Colon and Rectal
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‘Meticulous’ surgical procedure best defense against rectal cancer recurrence
In the clinical experience of Dr. Ian C. Lavery, prevention efforts are the best defense against local recurrence of rectal cancer.
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Tissue flap reconstruction associated with higher costs, postop complication risk
LOS ANGELES – The use of locoregional tissue flaps in combination with abdominoperineal resection was associated with higher rates of...
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Preoperative chemotherapy improves survival in patients with large anorectal GIST
The size of anorectal gastrointestinal stroma tumors and preop chemotherapy are the most important determinants of survival following resection,...
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Infliximab fails as salvage treatment for severe ulcerative colitis
The inpatient use of infliximab for severe ulcerative colitis does not avoid the need for colectomy in patients who fail steroid therapy, results...
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Neoadjuvant chemo found to benefit locally advanced colon cancer
Treatment with neoadjuvant chemotherapy leads to significant downstaging in a selected group of patients with advanced colon cancer, results from...
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VIDEO: Accelerated infliximab dosing halved colectomy rate in severe ulcerative colitis
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ERAS protocol benefited colorectal surgery patients
Key clinical point: A multifaceted perioperative protocol benefited patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Major finding: Following...
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Histologic examination of anastomotic stapler doughnuts may not yield clinical benefit
A multicenter of patients who had low anterior resection with stapled anastomosis for rectal cancer found no clinical or economic benefit in...
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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...