamin D supplementation and increased risk of serrated polyps: results from a randomised clinical trial – Gut (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Calcium and vitamin D supplements may raise risk of polyps – MedicalNewsToday (free) AND Calcium Supplements Up Risk for Precancerous Serrated Polyps – Medscape (free registration required)
See related meta-analysis of RCT showing calcium and vitamin D don’t prevent bone fractures
Review: Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of Clostridium difficile infections
16 Mar, 2018 | 01:42h | UTCAdvances in the diagnosis and treatment of Clostridium difficile infections – Emerging Microbes and Infections (free)
Proton pump inhibition therapy and risk of oesophageal cancer
8 Mar, 2018 | 22:14h | UTCMaintenance proton pump inhibition therapy and risk of oesophageal cancer – Cancer Epidemiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Long-term PPI Use and Increased Esophageal CA Risk – Medscape (free registration required)
Related studies suggesting a link with gastric cancer: Long-term proton pump inhibitors and risk of gastric cancer development after treatment for Helicobacter pylori: a population-based study – Gut (link to abstract – $ for full-text) AND Maintenance therapy with proton pump inhibitors and risk of gastric cancer: a nationwide population-based cohort study in Sweden – BMJ Open (free)
This observational study suggests a possible link.
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