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In a multicenter study, 262 consecutive patients with Crohn's disease underwent Kono-S anastomosis. The study reported very low rates of anastomotic failure (1.5%), reoperation (0.7%), and postoperative surgical site infection (6.1%). After a median follow-up of 49.4 months, surgical recurrence was found in 7.6% of…
The EPA for Metastasis Trial 2 (EMT2) study protocol aims to address the need for safe and cost-effective adjunctive treatment for advanced colorectal cancer (CRC). The trial evaluates the effect of EPA on CRC outcomes in patients undergoing liver resection surgery for CRC liver metastasis.…
Healthcare professionals highlighted the need for training to recognize and manage distress in young people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and a stoma. The study identified 19 training priorities, including addressing stigma, practicalities of stoma management, initiating conversations about distress, considering cultural beliefs, and techniques…
The study evaluated the outcomes of liver resection in patients with metastatic anal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) to the liver. Among the 21 patients undergoing liver resection and/or ablation, 95% had undergone the Nigro protocol for the primary tumor, with 57% experiencing a complete response.…
Neoadjuvant calcium electroporation was found to be a safe and feasible treatment modality for potentially curable colorectal cancer. In a study of 21 patients, no procedure-related complications were reported, and surgery was able to be performed as planned in 19 patients. Limited side effects and…
The EAGLE study aimed to reduce anastomotic leak rates following right colectomy through a standardized quality improvement intervention. The study included 332 hospital teams from 64 countries, with completion of online educational modules by half of the surgeons. The primary analysis showed that completion of…
Approximately 56.3% of infants with surgical necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) required gastrostomy tube (GT) placement after ostomy reversal. GT placement may be safely performed concurrently with ostomy reversal, reducing the need for an additional procedure. Gestational age and birth weight did not significantly differ between patients…
Parastomal hernia, a common complication after stoma formation, has been treated using various minimally invasive techniques. However, the optimal technique remains unclear. In this updated systematic review and meta-analysis, researchers analyzed 33 studies involving 1289 patients to compare the outcomes of four commonly used techniques.…
Small bowel neuroendocrine tumors (SB-NETs) are increasingly identified and have become the most frequent entity among small bowel tumors. Surgical treatment goals include control of tumor volume, endocrine secretion, and prevention of locoregional complications. The study presents eight steps for systematic surgical planning and execution…
Actual 5-year survival rates after cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC) for patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) of colorectal origin were reported in this study. A total of 103 patients were analyzed, with a median follow-up of survivors at 88 months. The 5-year overall…
