Inpatient management of iron deficiency anemia in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease: A single center experience.

Background: Screening for iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is important in managing pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Concerns related to adverse reactions may contribute to a reluctance to prescribe intravenous (IV) iron to treat IDA in this population.

Aim: To track the efficacy and safety of IV iron therapy in treating IDA in pediatric IBD patients admitted to our center.

Role of Age as a Predictor of Major Complications After Elective Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis.

Background: The incidence of ulcerative colitis (UC) in the elderly population is increasing. The aim of this study was to assess the degree to which age and other factors increase the risk of developing major complications in patients undergoing elective surgery for UC.

Methods: Using the ACS-NSQIP database from 2016 to 2020, patients undergoing elective surgery for UC were divided into four categories: younger than 30, 30-49, 50-69, and 70 or older.

Impact of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for locally advanced colon cancer on postoperative complications.

Purpose: Although not considered standard therapy, neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) is an encouraging alternative for selected patients with locally advanced colon cancer (LAC). The aim of this study was to compare 30-day postoperative outcomes between patients undergoing upfront surgery and those undergoing NAC for LAC.

Methods: Using the ACS-NSQIP data from 2016 to 2020, 11,498 patients with LAC were divided into those who underwent upfront colectomy (96.