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View article: Transitioning to da Vinci Xi for colorectal cancer surgery: a prospective cohort study of 102 cases from a UK centre with a structured robotic programme
Transitioning to da Vinci Xi for colorectal cancer surgery: a prospective cohort study of 102 cases from a UK centre with a structured robotic programme Open
This study evaluated short-term outcomes and learning curves following the introduction of the Intuitive© da Vinci Xi robotic platform for elective colorectal cancer resections at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (WHTH). A sm…
View article: Training the trainees in robotic surgery – a pilot scheme in the United Kingdom
Training the trainees in robotic surgery – a pilot scheme in the United Kingdom Open
Background Training in robotic colorectal surgery is predominantly confined to senior trainees and consultants. The lack of robotic training of the general surgical specialist trainee (ST) in the formative stages of training has led to wid…
View article: Quality of life after emergency laparotomy: a systematic review
Quality of life after emergency laparotomy: a systematic review Open
Background Emergency laparotomy is a commonly performed surgical procedure that has higher post-operative morbidity and mortality than elective surgery. Previous research has identified that patients valued postoperative quality of life (Q…
View article: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Prospective Real-Time Histological Prediction of Colorectal Lesions during Colonoscopy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Prospective Real-Time Histological Prediction of Colorectal Lesions during Colonoscopy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Artificial intelligence (AI) presents a novel platform for improving disease diagnosis. However, the clinical utility of AI remains limited to discovery studies, with poor translation to clinical practice. Current data suggests that 26% of…
View article: SP9.1.4 Performance and Cost-Effectiveness of a Virtual Consultation Clinic for 2-Week-Wait Colorectal Cancer Referrals – A Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic
SP9.1.4 Performance and Cost-Effectiveness of a Virtual Consultation Clinic for 2-Week-Wait Colorectal Cancer Referrals – A Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic Open
Aims Measure performance and cost effectiveness of a Virtual Consultation (VC) clinic, compared to face-to-face (FF) clinic, for 2-week-wait (2WW) colorectal cancer (CRC) referrals, which did not meet the criteria for nurse-led Telephone A…
View article: Which Electronic Health Record System Should We Use? A Systematic Review
Which Electronic Health Record System Should We Use? A Systematic Review Open
The UK government had intended to introduce a comprehensive Electronic Health Record (EHR) system in England by 2020. These EHRs would run across primary, secondary, and social care, linking data in a single digital platform. The objective…
View article: Supplementary Material for: Which Electronic Health Record System Should We Use? – A Systematic Review
Supplementary Material for: Which Electronic Health Record System Should We Use? – A Systematic Review Open
The UK government had intended to introduce a comprehensive EHRs system in England by 2020. These EHRs would run across primary, secondary, and social care linking data in a single digital platform. This systematic review's objectives were…
View article: A call for governments to pause Twitter censorship: using Twitter data as social-spatial sensors of COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 research diffusion
A call for governments to pause Twitter censorship: using Twitter data as social-spatial sensors of COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 research diffusion Open
View article: Are papers addressing certain diseases perceived where these diseases are prevalent? The proposal to use Twitter data as social-spatial sensors
Are papers addressing certain diseases perceived where these diseases are prevalent? The proposal to use Twitter data as social-spatial sensors Open
We propose to use Twitter data as social-spatial sensors. This study deals with the question whether research papers on certain diseases are perceived by people in regions (worldwide) that are especially concerned by these diseases. Since …
View article: Which electronic health record system should we use? – a systematic review
Which electronic health record system should we use? – a systematic review Open
Objectives This is the first systematic review to look at all published data on EHRs to determine which systems are advantageous. Design A systematic review was performed by searching EMBASE and Ovid MEDLINE between 1974 and November 2019.…
View article: Are disruptive innovations recognised in the healthcare literature? A systematic review
Are disruptive innovations recognised in the healthcare literature? A systematic review Open
The study aims to conduct a systematic review to characterise the spread and use of the concept of ‘disruptive innovation’ within the healthcare sector. We aim to categorise references to the concept over time, across geographical regions …
View article: A call for governments to pause Twitter censorship: a cross-sectional study using Twitter data as social-spatial sensors of COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 research diffusion
A call for governments to pause Twitter censorship: a cross-sectional study using Twitter data as social-spatial sensors of COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 research diffusion Open
Objectives To determine whether Twitter data can be used as social-spatial sensors to show how research on COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 diffuses through the population to reach the people that are especially affected by the disease. Design Cross-se…
View article: Evaluating the implications of Brexit for research collaboration and policy: a network analysis and simulation study
Evaluating the implications of Brexit for research collaboration and policy: a network analysis and simulation study Open
Objective To evaluate the role of the European Union (EU) as a research collaborator in the UK’s success as a global leader in healthcare research and innovation and quantify the impact that Brexit may have. Design Network and regression a…
View article: Collaborative patterns, authorship practices and scientific success in biomedical research: a network analysis
Collaborative patterns, authorship practices and scientific success in biomedical research: a network analysis Open
Summary Objective To investigate the relationship between biomedical researchers' collaborative and authorship practices and scientific success. Design Longitudinal quantitative analysis of individual researchers' careers over a nine-year …
View article: Surgical Innovation in the Era of Global Surgery
Surgical Innovation in the Era of Global Surgery Open
Objective: To present a novel network-based framework for the study of collaboration in surgery and demonstrate how this can be used in practice to help build and nurture collaborations that foster innovation. Background: Surgical innovati…
View article: Colorectal surgery and enhanced recovery: Impact of a simulation-based care pathway training curriculum
Colorectal surgery and enhanced recovery: Impact of a simulation-based care pathway training curriculum Open
View article: Leadership behaviours and healthcare research performance: prospective correlational study
Leadership behaviours and healthcare research performance: prospective correlational study Open
Objectives The aims of the study were to determine whether differences in leadership self-perception/behaviour in healthcare researchers may influence research performance and to evaluate whether certain leadership characteristics are asso…
View article: Quality of life after intervention on the thoracic aorta
Quality of life after intervention on the thoracic aorta Open
Surgery on the thoracic aorta is challenging and historically associated with significant mortality and morbidity. In recent times, there has been increased emphasis on the importance of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measures. It …