SMITA- Surgical and Medical Intravenous Fluid Therapy in adults audit
Aim: Intravenous fluids are commonly prescribed with potential for mismanagement. We investigated fluid-prescribing at our trust according to national guidelines. (Source: International Journal of Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Surgery - July 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: W. Mohamed, T. Patel, A. Kirupananthavel, V. Pandey Source Type: research
How common is POCD following laparoscopic colorectal surgery?
Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is defined as new cognitive impairment following surgical intervention. POCD is associated with prolonged hospitalisation and longer recovery to baseline functioning. (Source: International Journal of Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Surgery - July 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: P. Vitish-Sharma, R. Van Oss, B. Guo, C. Maxwell-Armstrong, A. Acheson Tags: Coloproctology Source Type: research
Monitoring compliance of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis following colorectal cancer surgery: A single-centre, retrospective study
This study aimed to investigate the current practice of prescribing prophylactic thromboprophylaxis (Dalteparin) for 28 days following colorectal cancer surgery at the University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL). (Source: International Journal of Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Surgery - July 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: B. Gurung, C.T. Karia, B.A. Astraszkiewicz, J. Yeung, A. Miller Source Type: research
Agreement between histopathologic regression and MRI Tumour Regression (mrTRG) scales used to assess response for rectal cancers
This study examines the sensitivity of common histopathologic regression scales and tests inter-observer agreement of pTRG using the pathologist with the highest sensitivity with mrTRG as a reference standard. (Source: International Journal of Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Surgery - July 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: M. Siddiqui, S. Balyansikova, I. Nagtegaal, N. West, G. Murray, S. Bosch, A. van-Tilberg, C. Kaur, A. Wotherspoon, N. Bottomley, C. Finlayson, P. Tekkis, S. Rasheed, A. Abulafi, G. Brown Source Type: research
Assessment and outcome of patients with colorectal cancer that do not undergo surgery
This study aims to determine the outcomes of these non-operative patients. (Source: International Journal of Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Surgery - July 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: M. Poustie, P. Mitchell Source Type: research
