General Surgery & Trauma
Guidelines for clothing in the operating theatre.
30 May, 2022 | 11:52h | UTCGuidelines for clothing in the operating theatre, 2021 – Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine
Systematic Review: Airway complications resulting from pediatric esophageal button battery impaction.
27 May, 2022 | 11:49h | UTCAirway Complications Resulting From Pediatric Esophageal Button Battery Impaction: A Systematic Review – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (free for a limited period)
Invited Commentary: Pediatric Button Battery Injuries—Current State and What’s Next? – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Study Commentary: Expensive antiseptics and sutures do not reduce the risk of surgical infections.
26 May, 2022 | 10:05h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Routine use of expensive products during #Surgery of the abdomen does not reduce the risk of infections.
New research in low- and middle-income countries found infections were no more likely when cheaper alternatives were used: https://t.co/k1HqZzPGUg@aneelbhangu @NIHR_GSU pic.twitter.com/zydtqbs3GD
— NIHR Evidence (@NIHRevidence) May 16, 2022
Cross-sectional study: assessment of perioperative outcomes among surgeons who operated the night before.
24 May, 2022 | 08:17h | UTCAssessment of Perioperative Outcomes Among Surgeons Who Operated the Night Before – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Invited Commentary: Are Surgeons Really More Resilient Than Athletes? The Trade-off Between Surgeon Outcomes and Surgeon Well-being – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Assessment of Perioperative Outcomes Among Surgeons Who Operated the Night Before
Commentary on Twitter
This cross-sectional study found that operating overnight does not appear to be associated with worse outcomes when the attending surgeon continues to operate the next day. https://t.co/ahLoKav6HT
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) May 23, 2022
Management of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury: an update for the intensivist.
23 May, 2022 | 01:42h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Management of moderate to severe TBI
⏳ first hours: initial #resuscitation targets
?? in #ICU, ⬇️ secondary insults after trauma: ICP, CPP, hemodynamics
? multimodality monitoring targets & management
? extracranial complications
? long‐term outcomehttps://t.co/do6a3Fe5vs pic.twitter.com/uGxxfI5hOZ— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) May 21, 2022
Review: Management of refractory variceal bleed in cirrhosis.
20 May, 2022 | 10:36h | UTC
The false dichotomy of surgical futility in the emergency laparotomy setting: scoping review.
19 May, 2022 | 10:17h | UTC
Commentary from the author on Twitter
ICYMI: How do we define futility in emergency #laparotomy?#videoabstract#some4surgery #emgensurg @asgbi @SEIQuirurgica @ASiTofficial https://t.co/PP9HOnr3lD pic.twitter.com/6wm7Dm8a0s
— BJS Open (@BjsOpen) April 26, 2022
RCT: Extended-course antibiotic prophylaxis in lower limb amputation.
17 May, 2022 | 10:50h | UTCExtended-course antibiotic prophylaxis in lower limb amputation: randomized clinical trial – British Journal of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
In the May issue of BJS: Extended-course antibiotic prophylaxis in lower limb amputation: randomized clinical trial https://t.co/2H0TthufvZ @AmyLightnerMD @bplwijn @des_winter @ksoreide @MalinASund @evanscolorectal @nfmkok @robhinchliffe1 @young_bjs pic.twitter.com/taSa4Caibn
— BJS (@BJSurgery) April 30, 2022
Review: Steroid use in patients with acute spinal cord injury and guideline update.
16 May, 2022 | 01:22h | UTC
SUNBURN: a protocol for delivering bad news in trauma and acute care surgery.
3 May, 2022 | 10:53h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Delivery of bad news can be a challenging tasks for practicing surgeons
Protocol-based delivery can provide support to help guide these difficult conversations
S-U-N-B-U-R-N protocol by @DrMentorA provides a framework
Read more: https://t.co/3H5AyT6125 pic.twitter.com/imJ9HuUQJ3
— Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open (TSACO) (@TSACO_AAST) February 15, 2022
M-A: Efficacy and safety of laparoscopy for mild and moderate pediatric abdominal trauma.
27 Apr, 2022 | 07:39h | UTC
Giant tube slides and broken legs: why the latest playground craze is a serious hazard.
26 Apr, 2022 | 07:50h | UTC
AAOS Guideline: Prevention of surgical site infections after major extremity trauma.
19 Apr, 2022 | 02:35h | UTCEvidence Review: Prevention of Surgical Site Infection After Extremity Trauma (2022)
Incidence of electric scooter–associated injuries in Finland from 2019 to 2021.
18 Apr, 2022 | 09:54h | UTCIncidence of Electric Scooter–Associated Injuries in Finland From 2019 to 2021 – JAMA Network Open
Commentary on Twitter
This cross-sectional study found that actual incidence of any injury and major trauma was 18/100k and 5.9/100k trips taken with rental e-scooters in Finland. https://t.co/ZKz1j219vQ
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) April 14, 2022
M-A: The clinical effect and safety of new preoperative fasting time guidelines for elective surgery.
12 Apr, 2022 | 09:51h | UTCRelated:
Does my hospitalized patient need an NPO-after-midnight order preoperatively?
Pro-Con Debate: 1- vs 2-Hour Fast for Clear Liquids Before Anesthesia in Children.
Systematic Review: Timing of antibiotic administration, wound debridement, and the stages of reconstructive surgery for open long bone fractures of the upper and lower limbs.
5 Apr, 2022 | 08:08h | UTC
Development of a consensus-based definition of Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) in children.
1 Apr, 2022 | 08:35h | UTCCommentaries:
New FAST Definitions May Improve Trauma Assessment of Children – Medscape (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter
Qualitative study describes the development of an expert definition for high-quality & accurate pediatric Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST), including recommended views, landmarks & imaging quality. @aaronkornblith @nkpluso @pocusnetwork https://t.co/4CTvGp2Rqs
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) March 18, 2022
M-A: Artificial intelligence in fracture detection.
30 Mar, 2022 | 08:51h | UTCArtificial Intelligence in Fracture Detection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Radiology
News Release: AI helps radiologists detect bone fractures – Radiological Society of North America
Before-and-after study: Effectiveness of implementing a preventive urinary catheter care bundle in hip fracture patients.
29 Mar, 2022 | 08:33h | UTCNews Release: Catheter infections went down after more preventive efforts – University of Gothenburg
RCT: Hydrosurgical vs. conventional debridement of burns.
28 Mar, 2022 | 08:34h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
In the April issue of BJS: Hydrosurgical and conventional debridement of burns: randomized clinical trial https://t.co/XoN6w3xkRU @AmyLightnerMD @bplwijn @des_winter @ksoreide @MalinASund @evanscolorectal @nfmkok @robhinchliffe1 @young_bjs pic.twitter.com/YSkczkqnTU
— BJS (@BJSurgery) March 25, 2022
Global guidelines for emergency general surgery: systematic review and Delphi prioritization process.
23 Mar, 2022 | 09:53h | UTC
Evaluation of glial and neuronal blood biomarkers compared with clinical decision rules in assessing the need for computed tomography in patients with mild traumatic brain injury.
22 Mar, 2022 | 08:33h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
In this prospective cohort of mTBI/concussion patients, CCHR, NOC and blood test GFAP/UCH-L1 were equally sensitive in detecting traumatic intracranial lesions on CT but CCHR had the highest specificity; GFAP combined with CCHR detected lesions best. https://t.co/hYwxg76uu8
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) March 14, 2022
EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines on prevention and management of bleeding and thrombosis in patients with cirrhosis.
21 Mar, 2022 | 10:01h | UTC
Guideline: Management of anticoagulants and antiplatelets during acute gastrointestinal bleeding and the periendoscopic period.
18 Mar, 2022 | 09:39h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
BREAKING ?
Antiplatelets, anticoagulants and #EndoscopyNew CPG & dissemination tool.
An @AmCollegeGastro @CanGastroAssn co-production @AmJGastro and #JCAG@GriLeont @BryanGSauer @NeenaSAbrahamMD @alan_barkun @ThrombosisCan @LorenLaine2 #JenTelfordhttps://t.co/Ijs4jgOkPC pic.twitter.com/uUfN2zj3RS
— Journal of the Canadian Assn of Gastroenterology (@JCanAssnGastro) March 17, 2022
Study on traumatic brain injury highlights global inequality in causes and treatment.
18 Mar, 2022 | 09:37h | UTCNews Release: Largest ever study on traumatic brain injury highlights global inequality in causes and treatment – University of Cambridge