Background Total mesorectal resection (TME) has led to improved survival and reduced
local recurrence in patients with rectal cancer. Straight coloanal anastomosis after TME can …

… MD, FACS a, b ; Fenech, Darlene S. MD a, b, d ; Laflamme, Claude MD c ; McLean,
Richard F. MD e ; McLeod, Robin S. … Darlene Fenech, MD, Department of Surgery …

Background Despite evidence that mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) does not reduce
the rate of postoperative complications, many surgeons still use MBP before surgery. We …

Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are common surgical complications that can be
prevented with antibiotic prophylaxis. Research shows poor adherence to guidelines for this …

Background Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) guidelines have been widely
promoted and supported largely due to several studies showing decreased post-operative …

Background A gap exists between the best evidence and practice with regards to surgical site
infection (SSI) prevention. Awareness of evidence is the first step in knowledge translation. …

BACKGROUND: Surgical site infection (SSI) adversely affects patient outcomes and health
care costs, so prevention of SSI has garnered much attention worldwide. Surgical site …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the functional outcomes and health-related
quality of life of patients after transanal excision of rectal cancers or polyps and to …

BACKGROUND: This study evaluated surgical site infection (SSI) prevention strategies at a
network of university hospitals to identify interventions that may be required to improve …

Surgeons are frequently perceived by medical students to be uncompassionate, resolute and
individualistic. Surgical education often prioritizes teaching and learning approaches that …