Surgical Services: Recent submissions
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Trends in 28-Day Mortality of Critical Care Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 in the United Kingdom: A National Cohort Study, March 2020 to January 2021
(Wolters Kluwer, 2021-11-01)OBJECTIVES: To determine whether the previously described trend of improving mortality in people with coronavirus disease 2019 in critical care during the first wave was maintained, plateaued, or reversed during the second ... -
UK national bladder outlet obstruction surgery snapshot audit
(Wiley, 2021-10-07)OBJECTIVES: To determine the preoperative assessment and perioperative outcomes of men undergoing bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) surgery in the UK. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was conducted of all ... -
The management of the shoulder skin microbiome (Cutibacterium acnes) in the context of shoulder surgery: a review of the current literature
(Sage, 2021-10-01)BACKGROUND: This review aims to establish current knowledge of the shoulder skin microbiome and how to manage the bacteria that reside within it. METHODS: A review was undertaken of the current literature through OvidSP. ... -
The reliability of clinical assessment of distal radioulnar joint instability
(Sage, 2021-11-02)Accurate assessment of distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) stability is increasingly recognized as an important part of clinical examination of the wrist. The ability of 30 specialist UK hand surgeons to clinically determine ... -
To mesh or not to mesh-the known unknowns of preventing parastomal hernias
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SP3.1.5 Variation and predictors of emergency surgery in emergency hospital admissions from the Emergency Surgery Or Not (ESORT) study
(Wiley, 2021-10-28)To assess variation in use of emergency surgery (ES) for emergency hospital admissions with acute appendicitis, cholelithiasis, diverticular disease, abdominal wall hernia or intestinal obstruction.Cohorts were extracted ... -
Successful treatment of dermatomyositis and associated calcinosis with adalimumab
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Healthcare professional views on barriers to implementation of evidence-based practice in prevention of ventilator-associated events: A qualitative descriptive study
(Elsevier, 2021-10-27)OBJECTIVE: To explore health professional views of barriers to the use of evidence-based practice to prevent ventilator-associated events in intensive care units. DESIGN: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted with ... -
Five-year prospective fistula audit in a single center. TIG training negates consultant learning curve, but surgeons should beware the mid-range palatal defect
(Elsevier, 2021-10-08)The aim of primary palatoplasty is to achieve optimum speech with minimal morbidity. Symptomatic fistulae are well-recognised complications of palatoplasty and may require additional surgical intervention, increasing the ... -
Management and outcomes in critically ill nonagenarian versus octogenarian patients
(BioMed Central, 2021-10-19)BACKGROUND: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients age 90 years or older represent a growing subgroup and place a huge financial burden on health care resources despite the benefit being unclear. This leads to ethical problems. ... -
Implant brand portfolios, the potential for camouflage of data, and the role of the Orthopaedic Data Evaluation Panel in total knee arthroplasty
(Atypon, 2021-10-01)AIMS: Knee arthroplasty surgery is a highly effective treatment for arthritis and disorders of the knee. There are a wide variety of implant brands and types of knee arthroplasty available to surgeons. As a result of a ... -
Morphological and functional cardiac consequences of rapid hypertension treatment: a cohort study
(BioMed Central, 2021-10-25)BACKGROUND: Left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy (LVH) in uncontrolled hypertension is an independent predictor of mortality, though its regression with treatment improves outcomes. Retrospective data suggest that early control ... -
Management of chronic primary pelvic pain syndromes
(Wiley, 2021-10-07)Management of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) remains a huge challenge for care providers and a major burden for healthcare systems. Treating chronic pain that has no obvious cause warrants an understanding of the difficulties ... -
Magnet Fracture within a Magnetically Controlled Growing Rod: A Case Report of a New Mechanism of Failure
(Indian Orthopaedic Research Group, 2021-08-01)Introduction: Magnetically controlled growing rods (MCGRs) have been widely adopted in the management of early-onset scoliosis since they were first described in 2012. Recent reports have highlighted concerns around their ... -
EP.FRI.949 “When it works, it works brilliantly…. on the days that it doesn’t work, it tends to just all kind of crumble” – a qualitative study of patient and staff experience of ambulatory care on the surgical assessment unit
(Wiley, 2021-10-28)To explore patients’ experiences of being managed in an ambulatory manner and to explore medical staff’s experiences and attitudes of emergency ambulatory care.Twenty patients and 12 members of staff (nurses, HCAs, junior ... -
Ergopaedics': the future of ergonomics in orthopaedics
(Mark Allen Group, 2021-11-02)Ergonomics is the scientific study of people and their working conditions, aiming to improve effectiveness. Improved ergonomics of orthopaedic theatres and equipment would reduce the risk of occupational injury and help ... -
325 Pretibial Injury and 1 Year Mortality
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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 systematic review of the complications of contemporary total elbow arthroplasty
(Sage, 2021-10-01)BACKGROUND: Total elbow arthroplasty is a low volume procedure. We aimed to evaluate complication rates and cumulative percentages associated with the most frequently used contemporary implants and for the commonest ...