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  Spontaneous Rupture of a Pseudoaneurysm of the Right Hepatic Artery Causing Massive Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding 

  Sreh, A; Bahrin, MHK; Farid, MB; Verma, K (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? 

  Crees, J (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 ...
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  Winter cancellations of elective surgical procedures in the UK: a questionnaire survey of patients on the economic and psychological impact. 

  Herrod, Philip (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 ...
• Minimally Invasive Circumferential Hiatal Dissection for the Treatment of Adenocarcinoma of the Distal Esophagus and Esophago-gastric Junction: Technical Considerations Combined With Histopathological Outcomes. 

  Fareed, K; Barter, C (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 ...
• 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. 

  Goyal, Amit (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 ...
• Sleep-wake regularity and cardiovascular events. 

  Ahmad, M (2019-07)
• Small bowel obstruction secondary to intramesosigmoid hernia. 

  Bunce, J; Fareed, K; Tierney, Gillian (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 ...
• Association between surgeon special interest and mortality after emergency laparotomy. 

  Doleman, Brett; Herrod, Philip; Williams, John P; Lund, Jonathan (2019-04)

  BACKGROUND: Approximately 30 000 emergency laparotomies are performed each year in England and Wales. Patients with pathology of the gastrointestinal tract requiring emergency laparotomy are managed by general surgeons ...
• Setting a benchmark in surgical training - robotic training under the European School of Coloproctology, ESCP. 

  Tou, Samson (2019-02)

  The recent coroner's inquest into a robotic cardiac surgery in the UK has generated much media coverage and debates amongst the robotic surgical community. The coroner expressed there was an 'absence of any benchmark' for ...
• Quick and simple; psoas density measurement is an independent predictor of anastomotic leak and other complications after colorectal resection. 

  Herrod, Philip (2019-02)

  BACKGROUND: Radiologically defined sarcopenia has been shown to predict negative outcomes after cancer surgery, however radiological assessment of sarcopenia often requires additional software and standardisation against ...
• Neurovascular structures in human vastus lateralis muscle and the ideal biopsy site. 

  Langan, Emma (2018-12)

  A density model of neurovascular structures was generated from 28 human vastus lateralis muscles isolated from embalmed cadavers. The intramuscular portion of arteries, veins and nerves was dissected, traced on transparencies ...
• Treatment for complex anal fistula, are we any wiser? 

  Schlichtemeier, S; Tou, Samson (2018-12)
• Index Admission Emergency Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Common Bile Duct Exploration: Results From a Specialist Center in the United Kingdom. 

  Stewart, Sabrina; Malone, Nicholas; McTaggart, Eleanor; Leeder, Paul; Bhatti, Imran; Awan, Altaf (2018-12)

  BACKGROUND: The incidence of common bile duct (CBD) stones is between 10% to 18% in people undergoing cholecystectomy for gallstones. Laparoscopic exploration of the CBD is now becoming routine practice in the elective ...
• New Technologies for Sentinel Lymph Node Detection. 

  Goyal, Amit (2018-10)

  The 'standard of care' method for sentinel node mapping is the combination technique using radioisotope and blue dye although some centres use radioisotope or blue dye alone. Radioisotope usage requires licensing, has ...
• A 40-year-old woman ‘off legs’ 

  Bhalla, Ashish (2013-10)

  We present the case of a 40-year-old woman with progressive lower-limb weakness resulting in an inability to mobilise independently. This was associated with a degree of confusion and shortness of breath on exertion. This ...
• Fibrin glue is a quick and effective treatment for primary and recurrent pilonidal sinus disease. 

  Sian, TS; Herrod, Philip; Blackwell, James; Hardy, EJO; Lund, Jonathan (2018-11)

  BACKGROUND: Pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) is a common, chronic inflammatory condition involving hair follicles within the natal cleft. It mainly affects young males and creates a significant health, social and economic ...
• Opportunities and priorities for breast surgical research. 

  Goyal, Amit (2018-10)

  The 2013 Breast Cancer Campaign gap analysis established breast cancer research priorities without a specific focus on surgical research or the role of surgeons on breast cancer research. This Review aims to identify ...
• Mid term functional results following surgical treatment of recto-urinary fistulas postprostate cancer treatment. 

  Zafar, Narisa (2018-09)

  INTRODUCTION: To evaluate the mid term functional results of patients treated for RUF and to determine an optimal treatment strategy to improve their quality of life. Recto-urinary Fistula (RUF) is a rare complication ...
• An Evaluation of the Role of Simulation Training for Teaching Surgical Skills in Sub-Saharan Africa. 

  Kailavasan, Mithun (2018-04)

  BACKGROUND: An estimated 5 billion people worldwide lack access to any surgical care, whilst surgical conditions account for 11-30% of the global burden of disease. Maximizing the effectiveness of surgical training is ...
• Less is more: re-evaluating systematic reviews. 

  Schlichtemeier, S; Tou, Samson; Parks, R (2018-08)

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