Gastrointestinal Surgery (all articles)
Randomised Controlled Trial: Low-dose CT for the diagnosis of appendicitis in adolescents and young adults
20 Sep, 2017 | 20:40h | UTCLow-dose CT for the diagnosis of appendicitis in adolescents and young adults (LOCAT): a pragmatic, multicentre, randomised controlled non-inferiority trial – Lancet Gastroenterology &Hepatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Low-Dose CT Doesn’t Impair Clinical Outcomes in Younger Patients with Suspected Appendicitis – Physician’s First Watch (free)
Systematic Review: Attachment to the jejunum versus stomach for the reconstruction of pancreatic stump following pancreaticoduodenectomy
20 Sep, 2017 | 20:38h | UTCOriginal article: Pancreaticojejunostomy versus pancreaticogastrostomy reconstruction for the prevention of postoperative pancreatic fistula following pancreaticoduodenectomy – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
“There is no reliable evidence to support the use of pancreatojejunostomy over pancreatogastrostomy”
Report: Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Colorectal Cancer
18 Sep, 2017 | 15:38h | UTCDiet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Colorectal Cancer – American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) and the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) (Free PDF)
News release: New Report finds whole grains lower colorectal cancer risk, processed meat increases risk (free)
Infographic: Preventing Colorectal Cancer (free)
Almost half cases of colorectal cancer can be prevented by staying lean, eating healthy, and moving more.
Systematic Review: Molecular testing for Lynch syndrome in people with colorectal cancer
18 Sep, 2017 | 13:54h | UTC
Review: A minimally invasive treatment for early GI cancers
18 Sep, 2017 | 13:52h | UTCA minimally invasive treatment for early GI cancers – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (free)
Guidelines for the Treatment of Colon Cancer
16 Sep, 2017 | 18:35h | UTC
Study: Recurrence of Gastroesophageal Reflux After Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery
16 Sep, 2017 | 18:32h | UTCAssociation Between Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery and Recurrence of Gastroesophageal Reflux – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery Associated With High Rate of Recurrence of GERD – The JAMA Network (free) AND GERD Recurrence Fairly Common Following Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery – Physician’s First Watch (free) AND High recurrence of gastroesophageal reflux disease in patients treated with laparoscopic antireflux surgery – 2 Minute Medicine (free)
Review: Surgical Meshes
16 Sep, 2017 | 18:17h | UTCPast, Present and Future of Surgical Meshes: A Review – Membranes (free)
Review: Digital innovations and emerging technologies for enhanced recovery programmes
14 Sep, 2017 | 19:50h | UTCRelated: Enhanced recovery pathway for colorectal surgical patients improves outcomes, reduces cost – ACS, via EurekAlert (free) AND Clinical Practice Guidelines for Enhanced Recovery After Colon and Rectal Surgery From the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (free) AND Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Guidelines and Reviews in our collection (free) AND ERAS Society Website (free).
Review: Adverse effects of proton-pump inhibitor use in older adults
12 Sep, 2017 | 20:58h | UTC
Guideline for PET/CT imaging of neuroendocrine neoplasms
12 Sep, 2017 | 20:46h | UTC
Meta-analysis: Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta in trauma
11 Sep, 2017 | 13:52h | UTCRelated meta-analysis: A meta-analysis of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) or open aortic cross-clamping by resuscitative thoracotomy in non-compressible torso hemorrhage patients – World Journal of Emergency Surgery (free)
Review: Molecular Targeted Drugs and Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
9 Sep, 2017 | 22:08h | UTCCommentary: Review highlights significant progress in developing new biologic drugs to treat colorectal cancer – News Medical (free)
Viewpoint: Public Reporting of Surgical Outcomes: Surgeons, Hospitals, or Both?
8 Sep, 2017 | 02:29h | UTCPublic Reporting of Surgical Outcomes: Surgeons, Hospitals, or Both? – JAMA Forum (free)
Systematic Review: The Global Incidence of Appendicitis
8 Sep, 2017 | 02:05h | UTCSource: Medscape
Guideline: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
8 Sep, 2017 | 01:13h | UTCCommentaries: AGA releases recommendations on therapeutic drug monitoring in IBD – ACP Gastroenterology (free) AND New Guideline for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Inflammatory Bowel Disease – Journal Watch (free)
Review: Gastroenteritis Mimics
4 Sep, 2017 | 13:43h | UTCGastroenteritis Mimics: What should the emergency physician consider? – emDocs (free)
Review: Perioperative use of immunosuppressive medications in patients with Crohn’s disease in the new “biological era”
1 Sep, 2017 | 20:48h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Consensus paper: The role of open abdomen in non-trauma patient
1 Sep, 2017 | 20:43h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Review: Variceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients
1 Sep, 2017 | 20:38h | UTCVariceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients – Gastroenterology Report (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Review: Ileus in Adults: Pathogenesis, Investigation and Treatment
1 Sep, 2017 | 20:36h | UTCIleus in Adults: Pathogenesis, Investigation and Treatment – Deutsches Ärzteblatt international (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Systematic Review: Chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer
30 Aug, 2017 | 18:51h | UTCChemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer – Cochrane Library (free)
Full Review: Chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Recommendations and Guidelines for Gastrointestinal Ultrasound
30 Aug, 2017 | 18:09h | UTCSource: Medscape New Guidelines and Recommendations (free registration required)
Review: Past, present and future of Barrett’s oesophagus
30 Aug, 2017 | 18:06h | UTCPast, present and future of Barrett’s oesophagus – European Journal of Surgical Oncology (free)
Guideline: Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
30 Aug, 2017 | 18:00h | UTCPancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Version 2.2017, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology – JNCCN (free)
Related: Potentially Curable Pancreatic Cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Update (free) AND Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Summary (free) AND Locally Advanced Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Summary (free)