Colon and Rectal
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Does timing of surgery affect rectal cancer outcomes?
“Findings suggest that delaying surgery may improve tumor regression and decrease risk of distant metastasis but increase surgical complexity.”
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Adult stem cells can heal intractable perianal Crohn’s fistulae
Many patients experienced complete healing within 3 months of a single infusion of mesenchymal stem cells.
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Does appendectomy raise the risk for colorectal cancer?
Researchers observed a 73% increase in CRC risk among appendectomy cases, compared with controls over a 20-year follow-up.
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New ESC guidelines for cutting CV risk in noncardiac surgery
The guidelines, which aim to reduce cardiovascular complications from noncardiac surgery, introduce new concepts and recommendations, compared...
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Colonic Crohn’s: Segmental vs. total colectomy
Segmental colectomy may be performed in patients with colonic Crohn’s disease without increasing risk of repeat surgeries, compared with total...
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Add AFib to noncardiac surgery risk evaluation: New support
Preexisting atrial fibrillation should again be part of pre–noncardiac surgery cardiac risk assessment, argues a new report.
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Care gaps common after anal sphincter injuries from childbirth
The lead researcher noted that anal sphincter injuries are a “stigmatized topic.”
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Jury is in? Survival benefit with lap surgery for rectal cancer
The faster recovery from the minimally invasive procedure could allow patients to begin adjuvant therapy earlier.
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Jeopardy! champion’s parents sue doctors, hospital when patient dies after colectomy
The legal complaint claims that treatment fell below the standard of care because of failure to administer anticoagulants after surgery.
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Chemotherapy/local excision avoids proctectomy in rectal cancer
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Upfront asymptomatic primary tumor resection: No benefit in advanced CRC