Huston, Jared M;
Barie, Philip S;
Dellinger, E. Patchen;
Forrester, Joseph D;
Duane, Therese M;
Tessier, Jeffrey M;
Sawyer, Robert G;
Cainzos, Miguel A;
Rasa, Kemal;
Chipman, Jeffrey G;
Kao, Lillian S;
Pieracci, Frederic M;
Colling, Kristin P;
Heffernan, Daithi S;
Lester, Janice.
The Surgical Infection Society (SIS) published evidence-based guidelines for the management of intra-abdominal infection (IAI) in 1992, 2002, 2010, and 2017. Here, we present the most recent guideline update based on a systematic review of current literature.
Methods: The writing group, including current...
Evidence and practice recommendations on the use of transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) for rectal cancer are conflicting. We aimed to summarize best evidence and develop a rapid guideline using transparent, trustworthy, and standardized methodology. We developed a rapid guideline in accordance w...
Criteria for selection of appropriate candidates for bariatric surgery have been established to minimize surgical complications and to maximize the benefit of these important and limited procedures.
The preoperative workup should evaluate a patient’s medical, nutritional, mental and functional health...
López-Cano, M;
García-Alamino, J. M;
Antoniou, S. A;
Bennet, D;
Dietz, U. A;
Ferreira, F;
Fortelny, R. H;
Hernandez-Granados, P;
Miserez, M;
Montgomery, A;
Morales-Conde, S;
Muysoms, F;
Pereira, J. A;
Schwab, R;
Slater, N;
Vanlander, A;
Van Ramshorst, G. H;
Berrevoet, F.
To provide guidelines for all surgical specialists who deal with the open abdomen (OA) or the burst abdomen (BA) in adult patients both on the methods used to close the musculofascial layers of the abdominal wall, and regarding possible materials to be used. The guidelines were developed using the Gradin...
De Hert, S;
Staender, S;
Fritsch, G;
Hinkelbein, J;
Afshari, A;
Bettelli, G;
Bock, M;
Chew, M. S;
Coburn, M;
De Robertis, E;
Drinhaus, H;
Feldheiser, A;
Geldner, G;
Lahner, D;
Macas, A;
Neuhaus, C;
Rauch, S;
Santos-Ampuero, M. A;
Solca, M;
Tanha, N;
Traskaite, V;
Wagner, G;
Wappler, F.
The purpose of this update of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) guidelines on the pre-operative evaluation of the adult undergoing noncardiac surgery is to present recommendations based on the available relevant clinical evidence. Well performed randomised studies on the topic are limited and...
Ho, VP;
Patel, NJ;
Bokhari, F;
Madbak, FG;
Hambley, JE;
Yon, JR;
Robinson, BR;
Nagy, K;
Armen, SB;
Kingsley, S;
Gupta, S;
Starr, FL;
Moore, HR, 3rd;
Oliphant, UJ;
Haut, ER;
Como, JJ.
BACKGROUND: Traumatic injury to the pancreas is rare but is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, including fistula, sepsis, and death. There are currently no practice management guidelines for the medical and surgical management of traumatic pancreatic injuries. The overall objective of t...
Macle, L;
Cairns, J;
Leblanc, K;
Tsang, T;
Skanes, A;
Cox, JL;
Healey, JS;
Bell, A;
Pilote, L;
Andrade, JG;
Mitchell, LB;
Atzema, C;
Gladstone, D;
Sharma, M;
Verma, S;
Connolly, S;
Dorian, P;
Parkash, R;
Talajic, M;
Nattel, S;
Verma, A.
The Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Guidelines Committee provides periodic reviews of new data to produce focused updates that address clinically important advances in AF management. This 2016 Focused Update deals with: (1) the management of antithrombotic therapy for AF pa...
Anticoagulants,
Cardiotonic Agents,
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors,
Digoxin,
Magnesium,
Acute Coronary Syndrome/therapy,
Algorithms,
Anticoagulants/therapeutic use,
Atrial Appendage/surgery,
Atrial Fibrillation,
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial,
Cardiotonic Agents/adverse effects,
Catheter Ablation,
Cardiotonic Agents/administration & dosage,
Atrial Fibrillation/therapy,
Atrial Fibrillation/complications,
Hemorrhage/chemically induced,
Hemorrhage/prevention & control,
Magnesium/therapeutic use,
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention,
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors/therapeutic use,
Postoperative Complications/prevention & control,
ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/therapy,
Stroke/prevention & control,
Coronary Artery Disease/complications,
Digoxin/administration & dosage,
Digoxin/adverse effects,
Drug Therapy, Combination,
Factor Xa Inhibitors/therapeutic use,
Fibrinolytic Agents/therapeutic use,
Factor Xa Inhibitors
Intra-abdominal infections are one of the most common gastrointestinal emergencies and a leading cause of septic shock. A consensus conference on the management of community-acquired peritonitis was published in 2000. A new consensus as well as new guidelines for less common situations such as peritoniti...
Mortensen, K;
Nilsson, M;
Slim, K;
Schäfer, M;
Mariette, C;
Braga, M;
Carli, F;
Demartines, N;
Griffin, SM;
Lassen, K.
"BACKGROUND:
Application of evidence-based perioperative care protocols reduces complication rates, accelerates recovery and shortens hospital stay. Presently, there are no comprehensive guidelines for perioperative care for gastrectomy.
METHODS:
An international working group within the Enhanced Recove...
Anticoagulants,
Cathartics,
Alcohol Drinking,
Analgesia, Epidural,
Antibiotic Prophylaxis,
Counseling,
Decompression, Surgical,
Dietary Supplements,
Drainage,
Gastrectomy,
Glucose Metabolism Disorders,
Hypothermia,
Nerve Block,
Nutritional Support,
Postoperative Care,
Postoperative Complications,
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting,
Preoperative Care,
Smoking Prevention,
Water-Electrolyte Imbalance,
Anticoagulants/therapeutic use,
Water-Electrolyte Imbalance/prevention & control,
Bed Rest,
Cathartics/therapeutic use
Enhanced recovery after surgery provides patients with optimal means to counteract or minimize the deleterious effects of surgery. This concept can be adapted to suit a specific surgical procedure (i.e., colorectal surgery) and comes in the form of a program or a clinical pathway covering the pre-, intra...
Colectomy,
Colon,
Delphi Technique,
Elective Surgical Procedures,
Length of Stay,
Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care,
Perioperative Care,
Postoperative Complications,
Rectum,
Rectum/surgery,
Colon/surgery,
Postoperative Complications/prevention & control
