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View article: EP.WE.844Two-week bowel cancer referrals during the COVID pandemic
EP.WE.844Two-week bowel cancer referrals during the COVID pandemic Open
Aims The aims were to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the waiting times for patients referred via the two-week pathway for suspected colorectal cancer. We also examined the use of Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) alongside th…
View article: EP.WE.843Acute Appendicitis Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Cohort Study From A Large UK Centre
EP.WE.843Acute Appendicitis Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Cohort Study From A Large UK Centre Open
Aims The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy and outcomes of conservative versus surgical management of acute appendicitis (AA) during the pandemic. Methods We conducted an observational study in a tertiary centre. Data was col…
View article: P21 Appendicitis during the COVID-19 pandemic: to operate or not to operate, that is the question
P21 Appendicitis during the COVID-19 pandemic: to operate or not to operate, that is the question Open
Background During the Covid-19 pandemic, non-operative management for acute appendicitis (AA) was implemented in the UK. Aim of this study was to determine the efficacy and outcomes of conservative versus surgical management of AA during t…
View article: Rectal cancer management during the COVID-19 pandemic (ReCaP): multicentre prospective observational study
Rectal cancer management during the COVID-19 pandemic (ReCaP): multicentre prospective observational study Open
Concerns over unacceptable high mortality in patients with rectal cancer undergoing surgery or systemic therapy who contract COVID-19 have led to widespread adoption of alternative treatment strategies.The ReCaP study aimed to study these …
View article: Acute appendicitis management during the COVID-19 pandemic: A prospective cohort study from a large UK centre
Acute appendicitis management during the COVID-19 pandemic: A prospective cohort study from a large UK centre Open
Radiological diagnosis of AA was more frequent during the COVID period. More conservative management for AA was employed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and for those managed operatively an open approach was preferred. Intra-operative findin…
View article: Post Colectomy Ileitis in patients with Ulcerative Colitis: A Diagnostic Challenge
Post Colectomy Ileitis in patients with Ulcerative Colitis: A Diagnostic Challenge Open
Aims: Post-colectomy ileitis is a common yet challenging disease entity. We present our management approach in these complex patients.
Methods: We present a case series of four patients with post-colectomy ileitis in patients with Ulcerat…