Search results for "From Annals of Internal Medicine"
Adenoma detection rate inversely associated with postcolonoscopy colorectal cancer after FIT screening
A study of an Italian fecal immunochemical test (FIT)-based screening program found a 2.35-fold risk increase in postcolonoscopy colorectal cancer among patients treated by endoscopists with the lowest versus highest adenoma detection rate.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/24/10.htm
24 Feb 2023
Cold vs. hot snare polypectomy for small polyps reduced risk for delayed bleeding events after procedure
An industry-funded randomized controlled trial at six sites in Taiwan found a lower delayed (14-day) bleeding rate with cold versus hot snare polypectomy among adults with colorectal polyps of 4 to 10 mm.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/24/9.htm
24 Feb 2023
Panel discusses clinical challenges in overweight, obesity management
Earlier this month, ACP and Annals hosted an expert panel that discussed current clinical challenges in the care of patients with overweight and obesity.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/24/9.htm
24 Mar 2023
Over-the-scope clips may be better initial treatment than standard hemostatic treatment in patients with nonvariceal upper GI bleeding
In a randomized controlled trial of 190 adults, 30-day probability of further bleeding was significantly lower in patients who received over-the-scope clips than in those who received standard endoscopic hemostatic treatment.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/24/10.htm
24 Mar 2023
Case reports, series published on gastroenterology, hepatology topics
Recent cases include massive empyema with Edwardsiella tarda in a patient with cirrhosis, paraneoplastic myositis in a patient with extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, and two patients with refractory iron deficiency anemia secondary to angiodysplasia-related GI bleeding.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/21/8.htm
21 Apr 2023
Case report describes hepatic abscess after laparoscopic cholecystectomy
A rare care of hepatic abscess caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans occurred in a 40-year-old immunocompetent woman who had had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy nine months prior.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/06/23/10.htm
23 Jun 2023
New Beyond the Guidelines on recurrent diverticulitis
Two gastroenterologists with expertise in acute diverticulitis debated CT scanning for diagnosis, antibiotics for treatment, colonoscopy to screen for underlying malignancy, and elective surgery to prevent recurrent disease.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/06/23/8.htm
23 Jun 2023
Key concepts for diagnosing and treating alcohol-associated hepatitis for hospitalists
A new Annals for Hospitalists Inpatient Notes feature reviewed the diagnosis and medical management of patients with alcohol-associated hepatitis.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/06/23/9.htm
23 Jun 2023
Case reports published on gastroenterology topics
One case report discussed a patient with sevelamer-associated colitis, while the other presented a rare case of hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis secondary to glycogen storage disease type Ia.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/07/28/8.htm
28 Jul 2023
Case series describes pouchitis after immune checkpoint inhibitors
Two unusual cases of pouchitis occurred in older men receiving therapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and hepatocellular carcinoma.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/08/25/11.htm
25 Aug 2023