INTRODUCTION The hazards of surgical smoke are well documented and electrosurgical
units (ESUs) are an integral part of surgical practice. The aim of this study was to gauge the …

Background Few studies have investigated the risk factors associated with developing intestinal
stoma complications using appropriate multivariable methods. We aimed to determine …

Objectives: To review published evidence of Limberg flap (LF) use in pilonidal sinus
disease (PSD). We also included our local experience of LF. Methods: Medline and Embase …

Current surveillance methods for detecting recurrence after apparently curative colorectal
cancer resection are insensitive and have not been shown to significantly improve survival. …

The article discusses the correlation of laparoscopic colorectal resection with an unpredictable
length of stay (LOS) without an enhanced recovery programme. It mentions that the …

General medical guidelines state that patients have a fundamental legal and ethical right to
determine what happens to them. Valid consent to treatment is therefore absolutely central in …

Molnar et al. report that CTC1 clusters may be detected by immunocytochemistry in a high
proportion of patients with colorectal cancer. Several studies using RT-PCR have suggested …

A 16-year-old male with Noonan Syndrome presented to a district general hospital with
abdominal pain, jaundice and collapse. Admitting blood tests were as follows: haemoglobin of …

Introduction: Sexual dysfunction is a recognized complication of rectal cancer surgery, due
to the close proximity of the pelvic autonomic nerves to the normal plane of dissection. The …

A 51-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of numbness and cold intolerance in
the fingers of his dominant right hand. A painful ulcer at the tip of the right middle finger had …