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Research Development
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Aim It is accepted that CCS (Botulinum toxin A, BOTOX) is a useful pre-operative tool to enable successful AWR. UsuallyBOTOXis used in selected complex cases.We propose the routine use of CCS in allmidline defects of more than 5 cm size. To evaluate the outcome of pre-operative US guided injection of..
Published: | 01/09/2019 |
Authors: | Singh S, Atherton P, Samad A, Ross S, Benson A, Scott M |
Introduction A high BMI has long been thought to be a negative predictive factor for post-operative outcomes. For AWR surgery, a BMI of 32 is often used as a cut-off. Due to the increasing prevalence of obesity, this is not always possible. Aim This study compared the outcomes of patients undergoing..
Published: | 01/09/2019 |
Authors: | Wright C, Singh S, Samad A, West C, Ross S, Scott M |
Aims Creating patient pathways and protocols that require the input of multiple senior clinicians can be challenging and projects may be delayed, deadlines missed, and ultimately patients may have poorer outcomes. Method(s) 'Agile' is an approach to software development using collaborative self-organizing teams, often in different locations. Trello is..
Published: | 01/09/2019 |
Authors: | Kirkham S, Vitovska E, Pantak G, Macadam R, Singh S |
Introduction Pilonidal abscess is a common surgical emergency. Conventional treatment with incision and drainage is associated with significant postoperative morbidity. We report our initial experience of using minimally invasive endoscopic technique for the treatment of pilonidal abscesses, referred to as endoscopic pilonidal abscess treatment (EPAT). Materials and Methods A prospective..
Published: | 14/03/2017 |
Authors: | Jain Y, Javed M, Singh S, Rout S, , Rajaganeshan R |
Javed, MA. et. al. (2016).Comparison of conventional incision and drainage for pilonidal abscess versus novel endoscopic pilonidal abscess treatment (EPAT). Techniques in Coloproctology . 20 (12), 871-873.
Published: | 02/03/2017 |
Authors: | Javed M, Singh S, Fowler H, Jain Y, Scott M, 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 |
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