Erratum to: EP.FRI.147 Abdominal Variant Lemierre's Syndrome: A Case Study and literature review.
Published in The British journal of surgery
Published in The British journal of surgery
Published in The British journal of surgery
During a kidney transplant, a plastic tube (stent) is placed in the ureter, connecting the new kidney to the bladder, in order to keep the new join open during the initial phase of transplantation. The stent is then removed after a few weeks via a camera procedure (cystoscopy), as it is no longer needed. The present study compared performing this i...
Published in The British journal of surgery
Published in The British journal of surgery
The most relevant determinant in scheduling monitoring intervals for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) is maximum diameter. The aim of the study was to develop a statistical model that takes into account specific characteristics of AAA growth distributions such as between-patient variability as well as within-patient variability across time, and al...
Published in The British journal of surgery
Published in The British journal of surgery
Published in The British journal of surgery
Published in The British journal of surgery
Published in The British journal of surgery
In this randomized clinical trial, we compared two different operating techniques for inguinal hernia repair. Patients were randomized to receiving either open or laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. After the operation, patient-reported pain and functional outcomes were compared. Patients experienced less pain after laparoscopic repair.
Published in The British journal of surgery
Outcomes of surgery depend on patient characteristics and surgeon expertise, but also on teamwork, notably communication. The present study introduces the StOP? protocol, in which the surgeon informs the team about the current status (St), objectives regarding next steps (O), and potential problems (P), and encourages the team to ask questions and ...