IASGO Society News
Dig Surg 2018;35:90 (Source: Digestive Surgery)
Source: Digestive Surgery - December 12, 2017 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
EDS Society News
Dig Surg 2018;35:89 (Source: Digestive Surgery)
Source: Digestive Surgery - December 12, 2017 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Clinicopathological and Prognostic Features of Surgical Management in Duodenal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
Conclusions: Patients with radical resected DGIST had a favourable prognosis, which is similar to that of small intestinal GIST. Both LR and PD were optimal choices for treating DGIST.Dig Surg (Source: Digestive Surgery)
Source: Digestive Surgery - December 12, 2017 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Vanishing Pancreatic Cysts during Follow-Up: Another Step Towards De-Emphasizing Cyst Size as a Major Clinical Predictor of Malignancy
Conclusion: Cyst size reduction during follow-up is a rare phenomenon of unknown explanation. It adds to the debate regarding the role of size as a clinical predictor whenever a definite diagnosis of a PCN cannot be reached.Dig Surg (Source: Digestive Surgery)
Source: Digestive Surgery - December 12, 2017 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials on the Use of Suction Drains Following Rectal Surgery
Conclusions: The routine utilization of pelvic drains does not confer any significant advantage in the prevention of postoperative complications after rectal surgery with extraperitoneal anastomosis. Moreover, a higher risk of postoperative bowel obstruction can be of concern.Dig Surg (Source: Digestive Surgery)
Source: Digestive Surgery - December 12, 2017 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
