General Surgery & Trauma
Randomized Trial: Quality of Life and Patient Satisfaction at 7-Year Follow-up of Antibiotic Therapy vs. Appendectomy for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis
20 Feb, 2020 | 10:40h | UTCQuality of Life and Patient Satisfaction at 7-Year Follow-up of Antibiotic Therapy vs Appendectomy for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Quality of Life and Patient Satisfaction After Antibiotic Therapy vs Appendectomy (free audio)
Commentaries: Quality of Life—The Appendix – JAMA Surgery (free) AND Patient satisfaction and quality of life similar across all appendicitis treatments – News Medical (free)
Related: Meta-Analysis: Antibiotic Treatment vs. Appendectomy for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis in Adults and Children (several studies on the subject) AND Nonoperative treatment for nonperforated appendicitis in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Pediatric Surgery International (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Accelerated Surgery (median time = 6 hours) Does Not Improve Outcomes vs. Standard Care (median time = 24 hours) in Hip Fracture
14 Feb, 2020 | 02:10h | UTCAccelerated surgery versus standard care in hip fracture (HIP ATTACK): an international, randomised, controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Hip fracture: accelerated surgery fails to cut mortality or major complications in HIP ATTACK trial – Univadis (free registration required)
Position Paper: Intraoperative Surgical Site Infection Control and Prevention
13 Feb, 2020 | 08:07h | UTCRelated: Guidelines for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections (free guidelines on the subject)
Randomized Trial: Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Does Not Reduce Deep Surgical Site Infections After Surgery for Lower Limb Fractures Associated with Major Trauma
13 Feb, 2020 | 08:02h | UTCEffect of Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy vs Standard Wound Dressing on Deep Surgical Site Infection After Surgery for Lower Limb Fractures Associated With Major Trauma: The WHIST Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Following Surgical Repair of Lower Extremity Fractures (free)
Commentary: Expensive new wound treatment method no more effective than cheap standard dressings – University of Warwick (free)
Randomized Trial: Prophylactic Biological Mesh Reinforcement vs. Standard Closure of Stoma Site
11 Feb, 2020 | 02:24h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
Stoma closure, with mesh or without?
New huge multicenter RCT @TheLancet
Hernia at 2y :
Mesh group 12%, control 20%No difference on wound problems/adverse events.https://t.co/t1umAl7IdN#hernia #herniasurgery #SoMe4Surgery
— Ville Sallinen (@villesallinen) February 7, 2020
Evaluation and Management of Sports-Related Eye Injuries
6 Feb, 2020 | 02:02h | UTCEvaluation and Management of Sports-Related Eye Injuries – Current Sports Medicine Reports (free)
Study: Spring Daylight Saving Time Transition Acutely Increases Fatal Traffic Accident Risk by 6%
2 Feb, 2020 | 19:57h | UTCCommentaries: ‘Spring forward’ to daylight saving time brings surge in fatal car crashes – University of Colorado at Boulder (free) AND Daylight Saving Time Linked to More Deadly Car Crashes – Gizmodo (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Yet another new paper on the health danger of Daylight Savings Time from a large dataset of >730,000 fatal car accidentshttps://t.co/yYHfTbQEHI @CurrentBiology @CellPressNews by @DrCelineVetter and colleagues @CUBoulderIPHY @CUBoulder pic.twitter.com/mZlQzz4hAe
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) January 31, 2020
What is New in Decompressive Craniectomy in Neurological Emergencies: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
31 Jan, 2020 | 01:28h | UTCWhat is new in decompressive craniectomy in neurological emergencies: the good, the bad and the ugly – Intensive Care Medicine (free for a limited period)
Related Systematic Review: Decompressive Craniectomy for the Treatment of High Intracranial Pressure in Closed Traumatic Brain Injury – Cochrane Library (free article, guideline and randomized trial)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Conservative vs. Interventional Treatment for Spontaneous Pneumothorax
30 Jan, 2020 | 07:45h | UTCConservative versus Interventional Treatment for Spontaneous Pneumothorax – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: ‘Hands Off approach’ best to treat a collapsed lung – study – Voxy (free) AND Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There (Watching Spontaneous Pneumothoraces) – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
More than 250 patients with uncomplicated, primary spontaneous pneumothorax were treated conservatively or by pleural intervention. https://t.co/p13HeYt3os
— NEJM (@NEJM) January 29, 2020
Cost-effectiveness of Imaging Protocols for Suspected Appendicitis
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:03h | UTCCost-effectiveness of Imaging Protocols for Suspected Appendicitis – Pediatrics (free)
Randomized Trial: Hydroxyethyl Starch vs. Saline for Volume Replacement Therapy in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery
22 Jan, 2020 | 09:36h | UTCEffect of Hydroxyethyl Starch vs Saline for Volume Replacement Therapy on Death or Postoperative Complications Among High-Risk Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery: The FLASH Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Hydroxyethyl Starch for Fluid Replacement Therapy in High-Risk Surgical Patients: Context and Caution (free for a limited period)
Related Cochrane Review: Colloids vs Crystalloids for Fluid Resuscitation in Critically Ill People (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
FLASH trial published today in @JAMA_current, comparing saline versus HES in high risk surgical patients.https://t.co/5xet1jOtEA
Our accompanying editorial, which hopefully helps to contextualizing the results can be found at:https://t.co/Ebl9ieG5Sp— Fernando Zampieri (@f_g_zampieri) January 21, 2020
Meta-Analysis: Prophylactic Intra-Abdominal Drainage Following Colorectal Anastomoses
21 Jan, 2020 | 01:02h | UTC
Position Statement on Endovascular Intervention for Trauma
19 Jan, 2020 | 20:57h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Large Observational Study Suggests Lower Adhesion-related Readmissions After Laparoscopic vs. Open Abdominal Surgery
19 Jan, 2020 | 20:36h | UTCAdhesion-related readmissions after open and laparoscopic surgery: a retrospective cohort study (SCAR update) – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Commentary on Twitter
NEW | SCAR update: Laparoscopic surgery reduces the incidence of adhesion-related readmissions; however, the overall burden of readmissions associated with adhesions remains high https://t.co/kG46LkBLjK pic.twitter.com/OnSoU18r6P
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) January 3, 2020
Meta-Analysis: The Application of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
15 Jan, 2020 | 07:56h | UTCRelated: Complete List of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines (free articles)
Study: Anomalously Warm Temperatures are Associated with Increased Injury Deaths
15 Jan, 2020 | 01:13h | UTCAnomalously warm temperatures are associated with increased injury deaths – Nature Medicine (free)
Commentary: Car accidents, drownings, violence: hotter temperatures will mean more deaths from injury – The Conversation (free) AND Rising temperatures may cause over 2,000 fatal injuries per year in the US, predict researchers – Imperial College London (free)
Meta-Analysis: Tranexamic Acid in Hip Fracture Surgery
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:16h | UTC
Study Shows Alarming Spike in Electric Scooter Injuries
12 Jan, 2020 | 20:49h | UTCElectric Scooter Injuries and Hospital Admissions in the United States, 2014-2018 – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Urban health scare: E-scooters show alarming spike in injuries – University of California – San Francisco (free) AND Scooter-related injuries are spiking in the United States, study finds – CNN (free) AND Head Injuries Common Among Electric Scooter Riders – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Highlights from the Guidelines for Managing Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Children
10 Jan, 2020 | 08:28h | UTCOriginal Article: New Guidelines for the Management of Pediatric Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (free guideline and news release)
Global and National Burden from Road Injuries
10 Jan, 2020 | 08:19h | UTCNews Release: Probability of dying from road injury has dropped worldwide in all but 5 nations – Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Our latest study, “Morbidity and mortality from road injuries: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017,” was just published in @IP_BMJ. Read the full study online: https://t.co/rOEumo9al5 pic.twitter.com/yqExYejjKu
— IHME at UW (@IHME_UW) January 9, 2020
AAOS Releases Guidelines on Appropriate use Criteria for Procedures in Orthopedic Patients
10 Jan, 2020 | 08:15h | UTCAppropriate use Criteria – American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (free)
Commentary: AAOS releases guidelines, appropriate use criteria for care of trauma patients – Healio (free registration required)
Meta-Analysis: Nonoperative Treatment for Nonperforated Appendicitis in Children
10 Jan, 2020 | 00:09h | UTCRelated: Meta-Analysis: Antibiotic Treatment vs. Appendectomy for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis in Adults and Children (several studies on the subject)
Study Commentary: Continuing an Anticoagulant at Home After Abdominal Surgery Cuts Thrombosis Risk
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:21h | UTCContinuing an anticoagulant at home after abdominal surgery cuts thrombosis risk – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Study: Systematic Review: Prolonged Thromboprophylaxis with Low Molecular Weight Heparin for Abdominal or Pelvic Surgery – Cochrane Library (link to study and summary)
WSES Guideline: Perforated and Bleeding Peptic Ulcer
9 Jan, 2020 | 01:33h | UTCPerforated and bleeding peptic ulcer: WSES guidelines – World Society of Emergency Surgery (free)
Special Issue: Advances in Perioperative Care
7 Jan, 2020 | 01:50h | UTCHomepage: Special Issue: Advances in Perioperative Care – BJS / Anaesthesia (free articles)
– Perioperative care and collaboration between surgeons and anaesthetists – it’s about time
– Role of the anaesthetist in postoperative care
– Framework for prehabilitation services
– Role of critical care in improving outcomes for high‐risk surgical patients
– Scoping review of mode of anaesthesia in emergency surgery
– Strategies to minimize intraoperative blood loss during major surgery
– Perioperative care of the obese patient
– Rational performance metrics for operating theatres, principles of efficiency, and how to achieve it
– Acute postoperative pain management
– Meta‐analysis of α‐blockade versus no blockade before adrenalectomy for phaeochromocytoma
– Network meta‐analysis of local and regional analgesia following colorectal resection
– Variation in global uptake of the Surgical Safety Checklist
Related Commentary on Twitter
? BJS are delighted to announce the release of our entirely #OpenAccess? joint special issue with @Anaes_Journal: Advances in perioperative care ?
?https://t.co/77SK3RiyLH pic.twitter.com/3ssexsHXN2
— BJS (@BJSurgery) January 6, 2020