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Efficient management of new patient referrals to a breast service: the safe introduction of an advanced nurse practitioner-led telephone breast pain service
CONCLUSIONS: Although face-to-face assessments for breast pain remain the standard practice in many breast units, data indicating the safety of a telephone assessment clinic, along with high levels of patient satisfaction, question whether services can be delivered differently.PMID:37642083 | DOI:10.1308/rcsann.2023.0056
Source: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England - August 29, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: K S Ellis C E Robinson R Foster H Fatayer A Gandhi Source Type: research

Spontaneous renal tumour regression following an aortic dissection
We describe the case of a 60-year-old male who presented with chest pain and shortness of breath. He was diagnosed with a large type A aortic dissection and an incidental right renal mass, highly suspicious of a renal cell carcinoma. Following repair of the dissection, subsequent imaging showed that the renal mass had largely resolved. Spontaneous tumour regression is commonly thought to occur through immunological mechanisms. A vascular cause of tumour regression through infarction is postulated in this case. Although angioembolisation is a well-recognised management option in the context of palliative treatment of sympto...
Source: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England - January 9, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: J Schamschula S Young S Pridgeon Source Type: research

Can virtual reality technology be considered as a part of the surgical care pathway?
CONCLUSIONS: The current applications of VR in relation to surgical care fall into four main categories: preoperative education, supporting mental health, postoperative pain management, and pre and postoperative patient optimisation. Future studies and validation of VR applications should be carried out so the technology can be utilised throughout the entire patient pathway as VR surgical care bundles.PMID:36374265 | DOI:10.1308/rcsann.2022.0125
Source: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England - November 14, 2022 Category: Surgery Authors: A Gendia M Rehman A Cota J Gilbert J Clark Source Type: research