A retrospective study compared the outcomes of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and fundoplication in patients with obesity and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Ninety-five patients with a BMI ≥35 underwent either procedure. Both groups saw an improvement in GERD symptoms and overall quality of life. There were no significant differences in postoperative reflux symptoms, dysphagia, or overall […]
Category: Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
Procedure-specific Risks of Thrombosis and Bleeding in Abdominal Surgery Vary Significantly
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 285 studies, including over 8 million patients, evaluated the procedure-specific risks of symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) and major bleeding in general abdominal, colorectal, upper gastrointestinal, and hepatopancreatobiliary surgeries. The risk of VTE varied widely among procedures, with VTE rates ranging from
Elective Laparoscopic Hernia Repair Increases Life Expectancy in Asymptomatic Patients
Elective laparoscopic hernia repair (ELHR) is shown to lead to a greater life expectancy compared to watchful waiting (WW) in asymptomatic patients with a paraesophageal hernia (PEH). An updated Markov analysis revealed that ELHR resulted in maximum life-years gained for 40-year-old women and gradually diminished with increasing age. Alternative values in sensitivity analysis had modest […]
Predictive Nomogram for Lymph Node Metastasis in Superficial Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Researchers analyzed data from 474 patients with superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) to identify lymph node metastasis (LNM) risk factors. For intramucosal cancer, LNM prevalence was 3.29%, increasing to 26.40% for submucosal cancer. Tumor size, invasive depth, differentiation, growth pattern, budding, and lymphovascular invasion correlated significantly with LNM. A nomogram incorporating these factors demonstrated […]
Impact of Patient Transfer on Perforated Peptic Ulcer Disease Outcomes: Prolonged Hospital Stay
A study examined the impact of patient transfer for definitive surgical intervention in cases of perforated peptic ulcer disease (PPUD). The analysis found that transferred patients had a significantly longer length of stay compared to non-transfer patients. The average length of hospital stay for transferred patients was over twice as long, with an average of […]
Efficacy of Nissen Sleeve Gastrectomy in Long-Term Barrett’s Esophagus Regression
Results of a bicentric retrospective study involving 692 patients who underwent Nissen Sleeve Gastrectomy (NSG) demonstrated that NSG led to the healing of known Barrett’s Esophagus (BE) in approximately 64.1% of patients at a 2-year follow-up. The incidence of de novo BE post NSG was found to be nil among the 234 patients who underwent […]
Hiatal hernia significantly increases the risk of Barrett’s esophagus, particularly long-segment Barrett’s esophagus
This meta-analysis examined the association between hiatal hernia and Barrett’s esophagus (BE) using 47 studies involving 131,517 participants. The unadjusted data showed that hiatal hernia was significantly associated with an increased risk of any length BE. Furthermore, hiatal hernia was found to be a significant risk factor for BE, particularly long-segment Barrett’s esophagus. These findings […]
Association between Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio and Anastomotic Leak after Gastrointestinal Surgeries
Patients who developed an anastomotic leak (AL) after gastrointestinal surgeries had significantly higher neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) levels compared to those who did not. This association was observed in retrospective studies and among white patients, but not consistently in prospective studies and among East Asian patients. These findings suggest a potential link between preoperative […]
Effects of Endovac Therapy on Gastric Conduit Perfusion: Porcine Model Study
The study aimed to assess the effects of endoluminal vacuum sponge therapy (endovac) on gastric conduit perfusion in a porcine model for esophagectomy. The researchers induced ischemia in the gastric conduit and measured tissue perfusion over time. The findings showed that endovac therapy with a pressure of -125 mmHg significantly increased tissue oxygenation and improved […]
Impact of Patient Transfer on Perforated Peptic Ulcer Disease Outcomes: Prolonged Hospital Stay
A study examined the impact of patient transfer for definitive surgical intervention in cases of perforated peptic ulcer disease (PPUD). The analysis found that transferred patients had a significantly longer length of stay compared to non-transfer patients. The average length of hospital stay for transferred patients was over twice as long, with an average of […]