Publications by authors named "Dan Sadowski"
Introduction: Excessive trainee debt continues to be a problem. Little is known about how debt influences future practice decisions. We sought to examine the correlation between educational debt and anticipated practice choices and career expectations to better understand the impact of debt on urology trainees to inform urology workforce policy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground & Aims: We aim to provide guidance for medical treatment of luminal Crohn's disease in children.
Methods: We performed a systematic search of publication databases to identify studies of medical management of pediatric Crohn's disease. Quality of evidence and strength of recommendations were rated according to the GRADE (Grading of Recommendation Assessment, Development, and Evaluation) approach.
Background & Aims: We aim to provide guidance for medical treatment of luminal Crohn's disease in children.
Methods: We performed a systematic search of publication databases to identify studies of medical management of pediatric Crohn's disease. Quality of evidence and strength of recommendations were rated according to the GRADE (Grading of Recommendation Assessment, Development, and Evaluation) approach.
Purpose: To investigate the impact of rural status and urologist density on the practice of retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) and cancer-specific death (CSD) in patients with nonseminomatous germ cell tumor (NSGCT).
Methods: Urologist density was determined from 2014 to 2015 Area Health Resource File data, and rural residence was determined using the 2003 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes. All cases of NSGCT within Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) 18 with known county code were used for analysis (n = 9473).
Objectives: Adenomatous polyps are precursors of colorectal cancer; their detection and removal is the goal of colon cancer screening programs. However, fecal-based methods identify patients with adenomatous polyps with low levels of sensitivity. The aim or this study was to develop a highly accurate, prototypic, proof-of-concept, spot urine-based diagnostic test using metabolomic technology to distinguish persons with adenomatous polyps from those without polyps.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in Canada. Screening guidelines recommend that first-time screening should occur at 50 years of age for average-risk individuals and at 40 years of age for those with a family history of CRC.
Objective: To examine whether persons with a positive CRC family history were achieving screening at 40 years of age and whether average-risk persons were achieving screening at 50 years of age.
Background: There are limited data regarding the use of sedation for colonoscopy and concomitant monitoring practices in different countries.
Methods: A survey was mailed to 445 clinician members of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology and 80 members of the Canadian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons in May and June 2009.
Results: Sixty-five per cent of Canadian Association of Gastroenterology members and 69% of Canadian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons members responded with the full survey.
Introduction: The increased demand for colonoscopy, coupled with the introduction of new bowel cleansing preparations and recent caution advisories in Canada, has prompted a review of bowel preparations by the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology.
Methods: The present review was conducted by the Clinical Affairs group of committees including the endoscopy, hepatobiliary/transplant, liaison, pediatrics, practice affairs and regional representation committees, along with the assistance of Canadian experts in the field. An effort was made to systematically assess randomized prospective trials evaluating commonly used bowel cleansing preparations in Canada.
Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the most prevalent acid-related disorder in Canada and is associated with significant impairment of health-related quality of life. Since the last Canadian Consensus Conference in 1996, GERD management has evolved substantially.
Objective: To develop up-to-date evidence-based recommendations relevant to the needs of Canadian health care providers for the management of the esophageal manifestations of GERD.