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A systematic review of new treatments for cryptoglandular fistula in ano.
(Elsevier, 2016-03-15)In 2007 the ACPGBI published a position statement on the management of cryptoglandular fistula in ano. Over the last seven years a number of new treatments have been developed and the aim of this systematic review was to ... -
Obesity and colorectal liver metastases: Mechanisms and management
(Elsevier, 2016-05-20)Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third commonest malignancy after lung and breast cancer. The most common cause of mortality from CRC is from distant metastases. Obesity is a known risk factor for primary CRC development. ... -
Prophylactic mesh use during primary stoma formation to prevent parastomal hernia.
(Royal College of Surgeons, 2016-06-08)INTRODUCTION Parastomal hernia (PSH) is a common problem following stoma formation. The optimal technique for stoma formation is unknown although recent studies have focused on whether placement of prophylactic mesh at ... -
Meta-analysis of closure of the fascial defect during laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair.
(Wiley, 2016-08-22)Laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair (LIVHR) is being used increasingly, with reported outcomes equivalent to those of open hernia repair. Closure of the fascial defect (CFD) is a technique that may reduce ... -
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the role of metronidazole in post-haemorrhoidectomy pain relief.
(Wiley, 2017-09)Conventional haemorrhoidectomy is still considered the reference standard for the management of severe or recurrent haemorrhoids. Pain is reported by patients to be the most common postoperative complication. Although the ... -
Methods of abdominal wall expansion for repair of incisional herniae: a systematic review.
(Springer, 2016-02-09)To systematically review the available literature regarding methods for abdominal wall expansion and compare the outcome of primary fascial closure rates. -
Parietex™ Composite mesh versus DynaMesh(®)-IPOM for laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair: a retrospective cohort study.
(Royal College of Surgeons, 2016-09-23)INTRODUCTION Laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair (LIVHR) is widely accepted and safe but the type of mesh used is still debated. We retrospectively compared postoperative outcomes with two different meshes ... -
Rectal cancer with synchronous liver metastases: Do we have a clear direction?
(Elsevier, 2015-12-01)Rectal cancer is a common entity and often presents with synchronous liver metastases. There are discrepancies in management guidelines throughout the world regarding the treatment of advanced rectal cancer, which are ... -
Percutaneous management of pulmonary metastases arising from colorectal cancer; a systematic review
(Elsevier, 2015-11-01)BACKGROUND: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a well-established treatment modality for colorectal hepatic metastases, the success of which has prompted its use to treat other lesions such as colorectal pulmonary metastases ...