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Topic: Outcomes And Quality

Placement of a feeding jejunostomy tube (FJ) is often performed during esophagectomy. Few studies, however, have sought to determine whether concomitant placement

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The Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG) CSI program was implemented across Canada as part of the Skills Enhancement for Endoscopy initiative, with a goal of improving colonoscopy quality

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blood pressure control during stomach resection and suture reinforcement of the stapler line have been shown in a randomized trial to minimize hemorrhagic complicatio

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The Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG) has implemented the Colonoscopy Skills Improvement (CSI) program across Canada with a goal of improving colonoscopy quality. The programs' eff

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Patients suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may elect to undergo antireflux surgery (ARS). Our aim was to compare postoperative quality of life out

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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most common laparoscopic procedures performed today. Accurate prediction of the risks of cholecystectomy, whether open or lap

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Comparisons of laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy (LAG) and open gastrectomy (OG) in the setting of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) are lacking. The present study was p

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Gastric stomach cancer is a rapid major cause of cancer-related death globally, have higher incidence in men and it is noticeable by its heterogeneity. A lot of studies have expressed out the molec

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New persistent opioid use occurs in roughly 6% of patients following elective surgery. Given concerns for addiction transfer, bariatric patients may be at increased r

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Colorectal surgery for benign and malignant conditions commonly results in the formation of an excretory stoma with population prevalence rates as high as 2-4 per thous

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This may be a difficult subject matter for you and your patient to talk about.  Be assured, all major organized religious groups encourage and recommend the COVID-19 vaccine. Listed below are references and websites you can direct your patient towards to help them make an informed decision with regards to their religious concerns against the […]

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The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) stands in solidarity with the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. In the summer of 2020, SAGES released a statement condemning the violence, racism, and hatred toward the Black community in the wake of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor’s murders. It is with great sorrow […]

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SAGES recognizes that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a big impact on surgical practice and in surgeon wellness. SAGES’ Reimagining the Practice of Surgery Taskforce will present “Finding the Opportunities: Lessons from COVID and How We Live and Thrive as Surgeons”  to look at ways in which innovative leadership at various levels may help transform […]

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