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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. -
122 Tetanus Prophylaxis for Injuries Referred to a Plastic Surgery Service
(Wiley, 2022-02-28)To ascertain whether there is appropriate documentation of tetanus immunisation status. To determine whether appropriate tetanus prophylaxis is offered to those with an incomplete or unknown immunisation history for tetanus ... -
130 Paediatric Hand Fractures Requiring Surgery – the Results of a Bespoke Hand Surgery Service
(Wiley, 2022-02-28)To evaluate the management of The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (RD&E) bespoke hand surgery service on paediatric closed hand fractures. In particular, an assessment against The British Society for Surgery of the ... -
157 Diagnostic Test Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence Models Used in Cross-Sectional Radiological Imaging of Surgical Pathology in the Abdominopelvic Cavity: A Systematic Review
(Wiley, 2022-02-28)Medical imaging is important for diagnostic, prognostic, and management decisions. It is reliant on an increasingly limited number of interpreters. A developing interest has explored how artificial intelligence (AI) research ... -
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 ... -
218 Compliance With the British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH) Guidelines on the Management of Open Hand Fractures Audit
(Wiley, 2022-02-28)British Society of Surgery of the Hand (BSSH) have defined standards for managing open hand fractures. We intended to ascertain our and referring peripheral units’ adherence with BSSH’s standards of care in managing open ... -
266 Improving Management of Women Presenting with Groin Hernias at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (RD&E)
(Wiley, 2022-02-28)Determine the percentage of women with groin hernia undergoing laparoscopic repair at RD&E hospital and if it was offered during clinic visit.The lifetime risk of groin hernia in women is 3–5.8%. The incidence of missed ... -
268 Improve Clerking of Vascular Patients at Royal Devon and Exeter (RDE) Hospital Presenting with Acute Limb Ischaemia (ALI) Using Standardized Electronic Proforma
(Wiley, 2022-02-28)Improve clerking of vascular patients at Royal Devon and Exeter (RDE) hospital presenting with acute limb ischaemia (ALI) using standardized electronic proforma.Analysis of clerking notes of patients presenting to vascular ... -
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) ... -
325 Pretibial Injury and 1 Year Mortality
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50 years of total knee arthroplasty
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A 2021 consensus statement on osteotomies around the knee by the UK Knee Osteotomy consensus Group (KOG)
(Elsevier, 2021-09-22)BACKGROUND: There are significant deficiencies in the evidence base of modern-day osteotomy which result in significant variation in practice between surgeons. The purpose of this statement was to develop a consensus ... -
A comparative study of treadmill tests and heel raising exercise for peripheral arterial disease
(Elsevier, 1997-03-01)OBJECTIVES: This two part study validated a 1 min treadmill exercise test and compared this with simple heel raising exercise. METHODS: In an initial study of 24 claudicants (aged 43-79, median 63 years), ankle pressures ... -
A comparison of surgical practice and operative outcomes between retroperitoneal and transperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomies – 6 years of data from the BAUS Nephrectomy database
Objectives:While the choice of surgical approach for laparoscopic nephrectomy is broadly split between transperitoneal and retroperitoneal options, the evidence for the impact of this decision on perioperative outcomes is ... -
A multicenter randomized controlled trial indicates that paclitaxel-coated balloons provide no benefit for arteriovenous fistulas
(Elsevier, 2021-03-27)The role of paclitaxel-coated balloons has been established in the coronary and peripheral arterial circulations with recent interest in the use of paclitaxel-coated balloons to improve patency rates following angioplasty ... -
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 novel technique of draping for the Smith-Robinson approach
(Royal College of Surgeons, 2022-01-02)