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Below are the 3 articles selected as suggested reading for this week by McMaster editors.
Complications from colonoscopy with or without anesthesia
Wernli KJ, Brenner AT, Rutter CM, Inadomi JM. Risks Associated With Anesthesia Services During Colonoscopy. Gastroenterology. 2016 Apr;150(4):888-94. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2015.12.018. Epub 2015 Dec 18. PubMed PMID: 26709032.
Rex DK, Vargo JJ. Anesthetist-Directed Sedation for Colonoscopy: A Safe Haven or Siren's Song? Gastroenterology. 2016 Apr;150(4):801-3. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2016.02.058. Epub 2016 Feb 26. PubMed PMID: 26924093.
Rex DK, Vargo JJ. Anesthetist-Directed Sedation for Colonoscopy: A Safe Haven or Siren's Song? Gastroenterology. 2016 Apr;150(4):801-3. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2016.02.058. Epub 2016 Feb 26. PubMed PMID: 26924093.
This paper presents surprising findings of an observational study on complications from colonoscopy with or without anesthesia, which challenge the developing trend.
Antibiotics vs appendicectomy in appendicitis
Sallinen V, Akl EA, You JJ, et al. Meta-analysis of antibiotics versus appendicectomy for non-perforated acute appendicitis. Br J Surg. 2016 Mar 17. doi: 10.1002/bjs.10147. [Epub ahead of print] Review. PubMed PMID: 26990957.
Questioning the tradition: should appendicitis be treated with antibiotics?
Ticagrelor vs aspirin in stroke or TIA
Johnston SC, Amarenco P, Albers GW, et al; SOCRATES Steering Committee and Investigators. Ticagrelor versus Aspirin in Acute Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack. N Engl J Med. 2016 May 10. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27160892.
Ticagrelor vs aspiring in the treatment of acute stroke or a transient ischemic attack: is there a difference?
