Tag: colorectal surgery

Robotic surgery boosts 3-year relapse-free survival in rectal cancer

Editor's Note Robotic surgery improves 3-year relapse-free survival compared with laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer, according to findings presented at the 2025 annual meeting of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, published by Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News on August 18. As detailed in the article, researchers conducted a…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
August 28, 2025
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Pilot study suggests robotic force feedback may reduce tissue trauma in colorectal surgery

Editor's Note Early findings indicate the da Vinci 5 (DV5) platform’s force feedback technology can reduce the amount of force surgeons apply to tissue, potentially minimizing trauma during colorectal surgery. According to a pilot study published in the American Journal of Surgery on July 10, the feature allows surgeons to…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
August 25, 2025
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Comfort, targeted nursing speed recovery in colorectal surgery patients

Editor's Note Pairing comfort nursing with targeted surgical care improves recovery, reduces pain, and enhances satisfaction for colorectal cancer patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery, according to an American Journal of Managed Care August 18 article covering a study published in Annali Italiani di Chirurgia. As detailed in the article, the researchers…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
August 21, 2025
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Robotic surgery shows better outcomes in select emergency colorectal cases, poised for wider use

Editor's Note Robotic-assisted surgery is proving to be a strong option for emergency colorectal procedures, offering lower complication rates, shorter hospital stays, and fewer conversions to open surgery than conventional approaches. According to a July 23 article from the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, this approach—long established in…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
August 12, 2025
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Study: 3D-printed models improve shared decision-making in colorectal surgery

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Editor's Note Research shows using 3D-printed anatomical models during preoperative counseling can improve patients’ involvement in shared decision-making (SDM) and reduced anxiety ahead of colorectal surgery, although only the improvement in SDM met the study’s threshold for clinical significance. Published June 3 in JAMA Network Open, the single-center trial included…

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By: Matt Danford
June 6, 2025
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Study: Blood test detects colorectal cancer but misses most precancerous polyps

Editor's Note A new blood test shows promise in detecting colorectal cancer—the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the US—but was less effective at identifying precancerous polyps, according to a June 2 announcement from Kaiser Permanente. Not yet approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, the test is…

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By: Matt Danford
June 4, 2025
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Colonoscopy follow-up safe after 75: Study finds age alone shouldn’t guide decisions

Editor's Note Routine colonoscopy surveillance after polyp removal is safe for adults over 75 and should not be ruled out based on age alone, according to a new study from Kaiser Permanente published on May 27 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. The research, conducted as part of the National Cancer…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
June 3, 2025
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Novel liver transplant technique offers new hope for colorectal cancer patients

Editor's Note Surgeons at Northwestern Medicine have performed the first U.S. case of resection and partial liver transplantation with delayed total hepatectomy (RAPID) to treat metastatic colorectal cancer, according to a March 18 article in Healio. The procedure, which allows a transplanted liver segment to grow before fully replacing a…

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By: Matt Danford
March 21, 2025
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Odin Medical’s AI-powered device for colonoscopy receives FDA clearance

Editor's Note Odin Medical, a subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its cloud-based AI technology, the CADDIE™ computer-aided detection device, PRNewswire September 5 reports. Designed to assist gastroenterologists in detecting colorectal polyps during colonoscopy, the AI-powered system analyzes real-time video footage and alerts…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 11, 2024
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Reassessing colonoscopy surveillance: Early- vs average-onset colorectal cancer

Editor's Note Early-onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC), diagnosed before age 50, is increasing in incidence worldwide. Despite existing postoperative colonoscopy surveillance strategies, the optimal intervals for EO-CRC patients are unclear due to limited long-term data. This study, titled “Early-onset Colorectal Cancer Patients Do Not Require Shorter Intervals for Post-surgical Surveillance Colonoscopy”…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
June 26, 2024
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