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Research Development
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Background Screening and the use of Neoadjuvant therapy has increased the number of breast lesions requiring localisation. The search for the ideal technique is still on. ROLL (Radioisotope guided Occult Lesion Localisation) is a reliable technique though not widely available, Magnetic Seed, is a new alternative. These two techniques have..
Published: | 01/05/2021 |
Authors: | Jois RHS, Pushdary KH, Patnam V, Gupta N, Kiernan T, Bathla S, Ray A, Harris O, Chagla LS |
Aim NICE recommends Oncotype Dx for patients with oestrogen receptor‐positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)‐negative and lymph node (LN)‐negative patients in the decision for adjuvant chemotherapy. Oncotype Dx predicts cancer recurrence and benefits from chemotherapy based on Recurrence Score (RS >26 significant chemotherapy benefit). We aimed to..
Published: | 01/12/2020 |
Authors: | Patnam V, Pushdary KH |
Aim Definitive source control is pivotal in achieving ideal outcomes in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy. NELA suggests that 84% requiring immediate or urgent surgery arrived in theatre in congruous timeframe but does not comment on Knife to skin timings for absolute source control. We aimed to assess time difference of arrival..
Published: | 01/12/2020 |
Authors: | Patnam V, Barter R, Kanwar S |
Aims Although clinical diagnosis has essential value in an emergency setting, CT (computed tomography) has become the central tool of diagnosis to aid the need for emergency laparotomy. Delay in CT can often drastically alter the outcome, especially in patients over the age 60. We aimed to assess if initial clinical..
Published: | 01/09/2019 |
Authors: | Patnam V, Altaf K, Holdsworth J, Muttoni E, Rajaganeshan R |
Introduction Sinus formation after a procedure is a recognised complication. While most settle without requiring any treatment, many can continue to cause persistent symptoms. These have always been managed by exploration of the sinus tract under general anaesthetic, laying open, excision of the tract or debridement. Results post-surgery may not..
Published: | 01/09/2019 |
Authors: | Altaf K, Hajnik J, Patnam V, Rajaganeshan R |
Background Abdominal x-ray (AXR) is currently used as a first line radiological investigation in assessing acute abdominal pain, often followed by a CT scan, which may delay diagnosis and treatment.We aimed to assess if AXR was needed at all in assessing these patients and its impact on patient outcomes...
Published: | 01/09/2019 |
Authors: | Altaf K, Muttoni E, Holdsworth J, Patnam V, Rajaganeshan R, MacDonald S |
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