Colon and Rectal
From the Journals
Large-scale ERAS program reduces postoperative LOS, complications
Surgical quality improvement project takes implementation science to the next level.
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Novel robotic camera photographs colon
Tested first in pigs, the maneuverable capsule may start in human trials in 2018.
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Transanal TME comparable to open, lap approaches to rectal cancer
Transanal total mesorectal excision can consistently achieve good pathological results for obtaining specimens in rectal cancer, a study has found...
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Disease site determines QOL, pain in recurrent rectal cancer
SEATTLE – Posterior recurrence was associated with the worst quality of life and most severe pain.
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Cardiovascular disease most common cause of death in CRC survivors
SEATTLE – Colorectal cancer is not the most likely cause of death in long-term CRC survivors.
From the Journals
Updated SSI prevention guidance highlights glucose control, MRSA
The guidelines for controlling surgical site infections have been updated.
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Intrathecal hydromorphone boosts post-op pain control
Intrathecal hydromorphone was a safe and effective adjunct to postoperative pain control in patients undergoing colorectal surgery.
From the Journals
Adjuvant chemotherapy overused in young patients with colon cancer
Adjuvant chemotherapy may be overused among younger patients with colon cancer, without clear evidence of survival benefit over surgery alone.
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AGA Guideline: Preventing Crohn’s recurrence after resection
Patients whose Crohn’s disease fully remits after resection should not wait for endoscopic recurrence to start tumor-necrosis-factor inhibitors or...
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Surgery for bowel obstruction in cancer patients didn’t increase 90-day mortality
CORONADO, CALIF. – Among advanced cancer patients with bowel obstruction, surgery was not an independent predictor of the ability to eat at...
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Discharging select diverticulitis patients from the ED found to be acceptable
CORONADO, CALIF. – Among patients diagnosed with diverticulitis via CT scan in the emergency department who were discharged home, only 13%...