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View article: AB173. An audit of gastric polyp evaluation during oesophagogastroduodenoscopy in a high-volume unit
AB173. An audit of gastric polyp evaluation during oesophagogastroduodenoscopy in a high-volume unit Open
Background: With the increasing use of endoscopy visually discernable abnormalities of the gastrointestinal tract, including polyps, are being encountered more often. Whilst there have been clear guidelines relating to polyp management in …
View article: AB174. The computer will see you now—assessing the quality of information on gastric cancer on the Internet
AB174. The computer will see you now—assessing the quality of information on gastric cancer on the Internet Open
Background: Increasingly, patients are consulting the internet for medical information, where the quality is highly variable. We must ensure patients are directed towards high quality websites. This is particularly true of gastric cancer (…
View article: AB178. 128. Economical impact and morbidity associated with interval cholecystectomy in centre with facilities of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
AB178. 128. Economical impact and morbidity associated with interval cholecystectomy in centre with facilities of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Open
Background: Since the advent of minimal invasive surgery, every effort is made to improve the outcome of patients with hope of early recovery and return to routine daily life. It is beyond any doubt about laparoscopic cholecystectomy being…
View article: AB152. 90. Growing surveillance colonoscopy list put high-risk patient at more risk
AB152. 90. Growing surveillance colonoscopy list put high-risk patient at more risk Open
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of leading cause of death in western world. Adenoma-carcinoma sequence is accepted as developmental pathway in CRC. Adenoma changes to invasive cancer in 5 to 20 years. Many guidelines were establ…
View article: AB176. 82. Case report—laparoscopic repair of an incarcerated femoral hernia in a male patient in a model 3 hospital in the southeast of Ireland
AB176. 82. Case report—laparoscopic repair of an incarcerated femoral hernia in a male patient in a model 3 hospital in the southeast of Ireland Open
Background: Femoral hernia (FH) accounts for 2% to 4% of all groin hernias. Female-to-male ratio is 4:1. Approximately, 60% of FH occur on the right, 30% on the left and 10% bilateral. The incidence of strangulation reaches 38% in some rep…
View article: AB105. 91. Double blind randomised control trial to assess the efficacy of pre-insufflation intraperitoneal local anaesthetic infiltration in laparoscopic surgery (ILLS TRIAL)
AB105. 91. Double blind randomised control trial to assess the efficacy of pre-insufflation intraperitoneal local anaesthetic infiltration in laparoscopic surgery (ILLS TRIAL) Open
Background: Laparoscopic surgery has gained popularity and acceptance across the world, but as yet there is no consensus on optimum pain control modalities peri-operatively. Selected randomised control trials have demonstrated improved pai…