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Nazarian S, Koo H, Carrington E, Darzi A, Patel N. The future of endoscopy – what are the thoughts on artificial intelligence? J EXP THEOR ARTIF IN 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/0952813x.2023.2178516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- S. Nazarian
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Alboksmaty A, Beaney T, Elkin S, Clarke J, Darzi A, Aylin P, Neves AL. Effectiveness and safety of pulse oximetry in remote patient monitoring of patients with COVID-19. Eur J Public Health 2022. [PMCID: PMC9593659 DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckac129.303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Context A surge of COVID cases globally is often portrayed as “very likely”, which overwhelms health systems and challenges their capacities. A mitigation strategy is seen by remotely monitoring COVID patients in out-of-hospital settings to determine the risk of deterioration. Description of the problem We need an indicator to enable remote monitoring of COVID patients at home that can be measured by a handy tool; pulse oximetry which measures peripheral blood oxygen saturation (SpO2). Evidence shows that SpO2 is a reliable indicator of deterioration among COVID patients. The UK initiated a national programme (COVID Oximetry @ Home (CO@H)) to assess the theory. The concept can be potentially applied in other countries in various settings. As part of CO@H, we conducted a systematic review of the evidence on the safety and effectiveness of pulse oximetry in remote monitoring of COVID patients. Results Our review confirms the safety and potential effectiveness of pulse oximetry in remote home monitoring among COVID patients. We identified 13 research projects involving 2,908 participants that assessed the proposed strategy. Evidence shows the need to monitor at-rest and post-exertional SpO2. At-rest SpO2 of ≤ 92% or a decrease of 5% or more in post-exertional SpO2 should indicate care escalation. The recommended method for measuring at-rest SpO2 is after 5-10 min of rest, and assessing post-exertional SpO2 is after conducting a 1-min sit-to-stand test. We could not find explicit evidence on the impact on health service use compared with other models of care. Lessons Remote monitoring of COVID patients could alleviate the pressure on health systems and save hospital resources. Monitoring SpO2 by pulse oximetry can be widely applied, including in resource-limited settings, as the tool is affordable, reliable, and easy to use. Key messages • Adopting relevant health technologies in remote patient monitoring is critical to combat the pandemic. • Pulse oximetry is an affordable, easy to use and widely available tool to monitor patients with COVID-19 at home.
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- A Alboksmaty
- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London , London, UK
- PSTRC, Imperial College London , London, UK
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- PSTRC, Imperial College London , London, UK
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- PSTRC, Imperial College London , London, UK
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- PSTRC, Imperial College London , London, UK
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- PSTRC, Imperial College London , London, UK
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London , London, UK
- PSTRC, Imperial College London , London, UK
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- PSTRC, Imperial College London , London, UK
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van Dael J, Reader TW, Gillespie AT, Freise L, Darzi A, Mayer EK. Do national policies for complaint handling in English hospitals support quality improvement? Lessons from a case study. J R Soc Med 2022; 115:390-398. [PMID: 35640642 PMCID: PMC9720291 DOI: 10.1177/01410768221098247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES A range of public inquiries in the English National Health Service have indicated repeating failings in complaint handling, and patients are often left dissatisfied. The complex, bureaucratic nature of complaints systems is often cited as an obstacle to meaningful investigation and learning, but a detailed examination of how such bureaucratic rules, regulations, and infrastructure shape complaint handling, and where change is most needed, remains relatively unexplored. We sought to examine how national policies structure local practices of complaint handling, how they are understood by those responsible for enacting them, and if there are any discrepancies between policies-as-intended and their reality in local practice. DESIGN Case study involving staff interviews and documentary analysis. SETTING A large acute and multi-site NHS Trust in England. PARTICIPANTS Clinical, managerial, complaints, and patient advocacy staff involved in complaint handling at the participating NHS Trust (n=20). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Not applicable. RESULTS Findings illustrate four areas of practice where national policies and regulations can have adverse consequences within local practices, and partly function to undermine an improvement-focused approach to complaints. These include muddled routes for raising formal complaints, investigative procedures structured to scrutinize the 'validity' of complaints, futile data collection systems, and adverse incentives and workarounds resulting from bureaucratic performance targets. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates how national policies and regulations for complaint handling can impede, rather than promote, quality improvement in local settings. Accordingly, we propose a number of necessary reforms, including patient involvement in complaints investigations, the establishment of independent investigation bodies, and more meaningful data analysis strategies to uncover and address systemic causes behind recurring complaints.
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- J van Dael
- NIHR Imperial Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London W2 1NY, UK
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- Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science, London School of Economics, London WC2A 3LJ, UK
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- Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science, London School of Economics, London WC2A 3LJ, UK.,Department of Psychology, Bjorknes University, 0456 Oslo, Norway
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- NIHR Imperial Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London W2 1NY, UK
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- NIHR Imperial Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London W2 1NY, UK.,Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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- NIHR Imperial Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London W2 1NY, UK.,Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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Wallace W, Chan C, Chidambaram S, Hanna L, Iqbal F, Acharya A, Normahani P, Ashrafian H, Markar S, Sounderajah V, Darzi A. 471 Assessing the Accuracy and Bias of Digital Symptom Checkers with Myocardial Infarction Patients. Br J Surg 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znac269.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Aim
The accuracy and safety of symptom checkers in diagnosing and triaging patients is of concern; especially those with life-threatening conditions. The study's aims were to: 1. assess the accuracy of symptom checkers in diagnosing and triaging myocardial infarctions (MI) and, 2. determine whether differences in gender or presentation type exist.
Method
This prospective diagnostic accuracy study assessed 8 symptom checkers using 100 MI patients of various presentations: typical or atypical. The ability of a symptom checker in providing MI as the first diagnosis (D1) and the first 3 (D3) diagnoses were diagnostic accuracy measures. Triage advice was deemed correct if the symptom checker recommended seeking emergency treatment.
Results
Symptom checkers correctly diagnosed 48.0±31.4% of cases with MI first. D3 accuracy was 72.6±20.2%. Mean triage accuracy was 82.6±12.6%.
24.0±16.2% of atypical cases had a correct primary diagnosis. D3 accuracy for atypical MI was 43.8±20.6%, significantly lower than that of typical MI (p<0.01). Atypical case triage accuracy was 52.7±20.0%, significantly lower than typical cases (84.2±14.7%, p<0.01).
10.0% of the atypical female cases were diagnosed correctly with MI as the first diagnosis. Female atypical cases had significantly lower accuracy than typical female cases for all accuracy measures (p<0.01).
Conclusions
Symptom checkers generally provide low accuracy for diagnosing MI. Approximately 20% of cases were under-triaged. Results varied between symptom checkers: patients who presented with atypical symptoms tended to be under-diagnosed and under-triaged, especially those who were female. This demonstrated potential gender bias and therefore raises questions regarding symptom checker regulation and safety.
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- W Wallace
- Imperial College London , London , United Kingdom
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- Imperial College London , London , United Kingdom
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- Imperial College London , London , United Kingdom
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- Imperial College London , London , United Kingdom
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- Imperial College London , London , United Kingdom
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- Imperial College London , London , United Kingdom
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- Imperial College London , London , United Kingdom
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- Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm , Sweden
- University of Oxford , Oxford , United Kingdom
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- Imperial College London , London , United Kingdom
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Beaney T, Neves AL, Alboksmaty A, Ashrafian H, Flott K, Fowler A, Benger JR, Aylin P, Elkin S, Darzi A, Clarke J. Trends and associated factors for Covid-19 hospitalisation and fatality risk in 2.3 million adults in England. Nat Commun 2022; 13:2356. [PMID: 35487905 PMCID: PMC9054846 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-29880-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The Covid-19 mortality rate varies between countries and over time but the extent to which this is explained by the underlying risk in those infected is unclear. Using data on all adults in England with a positive Covid-19 test between 1st October 2020 and 30th April 2021 linked to clinical records, we examined trends and risk factors for hospital admission and mortality. Of 2,311,282 people included in the study, 164,046 (7.1%) were admitted and 53,156 (2.3%) died within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 test. We found significant variation in the case hospitalisation and mortality risk over time, which remained after accounting for the underlying risk of those infected. Older age groups, males, those resident in areas of greater socioeconomic deprivation, and those with obesity had higher odds of admission and death. People with severe mental illness and learning disability had the highest odds of admission and death. Our findings highlight both the role of external factors in Covid-19 admission and mortality risk and the need for more proactive care in the most vulnerable groups.
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- T Beaney
- Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK.
- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London, W6 8RP, UK.
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- Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London, W6 8RP, UK
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- Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- NHS England and Improvement, London, SE1 6LH, UK
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- NHS Digital, 7-8 Wellington Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4AP, UK
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- Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London, W6 8RP, UK
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
- Centre for Mathematics of Precision Healthcare, Department of Mathematics, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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Brazier A, Larson E, Xu Y, Judah G, Egan M, Burd H, Darzi A. 'Dear Doctor': a randomised controlled trial of a text message intervention to reduce burnout in trainee anaesthetists. Anaesthesia 2022; 77:405-415. [PMID: 35026055 DOI: 10.1111/anae.15643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
One in four doctors in training in the UK reports feeling 'burnt out' due to their work and similar figures are reported in other countries. This two-group non-blinded randomised controlled trial aimed to determine if a novel text message intervention could reduce burnout and increase well-being in UK trainee anaesthetists. A total of 279 trainee anaesthetists (Core Training Year 2, Specialty Training Years 3 or 4) were included. All participants received one initial message sharing support resources. The intervention group (139 trainees) received 22 fortnightly text messages over approximately 10 months. Messages drew on 11 evidence-based themes including: gratitude; social support; self-efficacy; and self-compassion. Primary outcomes were burnout (Copenhagen Burnout Inventory) and well-being (Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale). Secondary outcomes were as follows: meaning in work; professional value; sickness absence; and consideration of career break. Outcomes were measured via online surveys. Measures of factors that may have affected well-being were included post-hoc, including the impact of COVID-19 (the first UK wave of which coincided with the second half of the trial). The final survey was completed by 153 trainees (74 in the intervention and 79 in the control groups). There were no significant group differences in: burnout (β = -1.82, 95%CI -6.54-2.91, p = 0.45); well-being (-0.52, -1.73-0.69, p = 0.40); meaning (-0.09, -0.67-0.50, p = 0.77); value (-0.01, -0.67-0.66, p = 0.99); sick days (0.88, -2.08-3.83, p = 0.56); or consideration of career break (OR = 0.44, -0.30-1.18, p = 0.24). Exploratory post-hoc analysis found the intervention was associated with reduced burnout in participants reporting personal or work-related difficulties during the trial period (-9.56, -17.35 to -1.77, p = 0.02) and in participants reporting that the COVID-19 pandemic had a big negative impact on their well-being (-10.38, -20.57 to -0.19, p = 0.05). Overall, this trial found the intervention had no impact. However, given this intervention is low cost and requires minimal time commitment from recipients, it may warrant adaptation and further evaluation.
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- A Brazier
- Behavioural Insights Team, London, UK.,Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Behavioural Insights Team North America, New York, NY, USA
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- Behavioural Insights Team, London, UK
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- Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Behavioural Insights Team, London, UK
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- Behavioural Insights Team, London, UK
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- Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London, UK.,National Institute for Health Research Imperial Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, Imperial College London, London, UK.,Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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St John ER, Bakri AC, Johanson E, Loughran D, Scott A, Chen ST, Joshi S, Darzi A, Leff DR. Assessment of the introduction of semi-digital consent into surgical practice. Br J Surg 2021; 108:342-345. [PMID: 33783479 DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znaa119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Abstract
In this study, paper-based surgical consent is demonstrated to have significant errors of omission and legibility. These errors were improved by the introduction of a procedure-specific, patient-bespoke, semi-digital consent form application. Patient-reported experience of their involvement in shared decision-making is described for paper-based consent and the implications of future digital consent are discussed.
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- E R St John
- Department of Breast Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK.,Concentric Health, Tramshed Tech, Cardiff, Wales, UK.,Academic Surgical Unit, Division of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, St Mary's Hospital Campus, London, UK
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- Academic Surgical Unit, Division of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, St Mary's Hospital Campus, London, UK
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- School of Medicine, Neuadd Meirionnydd, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Concentric Health, Tramshed Tech, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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- Academic Surgical Unit, Division of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, St Mary's Hospital Campus, London, UK.,Department of General Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Charing Cross Hospital and St Mary's Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Charing Cross Hospital and St Mary's Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
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- Academic Surgical Unit, Division of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, St Mary's Hospital Campus, London, UK
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK.,Academic Surgical Unit, Division of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, St Mary's Hospital Campus, London, UK
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Ashraf H, Sodergren M, Mylonas G, Darzi A. 837 The Identification of Gaze Behaviour and Physiological Markers Associated With Making An Error During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Br J Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab134.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Abstract
Abstract
Introduction
Adverse surgical events remain at an unacceptably high level despite multiple global safety initiatives being introduced. As yet, however there is no conclusive evidence to identify whether physiological markers can be used to predict whether a surgeon will make an error
Method
Surgeons were asked to complete a simulated laparoscopic cholecystectomy task while physiological metrics and gaze behaviour was tracked. LightGBM and CatBoost were used to predict the physiological metric most useful in predicting whether a surgeon was about to make an error. The binary task used a boolean value of “does an error occur in the next 5 seconds” as the dependent variable, while the multiclass task classified the severity of error (0, 1, 2, 3).
Results
Autocorrelation with lag (eventually calculated with a lag of timestep 2) measured the tendency of this timeseries to correlate with itself. The degree of correlation, or lack of correlation, and sudden changes in correlation over time were gleaned from this feature.
Conclusions
Skin conductance was most likely to successfully predict impending error. However when gaze features were added, overall model performance improved by 6.4%. The potential for reduction in surgical error rate and improvement in patient safety are important factors to consider.
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- H Ashraf
- Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
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Penney N, Barton W, Posma JM, Darzi A, Frost G, Cotter PD, Holmes E, Shanahan F, O'Sullivan O, Garcia-Perez I. Investigating the Role of Diet and Exercise in Gut Microbe-Host Cometabolism. mSystems 2020; 5:e00677-20. [PMID: 33262239 PMCID: PMC7716389 DOI: 10.1128/msystems.00677-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
We investigated the individual and combined effects of diet and physical exercise on metabolism and the gut microbiome to establish how these lifestyle factors influence host-microbiome cometabolism. Urinary and fecal samples were collected from athletes and less active controls. Individuals were further classified according to an objective dietary assessment score of adherence to healthy dietary habits according to WHO guidelines, calculated from their proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR) urinary profiles. Subsequent models were generated comparing extremes of dietary habits, exercise, and the combined effect of both. Differences in metabolic phenotypes and gut microbiome profiles between the two groups were assessed. Each of the models pertaining to diet healthiness, physical exercise, or a combination of both displayed a metabolic and functional microbial signature, with a significant proportion of the metabolites identified as discriminating between the various pairwise comparisons resulting from gut microbe-host cometabolism. Microbial diversity was associated with a combination of high adherence to healthy dietary habits and exercise and was correlated with a distinct array of microbially derived metabolites, including markers of proteolytic activity. Improved control of dietary confounders, through the use of an objective dietary assessment score, has uncovered further insights into the complex, multifactorial relationship between diet, exercise, the gut microbiome, and metabolism. Furthermore, the observation of higher proteolytic activity associated with higher microbial diversity indicates that increased microbial diversity may confer deleterious as well as beneficial effects on the host.IMPORTANCE Improved control of dietary confounders, through the use of an objective dietary assessment score, has uncovered further insights into the complex, multifactorial relationship between diet, exercise, the gut microbiome, and metabolism. Each of the models pertaining to diet healthiness, physical exercise, or a combination of both, displayed a distinct metabolic and functional microbial signature. A significant proportion of the metabolites identified as discriminating between the various pairwise comparisons result from gut microbe-host cometabolism, and the identified interactions have expanded current knowledge in this area. Furthermore, although increased microbial diversity has previously been linked with health, our observation of higher microbial diversity being associated with increased proteolytic activity indicates that it may confer deleterious as well as beneficial effects on the host.
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- N Penney
- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland
- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Co. Cork, Ireland
- Department of Medicine, University College Cork, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland
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- Section of Bioinformatics, Division of Systems Medicine, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
- Health Data Research UK, London, United Kingdom
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Section for Nutrition Research, Division of Digestive Diseases, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland
- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Co. Cork, Ireland
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- Section for Nutrition Research, Division of Digestive Diseases, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland
- Department of Medicine, University College Cork, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland
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- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland
- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Co. Cork, Ireland
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- Section for Nutrition Research, Division of Digestive Diseases, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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Suwa Y, Joshi M, Poynter L, Endo I, Ashrafian H, Darzi A. Obese patients and robotic colorectal surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis. BJS Open 2020; 4:1042-1053. [PMID: 32955800 PMCID: PMC7709366 DOI: 10.1002/bjs5.50335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Obesity is a major health problem, demonstrated to double the risk of colorectal cancer. The benefits of robotic colorectal surgery in obese patients remain largely unknown. This meta-analysis evaluated the clinical and pathological outcomes of robotic colorectal surgery in obese and non-obese patients. METHODS MEDLINE, Embase, Global Health, Healthcare Management Information Consortium (HMIC) and Midwives Information and Resources Service (MIDIRS) databases were searched on 1 August 2018 with no language restriction. Meta-analysis was performed according to PRISMA guidelines. Obese patients (BMI 30 kg/m2 or above) undergoing robotic colorectal cancer resections were compared with non-obese patients. Included outcome measures were: operative outcomes (duration of surgery, conversion to laparotomy, blood loss), postoperative complications, hospital length of stay and pathological outcomes (number of retrieved lymph nodes, positive circumferential resection margins and length of distal margin in rectal surgery). RESULTS A total of 131 full-text articles were reviewed, of which 12 met the inclusion criteria and were included in the final analysis. There were 3166 non-obese and 1420 obese patients. A longer duration of surgery was documented in obese compared with non-obese patients (weighted mean difference -21·99 (95 per cent c.i. -31·52 to -12·46) min; P < 0·001). Obese patients had a higher rate of conversion to laparotomy than non-obese patients (odds ratio 1·99, 95 per cent c.i. 1·54 to 2·56; P < 0·001). Blood loss, postoperative complications, length of hospital stay and pathological outcomes were not significantly different in obese and non-obese patients. CONCLUSION Robotic surgery in obese patients results in a significantly longer duration of surgery and higher conversion rates than in non-obese patients. Further studies should focus on better stratification of the obese population with colorectal disease as candidates for robotic procedures.
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- Y. Suwa
- Department of Surgery and CancerImperial College LondonLondonUK
- Department of Gastroenterological SurgeryYokohama City UniversityYokohamaJapan
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- Department of Surgery and CancerImperial College LondonLondonUK
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- Department of Surgery and CancerImperial College LondonLondonUK
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- Department of Gastroenterological SurgeryYokohama City UniversityYokohamaJapan
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- Department of Surgery and CancerImperial College LondonLondonUK
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- Department of Surgery and CancerImperial College LondonLondonUK
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Clarke J, Beaney T, Majeed A, Darzi A, Barahona M. METHODS RESEARCH. Health Serv Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.13483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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- J. Clarke
- Centre for Health Policy Institute of Global Health Innovation Imperial College London London United Kingdom
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- Imperial College London London United Kingdom
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- Department of Primary Care Imperial College London London United Kingdom
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- Institute of Global Health Innovation Imperial College London London United Kingdom
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- Centre for Mathematics of Precision Healthcare Imperial College London London United Kingdom
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Warren L, Clarke J, Darzi A. Measuring the Scale of Hospital Health Record System Fragmentation in England. Health Serv Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.13386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- L. Warren
- Patient Safety Translational Research Centre Imperial College London London United Kingdom
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- Centre for Health Policy Institute of Global Health Innovation Imperial College London London United Kingdom
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- Institute of Global Health Innovation Imperial College London London United Kingdom
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Patel R, Ashcroft J, Darzi A, Singh H, Leff DR. Neuroenhancement in surgeons: benefits, risks and ethical dilemmas. Br J Surg 2020; 107:946-950. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Background
Surgeons traditionally aim to reduce mistakes in healthcare through repeated training and advancement of surgical technology. Recently, performance-enhancing interventions such as neurostimulation are emerging which may offset errors in surgical practice.
Methods
Use of transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS), a novel neuroenhancement technique that has been applied to surgeons to improve surgical technical performance, was reviewed. Evidence supporting tDCS improvements in motor and cognitive performance outside of the field of surgery was assessed and correlated with emerging research investigating tDCS in the surgical setting and potential applications to wider aspects of healthcare. Ethical considerations and future implications of using tDCS in surgical training and perioperatively are also discussed.
Results
Outside of surgery, tDCS studies demonstrate improved motor performance with regards to reaction time, task completion, strength and fatigue, while also suggesting enhanced cognitive function through multitasking, vigilance and attention assessments. In surgery, current research has demonstrated improved performance in open knot-tying, laparoscopic and robotic skills while also offsetting subjective temporal demands. However, a number of ethical issues arise from the potential application of tDCS in surgery in the form of safety, coercion, distributive justice and fairness, all of which must be considered prior to implementation.
Conclusion
Neuroenhancement may improve motor and cognitive skills in healthcare professions with impact on patient safety. Implementation will require accurate protocols and regulations to balance benefits with the associated ethical dilemmas, and to direct safe use for clinicians and patients.
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- R Patel
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, St Mary's Hospital Campus, 10th Floor, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Building, Praed Street, London W2 1NY, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, St Mary's Hospital Campus, 10th Floor, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Building, Praed Street, London W2 1NY, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, St Mary's Hospital Campus, 10th Floor, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Building, Praed Street, London W2 1NY, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, St Mary's Hospital Campus, 10th Floor, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Building, Praed Street, London W2 1NY, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, St Mary's Hospital Campus, 10th Floor, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Building, Praed Street, London W2 1NY, UK
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Ashcroft J, Patel R, Singh H, Woods A, Darzi A, Leff D. P135 Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to improve surgical technical skills acquisition. Clin Neurophysiol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2019.12.246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Murphy J, Uttamlal T, Schmidtke KA, Vlaev I, Taylor D, Ahmad M, Alsters S, Purkayastha P, Scholtz S, Ramezani R, Ahmed AR, Chahal H, Darzi A, Blakemore AIF. Tracking physical activity using smart phone apps: assessing the ability of a current app and systematically collecting patient recommendations for future development. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2020; 20:17. [PMID: 32013996 PMCID: PMC6998214 DOI: 10.1186/s12911-020-1025-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background Within the United Kingdom’s National Health System (NHS), patients suffering from obesity may be provided with bariatric surgery. After receiving surgery many of these patients require further support to continue to lose more weight or to maintain a healthy weight. Remotely monitoring such patients’ physical activity and other health-related variables could provide healthworkers with a more ‘ecologically valid’ picture of these patients’ behaviours to then provide more personalised support. The current study assesses the feasibility of two smartphone apps to do so. In addition, the study looks at the barriers and facilitators patients experience to using these apps effectively. Methods Participants with a BMI > 35 kg/m2 being considered for and who had previously undergone bariatric surgery were recruited. Participants were asked to install two mobile phone apps. The ‘Moves’ app automatically tracked participants’ physical activity and the ‘WLCompanion’ app prompted participants to set goals and input other health-related information. Then, to learn about participants’ facilitators and barriers to using the apps, some participants were asked to complete a survey informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework. The data were analysed using regressions and descriptive statistics. Results Of the 494 participants originally enrolled, 274 participants data were included in the analyses about their activity pre- and/or post-bariatric surgery (ages 18–65, M = 44.02, SD ± 11.29). Further analyses were performed on those 36 participants whose activity was tracked both pre- and post-surgery. Participants’ activity levels pre- and post-surgery did not differ. In addition, 54 participants’ survey responses suggested that the main facilitator to their continued use of the Moves app was its automatic nature, and the main barrier was its battery drain. Conclusions The current study tracked physical activity in patients considered for and who had previously undergone bariatric surgery. The results should be interpreted with caution because of the small number of participants whose data meet the inclusion criteria and the barriers participants encountered to using the apps. Future studies should take note of the barriers to develop more user-friendly apps. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov- NCT01365416 on the 3rd of June 2011.
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- J Murphy
- Department of Surgery, Cancer and Investigative Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Psychology Department, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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- Behavioural Science Group, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer and Investigative Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Big Data Analytical Unit, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Section of Investigative Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer and Investigative Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Imperial Weight Centre, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK
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- Wireless Health Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
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- Imperial Weight Centre, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK
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- Imperial Weight Centre, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer and Investigative Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Section of Investigative Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK.,Department of Life Sciences, Brunel University London, London, UK
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Posthuma LM, Downey C, Visscher MJ, Ghazali DA, Joshi M, Ashrafian H, Khan S, Darzi A, Goldstone J, Preckel B. Remote wireless vital signs monitoring on the ward for early detection of deteriorating patients: A case series. Int J Nurs Stud 2020; 104:103515. [PMID: 32105974 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.103515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Revised: 12/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/28/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Remote wireless monitoring is a new technology that allows the continuous recording of ward patients' vital signs, supporting nurses by measuring vital signs frequently and accurately. A case series is presented to illustrate how these systems might contribute to improved patient surveillance. METHODS AND RESULTS Five hospitals in three European countries installed a remote wireless vital signs monitoring system on medical or surgical wards. Heart rate, respiratory rate and temperature were measured by the system every 2 min. Four cases of (paroxysmal) atrial fibrillation are presented, two cases of sepsis and one case each of pyrexia, cardiogenic pulmonary edema and pulmonary embolisms. All cases show that the remote monitoring system revealed the first signs of ventilatory and circulatory deterioration before a change in the trends of the respective values became obvious by manual vital signs measurement. DISCUSSION This case series illustrates that a wireless remote vital signs monitoring system on medical and surgical wards has the potential to reduce time to detect deteriorating patients.
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- L M Posthuma
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, H1-148, Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, P.O. Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St. James's, University of Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, H1-148, Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, P.O. Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Emergency Department, University Hospital of Bichat, Paris, France
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- Department of Surgery & Cancer, Academic Surgical Unit, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom; Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, West Middlesex University Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Surgery & Cancer, Academic Surgical Unit, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, West Middlesex University Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Surgery & Cancer, Academic Surgical Unit, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Chief Intensivist, King Edward VII Hospital, The London Clinic and University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, H1-148, Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, P.O. Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Arhi CS, Markar S, Burns EM, Bouras G, Bottle A, Hanna G, Aylin P, Ziprin P, Darzi A. Delays in referral from primary care are associated with a worse survival in patients with esophagogastric cancer. Dis Esophagus 2019; 32:1-11. [PMID: 30820525 DOI: 10.1093/dote/doy132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2018] [Revised: 10/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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NICE referral guidelines for suspected cancer were introduced to improve prognosis by reducing referral delays. However, over 20% of patients with esophagogastric cancer experience three or more consultations before referral. In this retrospective cohort study, we hypothesize that such a delay is associated with a worse survival compared with patients referred earlier. By utilizing Clinical Practice Research Datalink, a national primary care linked database, the first presentation, referral date, a number of consultations before referral and stage for esophagogastric cancer patients were determined. The risk of a referral after one or two consultations compared with three or more consultations was calculated for age and the presence of symptom fulfilling the NICE criteria. The risk of death according to the number of consultations before referral was determined, while accounting for stage and surgical management. 1307 patients were included. Patients referred after one (HR 0.80 95% CI 0.68-0.93 p = 0.005) or two consultations (HR 0.81 95% CI 0.67-0.98 p = 0.034) demonstrated significantly improved prognosis compared with those referred later. The risk of death was also lower for patients who underwent a resection, were younger or had an earlier stage at diagnosis. Those presenting with a symptom fulfilling the NICE criteria (OR 0.27 95% CI 0.21-0.35 p < 0.0001) were more likely to be referred earlier. This is the first study to demonstrate an association between a delay in referral and worse prognosis in esophagogastric patients. These findings should prompt further research to reduce primary care delays.
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital Campus
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital Campus
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital Campus
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- School of Public Health, Imperial College London, Dorset Rise, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital Campus
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- School of Public Health, Imperial College London, Dorset Rise, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital Campus
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital Campus
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Arhi CS, Ziprin P, Bottle A, Burns EM, Aylin P, Darzi A. Colorectal cancer patients under the age of 50 experience delays in primary care leading to emergency diagnoses: a population-based study. Colorectal Dis 2019; 21:1270-1278. [PMID: 31389141 DOI: 10.1111/codi.14734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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AIM The incidence of colorectal cancer in the under 50s is increasing. In this national population-based study we aim to show that missed opportunities for diagnosis in primary care are leading to referral delays and emergency diagnoses in young patients. METHOD We compared the interval before diagnosis, presenting symptom(s) and the odds ratio (OR) of an emergency diagnosis for those under the age of 50 with older patients sourced from the cancer registry with linkage to a national database of primary-care records. RESULTS The study included 7315 patients, of whom 508 (6.9%) were aged under 50 years, 1168 (16.0%) were aged 50-59, 2294 (31.4%) were aged 60-69 and 3345 (45.7%) were aged 70-79 years. Young patients were more likely to present with abdominal pain and via an emergency, and had the lowest percentage of early stage cancer. They experienced a longer interval between referral and diagnosis (12.5 days) than those aged 60-69, reflecting the higher proportion of referrals via the nonurgent pathway (33.3%). The OR of an emergency diagnosis did not differ with age if a red-flag symptom was noted at presentation, but increased significantly for young patients if the symptom was nonspecific. CONCLUSION Young patients present to primary care with symptoms outside the national referral guidelines, increasing the likelihood of an emergency diagnosis.
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- C S Arhi
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Garas G, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Comment on: Relationship between surgeons and industry. Br J Surg 2019; 106:1560. [PMID: 31577054 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- G Garas
- Surgical Innovation Centre, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK
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- Surgical Innovation Centre, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK
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- Surgical Innovation Centre, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK
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Ardissino M, Moussa OM, Tang AR, Heaton T, Ziprin P, Khan O, Darzi A, Purkayastha S, Collins P. 1349Effect of bariatric surgery on long-term cardiovascular outcomes in patients with obesity: a nation-wide nested cohort study. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz748.0049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Abstract
Background
Obesity is a cardinal risk factor for the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Bariatric surgery is an effective method of achieving weight reduction and improving control of cardiovascular risk factors in patients with obesity. However, the effect of bariatric surgery on long-term cardiovascular outcomes has yet to be defined.
Purpose
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of bariatric surgery on long-term risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in a large population of patients with obesity.
Methods
A nested cohort study was carried out; including the 3,701 patients of the Clinical Practice Research Datalink database who had undergone bariatric surgery, and 3,701 age, gender and BMI matched controls. The primary endpoint was the composite of fatal or non-fatal myocardial infarction; and fatal or non-fatal acute ischaemic stroke. Secondary endpoints included all-cause mortality, new diagnosis of heart failure, fatal or non-fatal myocardial infarction, and fatal or non-fatal acute ischaemic stroke. Data was analysed using a Cox proportional hazards model to account for multiple covariates.
Results
Patients were followed up for a median of 11.2 years; 20.3% of the population were female, the median age was 36 years and median BMI was 40.4 kg/m2. Patients who had undergone bariatric surgery had a significantly lower occurrence of the primary composite outcome (HR 0.450; 95% CI 0.312–0.671, p<0.001, NNT=62); this was driven by a reduction in myocardial infarction (HR 0.444; 95% CI 0.302–0.654, p<0.001, NNT=64) and not in acute ischaemic stroke (HR 0.528; 95% CI 0.159–1.751, p=0.296). A significant reduction was observed in rates all-cause mortality (HR 0.254; 95% CI 0.183–0.353; p<0.001, NNT=27) and of new diagnosis of heart failure (HR 0.519; 95% CI 0.311–0.864, p=0.012, NNT=153).
Table 1. Primary and secondary endpoints during follow-up Events No Bariatric Surgery Bariatric Surgery HR 95% CI p (n=3,701) (n=3,701) Primary endpoint 93 37 0.458 0.312–0.671 <0.001 Secondary endpoints All-cause mortality 182 45 0.254 0.183–0.353 <0.001 Heart failure 46 22 0.519 0.311–0.864 0.012 Fatal or non-fatal myocardial infarction 93 36 0.444 0.302–0.654 <0.001 Fatal or non-fatal ischaemic stroke 9 4 0.528 0.159–1.751 0.296
Adjusted primary endpoint rates
Conclusion
The results of this large, nation-wide nested cohort study support the role of bariatric surgery in reducing the risk of major cardiovascular events, all-cause mortality and new onset of heart failure in patients with obesity.
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- M Ardissino
- Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Department of Surgery and Cancer, London, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Department of Surgery and Cancer, London, United Kingdom
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- St George's University of London, Department of Upper GI and Bariatric Surgery, London, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Department of Surgery and Cancer, London, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Department of Surgery and Cancer, London, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College London, Royal Brompton Hospital and National Heart and Lung Institute, London, United Kingdom
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Arhi CS, Burns EM, Bouras G, Aylin P, Ziprin P, Darzi A. Complications after discharge and delays in adjuvant chemotherapy following colonic resection: a cohort study of linked primary and secondary care data. Colorectal Dis 2019; 21:307-314. [PMID: 30537049 DOI: 10.1111/codi.14525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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AIM By understanding the reasons for delays in adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) after colonic resection, there is the potential to improve patient outcome. The aim of this study is to determine the extent and impact of complications after hospital discharge on delays to AC. METHOD The study cohort included patients from Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) who had a colorectal cancer resection; linkage to primary care data was provided by the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD). Complications during the index hospital stay (from HES) and after discharge (from CPRD) were compared. The risk of late AC treatment (8 weeks or later) following a complication, stoma at the index procedure or emergency admission was described after accounting for age and Charlson score. A Cox hazards model determined the association of these factors with overall survival (OS). RESULTS A total of 1266 patients underwent AC following colon cancer resection, of whom 598 (47.2%) received treatment within 8 weeks. Patients receiving late AC had a significantly higher proportion of re-operations (7.0% vs 3.3% P < 0.005) and wound infections (5.5% vs 3.7% P = 0.042), with 96% of the latter only being noted in CPRD. In multivariate analysis, the risk of AC delay significantly increased following a complication (OR 1.53, 95% CI 1.16-2.03, P = 0.003) or a stoma at the index operation. AC delay was associated with worse OS [hazard ratio (HR) 1.44, 95% CI 1.16-1.79, P = 0.001], as was an emergency admission (HR 1.59, 95% CI 1.21-1.98, P < 0.0005). However, the presence of a complication did not independently reduce OS (HR 1.15, 95%CI 0.89-1.48, P = 0.295). CONCLUSION The true extent and impact of complications following colonic resection is underestimated when only secondary care data are used.
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- C S Arhi
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Grant Y, Al-Khudairi R, St John E, Barschkett M, Cunningham D, Al-Mufti R, Hogben K, Thiruchelvam P, Hadjiminas DJ, Darzi A, Carter AW, Leff DR. Patient-level costs in margin re-excision for breast-conserving surgery. Br J Surg 2018; 106:384-394. [PMID: 30566233 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2018] [Revised: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 10/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND High rates of reoperation following breast-conserving surgery (BCS) for positive margins are associated with costs to healthcare providers. The aim was to assess the quality of evidence on reported re-excision costs and compare the direct patient-level costs between patients undergoing successful BCS versus reoperations after BCS. METHODS The study used data from women who had BCS with or without reoperation at a single institution between April 2015 and March 2016. A systematic review of health economic analysis in BCS was conducted and scored using the Quality of Health Economic Studies (QHES) instrument. Financial data were retrieved using the Patient-Level Information and Costing Systems (PLICS) for patients. Exchange rates used were: US $1 = £0·75, £1 = €1·14 and US $1 = €0·85. RESULTS The median QHES score was 47 (i.q.r. 32·5-79). Only two of nine studies scored in the upper QHES quartile (score at least 75). Costs of initial lumpectomy and reoperation were in the range US $1234-11786 and $655-9136 respectively. Over a 12-month interval, 153 patients had definitive BCS and 59 patients underwent reoperation. The median cost of reoperations after BCS (59 patients) was £4511 (range 1752-18 019), representing an additional £2136 per patient compared with BCS without reoperation (P < 0·001). CONCLUSION The systematic review demonstrated variation in methodological approach to cost estimates and a paucity of high-quality cost estimate studies for reoperations. Extrapolating local PLICS data to a national level suggests that getting BCS right first time could result in substantial savings.
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- Y Grant
- Department of BioSurgery and Surgical Technology, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of BioSurgery and Surgical Technology, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of BioSurgery and Surgical Technology, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of BioSurgery and Surgical Technology, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Breast Unit, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Breast Unit, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Breast Unit, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Breast Unit, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Breast Unit, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of BioSurgery and Surgical Technology, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of BioSurgery and Surgical Technology, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of BioSurgery and Surgical Technology, Imperial College London, London, UK.,Breast Unit, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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Darzi A, Gorsic M, Novak D. Difficulty adaptation in a competitive arm rehabilitation game using real-time control of arm electromyogram and respiration. IEEE Int Conf Rehabil Robot 2018; 2017:857-862. [PMID: 28813928 DOI: 10.1109/icorr.2017.8009356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Rehabilitation robots are often combined with serious games that motivate patients and keep them exercising at high intensities. A promising type of game are competitive rehabilitation games, but few difficulty adaptation algorithms have been presented for them. This paper thus presents the adaptation of difficulty in a competitive arm rehabilitation game based on two physiological signals: respiration and electromyography of the posterior deltoid. It consists of three smaller studies: an open-loop respiration study, a closed-loop respiration study (where a controller attempts to maintain respiration rate at preset levels), and a closed-loop electromyogram study (where a controller attempts to keep the electromyogram at preset levels). The studies control two difficulty parameters based on the physiological responses of one of the two exercising participants, though the ultimate goal is to control the physiological responses of both participants. Furthermore, all three studies are done with unimpaired participants. The closed-loop controllers achieved high correlation coefficients between desired and measured levels of respiration rate (r = 0.83) and electromyogram (r = 0.89), demonstrating that it is possible to control the physiological responses of unimpaired participants in a competitive arm rehabilitation game, thus controlling their level of workload and exercise intensity. In the future, the proposed method will be tested with patients undergoing rehabilitation.
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Murray AC, Markar S, Mackenzie H, Baser O, Wiggins T, Askari A, Hanna G, Faiz O, Mayer E, Bicknell C, Darzi A, Kiran RP. An observational study of the timing of surgery, use of laparoscopy and outcomes for acute cholecystitis in the USA and UK. Surg Endosc 2018; 32:3055-3063. [PMID: 29313126 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-017-6016-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2017] [Accepted: 12/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Evidence supports early laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. Differences in treatment patterns between the USA and UK, associated outcomes and resource utilization are not well understood. METHODS In this retrospective, observational study using national administrative data, emergency patients admitted with acute cholecystitis were identified in England (Hospital Episode Statistics 1998-2012) and USA (National Inpatient Sample 1998-2011). Proportions of patients who underwent emergency cholecystectomy, utilization of laparoscopy and associated outcomes including length of stay (LOS) and complications were compared. The effect of delayed treatment on subsequent readmissions was evaluated for England. RESULTS Patients with a diagnosis of acute cholecystitis totaled 1,191,331 in the USA vs. 288 907 in England. Emergency cholecystectomy was performed in 628,395 (52.7% USA) and 45,299 (15.7% England) over the time period. Laparoscopy was more common in the USA (82.8 vs. 37.9%; p < 0.001). Pre-treatment (1 vs. 2 days; p < 0.001) and total ( 4 vs. 7 days; p < 0.001) LOS was lower in the USA. Overall incidence of bile duct injury was higher in England than the USA (0.83 vs. 0.43%; p < 0.001), but was no different following laparoscopic surgery (0.1%). In England, 40.5% of patients without an immediate cholecystectomy were subsequently readmitted with cholecystitis. An additional 14.5% were admitted for other biliary complications, amounting to 2.7 readmissions per patient in the year following primary admission. CONCLUSION This study highlights management practices for acute cholecystitis in the USA and England. Despite best evidence, index admission laparoscopic cholecystectomy is performed less in England, which significantly impacts subsequent healthcare utilization.
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- A C Murray
- Division of Colorectal Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, Herbert Irving Pavilion, 161 Fort Washington Avenue, Floor: 8, New York, NY, 10032, USA.,Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Biostatistics, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, Herbert Irving Pavilion, 161 Fort Washington Avenue, Floor: 8, New York, NY, 10032, USA. .,Department of Biostatistics, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
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Ashrafian H, Clancy O, Grover V, Darzi A. The evolution of robotic surgery: surgical and anaesthetic aspects. Br J Anaesth 2017; 119:i72-i84. [DOI: 10.1093/bja/aex383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Erridge S, Ashraf H, Purkayastha S, Darzi A, Sodergren MH. Comparison of gaze behaviour of trainee and experienced surgeons during laparoscopic gastric bypass. Br J Surg 2017; 105:287-294. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2017] [Revised: 05/04/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Eye tracking presents a novel tool that could be used to profile skill levels in surgery objectively. The primary aim of this study was to identify differences in gaze behaviour between expert and junior surgeons performing a laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) for obesity.
Methods
This prospective observational study used a lightweight eye-tracking apparatus to determine the difference in gaze behaviours between expert (more than 75 procedures) and junior (75 or fewer procedures) surgeons at defined stages of LRYGB. Primary endpoints were normalized dwell time and fixation frequency. Secondary endpoints were blink rate, maximum pupil size and rate of pupil change.
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A total of 20 procedures (12 junior, 8 expert) were analysed. Compared with juniors, experts showed a prolonged dwell time on the screen during angle of His dissection (median (range) 91·20 (83·40–94·40) versus 68·95 (59·80–87·60) per cent; P = 0·001), formation of the retrogastric tunnel (91·50 (85·80–95·50) versus 73·60 (34·60–90·50) per cent; P = 0·001) and gastric pouch formation (86·95 (83·60–90·20) versus 67·60 (37·10–80·00) per cent P < 0·001). Juniors had a greater blink frequency throughout all recorded segments (P < 0·010) and had a larger maximum pupil size during all recorded operative segments (P < 0·010). Rate of pupil change was greater in juniors in all analysed segments (P < 0·010).
Conclusion
These results suggest that experts display more focused attention on significant stimuli, alongside experiencing a reduced mental workload and having increased concentration. This has the potential for future use in validation of surgical skill in high-stakes assessment.
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Malik HT, Marti J, Darzi A, Mossialos E. Savings from reducing low-value general surgical interventions. Br J Surg 2017; 105:13-25. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2017] [Revised: 06/06/2017] [Accepted: 09/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Finding opportunities for improving efficiency is important, given the pressure on national health budgets. Identifying and reducing low-value interventions that deliver little benefit is key. A systematic literature evaluation was done to identify low-value interventions in general surgery, with further assessment of their cost.
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A multiplatform method of identifying low value interventions was undertaken, including a broad literature search, a targeted database search, and opportunistic sampling. The results were then stratified by impact, assessing both frequency and cost.
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Seventy-one low-value general surgical procedures were identified, of which five were of high frequency and high cost (highest impact), 22 were of high cost and low frequency, 23 were of low cost and high frequency, and 21 were of low cost and low frequency (lowest impact). Highest impact interventions included inguinal hernia repair in minimally symptomatic patients, inappropriate gastroscopy, interval cholecystectomy, CT to diagnose appendicitis and routine endoscopy in those who had CT-confirmed diverticulitis. Their estimated cost was €153 383 953.
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Low-value services place a burden on health budgets. Stopping only five high-volume, high-cost general surgical procedures could save the National Health Service €153 million per annum.
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- H T Malik
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Campus, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Campus, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Campus, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Campus, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Kerry G, Gokani S, Ash J, Rasasingam D, Zargaran A, Mittal A, Mobasheri M, King D, Darzi A, Purkayastha S. The use of Digital Education for Patients on the Bariatric Surgery Pathway. Int J Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.08.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Pucher P, Whitby J, Johnston M, Archer S, Darzi A, Arora S. Informed Consent for Surgical Procedures: A Cross-Sectional Study of Patient Preferences. Int J Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.08.375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Beyer-Berjot L, Pucher P, Patel V, Hashimoto D, Ziprin P, Berdah S, Darzi A, Aggarwal R. Colorectal surgery and enhanced recovery: Impact of a simulation-based care pathway training curriculum. J Visc Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2017.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Nouraei SAR, Allen J, Kaddour H, Middleton SE, Aylin P, Darzi A, Tolley NS. Vocal palsy increases the risk of lower respiratory tract infection in low-risk, low-morbidity patients undergoing thyroidectomy for benign disease: A big data analysis. Clin Otolaryngol 2017; 42:1259-1266. [PMID: 28616866 DOI: 10.1111/coa.12913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Thyroidectomy is the commonest operation that places normally functioning laryngeal nerves at risk of injury. Vocal palsy is a major risk factor for dysphonia, dysphagia, and less commonly, airway obstruction. We investigated the association between post-thyroidectomy vocal palsy and long-term risks of pneumonia and laryngeal failure. DESIGN An N=near-all analysis of the English administrative dataset using a previously validated informatics algorithm to identify young and otherwise low-risk patients undergoing first-time elective thyroidectomy for benign disease. Information about age, sex, morbidities, social deprivation and post-operative and late complications were derived. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Between 2004 and 2012, 43 515 patients between the ages of 20 and 69 who had no history of cancer, neurological, or respiratory disease underwent elective total or hemithyroidectomy without concomitant or late neck dissection, parathyroidectomy or laryngotracheal surgery for benign thyroid disease for the first and only time. Information about age, sex, morbidities and in-hospital and late complications was recorded. RESULTS Mean age at surgery was 46±12. There was a strong female preponderance (85%), and most patients (89%) had no recorded Charlson comorbidities Most patients (65%) underwent hemithyroidectomy. Late vocal palsy was recorded in 449 (1.03%) patients, and its occurrence was an independent risk factor for emergency hospital readmission (n=7113; Hazard Ratio 1.52; 95% confidence interval 1.21-1.91), hospitalisation for lower respiratory tract infection (n=944; HR 2.04; 95% CI 1.07-3.75), dysphagia (n=564; HR 3.47; 95% CI 1.57-7.65) and gastrostomy/tracheostomy placement (n=80; HR 20.8; 95% CI 2.5-171.2). Independent risk factors for late vocal palsy were age, burden of morbidities, total thyroidectomy, post operative bleeding, male sex, and annual surgeon volume <30. CONCLUSIONS There is a significant association between post-thyroidectomy vocal palsy and long-term risks of hospital readmission, dysphagia, hospitalisation for lower respiratory tract infection, and gastrostomy/tracheostomy tube placement. This adds weight to the need, from a thyroid surgical perspective, to undertake universal post-thyroidectomy laryngeal surveillance as a minimum standard of care, with a focus on post-operative dysphagia and aspiration, and from a medical/respiratory perspective, to initiate investigations to identify occult vocal palsy in patients who present with pneumonia, who have a history of thyroid surgery.
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- S A R Nouraei
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, North Shore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Ear Nose and Throat Surgery, Barking Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust, Romford, UK
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- Dr Foster Unit at Imperial College, Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Academic Surgical Unit, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College Healthcare Trust, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK
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Acharya A, Markar SR, Sodergren MH, Malietzis G, Darzi A, Athanasiou T, Khan AZ. Meta-analysis of adjuvant therapy following curative surgery for periampullary adenocarcinoma. Br J Surg 2017; 104:814-822. [PMID: 28518410 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2016] [Revised: 12/24/2016] [Accepted: 03/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Periampullary cancers are uncommon malignancies, often amenable to surgery. Several studies have suggested a role for adjuvant chemotherapy and chemoradiotherapy in improving survival of patients with periampullary cancers, with variable results. The aim of this meta-analysis was to determine the survival benefit of adjuvant therapy for periampullary cancers. METHODS A systematic review was undertaken of literature published between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2015 to elicit and analyse the pooled overall survival associated with the use of either adjuvant chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy versus observation in the treatment of surgically resected periampullary cancer. Included articles were also screened for information regarding stage, prognostic factors and toxicity-related events. RESULTS A total of 704 titles were screened, of which 93 full-text articles were retrieved. Fourteen full-text articles were included in the study, six of which were RCTs. A total of 1671 patients (904 in the control group and 767 who received adjuvant therapy) were included. The median 5-year overall survival rate was 37·5 per cent in the control group, compared with 40·0 per cent in the adjuvant group (hazard ratio 1·08, 95 per cent c.i. 0·91 to 1·28; P = 0·067). In 32·2 per cent of patients who had adjuvant therapy, one or more WHO grade 3 or 4 toxicity-related events were noted. Advanced T category was associated worse survival (regression coefficient -0·14, P = 0·040), whereas nodal status and grade of differentiation were not. CONCLUSION This systematic review found no associated survival benefit for adjuvant chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of periampullary cancer.
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- A Acharya
- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK
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- Centre for Health Policy, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College, London, W2 1NY, UK
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- Centre for Health Policy, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College, London, W2 1NY, UK
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- Centre for Health Policy, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College, London, W2 1NY, UK
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- Centre for Health Policy, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College, London, W2 1NY, UK
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Erridge S, Pucher PH, Markar SR, Malietzis G, Athanasiou T, Darzi A, Sodergren MH, Jiao LR. Meta-analysis of determinants of survival following treatment of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma. Br J Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Intrahepatic recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) following resection is common. However, no current consensus guidelines exist to inform management decisions in these patients. Systematic review and meta-analysis of survival following different treatment modalities may allow improved treatment selection. This review aimed to identify the optimum treatment strategies for HCC recurrence.
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A systematic review, up to September 2016, was conducted in accordance with MOOSE guidelines. The primary outcome was the hazard ratio for overall survival of different treatment modalities. Meta-analysis of different treatment modalities was carried out using a random-effects model, with further assessment of additional prognostic factors for survival.
Results
Nineteen cohort studies (2764 patients) were included in final data analysis. The median 5-year survival rates after repeat hepatectomy (525 patients), ablation (658) and transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) (855) were 35·2, 48·3 and 15·5 per cent respectively. Pooled analysis of ten studies demonstrated no significant difference between overall survival after ablation versus repeat hepatectomy (hazard ratio 1·03, 95 per cent c.i. 0·68 to 1·55; P = 0·897). Pooled analysis of seven studies comparing TACE with repeat hepatectomy showed no statistically significant difference in survival (hazard ratio 1·61, 0·99 to 2·63; P = 0·056).
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Based on these limited data, there does not appear to be a significant difference in survival between patients undergoing repeat hepatectomy or ablation for recurrent HCC. The results also identify important negative prognostic factors (short disease-free interval, multiple hepatic metastases and large hepatic metastases), which may influence choice of treatment.
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- S Erridge
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Bouras G, Burns EM, Howell AM, Bottle A, Athanasiou T, Darzi A. Linked hospital and primary care database analysis of the impact of short-term complications on recurrence in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Hernia 2017; 21:191-198. [PMID: 28130603 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-017-1575-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2015] [Accepted: 01/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To study the effects of short-term complications on recurrence following laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair using routine data. BACKGROUND Linked primary and secondary care databases can evaluate the quality of inguinal hernia surgery by quantifying short- and long-term outcome together. METHODS Longitudinal analysis of linked primary care (Clinical Practice Research Datalink) and hospital administrative (Hospital Episodes Statistics) databases quantified 30-day complications (wound infection and bleeding) and surgery for recurrence after primary repair performed between 1st April 1997 and 31st March 2012. RESULTS Out of 41,545 primary inguinal hernia repairs, 10.3% (4296/41,545) were laparoscopic. Complications were less frequent following laparoscopic (1.8%, 78/4296) compared with open (3.5%, 1288/37,249) inguinal hernia repair (p < 0.05). Recurrence was more frequent following laparoscopic (3.5%, 84/2541) compared with open (1.2%, 366/31,859) repair (p < 0.05). Time to recurrence was shorter for laparoscopic (26.4 months SD 28.5) compared with open (46.7 months SD 37.6) repair (p < 0.05). Overall, complications were associated with recurrence (3.2%, 44/1366 with complications; 1.7%, 700/40,179 without complications; p < 0.05). Complications did not significantly increase the risk of recurrence in open hernia repair (OR = 1.49; 95% CI 0.97-2.30, p = 0.069). Complications following laparoscopic repair was significantly associated with increased risk of recurrence (OR = 7.86; 95% CI 3.46-17.85, p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Complications recorded in linked routine data predicted recurrence following laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Focus must, therefore, be placed on achieving good short-term outcome, which is likely to translate to better longer term results using the laparoscopic approach.
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- G Bouras
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK.
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Dr Foster Unit, Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College, Charing Cross Hospital, 3 Dorset Rise, London, EC4Y 8EN, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Nouraei SAR, Dias A, Kanona H, Vokes D, O'Flynn P, Clarke PM, Middleton SE, Darzi A, Aylin P, Jallali N. Impact of the method and success of pharyngeal reconstruction on the outcome of treating laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancers with pharyngolaryngectomy: A national analysis. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2017; 70:628-638. [PMID: 28325565 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2016.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2016] [Revised: 12/20/2016] [Accepted: 12/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Surgical treatment of cancers that arise from or invade the hypopharynx presents major reconstructive challenges. Reconstructive failure exposes the airway and neck vessels to digestive contents. METHODS We performed a national N = near-all analysis of the administrative dataset to identify pharyngolaryngectomies in England between 2002 and 2012. Information about morbidity, pharyngeal closure method and post-operative complications was derived. RESULTS There were 1589 predominantly male (78%) patients whose mean age at surgery was 62 years. The commonest morbidities were hypertension (24%) and ischemic heart disease (11%). For 232 (15%) patients, pharyngolaryngectomy was performed during an emergency admission. The pharynx was closed primarily in 551 patients, with skin or muscle free or pedicled flaps in 755 patients and with jejunum and gastric pull-up in 123 and 160 patients, respectively. In-hospital mortality rate was 6% and was significantly higher in the gastric pull-up group (11%). Reconstructive failure had an odds ratio of 6.2 [95% confidence interval (CI) 2.4-16.1] for in-hospital death. The five-year survival was 57% and age, morbidities, emergency surgery, gastric pull-up, major acute cardiovascular events, renal failure and reconstructive failure independently worsened prognosis. Patients who underwent pharyngeal reconstruction with radial forearm or anterolateral thigh flaps had lower mortality rates than patients who had jejunum flap reconstruction (hazard ratio = 1.50 [95% CI 1.03-2.19]) or gastric pull-up (hazard ratio = 1.92 [95% CI 1.32-2.80]). CONCLUSIONS Pharyngolaryngectomy carries a high degree of risk of morbidity and mortality. Reconstructive failure worsens short- and long-term prognosis, and the use of cutaneous free flaps appears to improve survival.
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- S A R Nouraei
- Department of Ear Nose and Throat Surgery, Auckland City Hospital, Grafton, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Department of Ear Nose and Throat Surgery, University College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, 250 Euston Road, London, UK
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- Department of Ear Nose and Throat Surgery, University College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, 250 Euston Road, London, UK
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- Department of Ear Nose and Throat Surgery, Auckland City Hospital, Grafton, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Ear Nose and Throat Surgery, University College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, 250 Euston Road, London, UK
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- Department of Ear Nose and Throat Surgery, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London, UK
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- Academic Surgical Unit, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College Healthcare Trust, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London, UK
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- Dr Foster Unit at Imperial College, Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, Dorset Rise, London, UK
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- Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 8RF, UK
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Bouras G, Markar SR, Burns EM, Huddy JR, Bottle A, Athanasiou T, Darzi A, Hanna GB. The psychological impact of symptoms related to esophagogastric cancer resection presenting in primary care: A national linked database study. Eur J Surg Oncol 2016; 43:454-460. [PMID: 27919514 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2016.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2016] [Revised: 10/01/2016] [Accepted: 10/13/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The objective was to evaluate incidence, risk factors and impact of postoperative symptoms following esophagogastric cancer resection in primary care. METHODS Patients undergoing esophagogastrectomy for cancer from 1998 to 2010 with linked records in Clinical Practice Research Datalink, Hospital Episodes Statistics and Office of National Statistics databases were studied. The recording of codes for reflux, dysphagia, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, dumping, diarrhea, steatorrhea, appetite loss, weight loss, pain and fatigue were identified up to 12 months postoperatively. Psychiatric morbidity was also examined and its risk evaluated by logistic regression analysis. RESULTS Overall, 58.6% (1029/1755) of patients were alive 2 years after surgery. Of these, 41.1% had recorded postoperative symptoms. Reflux, dysphagia, dyspepsia and pain were more frequent following esophagectomy compared with gastrectomy (p < 0.05). Complications (OR = 1.40 95%CI 1.00-1.95) and surgical procedure predicted postoperative symptoms (p < 0.05). When compared with partial gastrectomy, esophagectomy (OR = 2.03 95%CI 1.26-3.27), total gastrectomy (OR = 2.44 95%CI 1.57-3.79) and esophagogastrectomy (OR = 2.66 95%CI 1.85-2.86) were associated with postoperative symptoms (p < 0.05). The majority of patients with postoperative psychiatric morbidity had depression or anxiety (98%). Predictors of postoperative depression/anxiety included younger age (OR = 0.97 95%CI 0.96-0.99), complications (OR = 2.40 95%CI 1.51-3.83), psychiatric history (OR = 6.73 95%CI 4.25-10.64) and postoperative symptoms (OR = 1.78 95%CI 1.17-2.71). CONCLUSIONS Over 40% of patients had symptoms related to esophagogastric cancer resection recorded in primary care, and were associated with an increase in postoperative depression and anxiety.
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- G Bouras
- Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
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- Dr Foster Unit, Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, United Kingdom.
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Hosny S, Johnston M, Pucher P, Erridge S, Darzi A. Modern paradigms in surgical training – An international qualitative study to determine factors affecting the implementation of simulation-based training programmes. Int J Surg 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2016.08.357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Archer S, Vuik S, Pinto A, Darzi A. ISQUA16-1936THE COST OF QUALITY TO PATIENTS: THE IMPACT OF SURGICAL COMPLICATIONS ON WELLBEING. Int J Qual Health Care 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzw104.40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Nouraei S, Virk J, Middleton S, Aylin P, Mace A, Vaz F, Kaddour H, Darzi A, Tolley N. A national analysis of trends, outcomes and volume-outcome relationships in thyroid surgery. Clin Otolaryngol 2016; 42:354-365. [DOI: 10.1111/coa.12730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/15/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- S.A.R. Nouraei
- Department of ENT Surgery; Auckland City Hospital; Auckland New Zealand
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2013) Scholar; London England
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- Department of ENT Surgery; Royal London Hospital; London England
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- Dr Foster Unit at Imperial College; Department of Primary Care and Public Health; Imperial College London; London England
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- Department of ENT Surgery; Charing Cross Hospital; London England
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- Department of ENT Surgery; University College Hospital; London England
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- Department of ENT Surgery; Barking Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust; Romford England
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- Academic Surgical Unit; Department of Surgery and Cancer; Imperial College Healthcare Trust; St Mary's Hospital; London England
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- Department of ENT Surgery; St Mary's Hospital; London England
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Kontovounisios C, Tekkis P, Tan E, Rasheed S, Darzi A, Wexner SD. Adoption and success rates of perineal procedures for fistula-in-ano: a systematic review. Colorectal Dis 2016; 18:441-58. [PMID: 26990602 DOI: 10.1111/codi.13330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2015] [Accepted: 01/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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AIM Several sphincter-preserving techniques have been described with extremely encouraging initial reports. However, more recent studies have failed to confirm the positive early results. We evaluate the adoption and success rates of advancement flap procedures (AFP), fibrin glue sealant (FGS), anal collagen plug (ACP) and ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) procedures based on their evolution in time for the management of anal fistula. METHOD A PubMed search from 1992 to 2015. An assessment of adoption, duration of study and success rate was undertaken. RESULTS We found 133 studies (5604 patients): AFP (40 studies, 2333 patients), FGS (31 studies, 871 patients), LIFT (19 studies, 759 patients), ACP (43 studies, 1641 patients). Success rates ranged from 0% to 100%. Study duration was significantly associated with success rates in AFP (P = 0.01) and FGS (P = 0.02) but not in LIFT or ACP. The duration of use of individual procedures since first publication was associated with success rate only in AFP (P = 0.027). There were no statistically significant differences in success rates relative to the number of the patients included in each study. CONCLUSION Success and adoption rates tend to decrease with time. Differences in patient selection, duration of follow-up, length of availability of the individual procedure and heterogeneity of treatment protocols contribute to the diverse results in the literature. Differences in success rates over time were evident, suggesting that both international trials and global best practice consensus are desirable. Further prospective randomized controlled trials with homogeneity and clear objective parameters would be needed to substantiate these findings.
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- C Kontovounisios
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK.,Department of Colorectal Surgery, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK.,Department of Colorectal Surgery, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery in the Digestive Disease Center, Cleveland Clinic, Weston, FL, USA
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Nouraei S, Mace A, Middleton S, Hudovsky A, Vaz F, Moss C, Ghufoor K, Mendes R, O'Flynn P, Jallali N, Clarke P, Darzi A, Aylin P. A stratified analysis of the perioperative outcome of 17623 patients undergoing major head and neck cancer surgery in England over 10 years: Towards an Informatics-based Outcomes Surveillance Framework. Clin Otolaryngol 2016; 42:11-28. [DOI: 10.1111/coa.12649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- S.A.R. Nouraei
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Surgery; University College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London UK
- National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) 2013 Scholar; London UK
- The Ear Institute; University College London; London UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery; Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London UK
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- Department of Clinical Coding; Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Surgery; University College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London UK
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery; University College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery; Barts Health, Royal London Hospital; London UK
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- Department of Clinical Oncology; University College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Surgery; University College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London UK
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- Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery; Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery; Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London UK
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- Academic Surgical Unit; Department of Surgery & Cancer; St Mary's Hospital; London UK
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- Dr Foster Unit at Imperial College; Department of Primary Care and Public Health; Imperial College London; London UK
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Kwasnicki RM, Ley Greaves R, Ali R, Gummett PA, Yang GZ, Darzi A, Hoare J. Implementation of objective activity monitoring to supplement the interpretation of ambulatory esophageal PH investigations. Dis Esophagus 2016; 29:255-61. [PMID: 25625191 DOI: 10.1111/dote.12312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Conventional catheter-based systems used for ambulatory esophageal pH monitoring have been reported to affect patient behavior. As physical activity has been associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), there is a risk that abnormal behavior will degrade the value of this diagnostic investigation and consequent management strategies. The aim of this study was to quantify the effect of conventional pH monitoring on behavior and to investigate the temporal association between activity and reflux. A total of 20 patients listed for 24 hours pH monitoring underwent activity monitoring using a lightweight ear-worn accelerometer (e-AR sensor, Imperial College London) 2 days prior to, and during their investigation. PH was measured and recorded using a conventional nasogastric catheter and waist-worn receiver. Daily activity levels, including subject-specific activity intensity quartiles, were calculated and compared. Physical activity was added to the standard pH output to supplement interpretation. Average patient activity levels decreased by 26.5% during pH monitoring (range -4.5 to 51.0%, P = 0.036). High-intensity activity decreased by 24.4% (range -4.0 to 75.6%, P = 0.036), and restful activity increased on average by 34% although this failed to reach statistical significance (-24.0 to 289.2%, P = 0.161). Some patients exhibited consistent associations between bouts of activity and acidic episodes. The results of this study support the previously reported reduction in activity during ambulatory esophageal pH monitoring, with the added reliability of objective data. In the absence of more pervasive pH monitoring systems (e.g. wireless), quantifying activity changes in the setting of activity-induced reflux might guide the physicians' interpretation of patient DeMeester scores resulting in more appropriate management of GERD.
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- R M Kwasnicki
- Hamlyn Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Hamlyn Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Hamlyn Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Hamlyn Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Hamlyn Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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St John ER, Al-Khudairi R, Balog J, Rossi M, Gildea L, Speller A, Ramakrishnan R, Shousha S, Takats Z, Leff DR, Darzi A. Abstract P2-12-20: Rapid evaporative ionisation mass spectrometry towards real time intraoperative oncological margin status determination in breast conserving surgery. Cancer Res 2016. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs15-p2-12-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Introduction: Positive tumour margins following attempted breast conserving surgery (BCS) is an important risk factor for local recurrence. Nationally in the United Kingdom on average approximately 25% of patients undergoing BCS require additional surgery for positive margins. Traditional techniques such as specimen xray, frozen section & imprint cytology to optimise margin clearance have significant limitations. Various research methods under investigation include optical spectroscopy, high resolution imaging and radiofrequency spectroscopy. Rapid Evaporative Ionisation Mass Spectrometry (REIMS) is a new method that uses mass spectrometric analysis of the tissue specific ionic content of the surgical diathermy smoke plume for the rapid identification of dissected breast tissues as an intelligent knife (iKnife). We investigate the ability of the "iKnife" to analyze heterogeneous breast tissue intraoperatively using mass spectrometric techniques.
Method: The study involved three stages that comprised: method development, tissue specific ex-vivo database construction and intraoperative analysis. Smoke aerosol produced as a result of electrosurgical diathermy from a variety of frozen, fresh and in-vivo breast samples were aspirated into a mass spectrometer via a modified surgical handpiece. Tissue diagnosis was confirmed by subsequent histopathological validation. The data underwent computational analysis using multivariate statistics –predominantly Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA), along with leave one patient out cross-validation. A total of 128 patients (n=40 method development, n=66 ex-vivo database, n=22 intraoperative analysis) undergoing breast surgery were enrolled in this study. Ethical approval was obtained from the Research Ethics Committee.
Results: 40 patients contributed breast samples (normal and cancerous) for method optimisation to enable analysis of high intensity spectra from heterogeneous breast tissue. Following optimisation an ex-vivo database was constructed from 89 excised fresh breast tissue samples from 66 patients using 330 spectra (246 Normal, 60 Tumour – IDC, ILC, IMC and 24 Benign - fibroadenoma). Multivariate statistical analysis of data revealed classification of tumour compared to normal tissue with sensitivities of 93.0% and specificity of 91.9%. The iKnife was used intraoperatively during the entire operation of 25 surgeries. Spectral data was obtained within 1-2 seconds. Specific margin analysis correctly identified negative margins in 10 cases.
Conclusions: The iKnife has been successfully developed for analysis of intraoperative heterogeneous breast tissue. Preliminary data suggests that this technique is suitable with high accuracy for the separation of normal, benign (fibroadenoma) and cancerous (invasive ductal and invasive lobular carcinoma) breast tissues. In comparison to the normal breast, cancerous tissues exhibit statistically different spectral profiles. Further work is aimed at the development of a real time algorithm able to match intraoperative data with the pre-existing database for the rapid interpretation and real time feedback of intraoperative data towards detecting positive margins intraoperatively.
Citation Format: St John ER, Al-Khudairi R, Balog J, Rossi M, Gildea L, Speller A, Ramakrishnan R, Shousha S, Takats Z, Leff DR, Darzi A. Rapid evaporative ionisation mass spectrometry towards real time intraoperative oncological margin status determination in breast conserving surgery. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Thirty-Eighth Annual CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium: 2015 Dec 8-12; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2016;76(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P2-12-20.
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- ER St John
- Imperial College, London, United Kingdom; Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College, London, United Kingdom; Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College, London, United Kingdom; Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College, London, United Kingdom; Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College, London, United Kingdom; Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College, London, United Kingdom; Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College, London, United Kingdom; Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College, London, United Kingdom; Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College, London, United Kingdom; Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College, London, United Kingdom; Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College, London, United Kingdom; Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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Aims The aims of this study were to estimate the cost of surgical treatment of fractures of the proximal humerus using a micro-costing methodology, contrast this cost with the national reimbursement tariff and establish the major determinants of cost. Methods A detailed inpatient treatment pathway was constructed using semi-structured interviews with 32 members of hospital staff. Its content validity was established through a Delphi panel evaluation. Costs were calculated using time-driven activity-based costing (TDABC) and sensitivity analysis was performed to evaluate the determinants of cost Results The mean cost of the different surgical treatments was estimated to be £3282. Although this represented a profit of £1138 against the national tariff, hemiarthroplasty as a treatment choice resulted in a net loss of £952. Choice of implant and theatre staffing were the largest cost drivers. Operating theatre delays of more than one hour resulted in a loss of income Discussion Our findings indicate that the national tariff does not accurately represent the cost of treatment for this condition. Effective use of the operating theatre and implant discounting are likely to be more effective cost containment approaches than control of bed-day costs. Take home message: This cost analysis of fractures of the proximal humerus reinforces the limitations of the national tariff within the English National Health Service, and underlines the importance of effective use of the operating theatre, as well as appropriate implant procurement where controlling costs of treatment is concerned. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2016;98-B:249–59.
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- Imperial College NHS Trust, Ground
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- Addenbrookes’ Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Imperial College, London
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- Imperial College, London
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Leff DR, Petrou G, Mavroveli S, Bersihand M, Cocker D, Al-Mufti R, Hadjiminas DJ, Darzi A, Hanna GB. Validation of an oncoplastic breast simulator for assessment of technical skills in wide local excision. Br J Surg 2015; 103:207-17. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.9970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2015] [Revised: 07/07/2015] [Accepted: 09/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Background
Simulation enables safe practice and facilitates objective assessment of technical skills. However, simulation training in breast surgery is rare and assessment remains subjective. The primary aim was to evaluate the construct validity of technical skills assessments in wide local excision (WLE).
Methods
Surgeons of different grades performed a WLE of a 25-mm palpable tumour on an in-house synthetic breast simulator. Procedures were videotaped (blinded), reviewed retrospectively, and independently rated against a procedure-specific global rating scale by two consultant breast surgeons. Specimen radiographs were obtained and the macroscopic distance from the ‘tumour’ edge to the resection margin was recorded in four cardinal directions. Expert consensus was used to construct an Oncoplastic Deviation Score (ODS), assigning points for excessively wide (more than 10 mm) and, conversely, close (less than 5 mm) macroscopic margins.
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Thirty-four surgeons (12 consultant surgeons, 12 specialty trainees and 10 core trainees) participated in the study. Video-based rating scores varied hierarchically with operator expertise (P < 0·050). Inter-rater reliability was excellent (α ≥ 0·80, P < 0·050 for all scales), and inter-rater agreement was moderate (κ = 0·132–0·361, P < 0·050 for all scales). Statistically significant differences were observed on pairwise comparisons between each grade of surgeon in scores for ‘exposure’, ‘skin flap development’, ‘glandular remodelling’, ‘skin closure’ and ‘final product review’ (P < 0·050). Consultants received significantly fewer ODS points than specialty trainees (P = 0·012) and core trainees (P = 0·028). Compared with experts (median 9·0 mm), wider margins were observed amongst specialty trainees (median 12·0 mm) and narrower margins amongst core trainees (median 7·1 mm) (P = 0·001).
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Video ratings of performance and a proposed ODS differentiate surgeons based on technical skills in WLE and may be useful for objective assessment of breast surgery trainees.
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- D R Leff
- Department of BioSurgery and Surgical Technology, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Breast Unit, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of BioSurgery and Surgical Technology, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of BioSurgery and Surgical Technology, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Breast Unit, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of BioSurgery and Surgical Technology, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Breast Unit, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Breast Unit, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of BioSurgery and Surgical Technology, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of BioSurgery and Surgical Technology, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Taylor MJ, Arriscado D, Vlaev I, Taylor D, Gately P, Darzi A. Measuring perceived exercise capability and investigating its relationship with childhood obesity: a feasibility study. Int J Obes (Lond) 2015; 40:34-8. [PMID: 26443341 DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2015.210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2015] [Accepted: 09/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES According to the COM-B ('Capability', 'Opportunity', 'Motivation' and 'Behaviour') model of behaviour, three factors are essential for behaviour to occur: capability, opportunity and motivation. Obese children are less likely to feel capable of exercising. The implementation of a new methodological approach to investigate the relationship between perceived exercise capability (PEC) and childhood obesity was conducted, which involved creating a new instrument, and demonstrating how it can be used to measure obesity intervention outcomes. SUBJECTS/METHODS A questionnaire aiming to measure perceived exercise capability, opportunity and motivation was systematically constructed using the COM-B model and administered to 71 obese children (aged 9-17 years (12.24±0.2.01), body mass index (BMI) standard deviation scores (SDS) 2.80±0.660) at a weight-management camp in northern England. Scale validity and reliability was assessed. Relationships between PEC, as measured by the questionnaire, and BMI SDS were investigated for the children at the weight-management camp, and for 45 Spanish schoolchildren (aged 9-13 years, (10.52±1.23), BMI SDS 0.80±0.99). A pilot study, demonstrating how the questionnaire can be used to measure the effectiveness of an intervention aiming to bring about improved PEC for weight-management camp attendees, was conducted. No participants withdrew from these studies. RESULTS The questionnaire domain (exercise capability, opportunity and motivation) composite scales were found to have adequate internal consistency (a=0.712-0.796) and construct validity (χ(2)/degrees of freedom=1.55, root mean square error of approximation=0.072, comparative fit index=0.92). Linear regression revealed that low PEC was associated with higher baseline BMI SDS for both UK (b=-0.289, P=0.010) and Spanish (b=-0.446, P=0.047) participants. Pilot study findings provide preliminary evidence for PEC improvements through intervention being achievable, and measurable using the questionnaire. CONCLUSIONS Evidence is presented for reliability and validity of the questionnaire, and for feasibility of its use in the context of a childhood obesity intervention. Future research could investigate the link between PEC and childhood obesity further.
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK.,Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Educational Sciences, University of La Rioja, Logroño, Spain
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- MoreLife, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, UK
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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