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Energy devices are fundamental to modern surgery. This video explains the basics of monopolar, bipolar, and ultrasonic energy sources — how they work and where they are used. Watch here: youtu.be/wr7a0_XHEas

New guidelines 🚨 POLYP Study=updated recommendations for gallbladder polyps Are we still over-treating 🪫 Not every polyp need🗡️ Link: doi.org/10.1002/ueg2.7… #Gastroenterology #Surgery #MedTwitter #EvidenceBasedMedicine @albrechtneesse @UEGJournal @drkeithsiau @SN_gastro

Treating a patient with HCC is not just about the tumor. Assessment includes tumor burden, liver function, and patient performance status — all crucial for deciding treatment. Clear explanation in this video: youtu.be/_dBaGM3qWnQ

Abdominal surgery in a patient with cirrhosis? The EASL guideline (2025) updates the management.🩺 Key message: risk stratification must be multimodal. The VOCAL-Penn score is recommended over classic Child-Pugh or MELD for elective surgical decisions. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.jhep…

A 6-min overview of colorectal cancer for gastroenterologists — here we summarize the key points from the most recent guidelines (NCCN, ESMO) 👇

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Following your feedback, FRCS General Surgery – Essential Revision Notes is now available in 2 print volumes for better readability, while the full single-volume print book remains available too. Vol 1: amzn.eu/d/0hKIq2Rr Vol 2: amzn.eu/d/01fI7zVU Full: amzn.eu/d/0an4BEP8

Intestinal anastomosis is a fundamental surgical skill. This video covers the basic principles, techniques, and key concepts required to perform safe bowel anastomosis. Watch here: youtu.be/KHe94oFEogM

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New to reading CT abdomen? This video provides a step-by-step approach to CT abdomen interpretation, helping beginners develop a systematic method to avoid missing important findings. Watch here: youtu.be/szRT1rp1O5U⁠ #MedTwitter

A 65-year-old woman with a recent history of acute necrotizing pancreatitis presented with a 5-day history of abdominal pain and fevers. Physical examination was notable for tenderness in the upper abdomen. Computed tomography of the abdomen is shown. What is the diagnosis? nejm.org/image-challeng…

In the exam there are still vascular qs even though the exam has separated We added more vascular q.s with a deeper dive to get you prepped! Higher FRCS now offers 2000 qs on their site and 840 additional qs in test format on their sister site at higherfrcstests.co.uk!

Gastric NETs — Type I, II, or III? Classification drives management. Our latest mini-review covers the endoscopic features, WHO grading, and when eFTR gets the job done. endocollab.com/blogs/gi-endos…

Basics of altered GI anatomy: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26431595/ 🪙Efferent limb: Away from anastomosis 🪙Afferent limb: bile, pancreas juice, draining towards the anastomosis. 🪙Roux limb: savior limb coming to save obstructed/ distended stomach (in bariatrics). 🪙Scopes: Figure 2!

AGA Clinical Practice Guideline on Management of Gastroparesis gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-… . gastrojournal.org/action/showPdf…

70 yr old man with pr bleeding and change in bowels. fit test is 180. Hb was low. He had an MI about 10 yrs ago & had coronary stents. he developed AF & started on rivaroxaban. He is quite fit currently. You send him for a colonoscopy. How would you manage his anticoagulation?

Hilar cholangiocarcinoma is one of the most challenging hepatobiliary malignancies. The video explains a structured approach to diagnosis, staging, and management, including biliary drainage, resectability assessment, and surgical options. Watch here: youtu.be/RG-KXIC04cI

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Did you know that appendicectomy is a valid treatment in ulcerative colitis? This is what you need to know about the recent ACCURE trial ✂️