A randomized trial comparing antibiotics with appendectomy for appendicitis
This month’s Paper of the Month comes from The CODA Collaborative.
Category: Paper of the Month
Hartmann’s procedure vs intersphincteric abdominoperineal excision
Review of ‘Hartmann’s procedure versus intersphincteric abdominoperineal excision (HiP Study): a multicentre prospective cohort study’.
A multicentre cohort study of serum and peritoneal biomarkers to predict anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer resection
Anastomotic leak is a subject close to the heart of colorectal surgeons, particularly as it …
Effect of Radiotherapy for Rectal Cancer on Female Sexual Function: A Prospective Cohort Study
This paper of the month focuses on female sexual function following radiotherapy for rectal cancer. …
Cesarean delivery to prevent anal incontinence: a systematic review and meta-analysis
In a first for Paper of the Month, we have selected a pelvic floor paper.
Long-term follow-up of the AVOD randomized trial of antibiotic avoidance in uncomplicated diverticulitis
The paper selected this month concerns the treatment of uncomplicated diverticular disease.
Meta-analysis of prognostic factors for patients with colorectal peritoneal metastasis undergoing cytoreductive surgery and heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy
Paper of the Month for August is a systematic review and meta analysis of prognostic …
Selective use of cystogram following segmental bowel resection in patients with enterovesical fistula
Paper of the Month for May is a a single centre retrospective study looking at …