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All publications by 'Kanwar S'



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

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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Knife to the skin timing in emergency laparotomies (NELA patients): Are we quick enough?

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

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