Impact of CT-measured sarcopenic obesity on postoperative outcomes following colon cancer surgery.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the influence of sarcopenic obesity on anastomotic leak following elective colon resection for non-metastatic colon cancer. Secondary outcomes included overall morbidity, mortality and length of hospital stay.

Methods: This retrospective observational study, conducted at a colorectal surgery referral centre, spanned from January 1, 2015, to January 1, 2020.

Outcomes of initially nonoperative management of diverticulitis with abscess formation in immunosuppressed patients. DIPLICAB study COLLABORATIVE group.

Aim: Management of diverticulitis with abscess formation in immunosuppressed patients (IMS) remains unclear. The main objective of the study was to assess short- and long-term outcomes between IMS and immunocompetent patients (IC). The secondary aim was to identify risk factors for emergency surgery.

Diverticulitis with abscess formation: Outcomes of non-operative management and nomogram for predicting emergency surgery: The Diplicab Study Collaborative Group.

Background: To assess short- and long-term outcomes from non-surgical management of diverticulitis with abscess formation and to develop a nomogram to predict emergency surgery.

Methods: This nationwide retrospective cohort study was performed in 29 Spanish referral centers, including patients with a first episode of a diverticular abscess (modified Hinchey Ib-II) from 2015 to 2019. Emergency surgery, complications, and recurrent episodes were analyzed.

High incidence of surgery and initiation of medical therapies after colectomy for ulcerative colitis or inflammatory bowel disease unclassified.

Background And Aims: Despite novel medical therapies, colectomy has a role in the management of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and inflammatory bowel disease unclassified (IBDU). This study aimed to determine the incidence of unplanned surgery and initiation of immunomodulatory or biologic therapy (IMBT) after colectomy in patients with UC or IBDU, and identify associated factors.

Methods: Data of patients with preoperative diagnosis of UC or IBDU who underwent colectomy and were followed up at a single tertiary centre was retrospectively collected.

Prophylactic Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Reduces Surgical Site Infections in Elective Colorectal Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study.

The main purpose was to assess the efficacy of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for surgical site infection (SSI) in elective open and laparoscopic open-assisted colorectal surgery. The primary end point was to establish SSI within 30 days post-operatively. The secondary aim was hospital stay and to assess SSI predictors in a multivariable analysis.

Experience, complications and prognostic factors of the ileoanal pouch in ulcerative colitis: An observational study.

Introduction: Ileoanal pouch following restorative proctocolectomy is the treatment for ulcerative colitis after failed medical treatment. Our main aim was to evaluate early and late morbidity associated with restorative proctocolectomy. The secondary aim was to assess risk factors for pouch failure.

Ultrashort bowel syndrome: surgical management and long-term results of an exceptional case.

Management of the short bowel syndrome is a multidisciplinary and very complex problem. The authors report the successful long-term results of an original combination of autologous gastrointestinal reconstruction in a boy who at the age of 16 years lost all but 5 cm of the small bowel. This case demonstrates that lengthening and antipropulsive interposition of a long segment of the colon can be another alternative to early transplantation in exceptional cases.