Surgical Services: Recent submissions
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Pharmacist-led, video-stimulated feedback to reduce prescribing errors in doctors-in-training: a mixed methods evaluation
(British Pharmacological Society, 2019-07)AIM: To develop and evaluate a feasible, authentic pharmacist-led prescribing feedback intervention for doctors-in-training, to reduce prescribing errors. METHODS: This was a mixed methods study. Sixteen postgraduate ... -
Systematic review and meta-analysis of incisional hernia post-reversal of ileostomy
(Springer, 2019-05-09)Incisional hernia following closure of loop ileostomy is a common problem. Assessment of the proportion of this complication is limited by small sample size and inconsistent reporting. The aim of this review was to provide ... -
Differences in outcome between patients readmitted to index vs non-index hospital trusts after colorectal resection
(Wiley, 2019-05-07)This study aimed to determine differences in outcome between patients readmitted to index vs non-index trusts after major surgery. -
Periorbital necrotising fasciitis with underlying undiagnosed hepatitis C infection
(BMJ, 2019-04)We report the case of a 56-year-old man, previously well, who presented with a spontaneous right-sided periorbital necrotising soft tissue infection and subsequently found to have undiagnosed hepatitis C and liver cirrhosis. ... -
Single centre experience of bilateral gracilis flap perineal reconstruction following extra-levator abdominoperineal excision
(Wiley, 2019-04)A variety of tissue flaps have been described for the closure of perineal wounds following abdominoperineal excision of the rectum (APE) or exenteration for locally advanced/recurrent rectal cancer and salvage surgery for ... -
Availability of specific tools to assess patient reported outcomes in hip arthroplasty in Spain. Identifying the best candidates to incorporate in an arthroplasty register. A systematic review and standardized assessment
(PLoS, 2019-04)1) To systematically review the available scientific literature regarding specific instruments developed and/or tested in a Spanish population, to assess these PROMs in hip arthroplasty; 2) to carry out a standardized ... -
Introduction to clinical practice guidelines
(Springer, 2019-03)Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) consist of recommendations developed to support specific clinical encounters. Their actionable messages intend to guide best practice. CPGs are distinct from clinical pathways. Beyond ... -
A systematic review of the complications of contemporary total elbow arthroplasty
(Sage, 2019-03)Total elbow arthroplasty is a low-volume procedure. The indications and implants have evolved in recent times. This study evaluates the complication rates associated with each of the most frequently used contemporary ... -
Intersphincteric resection: indications and outcome.
(Springer, 2019-03)Despite advances in the management of rectal cancer, surgery remains the mainstay of treatment with curative intent. The major advance in rectal cancer care was the standardization of surgical technique, total mesorectal ... -
The outcome of cemented acetabular componenets in total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis defines a proficiency threshold: results of 22,956 cases from the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry
(Elsevier, 2019-03)The declining popularity of cemented acetabular components is incongruous, given the published results of prostheses implanted using contemporary techniques. The outcome of arthroplasty has previously been demonstrated to ... -
The Exeter Short Revision Stem for cement-in-cement femoral revision: a five to twelve year review
(Elsevier, 2019-03)Cement-in-cement femoral revision is a proven technique in revision total hip arthroplasty, with excellent results reported using standard-sized Exeter stems. The Exeter 44/00/125 short revision stem was introduced in 2004 ... -
Collagen reorganization in cartilage under strain probed by polarization sensitive second harmonic generation microscopy
(Royal Society Publishing, 2019-01)Type II collagen fibril diameters in cartilage are beneath the diffraction limit of optical microscopy, which makes the assessment of collagen organization very challenging. In this work we use polarization sensitive second ... -
Perioperative Quality Initiative consensus statement on intraoperative blood pressure, risk and outcomes for elective surgery
(Elsevier, 2019-05)Intraoperative mortality is now rare, but death within 30 days of surgery remains surprisingly common. Perioperative myocardial infarction is associated with a remarkably high mortality. There are strong associations between ... -
Assessing Patient-Centred Outcomes in Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Standardised Comparison of English Language Clinical Rating Systems
(Springer, 2019-03)Lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET) is a common condition affecting adults. Although a lack of treatment consensus continues to prompt numerous effectiveness studies, there is a paucity of clear guidance on the choice of ... -
Three-phase Technetium-99m bone scanning in patients with pain in the knee region after cemented total knee arthroplasty
(Springer, 2019-03-19)Our aim was to question the usefulness of a three-phase bone scan in the evaluation of pain in the knee region after TKR. Our hypothesis was that an abnormal investigation had a poor association with the presence of infection ... -
A scoping review comparing two common surgical approaches to the hip for hemiarthroplasty
(Biomed Central, 2019-03)Hemiarthroplasty for hip fracture is a common surgical procedure. A number of distinct approaches are used to access the hip joint. The most commonly used are the direct lateral approach (DLA), and the posterior approach ... -
Revision knee complexity classification-RKCC: a common-sense guide for surgeons to support regional clinical networking in revision knee surgery.
(Springer, 2019-04)There is considerable variation in practice throughout Europe in both the services provided and in the outcomes of Revision Knee Surgery. In the UK, a recent report published called get it right first time (GIRFT) aims to ... -
Not all cemented hips are the same: a register-based (NJR) comparison of taper-slip and composite beam femoral stems
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-03)No difference in outcome has been demonstrated comparing cemented taper-slip and composite beam designs in short-term randomised trials; we assessed outcome differences using a registry analysis