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View article: Survival after standard or oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery <i>versus</i> mastectomy for breast cancer
Survival after standard or oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery <i>versus</i> mastectomy for breast cancer Open
Background Recent evidence suggests a survival advantage after breast-conserving surgery compared with mastectomy. Previous studies have compared survival outcomes after standard breast-conserving surgery, but no studies have compared surv…
View article: Understanding Patient Experiences to Inform Future Studies to Optimize Personalization of Treatment for Early Breast Cancer
Understanding Patient Experiences to Inform Future Studies to Optimize Personalization of Treatment for Early Breast Cancer Open
Background Breast cancer treatment is multimodal, but not all patients benefit from each treatment, and many experience morbidities significantly impacting quality of life. There is increasing interest in tailoring breast cancer treatments…
View article: Current axillary management of patients with early breast cancer and low-volume nodal disease undergoing primary surgery: results of a United Kingdom national practice survey
Current axillary management of patients with early breast cancer and low-volume nodal disease undergoing primary surgery: results of a United Kingdom national practice survey Open
Purpose UK NICE guidelines recommend axillary node clearance (ANC) should be performed in all patients with biopsy-proven node-positive breast cancer having primary surgery. There is, however, increasing evidence such extensive surgery may…
View article: Minimally invasive treatment of early, good prognosis breast cancer—is this feasible?
Minimally invasive treatment of early, good prognosis breast cancer—is this feasible? Open
Breast cancer screening programmes frequently detect early, good prognosis breast cancers with significant treatment burden for patients, and associated health-cost implications. Emerging evidence suggests a role for minimally invasive tec…
View article: 386 MINT: Minimising Ileus through sham NuTrition
386 MINT: Minimising Ileus through sham NuTrition Open
Background Post-operative ileus is a common post-operative complication, leading to prolonged hospital stay and associated costs. Evidence suggests use of chewing gum after abdominal surgery is a safe, effective intervention to encourage g…
View article: ThTP8.1 Improving Adherence to NCEPOD Guidelines in a District General Hospital
ThTP8.1 Improving Adherence to NCEPOD Guidelines in a District General Hospital Open
Background NCEPOD classification defines urgency for appropriate surgical intervention. Use of this classification ensures patient safety, clinical governance, and promotes communication and teamwork. NCEPOD advises classification is alloc…
View article: 476 Case Report: A Fishy Case of Flexor Tendon Injury
476 Case Report: A Fishy Case of Flexor Tendon Injury Open
Introduction We describe the first documented case of a flexor pollicis longus (FPL) tendon injury occurring secondary to a fish bite. Case Report A 52-year-old right hand dominant male was referred with inability to flex his right thumb f…
View article: EP-215 COVID-19: Influence on Stoma Outcomes & Post-Operative Mortality
EP-215 COVID-19: Influence on Stoma Outcomes & Post-Operative Mortality Open
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in cessation of elective surgery and a shift towards emergency surgery, often non-curative with stoma formation. Our hospital stoma database scores surgical complications (retraction, prolapse, s…
View article: EP-216 Case Report: A Fishy Case of Flexor Tendon Injury
EP-216 Case Report: A Fishy Case of Flexor Tendon Injury Open
Introduction We describe the first documented case of a flexor pollicis longus (FPL) tendon injury occurring secondary to a fish bite. Case Report A 52-year-old right hand dominant male was referred with inability to flex his right thumb f…
View article: EP.TU.216Golden Patient Protocol: A Closed Loop Audit
EP.TU.216Golden Patient Protocol: A Closed Loop Audit Open
Introduction Identifying a ‘Golden Patient’ the proceeding day improves emergency theatre efficiency and overall operating capacity. Aim Use this strategy to improve theatre efficiency in our Regional Plastic Surgery Department. Methods Cy…
View article: 52IMPLEMENTING HOSPITAL ANTICIPATORY CARE PLANNING IN ACUTE ORTHOPAEDIC WARDS - A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
52IMPLEMENTING HOSPITAL ANTICIPATORY CARE PLANNING IN ACUTE ORTHOPAEDIC WARDS - A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Open