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Ann Coloproctol12 Jul 2025

Mosapride accelerates recovery of gastrointestinal motility post-surgery

Mosapride significantly enhances gastrointestinal recovery following elective colorectal cancer surgery. In a randomized controlled trial involving 44 patients, those receiving mosapride experienced their first bowel movement in an average of 26 hours compared to 50 hours for the control group (p=0.004). Similarly, the time to…

Ann Surg Oncol11 Jul 2025

New guidelines prioritize systemic therapy for colorectal cancer with peritoneal metastases

Consensus guidelines for managing colorectal cancer with peritoneal metastases emphasize early referral to specialized centers. A national panel achieved over 90% consensus on clinical pathways, favoring systemic therapy over upfront surgery in synchronous cases. In metachronous cases, risk stratification was updated. Although the overall evidence…

J Surg Res11 Jul 2025

Perioperative probiotics may significantly lower infection rates after surgery

A meta-analysis of 28 randomized controlled trials with 2,686 participants revealed that perioperative probiotics and synbiotics are linked to a significant reduction in total postoperative infection rates after elective colorectal surgery. Specifically, the use of these interventions correlated with nearly a 50% decrease in infections…

J Robot Surg10 Jul 2025

Robotic surgery shows advantages in mid-low rectal cancer treatment

A predictive model developed for anastomotic complications in mid-low rectal cancer highlights robotic surgery's advantages over laparoscopic methods. Although robotic surgery entails longer operative times, patients experience earlier recovery milestones such as first flatus and liquid diets without ileostomy. Oncological outcomes and overall complication rates…

Intestine and Lower Gastrointestinal Tract9 Jul 2025

Lidocaine outperforming nifedipine in hemorrhoid pain relief

A retrospective cohort study of 123 acute hemorrhoidal disease patients revealed that a treatment regimen including oral diosmin/hesperidin, bromelain, and topical lidocaine resulted in faster pain relief and improved symptom scores compared to a nifedipine-based regimen. Significant differences were noted by day 7 in pain…

Updates Surg9 Jul 2025

Midline extraction sites significantly increase hernia risk in surgery

A study involving 191 patients undergoing minimally invasive colorectal resection found a stark contrast in incisional hernia rates based on extraction site. Incisional hernias occurred in 30.9% of midline extractions compared to 0% in off-midline procedures. Multivariate analysis identified midline extraction as a major risk…

Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol8 Jul 2025

Histopathological features predict pouch failure in ulcerative colitis patients

A study evaluating 417 patients who underwent ileal pouch-anal anastomosis found a 23% risk of pouch failure over 18 years. Key predictors included post-procedure Crohn's disease and specific histologic features such as deep chronic inflammation and severe disease activity. Single-cell spatial transcriptomics identified immune cell…

Gut7 Jul 2025

Endoscopic intermuscular dissection shows promise for rectal cancer

A study on endoscopic intermuscular dissection (EID) for deep submucosal invasive rectal cancer (d-smic) reports encouraging three-year outcomes. The procedure achieved a 94.1% en bloc resection and 82.5% R0 resection rates. In low-risk patients under active surveillance, locoregional recurrence rates were low (7%), while intermediate-risk…

Front Med (Lausanne)7 Jul 2025

Continuous glucose monitoring improves recovery in diabetic colorectal cancer patients

Enhanced recovery outcomes for colorectal cancer patients with type 2 diabetes markedly improved through continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). A study involving 181 patients revealed that those under CGM showed lower mean daily glucose levels (9.52 mmol/L) compared to conventional glucose monitoring (10.37 mmol/L) on postoperative…

Surg Endosc6 Jul 2025

Indocyanine green fluorescence angiography improves colorectal surgery outcomes

A meta-analysis of 25 studies involving 6,877 patients showed that indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence angiography significantly reduced the rates of anastomotic leakage, symptomatic leakage, total postoperative complications, and the need for reoperation. Additionally, ICG use led to shorter postoperative hospital stays compared to traditional methods,…