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Research outputs from the Colorectal Surgery team at the RD&E.
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Short-term results after laparoscopic repair of giant hiatal hernias with pledgeted sutures: a retrospective analysis
(Springer, 2019-01-25)Forty-one patients who underwent laparoscopic 270° Toupet fundoplication with pledgeted sutured crura between September 2014 and April 2017 were evaluated with regard to recurrence of hiatal hernia at 3 months and 1 year ... -
Use of laparoscopic videos amongst surgical trainees in the United Kingdom.
(Elsevier, 2018-11-09)Surgical trainers consider laparoscopic videos as a useful teaching aid to maximize trainees' learning and skill development given the backdrop of time constraints and productivity demands. Aim of this study is to assess ... -
Empowering junior doctors: a qualitative study of a QI programme in South West England
(BMJ, 2018-11-13)Aim: To explore how the South-West Foundation Doctor Quality Improvement programme affected foundation year 1 (F1) doctors’ attitudes and ability to implement change in healthcare. Methods Twenty-two ... -
Interactions Between Pseudomonas Immunotoxins and the Plasma Membrane: Implications for CAT-8015 Immunotoxin Therapy
(Frontiers in Oncology, 2018-11-08)Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) remains the most frequent cause of cancer-related mortality in children and novel therapies are needed for the treatment of relapsed/refractory childhood ALL. One approach is the targeting ... -
Radiological progression of end colostomy trephine diameter and area
(BJS, 2018-10-24)Development of a parastomal hernia is common following abdominoperineal excision (APE). The true incidence is difficult to assess fully owing to differing lengths of follow-up and techniques used to assess herniation; ... -
Treatment of anal fissure: a survey of surgical practice in Australia and New Zealand.
(Wiley, 2018-11-09)To determine whether or not the clinical management of anal fissure in Australia and NZ accords with published guidelines. -
Meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis of iliac limb occlusion after endovascular aneurysm repair.
(Elsevier, 2018-10-23)Our objective was to investigate the incidence, interventions and outcomes of iliac limb occlusion after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). -
Factors affecting local regrowth after watch and wait for patients with a clinical complete response following chemoradiotherapy in rectal cancer (InterCoRe consortium): an individual participant data meta-analysis.
(Elsevier, 2018-10-11)In patients with rectal cancer who achieve clinical complete response after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy, watch and wait is a novel management strategy with potential to avoid major surgery. Study-level meta-analyses have ... -
E-referrals: improving the routine interspecialty inpatient referral system.
(BMJ, 2018-09)Interspecialty referrals are an essential part of most inpatient stays. With over 130 referrals occurring per week at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, the process must be efficient and safe. The current paper-based ... -
The IDEAL and the EQUATOR.
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ESCP 2017 Snapshot Audit - Editorial.
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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 ... -
Engagement and role of surgical trainees in global surgery: Consensus statement and recommendations from the Association of Surgeons in Training.
(Elsevier, 2018-04)There is a wide chasm in access to essential and emergency surgery between high and low/middle income countries (LMICs). Surgeons worldwide are integral to solutions needed to address this imbalance. Involving surgical ... -
Guideline Assessment Project: Filling the GAP in Surgical Guidelines: Quality Improvement Initiative by an International Working Group.
(Wolters Kluwer, 2018-09-04)The aim of the study was to identify clinical practice guidelines published by surgical scientific organizations, assess their quality, and investigate the association between defined factors and quality. The ultimate ... -
Closure of the perineal defect after abdominoperineal excision for rectal adenocarcinoma - ACPGBI Position Statement.
(Wiley, 2018-09)Perineal wound morbidity is common following abdominoperineal excision of the rectum (APE). There is no consensus on the optimum perineal reconstruction method after APE, and in particular 'extra-levator APE' (ELAPE). -
EHS clinical guidelines on the management of the abdominal wall in the context of the open or burst abdomen.
(Springer, 2018-09-03)To provide guidelines for all surgical specialists who deal with the open abdomen (OA) or the burst abdomen (BA) in adult patients both on the methods used to close the musculofascial layers of the abdominal wall, and ... -
Optimizing collaborator recruitment and maintaining engagement via social media during large multicentre studies: lessons learned from the National Audit of Small Bowel Obstruction (NASBO).
(Wiley, 2018-09-01)The National Audit of Small Bowel Obstruction was a UK-wide study active in early 2017. A Twitter© account was used to interact with collaborators and the public throughout the study to assess whether the use of social ... -
Personalized management of elderly patients with rectal cancer: Expert recommendations of the European Society of Surgical Oncology, European Society of Coloproctology, International Society of Geriatric Oncology, and American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
(Elsevier, 2018-08-15)With an expanding elderly population and median rectal cancer detection age of 70 years, the prevalence of rectal cancer in elderly patients is increasing. Management is based on evidence from younger patients, resulting ... -
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Very Urgent Carotid Intervention for Symptomatic Carotid Disease.
(Elsevier, 2018-08-22)The optimum timing of carotid intervention for symptomatic carotid stenosis remains unclear. The objective was to investigate outcomes of very urgent (< 48 h from neurological event) in comparison to urgent (≥ 48 h from ... -
Treatment strategies for in-stent restenosis in peripheral arterial disease: a systematic review.
(2018-07-24)Our purpose was to investigate the outcomes of different treatment strategies for in-stent restenosis (ISR) in patients with peripheral arterial disease of the lower limbs.
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