Colon and Rectal
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Emergency diverticulitis: Limited role seen for proximal diversion
There is no difference in 30-day outcomes for patients undergoing emergency surgery for acute diverticulitis with primary anastomosis with or...
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Primary small cell cancer of the anus rare, but devastating
Primary small cell cancer of the anus is a rare but devastating condition and overall survival may not be improved with surgical treatment.
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Optimal timing of CRC postop colonoscopy studied
The detection rate of significant polyps was highest for the first postoperative surveillance colonoscopies performed at 1 year following curative...
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Anal cancer cases continue to rise, with disproportionately poorer outcomes for blacks
Overall 5-year survival rates for anal cancer in the United States have steadily improved since the 1970s, but the incidence of disease continues...
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Autism screening rises after process-based training
A 3- to 6-month learning program for pediatric and family medicine providers significantly improved their screening for autism spectrum disorders...
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Vedolizumab use linked to high rate of postoperative complications in IBD patients
LOS ANGELES – A small single-center study has shown that 44% of inflammatory bowel disease patients on vedolizumab had some form of infectious...
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Study eyes mortality among octogenarians after emergency Hartmann’s procedure
LOS ANGELES – Patients over the age of 80 who present with diverticulitis requiring an emergent Hartmann’s procedure have a 30-day mortality rate...
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Diverticulitis recurs more with observation vs. elective resection
Observation, compared with elective resection, was associated with significantly increased recurrence rates in patients who had successfully...
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Racial disparities in colon cancer survival mainly driven by tumor stage at presentation
Key clinical point: Tumor stage at diagnosis had a greater effect on survival disparities between black and white patients with colon cancer than...
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Thromboprophylaxis efficacy similar before and after colorectal surgery
Lower extremity duplex scans should be performed prior to colorectal surgery, and anticoagulation should be tailored to the result, findings from...
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VIDEO: Anesthesia services during colonoscopy increase risk of near-term complications
Patients undergoing colonoscopy who opt for anesthesia services rather than standard sedation could be increasing their chances of experiencing...