Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery Perspective

• Complications After Colectomy: Does Procedure Type Matter? Dr Lowenfels comments on a study comparing hernia and bowel obstruction rates of laparoscopic versus open surgery for rectal cancer.
  Medscape General Surgery, April 03, 2019
• Single vs Multiport Lap Colectomy: Only Benefit Cosmetic? Dr Lowenfels comments on a study that compares the outcomes of single-incision and multiport laparoscopy for colonic surgery.
  Medscape General Surgery, February 19, 2019
• The Year's Top 10 Gastroenterology Articles Dr David Johnson comments on the latest recommendations and clinical studies that are reshaping how we treat some of the most common gastrointestinal disorders.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, December 19, 2018
• Robotic Surgery: Is It Worth the Additional Expenses? Dr Lowenfels comments on a study that examines the additional costs incurred by robotic surgery.
  Medscape General Surgery, October 12, 2018
• Laparoscopic Lavage vs Resection for Perforated Diverticulitis Dr Lowenfels comments on a study that compares DILALA (DIverticulitis -- LAparoscopic Lavage) versus resection (Hartmann procedure) for perforated diverticulitis.
  Medscape General Surgery, September 26, 2018
• Which Technique Is Best for Gallstones/Biliary Duct Calculi? Dr Lowenfels comments on a study that examines the efficacy and safety of four techniques for removing stones in the bile duct and gallbladder.
  Medscape General Surgery, September 06, 2018
• Colorectal Endometriosis: Medical or Surgical Therapy? When endometriosis infiltrates the bowel, does medical or surgical therapy result in better quality of life?
  Medscape Ob/Gyn, June 20, 2018
• Visceral Adhesion Burden Sill High With Lap Colorectal Surgery Dr Lowenfels comments on a study comparing adhesion formation after laparoscopic and open colorectal cancer resection.
  Medscape General Surgery, May 30, 2018
• Survival of the Slimiest: The Persistent Nature of Biofilms Biofilms are hardier than we imagined, playing an underappreciated role in nosocomial transmission.
  Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), March 22, 2018
• Cholecystectomy: Before or After Gastric Bypass? Dr Lowenfels comments on a study comparing complication rates in patients having gallstones removed before and after undergoing a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure.
  Medscape General Surgery, February 16, 2018
• A Closer Look at Robotic Surgery Cost, Use, and Trends Dr Lowenfels comments on several studies examining costs, outcomes, and recent trends in robotic surgery compared with other procedural approaches.
  Medscape General Surgery, January 05, 2018
• The Year in Gastroenterology: 10 Must-Read Studies New guidelines offered a high-level look at some of the biggest issues in the field. Dr David Johnson chooses the ones most likely to reshape your practice.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, December 20, 2017
• How Safe Is Laparoscopic Surgery for Adhesive SBO? Dr Lowenfels comments on a study that cautions surgeons using a laparoscopic approach for treating a bowel obstruction.
  Medscape General Surgery, November 30, 2017
• Cholecystostomy: An Alternative to Surgery for Cholecystitis? Dr Lowenfels comments on a study examining how effective a cholecystostomy is in the management of high-risk patients with acute cholecystitis.
  Medscape General Surgery, October 05, 2017
• It's All Here: Your Guide to Highlights of DDW 2017   Dr David Johnson provides his perspective on many of the exciting scientific advances presented at this year's Digestive Disease Week.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, May 31, 2017
• How to Approach Purulent Perforated Diverticulitis? Dr Lowenfels comments on a study comparing laparoscopic lavage with early resection in patients with Hinchey grade III diverticulitis.
  Medscape General Surgery, April 28, 2017
• POEM for the Treatment of Achalasia   A 62-year-old man has type III achalasia. The novel peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) procedure offers a chance at relief. How is it performed?
  Medscape Gastroenterology, March 29, 2017
• Managing Obesity in Primary Care: When It's Time for Gastric Bypass   In the third installment of this series on managing obesity in primary care, Drs Vega and Apovian discuss the surgical approach.
  Medscape Family Medicine, February 21, 2017
• Malpractice in the Management of Small Bowel Obstruction Dr Lowenfels comments on a 33-year review of malpractice lawsuits arising from patients diagnosed with small bowel obstruction, published in the journal Surgery.
  Medscape General Surgery, January 09, 2017
• More Data on Chewing Gum After Bowel Surgery Dr Lowenfels comments on a recent study reexamining the effects of chewing gum after laparoscopic colorectal resection, published in the British Journal of Surgery.
  Medscape General Surgery, November 17, 2016