Colon and Rectal
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Elective CRC resections increase with universal insurance
Expanding access to health insurance for low- and moderate-income families has apparently improved colorectal cancer care in Massachusetts, and...
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TAMIS for rectal cancer holds its own vs. TEM
Transanal minimally invasive surgery for removal of rectal tumors achieved equal outcomes to transanal endoscopic microsurgery with measurable...
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Robotic colectomy takes longer, comparable results
Key clinical point: Robotic-assisted colectomy for straightforward resections involves longer operative times than laparoscopic surgery. Major...
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Early elective colon resection common in diverticulitis
A significant number of elective colon resections for uncomplicated diverticulitis are done in individuals who have experienced fewer than three...
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ERAS eliminated racial disparities in postop hospital stay
An enhanced recovery protocol after colorectal surgery all but eliminated differences in hospital stays between black and white patients.
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Pain scores point to hospital quality in colorectal surgery
Patient-reported pain scores may reflect broader features of a hospital’s surgical performance.
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Six factors predicted poor surgical outcomes in toxic colitis
Key clinical point: Older age, female sex, preoperative azotemia, chronic steroid use, preoperative respiratory failure, and coagulopathy...
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ACS: Watchful waiting for some rectal cancers almost ready for ‘prime time’
Key clinical point: Organ preservation seems to be a valid option when locally advanced rectal cancers respond completely to neoadjuvant therapy....
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ACS: No clear answers to black patients’ worse rectal cancer outcomes
Median survival was 109.6 months among white patients and 85.8 months among black patients with rectal cancer.
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ACS: Loop ileostomy may give IBD colitis patients an alternative to urgent colectomy
Diverting loop ileostomy may be a better option than urgent colectomy as the first surgical step for medically refractory severe ulcerative...