Gastrointestinal Surgery (all articles)
RCT | Personalized eHealth program hastens return to normal activity post major abdominal surgery
7 Jul, 2023 | 16:20h | UTCInvited Commentary: Individualising the recovery process through eHealth – The Lancet Digital Health
Cohort Study | Incidence and risk factors of postoperative urinary retention after inguinal hernia repair
7 Jul, 2023 | 16:11h | UTCGlobal Incidence and Risk Factors Associated With Postoperative Urinary Retention Following Elective Inguinal Hernia Repair: The Retention of Urine After Inguinal Hernia Elective Repair (RETAINER I) Study – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Consensus Paper | Colorectal neuroendocrine tumors
30 Jun, 2023 | 14:45h | UTC
Guidance on fecal immunochemical testing to help diagnose colorectal cancer among symptomatic patients in primary care
29 Jun, 2023 | 13:59h | UTC
Review | Contemporary artery-first approaches in pancreatoduodenectomy
27 Jun, 2023 | 13:43h | UTCContemporary artery-first approaches in pancreatoduodenectomy – British Journal of Surgery
ERAS Guideline | Perioperative care for emergency laparotomy
22 Jun, 2023 | 15:14h | UTCGuidelines for Perioperative Care for Emergency Laparotomy Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Recommendations – World Journal of Surgery
Part 1: Preoperative: Diagnosis, Rapid Assessment and Optimization
Part 2: Emergency Laparotomy: Intra- and Postoperative Care
Part 3: Organizational Aspects and General Considerations for Management of the Emergency Laparotomy Patient
Editorial | How to become a good surgeon
22 Jun, 2023 | 15:12h | UTCHow to become a good surgeon – Advances in Ophthalmology Practice and Research
SR | Supportive care interventions for managing gastrointestinal symptoms following treatment for colorectal cancer
22 Jun, 2023 | 14:49h | UTC
Cohort Study | Dengue patients at high risk of cholecystitis and pancreatitis within 30 days
21 Jun, 2023 | 13:34h | UTC
Review | Serial serum lipase testing after the initial diagnostic workup for inpatients with acute pancreatitis: what is the evidence?
21 Jun, 2023 | 13:27h | UTC
Position statement | Gastrointestinal bleeding and endoscopic procedures in patients on antiplatelet and/or anticoagulant therapy
21 Jun, 2023 | 13:22h | UTCPosition statement from the Indian Society of Gastroenterology, Cardiological Society of India, Indian Academy of Neurology and Vascular Society of India on gastrointestinal bleeding and endoscopic procedures in patients on antiplatelet and/or anticoagulant therapy – Indian Journal of Gastroenterology (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
RCT | Hemostatic powder provides better control of gastrointestinal tumor bleeding than standard endoscopic treatment
20 Jun, 2023 | 12:39h | UTCHemostatic powder vs. standard endoscopic treatment for gastrointestinal tumor bleeding: A multicenter randomized trial – Gastroenterology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Consensus Paper | Transition of patients with esophageal atresia–tracheoesophageal fistula
19 Jun, 2023 | 13:44h | UTCThe International Network on Oesophageal Atresia (INoEA) consensus guidelines on the transition of patients with oesophageal atresia–tracheoesophageal fistula – Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
Position Statement | Curriculum for training in endoscopic mucosal resection in the colon
19 Jun, 2023 | 13:42h | UTC
Cohort Study | 63.1% of uncomplicated appendicitis in children successfully treated non-operatively at 1 year
15 Jun, 2023 | 14:45h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
1y outcomes of CASCADE examining?treatment for uncomp?itis in kids ➡️overall success: 63.1%, 21.5% req?during hospitalisation, 10.4% recurrence @1y. Overall comp: 7.3%?vs. 1.3% in success Non?treatment. Thoughts?https://t.co/AuIgSKkU6w#SoMe4Surgery #some4peds #emgensurg pic.twitter.com/9mM5NFOEh1
— BJS Open (@BjsOpen) June 7, 2023
M-A | Preoperative IV plus oral antibiotics reduce surgical site infections in elective colorectal surgery
14 Jun, 2023 | 14:31h | UTCRelated:
Commentary on Twitter
Recent network? #metaanalysis indicates that bowel prep w iv + oral antibiotics w/wo mech bowel prep results in ⤵️SSI? and anast insuff☔️ compared to other combinations in colorect?! https://t.co/pALtvscZCh#colorectalsurgery #StepUp4CRC #SoMe4Surgery @Mcfark @LauraLorenzonMD pic.twitter.com/KQSBk0NwEB
— BJS Open (@BjsOpen) June 5, 2023
RCT | Preoperative FOLFOX noninferior to chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer
7 Jun, 2023 | 14:06h | UTCPreoperative Treatment of Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Publication: Patient-Reported Outcomes During and After Treatment for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer in the PROSPECT Trial (Alliance N1048) – Journal of Clinical Oncology
Commentary: Radiation May Be Safely Omitted in Select Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer – The ASCO Post
Commentary on Twitter
Original Article: Preoperative Treatment of Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer (PROSPECT) https://t.co/6ubagrEzyw#ASCO23 pic.twitter.com/g2XFBkEk4T
— NEJM (@NEJM) June 5, 2023
Cohort Study | Overweight or obesity in early and middle adulthood linked to higher gastrointestinal cancer risk
5 Jun, 2023 | 13:34h | UTCEditorial: Obesity and Gastrointestinal Cancer: A Life Course Perspective – JAMA Network Open
Commentary: Association Between Overweight/Obesity and Risk of Gastrointestinal Cancer – The ASCO Post
WSES consensus guidelines on sigmoid volvulus management
5 Jun, 2023 | 13:19h | UTCWSES consensus guidelines on sigmoid volvulus management – World Journal of Emergency Surgery
SR | Systematic review finds 16.4-36.18 severe bleedings, 7.62-8.5 perforations per 10,000 colonoscopies
1 Jun, 2023 | 12:15h | UTC
M-A | Prehabilitation may enhance functional capacity in pre- and postoperative colorectal cancer patients
30 May, 2023 | 11:50h | UTCSummary: Preparing a patient with bowel cancer for surgery with multiple interventions – Cochrane Library
Cohort Study | UK pancreatitis study reveals gallstones as most common cause
29 May, 2023 | 10:57h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Panc Collaborative?(113?, 2580?) on acute pancreatitis shows 50% related to gall?, 20% idiopathic and 5% severe. ✝️2.3% overall, but >30% in severe cases! Age, ♂️& frailty predicted ⚰️:https://t.co/dw9tR5Uyjg#SoMe4Surgery @BJSAcademy @BJSurgery @young_bjs #some4hpb #SurgEd pic.twitter.com/AAPf8L4lnt
— BJS Open (@BjsOpen) May 12, 2023
Clinical Trial Update | Mesenteric defects closure in bariatric surgery cuts reoperation rate due to bowel obstruction
29 May, 2023 | 10:49h | UTCLong-term Safety and Efficacy of Closure of Mesenteric Defects in Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
See also: Visual Abstract
AGA/ACG Guideline | Pharmacological management of chronic idiopathic constipation
22 May, 2023 | 13:53h | UTC
Review | Hereditary colorectal, gastric, and pancreatic cancer
18 May, 2023 | 13:43h | UTCHereditary colorectal, gastric, and pancreatic cancer: comprehensive review – BJS Open
Commentary on Twitter
Have a?at our latest comprehensive review covering all u need to know?about hereditary ?colorectal, gastric & pancreatic?! https://t.co/y1LL0DNRiy@Adductor @DrRABurkhart #SoMe4Surgery #StepUp4CRC #SurgEd #MedTwitter @BJSAcademy @BJSurgery @juliomayol @young_bjs Great read! pic.twitter.com/JmmOmMBydO
— BJS Open (@BjsOpen) May 11, 2023