Medscape

Consider Colon Defect Closure After Submucosal Dissection

Prophylactic defect closure after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) of the colon was associated with lower rates of delayed bleeding and post-procedure hospital admission, with the benefit more ...
Nature

Nationwide study on clinical impact of early tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors following first intestinal resection in biologics-naïve Crohn’s disease patients

The advancement of medical treatment using biological agents has improved the long-term prognosis of Crohn’s disease (CD) patients 1. Despite this progress, approximately 30% of patients with CD still ...
Daily Herald

Ask the doctors: Diarrhea is common side effect after colon surgery

Q: I was diagnosed with diverticulitis, which caused a bowel perforation. I had a sigmoidectomy, no problem, and a resection. Now I'm dealing with constant and urgent diarrhea, as well as some ...
Nature

Comparative pregnancy rate after colorectal resection versus other surgical procedures for deep infiltrating rectal endometriosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The debate around colorectal surgery for endometriosis has been ongoing, but to date no meta-analysis has investigated the impact of the different surgical approaches on the pregnancy rate. The aim of ...