Opportunities and Challenges Surrounding the Use of Data From Wearable Sensor Devices in Health Care: Qualitative Interview Study.

Background: Wearable sensors connected via networked devices have the potential to generate data that may help to automate processes of care, engage patients, and increase health care efficiency. The evidence of effectiveness of such technologies is, however, nascent and little is known about unintended consequences.

Objective: Our objective was to explore the opportunities and challenges surrounding the use of data from wearable sensor devices in health care.

Laparoscopic liver resection in cirrhotics: feasibility and short-term outcomes compared to non-cirrhotics.

Background: Laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) is increasingly common worldwide but its suitability in patients with cirrhosis is not clearly defined. There are minimal data in the western literature on this topic and previous work has compared LLR to open hepatectomy rather than to LLR in non-cirrhotic patients. This study compared short-term outcomes of LLR in cirrhotic patients to LLR in non-cirrhotic patients.

Comparative Effectiveness of Management Strategies for Renal Artery Stenosis: An Updated Systematic Review.

Background: Atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis (ARAS) is associated with high blood pressure (BP), decreased kidney function, renal replacement therapy (RRT), and death.

Purpose: To compare benefits and harms of percutaneous transluminal renal angioplasty with stent placement (PTRAS) versus medical therapy alone in adults with ARAS.

Data Sources: MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials from 1993 to 16 March 2016; gray literature; and prior systematic reviews.

Development of an international online learning platform for hepatopancreatobiliary surgical training: a needs assessment.

Background: The Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA) and the Australian and New Zealand Hepatic, Pancreatic and Biliary Association (ANZHPBA) are developing an online distance learning curriculum to facilitate an interactive didactic experience for hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) fellows in the operationalization of existing HPB fellow curricula. Two needs assessment surveys were carried out to identify the optimal structure and process for deployment in fellow education.

Methods: A 22-question survey querying fellows' learning styles and current and anticipated use of learning tools was disseminated electronically to 38 North American and Australasian HPB fellows.

The value of immunophenotyping hepatocellular adenomas: consecutive resections at one UK centre.

Aims:   To determine the utility of immunophenotyping for classification of hepatocellular adenomas resected at one Scottish centre.

Methods And Results:   This study comprised a retrospective review and immunophenotyping of consecutive resected benign hepatocellular tumours. Fifty-five patients (seven men) had 64 adenomas and 26 focal nodular hyperplasias (FNHs) resected.

Alvimopan (Adolor/GlaxoSmithKline).

Alvimopan is a potent, peripherally active, mu-opioid receptor antagonist being developed by Adolor and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) as a potential treatment for post-operative ileus and opioid bowel dysfunction.