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Spontaneous Rupture of a Pseudoaneurysm of the Right Hepatic Artery Causing Massive Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
(2019-08)We describe the case of an 84-year-old woman who presented with right lower chest pain, anaemia and newly deranged liver function which was followed by massive upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding with no source of bleeding ... -
Identification of a Glass Substrate to Study Cells Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy: Are We Closer to Spectral Pathology?
(2019-09)The rising incidence of cancer worldwide is causing an increase in the workload in pathology departments. This, coupled with advanced analysis methodologies, supports a developing need for techniques that could identify ... -
Winter cancellations of elective surgical procedures in the UK: a questionnaire survey of patients on the economic and psychological impact.
(2019-09)OBJECTIVES: To quantify the economic and psychological impact of the cancellation of operations due to winter pressures on patients, their families and the economy. DESIGN: This questionnaire study was designed with the ... -
Advancing spinal fellowship training: an international multi-centre educational perspective.
(2019-08)PURPOSE: The purpose of this article is to review the importance of contemporary spine surgery fellowships and educational strategies to assist with fellowship design and delivery. METHODS: Spine surgery fellowship includes ... -
Daycase trauma list: a safe and cost-effective service delivery.
(2019-09)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 limitations. ... -
Fatal Pulmonary Embolism Following Elective Hand Surgery.
(2019-07)We present a rare case of fatal Pulmonary Embolism (PE) following elective wrist surgery in which such a risk is statistically negligible. The patient in this case was assessed pre-operatively for the risk of Venous ... -
The efficacy of 'static' training interventions for improving indices of cardiorespiratory fitness in premenopausal females.
(2019-03)PURPOSE: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Many risk factors for CVD can be modified pharmacologically; however, uptake of medications is low, especially in asymptomatic people. Exercise ... -
Severe Neurovascular Compromise Associated with Plastic Deformation of Ulna Elastic Nail Following Forearm Re-fracture.
(2019-03)We present a case of periprosthetic re-fracture of the forearm in a child with previous intramedullary elastic nailing of the ulna and plate fixation of the radius for a both-bone forearm fracture. In-situ plastic deformation ... -
Minimally Invasive Circumferential Hiatal Dissection for the Treatment of Adenocarcinoma of the Distal Esophagus and Esophago-gastric Junction: Technical Considerations Combined With Histopathological Outcomes.
(2019-06)BACKGROUND/AIM: Circumferential resection margin involvement is an independent prognostic factor in patients with adenocarcinoma of the distal esophagus and esophago-gastric junction. However, there is currently no consensus ... -
Management of tennis elbow: a survey of UK clinical practice
(2019-06)Background: Tennis elbow is a common condition in the UK but there are no guidelines on how best to manage the condition. The purpose of the present study was to establish the current UK practice in managing patients with ... -
Orthopaedic registries - the UK view (National Joint Registry): impact on practice.
(2019-06)The National Joint Registry (NJR) was established in 2002 as the result of an unexpectedly high failure rate of a cemented total hip replacement.Initial compliance with the Registry was low until data entry was mandated. ... -
Axillary Surgery Following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy - Multidisciplinary Guidance From the Association of Breast Surgery, Faculty of Clinical Oncology of the Royal College of Radiologists, UK Breast Cancer Group, National Coordinating Committee for Breast Pathology and British Society of Breast Radiology.
(2019-06)AIMS: These multidisciplinary guidelines aim to provide clinically helpful, evidence-based recommendations on the surgical management of the axilla in patients who have received neo-adjuvant chemotherapy for early breast ... -
Dealing with vascular anomalies during radial forearm free flap harvest: report of two cases and review of the literature.
(2019-06)Radial forearm free flap reconstruction for head and neck cancer is very common, and it is widely considered a workhorse flap. Although this flap has a relatively reliable anatomy, surgeons need to be aware of possible ... -
Sleep-wake regularity and cardiovascular events.
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Small bowel obstruction secondary to intramesosigmoid hernia.
(2019-05)Intramesosigmoid hernias are a rare cause of small bowel obstruction. Here, we present such a case with learning points derived from diagnostic dilemma, shared decision making in consent and the management of a rare cause ... -
Continuing acromioclavicular joint pain after excision arthroplasty: is further surgery effective?
(2019-05)BACKGROUND: Little published evidence exists on the incidence of continuing acromioclavicular joint pain with no published outcomes for revision surgery. This study aimed to establish the incidence and outcomes of revision ... -
Epiretinal Membrane Surgery Outcomes in Eyes with Subretinal Drusenoid Deposits: A Case Control Study.
(2018-12)PURPOSE: To evaluate outcomes of epiretinal membrane (ERM) surgery in eyes with subretinal drusenoid deposits (SRDDs) and to compare them with those with isolated ERM. DESIGN: Retrospective case-control study of consecutive ... -
Nightstick Fractures, Outcomes of Operative and Non-Operative Treatment.
(2019)INTRODUCTION: A nightstick fracture is an isolated fracture of the ulnar shaft. Although operative and non-operative treatments have been commonly decided by the degree of displacement of the fracture, still there is a ...
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