Management of patients on antithrombotic therapy prior to gastrointestinal endoscopy Ian Penman Bertrand Napoleon Jean Marc Canard Jean-Christophe Létard Laurent Palazzo The editors would like to acknowledge Bernard Boneu, Luc Maillard, Charles-Marc Samama, Jean-François Sched,…
Anal Fissure (565.0) Print Section Listen Overview Anal fissures are frequent, simple to diagnose, and often overlooked. A fissure is a longitudinal tear/wound/ulceration between the dentate line and the anal…
Tamponade Anal Canal Print Section Listen Principle Compression and tamponade of the anal canal in case of acute distal hemorrhage as bridging for stabilization until definitive assessment or procedure is…
Liability in Colorectal Surgery Print Section Listen Overview Practice of colorectal surgery opens numerous vulnerabilities for lawsuits: • Failure to timely diagnose disease: eg, colorectal cancer is the second most…
Abdominal Distention Print Section Listen Highlights of the Symptom • Localization/point of origin: peritoneal cavity (ascites, bowel dilation), abdominal wall (hernia, obesity). • Associated symptoms: nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and…
Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) Print Section Listen Overview Initiative sponsored by several organizations to improve the surgical care and reduce preventable surgical complications (morbidity and mortality). Linked to pay-for-performance…
Chemoprevention of Colorectal Cancer Print Section Listen Principle Primary cancer prevention: prophylactic measures to intercept tumor development. Chemoprevention: pharmacologic blocking of intrinsic oncogene- or carcinogen-induced cell proliferation and transformation. Alternatives…
Embryologic Colorectal Development Print Section Listen Overview Knowledge of embryologic development facilitates the understanding of congenital malformations and many other disease processes. Embryonic period: first 8 weeks; fetal period: from…
The diagnosis and treatment of esophageal diseases have undergone major changes over the last several years, and these are expected to continue. This article highlights these changes. “Nanotechnology will change…
The use of self-expanding metal esophageal stents has evolved dramatically over the last 20 years. Stents themselves have morphed from simple open-mesh wire devices to a variety of partially and…
