Gastrointestinal Surgery (all articles)
Podcast | Dysphagia pearls
18 May, 2023 | 13:42h | UTC#395 Dysphagia with Dr. Diana Snyder – The Curbsiders
Fluorescence-guided surgery: comprehensive review
18 May, 2023 | 13:34h | UTCFluorescence-guided surgery: comprehensive review – BJS Open
Commentary on Twitter
Find all you ever wanted to know about the current state of fluorescence-guided surgery ???in our latest comprehensive review by @BJSurgery editor @paulo_sutt et al. Absolutely worth reading!https://t.co/Tgrj4UvOzV@BJSAcademy @juliomayol @young_bjs #SoMe4Surgery #MedTwitter pic.twitter.com/ReArdO1LOs
— BJS Open (@BjsOpen) May 17, 2023
Current perioperative care in pancreatoduodenectomy: a step-by-step surgical roadmap from first visit to discharge
16 May, 2023 | 14:52h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Step by step surgical roadmap ?️ for pancreatoduodenectomy
? Pre, intra and post operative periods have specific landmarks
⚖️ Such factors weight the actual value of surgery vs. alternative options
? is minimize complications and patients selectionhttps://t.co/3obsQdfHs6 pic.twitter.com/6EHoRjc2wE
— Giovanni Marchegiani (@Gio_Marchegiani) April 27, 2023
RCT | Per-oral endoscopic myotomy outperforms pneumatic dilation for post-laparoscopic heller myotomy achalasia
16 May, 2023 | 14:36h | UTC
RCT | Interrupted vs. continuous suture technique for biliary-enteric anastomosis
16 May, 2023 | 14:22h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Interrupted vs continuous suture for bilioenteric anastomosis?#RCT ???=82
⏱️Cont. suture approx 10mins quicker
⚖️No difference in biliary complications#some4hpb #SoMe4Surgery https://t.co/7Vo7GlBG9V pic.twitter.com/mdRM7xWkIS— BJS Open (@BjsOpen) February 6, 2023
2023 Rectal cancer lexicon update | Revised consensus on terminology and staging
15 May, 2023 | 12:50h | UTC
SR | Same-day discharge vs. standard enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols for major colorectal surgery
11 May, 2023 | 11:43h | UTC
RCT | Long versus short peroral endoscopic myotomy for the treatment of achalasia
11 May, 2023 | 11:40h | UTCLong versus short peroral endoscopic myotomy for the treatment of achalasia: results of a non-inferiority randomised controlled trial – Gut (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Guideline | Use of non-invasive biomarkers for diagnosis of colorectal neoplasia
10 May, 2023 | 15:46h | UTC
Review | Predicting postoperative pancreatic fistula and pancreatitis after pancreatoduodenectomy or distal pancreatectomy
10 May, 2023 | 15:41h | UTC
Commentary from the author on Twitter
All you ever wanted to know about prediction of pancreatic fistula or postoperative pancreatitis – See new review paper w @BonsdorffA in @ScandJSurg !https://t.co/i73czVzXtu pic.twitter.com/tleWlAJsr3
— Ville Sallinen (@villesallinen) April 21, 2023
Study shows unenhanced CT shows 30% lower diagnostic accuracy in abdominal pain evaluation
9 May, 2023 | 15:02h | UTCDiagnostic Accuracy of Unenhanced Computed Tomography for Evaluation of Acute Abdominal Pain in the Emergency Department – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Intravenous Contrast in Computed Tomography Imaging for Acute Abdominal Pain – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Commentary: New data suggest clinicians should think twice before foregoing contrast-enhanced imaging – Health Imaging
Commentary on Twitter
In a general population of emergency department patients with abdominal pain, using unenhanced CT to avoid risks of intravenous contrast medium administration is associated with a large diagnostic penalty. https://t.co/CVg04763yd
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) May 3, 2023
EASL-ILCA Clinical practice guidelines on the management of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
9 May, 2023 | 14:47h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
?#CPG in press❕
EASL-ILCA Clinical Practice Guidelines on the management of #IntrahepaticCholangiocarcinoma
?Find it here?https://t.co/buM8rgBU1F@EASLedu@EASLnews#iCCA#LiverTwitter pic.twitter.com/raR983x0qk
— Journal of Hepatology (@JHepatology) April 20, 2023
M-A | Enhanced Recovery after Surgery in patients with peritoneal malignancies undergoing cytoreductive surgery
9 May, 2023 | 14:43h | UTCRelated:
Complete List of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
Pre-post study | Effects of a standardized perioperative management protocol in acute abdominal surgery
5 May, 2023 | 15:10h | UTC
Guideline | Perioperative management of patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
4 May, 2023 | 13:52h | UTC
Stoma reversal after Hartmann’s procedure: a retrospective study on patients with acute diverticulitis
4 May, 2023 | 13:37h | UTCStoma reversal after Hartmann’s procedure for acute diverticulitis – Surgery
Commentary on Twitter
Very important OPEN ACCESS #colorectalsurgery publication in @SurgJournal by @LauraKoskenvuo @villesallinen ?? https://t.co/B1V4pRMNZT “After the Hartmann’s procedure for acute diverticulitis, one-third died, half underwent stoma reversal, and one-fifth did not undergo stoma…
— Steven D Wexner MD, PhD (@SWexner) March 11, 2023
Review | Identifying, understanding and managing fecal urgency in inflammatory bowel diseases
4 May, 2023 | 13:38h | UTC
Review | Lynch syndrome genetics and clinical implications
4 May, 2023 | 13:24h | UTCLynch syndrome genetics and clinical implications – Gastroenterology
SR | Fecal microbiota transplantation effective in recurrent C. difficile treatment
3 May, 2023 | 15:29h | UTCCommentaries:
Fecal microbiota transplant: Effective solution for recurrent C. difficile infections – News Medical
Related:
Commentary on Twitter
? Stool transplantation for treatment of repeated Clostridioides difficile infection
? #SystematicReview looked at the evidence from 6 clinical trials
? 'More effective than antibiotics for treating recurring, life-threatening gut infections' https://t.co/NHSZYWccoN pic.twitter.com/q8kRVExvMg— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) April 28, 2023
Consensus definition of sludge and microlithiasis as a possible cause of pancreatitis
3 May, 2023 | 15:22h | UTCConsensus definition of sludge and microlithiasis as a possible cause of pancreatitis – Gut
RCT | Effect of multimodal prehabilitation in improving outcomes following colorectal cancer surgery
3 May, 2023 | 14:52h | UTCEffect of Multimodal Prehabilitation on Reducing Postoperative Complications and Enhancing Functional Capacity Following Colorectal Cancer Surgery: The PREHAB Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Prehabilitation Prior to CRC Surgery Reduces Postoperative Complications – Cancer Therapy Advisor
Commentary on Twitter
Patients undergoing resection for nonmetastasized colorectal cancer may benefit from a 4-week multimodal prehabilitation program. https://t.co/e3TO1IdBPJ
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) March 29, 2023
RCT | Recurrence outcomes following laparoscopic elective sigmoid resection vs. conservative treatment following diverticulitis
3 May, 2023 | 14:54h | UTCAuthor Interview: Outcomes Following Laparoscopic Elective Sigmoid Resection vs Conservative Treatment Following Diverticulitis – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
In this study, elective sigmoid resection improved quality of life and decreased recurrence of diverticulitis in 2-year follow-up; these findings may help in decision-making regarding when to proceed to elective surgery for diverticulitis. https://t.co/fKkkQMu7T2
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) April 19, 2023
Review | Helicobacter pylori infection
2 May, 2023 | 13:37h | UTCHelicobacter pylori infection – Nature Reviews Disease Primers (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
Commentary on Twitter
A Primer published by @DiseasePrimers summarizes the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of Helicobacter pylori infection, and discusses patient quality of life and open research questions. https://t.co/WawWpSGBU9 pic.twitter.com/ghFTbyp0ln
— Nature Portfolio (@NaturePortfolio) April 24, 2023
RCT | Efficacy and safety of intraoperative hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for locally advanced colon cancer
2 May, 2023 | 13:36h | UTCEfficacy and Safety of Intraoperative Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced Colon Cancer: A Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Invited Commentary: Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced Colon Cancer–Restarting the Fire – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy with mitomycin C along with complete cytoreduction improved locoregional control in patients with locally advanced colorectal cancer and should be considered for treatment of locally advanced colorectal cancer. https://t.co/hOM4TvgILB
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) April 26, 2023
RCT | Molecular point-of-care testing for gastroenteritis reduced isolation time but increased antibiotic use
28 Apr, 2023 | 13:15h | UTC