Past Journal Club Sessions

2023

Journal Club 3

Article : “Outcomes of Graves’ Disease Patients Following Antithyroid Drugs, Radioactive Iodine, or Thyroidectomy as the First-line Treatment“

Liu, Xiaodong MPH; Wong, Carlos K. H. PhD; Chan, Wendy W. L. MBBS; Tang, Eric H. M. BSc; Woo, Yu Cho MBChB; Lam, Cindy L. K. MD; Lang, Brian H. H. MS. Outcomes of Graves’ Disease Patients Following Antithyroid Drugs, Radioactive Iodine, or Thyroidectomy as the First-line Treatment. Annals of Surgery 273(6):p 1197-1206, June 2021. | DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004828

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Journal Club 2

Article : “Comparison of Postoperative Outcomes of Laparoscopic vs Open Inguinal Hernia Repair“

Meier J, Stevens A, Berger M, et al. Comparison of Postoperative Outcomes of Laparoscopic vs Open Inguinal Hernia Repair. JAMA Surg. 2023;158(2):172–180. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.6616

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Journal Club 1

Article : “Clinical Outcomes of Acute Appendicitis During Pregnancy: Conservative Management and Appendectomy“

Nakashima, M., Takeuchi, M. & Kawakami, K. Clinical Outcomes of Acute Appendicitis During Pregnancy: Conservative Management and Appendectomy. World J Surg 45, 1717–1724 (2021). Retrieved from: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00268-021-06010-w https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-021-06010-w.

2022

Journal Club 5

Article : “EUS-Guided Biliary Drainage Versus ERCP for the Primary Palliation of Malignant Biliary Obstruction: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial “

Paik, Woo Hyun, et al. “EUS-guided biliary drainage versus ERCP for the primary palliation of malignant biliary obstruction: a multicenter randomized clinical trial.” Official journal of the American College of Gastroenterology| ACG 113.7 (2018): 987-997. Retrieved from: https://journals.lww.com/ajg/Fulltext/2018/07000/EUS_Guided_Biliary_Drainage_Versus_ERCP_for_the.16.aspx

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Journal Club 4

Article : “Extended Versus Standard Complete Mesocolon Excision in Sigmoid Colon Cancer A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial “

Planellas, P., Marinello, F., Elorza, G., Golda, T., Farres, R., Espin-Basany, E., Enriquez-Navascues, J. M., Kreisler, E., Cornejo, L., Codina-Cazador, A. (2022). Extended versus standard complete mesocolon excision in sigmoid colon cancer: a multicenter randomized controlled trial. Annals of Surgery, 275, 271-280. https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000005161

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Journal Club 3

Article : “Short-term Outcomes of a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy With D2 Lymphadenectomy to Open Distal Gastrectomy for Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer “

Lee, Hyuk-Joon, et al. “Short-term outcomes of a multicenter randomized controlled trial comparing laparoscopic distal gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy to open distal gastrectomy for locally advanced gastric cancer (KLASS-02-RCT).” (2019): 983-991. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000003217

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Journal Club 2

Article : “Efficacy and safety of enucleation vs. resection of prostate for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials “

Zhang Y., Yuan P., Ma D., et al. Efficacy and safety of enucleation vs. resection of prostate for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials: Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases. Springer Nature America. 2019;22:493–508 doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.0087

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Journal Club 1

Article : “Comparing the 5-Year Diabetes Outcomes of Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass“

M. McTigue K, Wellman R, Nauman E, et al. Comparing the 5-Year Diabetes Outcomes of Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass: The National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network (PCORNet) Bariatric Study. JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):e200087. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.0087

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2021

Journal Club 2

Article : “Antibiotic Therapy vs Appendectomy for Treatment of Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis: The APPAC Randomized Clinical Trial“

Salminen P, Paajanen H, Rautio T, et al. Antibiotic Therapy vs Appendectomy for Treatment of Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis: The APPAC Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2015;313(23):2340–2348. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.6154

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Journal Club 1

Article : “Effect of Bariatric Surgery vs Medical Treatment on Type 2 Diabetes in Patients With Body Mass Index Lower Than 35″