Gastrointestinal Surgery (all articles)

Laxatives Naturally Occurring in Plants Such as Aloe or Senna May Increase Cancer Risk

4 Feb, 2018 | 18:26h | UTC

Safety of hydroxyanthracene derivatives for use in food – EFSA Journal (free)

Press release: EFSA confirms health concerns for hydroxyanthracene derivatives in food – European Food Safety Agency (free)

Commentary: Europe’s safety watchdog says laxatives may increase cancer risk – Reuters (free)

“This group of substances naturally occurs in plants such as aloe or senna species. Extracts containing them are used in food supplements for their laxative effect”. (from Press Release)

Review: Endoscopic Management of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

4 Feb, 2018 | 18:09h | UTC

Endoscopic Management of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis – Annals of Hepatology (free PDF)

Review: Laparoscopic Management of Neuroendocrine Tumors

4 Feb, 2018 | 17:54h | UTC

Laparoscopic management of neuroendocrine tumors: state-of-the-art – Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology (free)

Review: Endoscopic Resection of Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors

4 Feb, 2018 | 17:53h | UTC

Endoscopic resection of gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors – Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology (free)

Review: Minimally Invasive Surgery for Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors

4 Feb, 2018 | 17:55h | UTC

Minimally invasive surgery for gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors – Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology (free)

Review – Rare Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST): Omentum and Retroperitoneum

4 Feb, 2018 | 17:51h | UTC

Rare gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST): omentum and retroperitoneum – Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology (free)

Guideline: Management of Patients on Antithrombotic Agents Undergoing Endoscopy

4 Feb, 2018 | 17:34h | UTC

Management of patients on antithrombotic agents undergoing emergency and elective endoscopy: joint Asian Pacific Association of Gastroenterology (APAGE) and Asian Pacific Society for Digestive Endoscopy (APSDE) practice guidelines – Gut (free)

Review: Management of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms

4 Feb, 2018 | 16:58h | UTC

Advances and Current Concepts in the Medical Management of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms – BioMed Research International (free)

Guidelines for the Management of Iatrogenic Colonoscopy Perforation

30 Jan, 2018 | 19:46h | UTC

WSES guidelines for the management of iatrogenic colonoscopy perforation – World Journal of Emergency Surgery (free)

Guideline: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

30 Jan, 2018 | 19:40h | UTC

Diagnosis and management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a clinical practice guideline – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)

Systematic Review of Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines for Average-Risk Adults

30 Jan, 2018 | 19:24h | UTC

Systematic review of colorectal cancer screening guidelines for average-risk adults: Summarizing the current global recommendations – World Journal of Gastroenterology (free)

Guideline: Cystic Fibrosis Colorectal Cancer Screening

30 Jan, 2018 | 19:07h | UTC

Earlier colorectal cancer screening recommended for patients with cystic fibrosis – ACP Gastroenterology (free)

Original guideline: Cystic Fibrosis Colorectal Cancer Screening Consensus Recommendations – Gastroenterology (link to abstract – $ for full-text))

Guideline: Oesophago-Gastric Cancer

26 Jan, 2018 | 01:32h | UTC

Guideline: Oesophago-gastric cancer: assessment and management in adults – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (free)

Research: Preoperative Physiotherapy for the Prevention of Respiratory Complications After Upper Abdominal Surgery

26 Jan, 2018 | 00:37h | UTC

Preoperative physiotherapy for the prevention of respiratory complications after upper abdominal surgery: pragmatic, double blinded, multicentre randomised controlled trial – The BMJ (free)

Commentaries: Pre-surgery breathing physio halves risk of complications – OnMedica (free) AND Respiratory Training Before Surgery Significantly Reduces Risk of Postoperative Lung Complications – Medindia (free) AND Breath Training Before Surgery Halves Postoperative Pneumonia Risk – Medscape (free registration required)

Systematic Review: Interventions to Reduce Adverse Gastrointestinal Effects of Pelvic Radiotherapy for Primary Pelvic Cancers

25 Jan, 2018 | 23:50h | UTC

Interventions to reduce acute and late adverse gastrointestinal effects of pelvic radiotherapy for primary pelvic cancers – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Interventions to reduce digestive side effects of pelvic x-ray treatment – Cochrane Library (free)

Meta-Analysis: Weekend Surgical Care and Postoperative Mortality

23 Jan, 2018 | 16:47h | UTC

Weekend Surgical Care and Postoperative Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies (free)

Commentary: Evidence Supports ‘Weekend Effect’ for Mortality after Surgery – Wolters Kluwer, via NewsWise (free)

“The odds of postoperative mortality were 27 percent higher for patients admitted to the hospital on Saturday or Sunday, compared to those hospitalized on a weekday” (from NewsWise).

Author interview: Dietary Inflammatory Potential and Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Men and Women (free)

Commentary: Why certain diets may increase your cancer risk – VOX (free)

Research: Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy vs Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

21 Jan, 2018 | 14:21h | UTC

Effect of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy vs Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass on Weight Loss at 5 Years Among Patients With Morbid Obesity: The SLEEVEPASS Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve Compared to Bypass Bariatric Surgery – RheumNow (free) AND No Clinical Significance in Weight Loss Among Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass Patients – AJMC (free) AND Weight-Loss Surgery Approaches Offer Similar Results – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Rise of Sleeve Gastrectomy Is No Therapeutic Misadventure – Medscape (free registration required) AND Newer weight-reduction surgery effective, but may worsen acid reflux – Reuters (free)

Research: Association of Bariatric Surgery vs Usual Care Obesity Management With All-Cause Mortality

21 Jan, 2018 | 14:22h | UTC

Association of Bariatric Surgery Using Laparoscopic Banding, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, or Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy vs Usual Care Obesity Management With All-Cause Mortality – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Bariatric Surgery Prolongs Lifespan in Obese – Northwestern University, via NewsWise (free) AND Obesity surgery ‘halves risk of death’ compared with lifestyle changes – The Guardian (free) AND Bariatric Tx Bests Usual Care for Long-Term Health – MedPage Today (free registration required)

Research: Bariatric Surgery vs Medical Obesity Treatment in Long-term Outcomes

21 Jan, 2018 | 14:18h | UTC

Association of Bariatric Surgery vs Medical Obesity Treatment With Long-term Medical Complications and Obesity-Related Comorbidities – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Bariatric Surgery for Obesity Reduces Some Risks, Raises Others – Medscape (free registration required)

Guidelines for Groin Hernia Management

16 Jan, 2018 | 19:04h | UTC

International guidelines for groin hernia management – HerniaSurge Group (free)

Research: Cardiovascular Risk Factors After Adolescent Bariatric Surgery

16 Jan, 2018 | 18:19h | UTC

Cardiovascular Risk Factors After Adolescent Bariatric Surgery – Pediatrics (free for a period)

Commentary: Bariatric Surgery Helps Teens With Severe Obesity Reduce Heart Disease Risk – NPR (free) AND Teens show decreased risk for heart disease later in life after bariatric surgery – Nationwide Children’s Hospital, via ScienceDaily (free)

Research: Risk of Suicide After Bariatric Surgery

16 Jan, 2018 | 18:18h | UTC

Risk of suicide and non-fatal self-harm after bariatric surgery: results from two matched cohort studies – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Bariatric Surgery Associated with Higher Suicide Risk – Physician’s First Watch (free)