Surgical Services: Recent submissions
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The choice of treatments for varicose veins: A study in trade-offs
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Root-cause analyses of missed opportunities for the diagnosis of colorectal cancer in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
(Wiley, 2021-01)Background: Colonoscopic surveillance in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) leads to earlier detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) and reduces CRC-associated mortality. However, it is limited by poor adherence ... -
Evaluation of Nd:YAG Laser Capsulotomy Rates in a Real-Life Population
(Dove Medical Press, 2020-10-13)Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the rate of posterior capsule opacification (PCO), under "real-life" conditions, as measured by rates of Nd:YAG laser intervention, rather than from a controlled study ... -
Staged meniscal allograft transplantation as a biologic treatment of the meniscal deficient knee: A prospective case series of 26 patients with maximum 88-month follow-up
(Elsevier Science, 2020-10)Introduction: The meniscal deficient knee often exists within the setting of associated pathology including instability, malalignment and chondral injury. The aim of this study was to establish the role of meniscal allograft ... -
A Randomised Controlled Trial of Local Infiltration Analgesia Versus Femoral Nerve Block for Postoperative Analgesia Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
(PubMed Central, 2020-09-02)Background Total knee replacement is often associated with significant postoperative pain. Although the use of a femoral nerve block is well-established, local infiltration analgesia has gained popularity in recent years. ... -
Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study
(Springer, 2021-02)Purpose: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are particularly susceptible to developing pressure injuries. Epidemiologic data is however unavailable. We aimed to provide an international picture of the extent of pressure ... -
Factors associated with implant survival following total hip replacement surgery: A registry study of data from the National Joint Registry of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man
(Public Library of Science, 2020-08-31)Background: Nearly 100,000 people underwent total hip replacement (THR) in the United Kingdom in 2018, and most can expect it to last at least 25 years. However, some THRs fail and require revision surgery, which results ... -
Factors influencing family member perspectives on safety in the intensive care unit: a systematic review
(Oxford University Press, 2020-11-16)Purpose: Patient safety has developed as a strong marker for healthcare quality. Safety matters are important in the intensive care unit (ICU) where complex clinical decisions are made, intensive technology is used, and ... -
The Management of Symptomatic Lumbar Disc Herniation in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review
(Atypon, 2020-10)Study design: Systematic review. Objectives: Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) has been reported to affect 1 in 10 000 pregnant women. There is limited evidence available regarding the optimal management of LDH in pregnant ... -
Percutaneous microwave ablation of renal masses in a UK cohort
(Wiley, 2020-09-01)Objectives: To report a tertiary referral centre's experience of microwave ablation (MWA) for suspected renal cell carcinoma (RCC), describing complications and oncological outcomes. Patients and methods: Consecutive ... -
Evaluating enhanced recovery after surgery: time to cover new ground and discover the missing patient voice
(BioMed Central, 2020-09-14)Multicomponent peri-operative interventions offer to accelerate patient recovery and improve cost-effectiveness. The recent National Institute of Health Research-commissioned evidence synthesis review by Nunns et al. ... -
Percutaneous needle fasciotomy for Dupuytren's disease: A one-stop approach incidentally suited to the era of COVID-19
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Top ten research priorities for problematic knee arthroplasty
(Atypon, 2020-09)Aims: The James Lind Alliance aims to bring patients, carers, and clinicians together to identify uncertainties regarding care. A Priority Setting Partnership was established by the British Association for Surgery of the ... -
UK Royal Society of Medicine Venous Forum VTE Advice 2020
(Atypon, 2021-03) -
Periacetabular Osteotomy for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip and Femoroacetabular Impingement: A Study Using the U.K. Non-Arthroplasty Hip Registry (NAHR) Data Set
(Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 2020-08-05)Background: Periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) is a well-recognized procedure for the treatment of hip dysplasia in young adults and can be used for the surgical management of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) with acetabular ... -
Meta-analysis of the demographic and prognostic significance of right-sided versus left-sided acute diverticulitis
(Wiley, 2020-08-27)Aim: The aim of this work was to compare demographic factors, outcomes and prognosis for right-sided versus left-sided acute colonic diverticulitis. Method: We searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, CENTRAL, Scopus and ... -
Nomogram Predicting Bladder Cancer-specific Mortality After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Radical Cystectomy for Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer: Results of an International Consortium
(Elsevier Science, 2020-08-05)Background: Cisplatin-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) for muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) is associated with improved overall and cancer-specific survival. The post-NAC pathological stage has previously been ...