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All publications by 'West C'



Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust – St Helens & Knowsley Staff

Separating the components of an abdominal wall fellowship

Abstract Complex abdominal wall reconstruction is an emerging subspecialty yet, despite the abundance of abdominal wall hernias requiring treatment and the increasing complexity of this type of surgery, there are few opportunities for surgeons to gain subspecialist training in this field. In this paper we discuss the need for focused..

Published: 14/11/2022
Authors: Adams ST, Scott M, West C

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P-135 First experience with a new closed incision negative pressure wound therapy, Prevena TM

Aim Surgical site infection (SSI) contributes a significant proportion of post operative morbidity in patients undergoing abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR). PrevenaTM closed incision negative pressure wound therapy (ciNPT) has been demonstrated to reduce SSI rates in the elective and emergency laparotomy setting. However, there is no evidence for PrevenaTM use..

Published: 13/10/2022
Authors: Dixon S, Benson A, Kalaiselvan R, Kanwar S, Samad A, Pritchard-Jones R, West C, Scott M

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OC-022 Maintaining an elective abdominal wall reconstruction service during the COVID 19 pandemic

Aim Elective surgery services suffered significantly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to analyse the impact and outcomes of abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) performed during the COVID-19 pandemic, assessing safety and sustainability. Material & Methods A retrospective review of all patients undergoing AWR in a single..

Published: 10/10/2022
Authors: Dixon S, Benson A, Kalaiselvan R, Kanwar S, Samad A, Pritchard-Jones R, West C, Scott M

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125 Surgical Outcomes and Graft Use in Quadriceps & Patella Tendon Rupture Repairs

Aim Quadriceps and patella tendon ruptures are relatively uncommon injuries affecting approximately 1% and 0.5% of the population respectively. The literature surrounding preferable surgical technique, graft implant used, and surgical outcomes are relatively obscure. We audited all quadricep and patella tendon repairs within the trust to identify whether they have the same..

Published: 28/02/2022
Authors: West C, Kwaees TA

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124 Administration of Fascia Iliaca Block to Patients Who Have Suffered a Neck of Femur Fracture

Aim Hip fractures are the most common serious injury affecting elderly people and are associated with a total cost to the health and social services over £1 billion per year. This injury takes approximately 1% of the NHS budget. Furthermore current 30-day mortality rate is 6.5% so has serious implications for patients. NICE..

Published: 28/02/2022
Authors: West C, Wright C

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Reading a preoperative CT scan to guide complex abdominal wall reconstructive surgery

Abstract Computed tomography (CT) scanning is the imaging modality of choice when planning the overall management and operative approach to complex abdominal wall hernias. Despite its availability and well-recognised benefits there are no guidelines or recommendations regarding how best to read or report such scans for this application. In this..

Published: 05/01/2022
Authors: West C, Scott M, Benson A

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The authors’ reply re: The role of teleconsultation in the management of suspected skin malignancy in plastic surgery

Dear Sir, Thank you for your comments with regards to our letter 1. The decision to deviate from the planned operative procedure on the day was made by the operating surgeon. The operating surgeon was not blinded to the participant allocation method (teleclinic vs face to face) as that would imply..

Published: 22/10/2021
Authors: Plonczak AM, Koysombat K, West C

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The Role of Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Angiography in Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

Background Indocyanine green fluorescence angiography (ICGFA) is a technique for assessing vascularity and perfusion which has multiple proven applications across a variety of surgical procedures. Studies have been performed assessing its potential role in evaluating skin flap viability in complex abdominal wall reconstruction (CAWR) in order to avoid postoperative surgical..

Published: 08/10/2021
Authors: Adams ST, West C

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The role of teleconsultation in the management of suspected skin malignancy in plastic surgery during COVID-19 outbreak

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the provision of skin cancer treatment in the UK. To preserve the service, the department transformed the outpatient skin cancer clinic into teleclinic service. This study examines the safety and efficacy of a teleclinic consultation, in comparison to a face-to-face..

Published: 18/03/2021
Authors: Koysombat K, Plonczak AM, West C

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Is it time for colorectal surgeons to follow the gynaecologists when removing left sided specimens?

Purpose To analyze different extraction sites for specimen extraction following left sided colorectal resections and risk for developing an IH. Methods Retrospective analysis of 107 patients undergoing laparoscopic left sided colorectal resections. Patients were divided into 3 groups based on extraction sites; midline, transverse (right or left) or pfannenstiel incisions. Data regarding..

Published: 15/07/2020
Authors: Javed M, Thomas E, West C, Chadwick M, Samad A, Rajaganeshan R

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P We F.6- Can satisfactory outcomes be achieved for Abdominal WallReconstruction (AWR) surgery in patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI)above 32kg/m2?

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

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