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Is High Resolution Anoscopy Superior to Direct Evaluation of Anal Dysplasia?
Precursor anal dysplastic lesions, most often related to infection with Human Papillomavirus are a potential target for destruction and halting the progression to anal squamous cell cancer. Identification of t...
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Diverting loop ileostomy versus total abdominal colectomy for clostridioides difficile colitis: outcomes beyond the index admission
Diverting loop ileostomy (DLI) and colonic lavage has emerged as a valid alternative to total abdominal colectomy (TAC) for the surgical management of Clostridioides difficile colitis (CDC). However, little da...
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Development and Validation of a Clinical Risk Score for Intensive Care Resource Utilization After Colon Cancer Surgery: a Practical Guide to the Selection of Patients During COVID-19
The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a prediction model and clinical risk score for Intensive Care Resource Utilization after colon cancer surgery.
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Trends in Colectomies for Colorectal Neoplasms in Ulcerative Colitis: a National Inpatient Sample Database Analysis over Two Decades
Rates of colectomy for ulcerative colitis have been decreasing, particularly since the advent of biologics, but the subsequent impact of reduced colectomy rates on the development of neoplasms in chronically t...
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Open AccessEAES and SAGES 2018 consensus conference on acute diverticulitis management: evidence-based recommendations for clinical practice
Acute diverticulitis (AD) presents a unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for general surgeons. This collaborative project between EAES and SAGES aimed to summarize recent evidence and draw statements o...
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Immunosuppressed Patients with Crohn’s Disease Are at Increased Risk of Postoperative Complications: Results from the ACS-NSQIP Database
The impact of immunosuppressants on postoperative complications following colon resections for Crohn’s disease remains controversial. This study aimed to compare postoperative outcomes between immunosuppressed...
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A Comparison of Pathologic Outcomes of Open, Laparoscopic, and Robotic Resections for Rectal Cancer Using the ACS-NSQIP Proctectomy-Targeted Database: a Propensity Score Analysis
There is ongoing debate regarding the benefits of minimally invasive techniques for rectal cancer surgery. The aim of this study was to compare pathologic outcomes of patients who underwent rectal cancer resec...
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Outcomes of Ileal Pouch Excision: an American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) Analysis
This study aimed to define the incidence and risk factors of postoperative morbidity and mortality after pouch excision (PE).
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Fulminant Clostridium difficile Colitis: Colon-Preserving Therapies
The current gold standard treatment for fulminant Clostridium difficile colitis is total abdominal colectomy with end ileostomy. However, despite this operation, morbidity and mortality remains high. In recent ye...
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Incidence Rates and Predictors of Colectomy for Ulcerative Colitis in the Era of Biologics: Results from a Provincial Database
We evaluated long-term incidence and identified risk factors of colectomy in pre-biologics and biologics eras for treatment of ulcerative colitis.
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Incidence of incisional hernia in the specimen extraction site for laparoscopic colorectal surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis
The incidence of incisional hernia(IH) may be affected by the choice of specimen extraction incision. The objective of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the incidence of...
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Benign Esophageal Disorders
This chapter provides an overview of the most common benign esophageal disorders: gastroesophageal reflex disease, paraesophageal hernias, motility disorders, diverticula, perforations, and caustic injuries. E...
