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Author response to letter: colonic stenting in patients on P2Y12 receptor antagonists and direct oral anticoagulants-are current BSG/ESGE guidelines practical?
(Gut, BMJ Publishing Group, 2017-03-01)No abstract available. -
Transhernial laparoscopy in strangulated groin and ventral hernias.
(Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2016-01-01)No abstract available. -
Positioning of the anaesthetised patient during robotically assisted laparoscopic surgery: perioperative staff experiences.
(Journal of Perioperative Practice, SAGE Publications, 2016-03-01)Safe, patient centred care is a large part of our trust values at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. Robotic assisted laparoscopic surgery (RALS) is still in its infancy within our trust, and we decided to look at what we ... -
Pilonidal cyst of the male breast: barber's disease.
(British Journal of Hospital Medicine, MA Healthcare Ltd, 2016-10-01)No Abstract Available -
Spatial awareness in robotic theatre.
(Journal of Perioperative Practice, Sage Publication Ltd, 2016-03-01)As surgical and anaesthetic procedures become more complex, operating theatres need to be larger and multi-purpose to accommodate specialist equipment such as the Da Vinci Robot. The Da Vinci theatre at The Royal Wolverhampton ... -
Surgical cognitive simulation improves real-world surgical performance: randomized study.
(BJS Open, Oxford University Press, 2021-05-07)Background: Despite the acknowledgement of human factors, application of psychological methods by surgeons to improve surgical performance is sparse. This may reflect the paucity of evidence that would help surgeons to use ... -
Nigerian surgical trainees' work schedule: it is time for a change!
(World Journal of Surgery, Springer Nature, 2021-05-27)Background: Unregulated work schedules have deleterious effects on trainees' productivity and patients' safety. For these reasons, duty hours have been capped in many developed countries. Such regulations, however, appear ... -
Surgical versus conservative management of acute appendicitis during the COVID-19 pandemic: a single-centre retrospective study.
(Cureus, Cureus Inc., 2021-03-24)Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic provoked a change to normal surgical practice in the United Kingdom and led to an increase in acute appendicitis (AA) patients being treated conservatively with antibiotics. We aim to ... -
Surgical causes of acute abdominal pain in pregnancy.
(The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Wiley, 2019-01-11)Abdominal pain in pregnancy is common, with a differential diagnosis that can encompass obstetric, surgical and medical conditions. This infographic offers clinicians an overview of some of the key aspects to recognising ... -
Daycase trauma list: a safe and cost-effective service delivery.
(Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2019-09-01)Introduction: Daycase trauma surgery is an evolving and a novel approach. The aim of our study was to report our experience of daycase trauma surgery with a focus on safety, patient experience, complications and ... -
Wound healing: what is the NICE guidance from the UK?
(Journal of Wound Care, Mark Allen Publishing, 2021-03-02)Alteration of wound healing increases the risk of a patient's morbidity and mortality. This can lead to scarring, infection, malignant transformation and a reduction in quality of life. Management of wounds costs the UK ... -
The acutely ill patient: medical student survival skills.
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2019-04-19)Medical students encounter many challenges on their path to success, from managing their time, applying theory to practice, and passing exams. The Medical Student Survival Skills series helps medical students navigate core ... -
Safety considerations for performing robotic surgery in the presence of a permanent pacemaker.
(Journal of Perioperative Practice, Sage Journals, 2019-07-01)With increasing experience, more complex patients are undergoing robotic surgery but the patient safety during these procedures remains paramount. Being a relatively recent technique of minimal access surgery, the safety ... -
Major urological cancer surgery for patients is safe and surgical training should be encouraged during the COVID-19 pandemic: a multicentre analysis of 30-day outcomes.
(European Urology Open Science, Elsevier, 2021-03-01)COVID-19 has resulted in the deferral of major surgery for genitourinary (GU) cancers with the exception of cancers with high risk of progression. We report outcomes for major GU cancer operations, namely radical prostatectomy ... -
Guidelines for day-case surgery 2019: guidelines from the Association of Anaesthetists and the British Association of Day Surgery.
(Anaesthesia, Wiley, 2019-04-08)Guidelines are presented for the organisational and clinical management of anaesthesia for day-case surgery in adults and children. The advice presented is based on previously published recommendations, clinical studies ... -
Elective cancer surgery in COVID-19-free surgical pathways during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: an international, multicenter, comparative cohort study
(Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2021-01-01)Purpose: As cancer surgery restarts after the first COVID-19 wave, health care providers urgently require data to determine where elective surgery is best performed. This study aimed to determine whether COVID-19-free ... -
The bacteriological profile of burn wound infections at a tertiary burns center in Nepal.
(Journal of Burn Care & Research, Oxford University Press, 2019-10-16)In Nepal, burn is the third most common injury after falls and road traffic accidents. Infection is the leading cause of mortality in burn injury. A profile exploring predominant flora and antimicrobial sensitivity is ... -
The quality of lymph node harvests in extralevator abdominoperineal excisions
(BMC Surgery, Springer Nature, 2020-10-16)Background: Lymph node (LN) harvest in colorectal cancer resections is a well-recognised prognostic factor for disease staging and determining survival, particularly for node-negative (N0) diseases. Extralevator abdominoperineal ... -
Comparing surgeon adherence with World Health Organization antiseptic guidelines for surgical site preparation in the United Kingdom and India.
(Surgical Infections, Mary Ann Liebert, 2020-08-14)Background: Skin preparation with an antiseptic solution aims to reduce surgical site infection rates. Surgical site infections (SSIs) create a high burden on healthcare systems with impacts on morbidity, mortality, and ...
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