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A new review and analysis suggests a combination treatment regimen for children in acute liver failure due to autoimmune hepatitis may help them maintain native liver survival.

Corticosteroids, Immunomodulators Help Prevent Liver Transplant in Pediatric Autoimmune Hepatitis

Data support the benefit of bariatric surgery in patients at high risk of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma due to BMI and metabolic comorbidities.

Taha Qazi, MD: Evolving Bariatric Surgery Value in GI

A single dose of intravitreal bevacizumab in individuals undergoing trabeculectomy for progressing glaucoma shows improved postoperative outcomes at 12 months.

Intravitreal Bevacizumab Linked to Improved Surgical Success after Trabeculectomy

The BARI-OPTIMISE randomized clinical trial reports individuals with poor weight loss after metabolic surgery had significantly greater reductions in body weight after treatment with 3.0 mg liraglutide, compared with placebo.  

Liraglutide Could Improve Weight Loss after Poor Response to Metabolic Surgery

With the popularity of the class skyrocketing, the American Society of Anesthesiologists has released new guidance urging patients to withhold GLP-1 receptor agonist use prior to elective surgeries or procedures based on potential risk of regurgitation and aspiration associated with delayed gastric emptying.

ASA Urges Withholding GLP-1 RA Therapy Prior to Elective Procedures

Direct-acting antivirals or interferon may improve the rate of overall or recurrence-free survival for patients with liver cancer.

HCV Antivirals May Improve Hepatocellular Carcinoma Survival Rates

A history of bariatric surgery was associated with up to 50% reduced risk of PDAC among a national cohort.

Bariatric Surgery is Associated with Reduced Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: Analysis of a US National Database

Both gastrointestinal surgery and appendectomies were not associated with any increased risk of psoriasis development in a national cohort.

No Link Observed Between Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery and New Psoriasis

Clinical trial data suggest overweight and obese patients with atrial fibrillation who lose weight prior to a catheter ablation procedure experience better clinical outcomes. 

Weight Loss Prior to Atrial Fibrillation Ablation May Improve Patient Outcomes 

The risk of developing high grade dysplasia or esophageal adenocarcinoma was higher in patients with Barrett’s esophagus with immunosuppressant medication use.

Vidhi Patel, MD: The Risk of Dysplasia, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma for Barrett's Esophagus Patients

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