Past Journal Club Sessions

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″