General Surgery
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How to Manage Patients on GLP-1s Before Surgery
For now, endocrinologists are managing these patients as they see fit, within the parameters of any institutional guidance requirements.
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Does Radiation Timing Affect QOL After Prostate Surgery?
Researchers evaluated 1,203 men with localized prostate cancer who underwent radical prostatectomy.
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GLP-1 RAs Safe in the Perioperative Period: New Guidance
GLP-1 RAs are known to delay gastric emptying, raising concerns about regurgitation, aspiration, and airway compromise during anesthesia.
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Short-Course Vasoconstrictors After EVL: Time for a New Standard of Care?
“This approach would allow earlier discharge from the hospital and reduce the risk of adverse events,” said Dr. Sushrut Ingawale.
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American Diabetes Association Advises on Hospital CGM Use
Policies for patient-owned and hospital-owned CGM devices should be developed, and staff should be trained in their use, the statement said.
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NCCRT Confirmed as Best Approach in Locally Advanced, Resectable ESCC
Researchers compred neoadjuvant concurrent chemoradiotherapy with adjuvant sequential chemoradiotherapy (ASCRT) in locally advanced esophageal...
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ACG/ASGE Task Force Identifies 19 Indicators for Achieving Quality GI Endoscopy
The update represents the third iteration of the ACG/ASGE quality indicators on GI endoscopic procedures, the most recent of which was published...
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Do Cannabis Users Need More Anesthesia During Surgery?
Although the 0.04 difference in minimum alveolar concentration of anesthetics between cannabis users and nonusers was statistically significant,...
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Upfront Appendectomy Improves Survival Among Frail Older Adults
“Our results suggest that treatment of older adults with acute uncomplicated appendicitis may benefit from risk stratification based on patient...
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Whether GLP-1 RAs Significantly Delay Gastric Emptying Called into Question
Study finds that GLP-1 RAs do not slow gastric emptying significantly, removing need to stop meds before surgery.
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The Appendix: Is It ’Useless,’ or a Safe House and Immune Training Ground?
It turns out the appendix, as easy to dismiss as it is to remove, may have a vital purpose after all, including protecting us from...