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Research Development
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Introduction COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on the 11th of March 2020 with the NHS deferring all non-urgent activity from the 15th of April 2020. The aim of our study was to assess the impact of COVID-19 on Trauma and Orthopaedic trainees nationally. Methods Trauma and Orthopaedic (..
Published: | 10/03/2021 |
Authors: | Choudhry N, Hillier D, Khan S, Nagy MT, Ormsby N |
Background and aims Evidence has shown that a positive resection margin (R1) is a key determinant of subsequent local recurrence and a poor prognostic factor in rectal cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes and prognosticators in patients with R1 resection of rectal cancer. Material and..
Published: | 21/02/2017 |
Authors: | Ormsby N, Bermingham HN, |
Abstract Introduction Video-assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT) is a minimally invasive, sphincter-preserving procedure with low morbidity. It was the aim of this prospective study to analyse both the feasibility and preliminary results of video-assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT) combined with advancement flap repair for anal fistula. Method The procedure involves..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Ormsby N, Rajaganeshan R |
Introduction This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of transanal haemorrhoidal dearterialization and Mucopexy (THD+Mpx) in the treatment of symptomatic haemorrhoids and to identify the factors predicting failure for an effective mid-term outcome. Method Two hundred and fifteen patients affected by Grade II (27, 13%), III (145, 69%) and IV (39, 18%) symptomatic haemorrhoidal disease..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Ormsby N, Singh S, Chadwick M, Scott M, Samad A, Rajaganeshan R |
Introduction Evidence has shown that a positive resection margin (R1) is a key determinant of subsequent local recurrence and a poor prognostic factor in rectal cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of patients with R1 resection of rectal cancer. Method Retrospective study of all patients..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Ormsby N, Chadwick M, Samad A, Scott M, Rajaganeshan R |
Introduction Comorbid patients with advanced tumours constitute a rapidly growing segment of patients undergoing colorectal cancer resection, but their outcomes remain understudied and under-reported. Our aims were to analyse outcomes of high risk patients with advanced tumours undergoing curative colorectal resections compared with a similar cohort 2 decades younger. Method Data..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Garry J, Ormsby N, Scott M, Samad A, Rajaganeshan R |
Background & Aims There is a lack of conclusive long-term studies evaluating risk and benefit in the surgical management of patients who show a complete pathological response following radiotherapy in rectal cancer. The trend in practice is becoming increasingly conservative. We questioned whether increased age and/or comorbidity influenced management when..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Ormsby N, Rajaganeshan R |
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