EndoBarrier Shows Promise for Type 2 Diabetes in Obesity
Endoscopic duodenal-jejunal bypass liner may significantly improve glycemic control and weight loss in patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes and obesity.
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Transplant Centers Reduce Mortality in Emergency Surgery for Kidney Patients
Treating kidney transplant patients at specialized centers improves outcomes in emergency surgeries.
New Peptide Strategy Outperforms Balloon for Post-ERCP Bleeding
A self-assembling peptide-first approach significantly enhances hemostasis for immediate post-sphincterotomy bleeding during ERCP.
Rectus Sheath Catheters Offer Safe Pain Relief for Surgery
Rectus sheath catheters provide effective pain management after open surgery while reducing complications and costs compared to thoracic epidural analgesia.
EUS-guided RFA shows promise for managing IPMNs
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (EUS-RFA) offers a safe, minimally invasive option for patients with branch-duct IPMNs who cannot undergo surgery.
New model predicts treatment response in rectal cancer patients
A novel predictive model effectively identifies patients likely to achieve a pathological complete response after total neoadjuvant therapy for locally advanced rectal cancer, aiding in selection for watch-and-wait strategies.
Negligible benefit of terminal ileal intubation in asymptomatic colonoscopy
Routine terminal ileal intubation in asymptomatic patients undergoing colon cancer screening shows minimal diagnostic value.
New risk scoring for achalasia post-POEM reveals critical patterns.
Surgeons should consider long-term outcomes when applying the JAMS POEM score for better patient surveillance.
Surgeons Flourish Despite Challenges With Social Connectivity
Surgeons report high levels of professional flourishing, impacting well-being and burnout strategies.
New Metric Improves Outcomes in Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma
Surgeons should consider the margin-to-size ratio (MSR) as a key factor for patient outcomes in resectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC).