Annals of surgery
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Review Meta Analysis
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the role of routine colonic evaluation after radiologically confirmed acute diverticulitis.
To determine the yield of colorectal cancer at routine colonic evaluation after radiologically proven acute diverticulitis. ⋯ The risk of malignancy after a radiologically proven episode of acute uncomplicated diverticulitis is low. In the absence of other indications, routine colonoscopy may not be necessary. Patients with complicated diverticulitis still have a significant risk of colorectal cancer at subsequent colonic evaluation.
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This article reviews the current understanding of transient receptor potential ion channels (TRP channels) in health and disease. ⋯ Transient receptor potential ion channels are involved in several surgically important disease processes. Activation or blockade of these channels offers new therapeutic opportunities. Pharmacologic activation or blockade of TRP channels may offer new treatment options in surgical patients for the management of pain and infections.
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A systematic review to determine whether skills acquired through simulation-based training transfer to the operating room for the procedures of laparoscopic cholecystectomy and endoscopy. ⋯ Skills acquired by simulation-based training seem to be transferable to the operative setting for laparoscopic cholecystectomy and endoscopy. Future research will strengthen these conclusions by evaluating predetermined competency levels on the same simulators and using objective validated global rating scales to measure operative performance.