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1-year outcomes of the Xen45 glaucoma implant.
(Nature, 2019-5)To describe the 12-month outcomes of the Xen45 glaucoma stent. -
18F-FDG PET in the Diagnosis of Vascular Prosthetic Graft Infection: A Diagnostic Test Accuracy Meta-Analysis.
(Elsevier, 2018-09-18)For the diagnosis of vascular prosthetic graft infection (VPGI), an intra-operative peri-graft biopsy is often required. Controversy exists regarding the use of imaging techniques in the diagnostic process. This study aimed ... -
3-phase Technicium-99m bone scanning in patients with pain in the hip region after cemented total hip replacement: a multicentre series of 100 cases.
(Wichtig, 2017-11-21)The aim of this study was to assess the benefit of a Technetium-99M (HDP) 3-phase bone scan (TPBS) as an additional diagnostic test in the evaluation of pain in the hip region following cemented total hip replacement (THR) ... -
50 years of total knee arthroplasty
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A national retrospective study of the association between serious operational problems and COVID-19 specific intensive care mortality risk
(PLoS One, 2021-07-29)OBJECTIVES: To describe the relationship between reported serious operational problems (SOPs), and mortality for patients with COVID-19 admitted to intensive care units (ICUs). DESIGN: English national retrospective cohort ... -
A Prospective Cohort Study Comparing Functional Outcomes of Primary and Revision Ankle Replacements.
(SAGE, 2021-06-11)BACKGROUND: The number of ankle and revision ankle replacements performed is increasing. There is limited research into functional outcomes, especially in revision ankle replacements. The primary aim of this cohort study ... -
A systematic review of outcome reporting in incisional hernia surgery.
(Wiley, 2021-03-05)BACKGROUND: The incidence of incisional hernia is up to 20 per cent after abdominal surgery. The management of patients with incisional hernia can be complex with an array of techniques and meshes available. Ensuring ... -
Abdominoperineal Excision: A Confusion in Terminology.
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Absence of Epstein-Barr virus infection in squamous cell carcinoma of upper urinary tract and urinary bladder
(Elsevier, 2006-10)To address whether Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection may be involved in the carcinogenesis of squamous cell carcinoma of the upper urinary tract and urinary bladder (SCC-UB). EBV has been implicated in the genesis of a ... -
Accurate femoral stem depth insertion in total hip replacement
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Acinetobacter baumannii-The New MRSA?
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Acquired Brown Syndrome in Head Trauma: Does Fixation of Associated Nasal and Frontal Bone Fractures Provide a Cure?
(White Rose University Press, 2020-01-30)A 43-year-old gentleman presented with vertical double vision following nasal and frontal bone fractures resulting from blunt trauma to the glabella. Orthoptic assessment revealed a diagnosis of traumatic Brown syndrome ... -
Action observation for sensorimotor learning in surgery.
(Wiley, 2018-09-27)Acquiring new motor skills to learn complex movements and master the use of a diverse range of instruments is fundamental for developing expertise in surgery. Although aspects of skill development occur through trial and ... -
Actuator pin fracture in magnetically controlled growing rods: two cases.
(Elsevier, 2015-12-17)Magnetically-controlled growing rods (MCGR) are used in the management of early-onset scoliosis (EOS). Each MCGR contains a telescopic actuator that serves as the distraction element when stimulated by an external remote ... -
Acute appendicitis
(Elsevier, 2017-08)Appendicitis is defined as inflammation of the vermiform appendix, the most common surgical emergency in children and young adults with abdominal pain. The current standard of care for patients with appendicitis is the ... -
Acute calcific deposition in the lateral collateral ligament of the knee.
(Thieme, 2013-12)We present a rare case of a patient presenting with acute onset knee pain, which was subsequently diagnosed and treated as acute calcific deposition in the lateral collateral ligament. A 51-year-old gentleman presented to ... -
Acute double flexor tendon ruptures following injection of collagenase clostridium histolyticum (Xiapex) for Dupuytren's contracture.
(BMJ, 2014)We report a case of acute (24 h) double flexor tendon rupture of the little finger after a single injection of collagenase clostridium histolyticum into a palmar Dupuytren's contracture cord which caused metacarpophalangeal ... -
Acute gastric outlet obstruction secondary to exclusive paraoesophageal small bowel herniation: a case report.
(Taylor & Francis, 2017-04-19)Herniation of abdominal viscera into the thorax may occur as a consequence of abnormal defects in the diaphragm. In adults, the most common condition relates to herniations through a weakened crural orifice via which the ... -
Addition of docetaxel to first-line long-term hormone therapy in prostate cancer (STAMPEDE): modelling to estimate long-term survival, quality-adjusted survival and cost-effectiveness
(Elsevier, 2018-12)Results from large randomised controlled trials have shown that adding docetaxel to the standard of care (SOC) for men initiating hormone therapy for prostate cancer (PC) prolongs survival for those with metastatic disease ...