Colon and Rectal
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Study eyes anastomotic failure in stapled vs. hand-sewn techniques
WAIKOLOA, HAWAII – The risk of anastomotic failure among emergency general surgery patients requiring bowel resection and anastomosis stands at 12...
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Enhanced recovery protocol for colectomy patients reduced hospital stay
Key clinical point: A multihospital enhanced recovery process for colectomy patients decreased length of stay and morbidity. Major finding: After...
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Simple colon surgery bundle accelerated outcomes improvement
Implementation of a simple colon bundle decreased the rate of colonic and enteric resections faster, compared with other procedures, according to...
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Postop delirium linked to greater long-term cognitive decline
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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...