PURPOSE: This study evaluated risk factors for mortality after emergency colectomy for
fulminant Clostridium difficile infection. METHODS: Retrospective study of 130 cases of …

Background The efficacy of seat belts in reducing deaths from motor vehicle crashes is well
documented. A unique association of injuries has emerged in adults and children with the …

… Nathalie McFadden contributed on study design, patient recruitment and article final
review. … All three authors (Audrey Bouffard-Cloutier, Alex Paré and Nathalie McFadden) are …

Background Although patients experience radiation proctitis post radiotherapy no internationally
tested instruments exist to measure these symptoms. This Phase IV study tested the …

Simple Summary Colorectal cancer is still one of the deadliest cancers, even though its
detection at early stages has been shown to be a key factor for reducing mortality. Screening …

Background Because health resources are limited, health programs should be compared to
allow the most efficient ones to emerge. To that aim, health utility instruments have been …

Background: Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common emergency and selectively requires
surgical management. There is growing evidence supporting the use of laparoscopic …

Background: Cost-utility analysis (CUA) is becoming more commonly used in healthcare
decision-making. CUA uses the quality-adjusted life-years (QALY) metric, which combines the …

Results: The expert panel agreed that a framework for role allocation in education, research
and leadership services was relevant and necessary. Consensus was reached for 7 roles …

Discussion For this patient, the correction of diarrhea due to idiopathic bile salts malabsorption
did not resolve his incontinence completely, neither did anal sphincteroplasty done …