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Paul M, Smart TF, Doleman B, Toft S, Williams JP, Lund JN, Phillips BE. A systematic review of the impact of postoperative aerobic exercise training in patients undergoing surgery for intra-abdominal cancers. Tech Coloproctol 2023; 27:1169-1181. [PMID: 37548782 PMCID: PMC10638144 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-023-02844-9] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programmes which advocate early mobility after surgery have improved immediate clinical outcomes for patients undergoing abdominal cancer resections with curative intent. However, the impact of continued physical activity on patient-related outcomes and functional recovery is not well defined. The aim of this review was to assess the impact of postoperative aerobic exercise training, either alone or in conjunction with another exercise modality, on patients who have had surgery for intra-abdominal cancer. METHODS A literature search was performed of electronic journal databases. Eligible papers needed to report an outcome of aerobic capacity in patients older than 18 years of age, who underwent cancer surgery with curative intent and participated in an exercise programme (not solely ERAS) that included an aerobic exercise component starting at any point in the postoperative pathway up to 12 weeks. RESULTS Eleven studies were deemed eligible for inclusion consisting of two inpatient, one mixed inpatient/outpatient and eight outpatient studies. Meta-analysis of four outpatient studies, each reporting change in 6-min walk test (6MWT), showed a significant improvement in 6MWT with exercise (MD 74.92 m, 95% CI 48.52-101.31 m). The impact on health-related quality of life was variable across studies. CONCLUSION Postoperative exercise confers benefits in improving aerobic function post surgery and can be safely delivered in various formats (home-based or group/supervised).
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- M Paul
- Centre of Metabolism, Ageing and Physiology (COMAP), School of Medicine, MRC-Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research and National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Academic Unit of Injury, Rehabilitation, and Inflammation Sciences, University of Nottingham, Royal Derby Hospital Centre, Derby, DE22 3DT, UK
- Department of Surgery and Anaesthetics, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- Centre of Metabolism, Ageing and Physiology (COMAP), School of Medicine, MRC-Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research and National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Academic Unit of Injury, Rehabilitation, and Inflammation Sciences, University of Nottingham, Royal Derby Hospital Centre, Derby, DE22 3DT, UK
- Department of Surgery and Anaesthetics, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Anaesthetics, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- Library and Knowledge Service, University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, UK
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- Centre of Metabolism, Ageing and Physiology (COMAP), School of Medicine, MRC-Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research and National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Academic Unit of Injury, Rehabilitation, and Inflammation Sciences, University of Nottingham, Royal Derby Hospital Centre, Derby, DE22 3DT, UK
- Department of Surgery and Anaesthetics, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- Centre of Metabolism, Ageing and Physiology (COMAP), School of Medicine, MRC-Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research and National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Academic Unit of Injury, Rehabilitation, and Inflammation Sciences, University of Nottingham, Royal Derby Hospital Centre, Derby, DE22 3DT, UK
- Department of Surgery and Anaesthetics, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- Centre of Metabolism, Ageing and Physiology (COMAP), School of Medicine, MRC-Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research and National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Academic Unit of Injury, Rehabilitation, and Inflammation Sciences, University of Nottingham, Royal Derby Hospital Centre, Derby, DE22 3DT, UK.
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Javanmard-Emamghissi H, Doleman B, Lund JN, Lockwood S, Hare S, Pearce L, Moug S, Tierney GM. Beyond high-risk: analysis of the outcomes of extreme-risk patients in the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit. Anaesthesia 2023; 78:1376-1385. [PMID: 37772642 DOI: 10.1111/anae.16130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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Patients who require emergency laparotomy are defined as high risk if their 30-day predicted risk of mortality is ≥ 5%. Despite a large difference in the characteristics of patients with a mortality risk score of between 5% and 50%, these outcomes are aggregated by the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit (NELA). Our aim was to describe the outcomes of the cohort of patients at extreme risk of death, which we defined as having a NELA-predicted 30-day mortality of ≥ 50%. All patients enrolled in the NELA database between December 2012 and 2020 were included. We compared patient characteristics; length of hospital stay; rates of unplanned return to the operating theatre; and 90-day survival in extreme-risk groups (predicted ≥ 50%) and high-risk patients (predicted 5-49%). Of 161,337 patients, 5193 (3.2%) had a predicted mortality of ≥ 50%. When patients were further subdivided, 2437 (47%) had predicted mortality of 50-59% (group 50-59); 1484 (29%) predicted mortality of 60-69% (group 60-69); 840 (16%) predicted mortality of 70-79% (group 70-79); and 423 (8%) predicted mortality of ≥ 80% (group 80+). Extreme-risk patients were significantly more likely to have been admitted electively than high-risk patients (p < 0.001). Length of stay increased from a median (IQR [range]) of 26 (16-43 [0-271]) days in group 50-59 to 35 (21-56 [0-368]) days in group 80+, compared with 17 (10-30 [0-1136]) days for high-risk patients. Rates of unplanned return to the operating theatre were higher in extreme-risk groups compared with high-risk patients (11% vs. 8%). The 90-day survival was 43% in group 50-59, 34% in group 60-69, 27% in group 70-79 and 17% in group 80+. These data underscore the need for a differentiated approach when discussing risk with patients at extreme risk of mortality following an emergency laparotomy. Clinicians should focus on patient priorities on quantity and quality of life during informed consent discussions before surgery. Future work should extend beyond the immediate postoperative period to encompass the longer-term outcomes (survival and function) of patients who have emergency laparotomies.
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- H Javanmard-Emamghissi
- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham at Derby, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham at Derby, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham at Derby, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, William Harvey Hospital, East Kent University Hospitals, Ashford, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Salford Royal Hospital, Salford, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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Blackwell JEM, Herrod PJJ, Doleman B, Boyd-Carson H, Dolan D, Wheldon L, Brown SR, Banerjea A, Moug S, Lund JN. CT-derived measures of muscle quantity and quality predict poorer outcomes from elective colorectal surgery: a UK multicentre retrospective cohort study. Tech Coloproctol 2023; 27:1091-1098. [PMID: 37133735 PMCID: PMC10562328 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-023-02769-3] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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PURPOSE To assess whether preoperative radiologically defined lean muscle measures are associated with adverse clinical outcomes in patients undergoing elective surgery for colorectal cancer. METHODS This retrospective UK-based multicentre data collection study identified patients having had colorectal cancer resection with curative intent between January 2013 to December 2016. Preoperative computed-tomography (CT) scans were used to measure psoas muscle characteristics. Clinical records provided postoperative morbidity and mortality data. RESULTS This study included 1122 patients. The cohort was separated into a combined group (patients with both sarcopenia and myosteatosis) and others group (either sarcopenia or myosteatosis, or neither). For the combined group, anastomotic leak was predicted on univariate (OR 4.1, 95% CI 1.43-11.79; p = 0.009) and multivariate analysis (OR 4.37, 95% CI 1.41-13.53; p = 0.01). Also for the combined group, mortality (up to 5 years postoperatively) was predicted on univariate (HR 2.41, 95% CI 1.64-3.52; p < 0.001) and multivariate analysis (HR 1.93, 95% CI 1.28-2.89; p = 0.002). A strong correlation exists between freehand-drawn region of interest-derived psoas density measurement and using the ellipse tool (R2 = 81%; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Measures of lean muscle quality and quantity, which predict important clinical outcomes, can be quickly and easily taken from routine preoperative imaging in patients being considered for colorectal cancer surgery. As poor muscle mass and quality are again shown to predict poorer clinical outcomes, these should be proactively targeted within prehabilitation, perioperative and rehabilitation phases to minimise negative impact of these pathological states.
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- J E M Blackwell
- Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, England, UK.
- Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, England, UK.
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- Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, England, UK
- University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England, UK
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- Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, England, UK
- University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England, UK
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- Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, Scotland, UK
- University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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- The Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, England, UK
- University of Sheffield, Sheffield, England, UK
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- The Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, England, UK
- University of Sheffield, Sheffield, England, UK
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- Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, England, UK
- University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England, UK
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- Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, Scotland, UK
- University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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- Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, England, UK
- University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England, UK
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Javanmard-Emamghissi H, Doleman B, Lund JN, Frisby J, Lockwood S, Hare S, Moug S, Tierney G. Quantitative futility in emergency laparotomy: an exploration of early-postoperative death in the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit. Tech Coloproctol 2023; 27:729-738. [PMID: 36609892 PMCID: PMC10404199 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-022-02747-1] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Quantitative futility is an appraisal of the risk of failure of a treatment. For those who do not survive, a laparotomy has provided negligible therapeutic benefit and may represent a missed opportunity for palliation. The aim of this study was to define a timeframe for quantitative futility in emergency laparotomy and investigate predictors of futility using the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit (NELA) database. METHODS A two-stage methodology was used; stage one defined a timeframe for futility using an online survey and steering group discussion; stage two applied this definition to patients enrolled in NELA December 2013-December 2020 for analysis. Futility was defined as all-cause mortality within 3 days of emergency laparotomy. Baseline characteristics of this group were compared to all others. Multilevel logistic regression was carried out with potentially clinically important predictors defined a priori. RESULTS Quantitative futility occurred in 4% of patients (7442/180,987). Median age was 74 years (range 65-81 years). Median NELA risk score was 32.4% vs. 3.8% in the surviving cohort (p < 0.001). Early mortality patients more frequently presented with sepsis (p < 0.001). Significant predictors of futility included age, arterial lactate and cardiorespiratory co-morbidity. Frailty was associated with a 38% increased risk of early mortality (95% CI 1.22-1.55). Surgery for intestinal ischaemia was associated with a two times greater chance of futile surgery (OR 2.67; 95% CI 2.50-2.85). CONCLUSIONS Quantitative futility after emergency laparotomy is associated with quantifiable risk factors available to decision-makers preoperatively. These findings should be incorporated qualitatively by the multidisciplinary team into shared decision-making discussions with extremely high-risk patients.
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- H Javanmard-Emamghissi
- Department of Medicine and Health Science, University of Nottingham at Derby, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK.
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- Department of Medicine and Health Science, University of Nottingham at Derby, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- Department of Medicine and Health Science, University of Nottingham at Derby, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- Department of Palliative Care Medicine, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Medway Maritime Hospital, Kent, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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Bunce JA, Doleman B, Lund JN, Tierney GM. The Impact of Surgeon Speciality Interest on Outcomes of Emergency Laparotomy in IBD. World J Surg 2023; 47:2287-2295. [PMID: 37222782 PMCID: PMC10387454 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-023-07051-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Emergency laparotomy may be required in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). NELA is the largest prospectively maintained database of adult emergency laparotomies in England and Wales and includes clinical urgency of the cases. The impact of surgeon subspeciality on outcomes after emergency laparotomy for IBD is unclear. We have investigated this association, according to the degree of urgency in IBD emergency laparotomy, including the effect of minimally invasive surgery (MIS). METHODS Adults with IBD in the NELA database between 2013 and 2016 were included. Surgeon subspeciality was colorectal or non-colorectal. Urgencies are 'Immediate', '2-6 h', '6-18 h' and '18-24 h'. Logistic regression was used to investigate in-patient mortality and post-operative length of stay (LOS). RESULTS There was significantly reduced mortality and LOS in IBD patients who were operated on by a colorectal surgeon in the least urgent category of emergency laparotomies; Mortality adjusted OR 2.99 (CI 1.2-7.8) P = 0.025, LOS IRR 1.18 (CI 1.02-1.4) P = 0.025. This association was not seen in more urgent categories. Colorectal surgeons were more likely to use MIS, P < 0.001, and MIS was associated with decreased LOS in the least urgent cohort, P < 0.001, but not in the other urgencies. CONCLUSIONS We found improved outcomes in the least urgent cohort of IBD emergency laparotomies when operated on by a colorectal surgeon in comparison to a non-colorectal general surgeon. In the most urgent cases, there was no benefit in the operation being performed by a colorectal surgeon. Further work on characterising IBD emergencies by urgency would be of value.
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- J A Bunce
- Division of Health Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Royal Derby Hospital, University of Nottingham at Derby, Derby, UK.
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK.
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- Division of Health Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Royal Derby Hospital, University of Nottingham at Derby, Derby, UK
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- Division of Health Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Royal Derby Hospital, University of Nottingham at Derby, Derby, UK
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- Division of Health Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Royal Derby Hospital, University of Nottingham at Derby, Derby, UK
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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Hardy E, Hatt J, Doleman B, Smart T, Phillips B, Lund J. O101 Increased contractile activity through electrical stimulation attenuates postoperative loss of muscle mass and function, even in the presence of inadequate nutrition. Br J Surg 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znac242.101] [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: 11/07/2022]
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Abstract
Introduction
Significant muscle atrophy occurs after major abdominal surgery. Lack of physical activity and protein intake may play a significant role. This study assesses the efficacy of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in attenuating loss of muscle mass and function following open colorectal resection.
Methods
Fifteen patients were recruited, and their lower limbs randomised to control (CON) or NMES (STIM). Vastus Lateralis (VL) cross sectional area (CSA), muscle thickness (MT) and knee extensor strength (KES) were measured preoperatively and repeated on postoperative day (POD) 5. Dietary intake was recorded, and nutritional intake calculated. Fifteen minutes of NMES was applied to the quadriceps of the STIM leg twice a day on POD 1–4. All outcomes were analysed using linear mixed model approaches. The study was approved by the NHS REC (ref 20/EM/069).
Results
NMES significantly reduced the loss of CSA (mean difference (MD) 1.18, 95%CI: 0.75–1.61, p<0.001), MT (MD 0.12, 95%CI: 0.04–0.2, p=0.001) and KES (MD 4.48, 95%CI: 0.00–8.97, p=0.03). Total energy and protein intakes over POD1 - 4 were 42.6% (± 19.7) and 21.1% (± 11.4) of the ESPEN recommended daily amount for perioperative patients. No adverse events occurred, and patients reported that NMES caused minimal or no discomfort.
Conclusion
NMES has been demonstrated to reduce loss of muscle mass and function following major abdominal surgery and may be an important tool in aiding recovery to normal functional state.
Further studies should establish the efficacy of bilateral whole-leg NMES for improving patient centred outcomes.
Take-home message
Loss of muscle mass and function after major abdominal surgery causes significant morbidity. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation reduces this muscle loss and should be investigated further as a potential therapy.
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- E Hardy
- Department of General Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital
- Centre of Metabolism, Ageing and Physiology, University of Nottingham
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- Department of General Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital
- Centre of Metabolism, Ageing and Physiology, University of Nottingham
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- Centre of Metabolism, Ageing and Physiology, University of Nottingham
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- Department of General Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital
- Centre of Metabolism, Ageing and Physiology, University of Nottingham
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- Centre of Metabolism, Ageing and Physiology, University of Nottingham
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- Department of General Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital
- Centre of Metabolism, Ageing and Physiology, University of Nottingham
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Javanmard-Emamghissi H, Hollyman M, Boyd-Carson H, Doleman B, Adiamah A, Lund JN, Moler-Zapata S, Grieve R, Moug SJ, Tierney GM. Antibiotics as first-line alternative to appendicectomy in adult appendicitis: 90-day follow-up from a prospective, multicentre cohort study. Br J Surg 2021; 108:1351-1359. [PMID: 34476484 PMCID: PMC8499866 DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Uncomplicated acute appendicitis can be managed with non-operative (antibiotic) treatment, but laparoscopic appendicectomy remains the first-line management in the UK. During the COVID-19 pandemic the practice altered, with more patients offered antibiotics as treatment. A large-scale observational study was designed comparing operative and non-operative management of appendicitis. The aim of this study was to evaluate 90-day follow-up. METHODS A prospective, cohort study at 97 sites in the UK and Republic of Ireland included adult patients with a clinical or radiological diagnosis of appendicitis that either had surgery or non-operative management. Propensity score matching was conducted using age, sex, BMI, frailty, co-morbidity, Adult Appendicitis Score and C-reactive protein. Outcomes were 90-day treatment failure in the non-operative group, and in the matched groups 30-day complications, length of hospital stay (LOS) and total healthcare costs associated with each treatment. RESULTS A total of 3420 patients were recorded: 1402 (41 per cent) had initial antibiotic management and 2018 (59 per cent) had appendicectomy. At 90-day follow-up, antibiotics were successful in 80 per cent (1116) of cases. After propensity score matching (2444 patients), fewer overall complications (OR 0.36 (95 per cent c.i. 0.26 to 0.50)) and a shorter median LOS (2.5 versus 3 days, P < 0.001) were noted in the antibiotic management group. Accounting for interval appendicectomy rates, the mean total cost was €1034 lower per patient managed without surgery. CONCLUSION This study found that antibiotics is an alternative first-line treatment for adult acute appendicitis and can lead to cost reductions.
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- H Javanmard-Emamghissi
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham at Derby, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery Department, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, UK
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- Colorectal Department, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham at Derby, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, NIHR Nottingham Digestive Disease Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham at Derby, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Colorectal Department, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, UK
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- Colorectal Department, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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Robertson AGN, Wiggins T, Robertson FP, Huppler L, Doleman B, Harrison EM, Hollyman M, Welbourn R. Perioperative mortality in bariatric surgery: meta-analysis. Br J Surg 2021; 108:892-897. [PMID: 34297806 DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bariatric surgery is an established treatment for severe obesity; however, fewer than 1 per cent of eligible patients undergo surgery. The perceived risk of surgery may contribute to the low uptake. The aim of this study was to determine perioperative mortality associated with bariatric surgery, comparing different operation types and data sources. METHODS A literature search of Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials was conducted to identify studies published between 1 January 2014 and 31 July 2020. Inclusion criteria were studies of at least 1000 patients reporting short-term mortality after bariatric surgery. Data were collected on RCTs. Meta-analysis was performed to establish overall mortality rates across different study types. The primary outcome measure was perioperative mortality. Different operation types were compared, along with study type, in subgroup analyses. The study was registered at PROSPERO (2019: CRD 42019131632). RESULTS Some 4356 articles were identified and 58 met the inclusion criteria. Data were available on over 3.6 million patients. There were 4707 deaths. Pooled analysis showed an overall mortality rate of 0.08 (95 per cent c.i. 0.06 to 0.10; 95 per cent prediction interval 0 to 0.21) per cent. In subgroup analysis, there was no statistically significant difference between overall, 30-day, 90-day or in-hospital mortality (P = 0.29). There was no significant difference in reported mortality for RCTs, large studies, national databases or registries (P = 0.60). The pooled mortality rates by procedure type in ascending order were: 0.03 per cent for gastric band, 0.05 per cent for sleeve gastrectomy, 0.09 per cent for one-anastomosis gastric bypass, 0.09 per cent for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, and 0.41 per cent for duodenal switch (P < 0.001 between operations). CONCLUSION Bariatric surgery is safe, with low reported perioperative mortality rates.
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- Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Centre for Global Health Research, Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Clements JM, Burke JR, Hope C, Nally DM, Doleman B, Giwa L, Griffiths G, Lund JN. The quantitative impact of COVID-19 on surgical training in the United Kingdom. BJS Open 2021; 5:6309263. [PMID: 34169311 PMCID: PMC8226285 DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrab051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background COVID-19 has had a global impact on all aspects of healthcare including surgical training. This study aimed to quantify the impact of COVID-19 on operative case numbers recorded by surgeons in training, and annual review of competency progression (ARCP) outcomes in the UK. Methods Anonymized operative logbook numbers were collated from electronic logbook and ARCP outcome data from the Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum Programme database for trainees in the 10 surgical specialty training specialties. Operative logbook numbers and awarded ARCP outcomes were compared between predefined dates. Effect sizes are reported as incident rate ratios (IRR) with 95 per cent confidence intervals. Results Some 5599 surgical trainees in 2019, and 5310 in surgical specialty training in 2020 were included. The IRR was reduced across all specialties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (0.62; 95 per cent c.i. 0.60 to 0.64). Elective surgery (0.53; 95 per cent c.i. 0.50 to 0.56) was affected more than emergency surgery (0.85; 95 per cent c.i. 0.84 to 0.87). Regional variation indicating reduced operative activity was demonstrated across all specialties. More than 1 in 8 trainees in the final year of training have had their training extended and more than a quarter of trainees entering their final year of training are behind their expected training trajectory. Conclusion The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on surgical training in the UK. Urgent, coordinated action is required to minimize the impacts from the reduction in training in 2020.
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- J M Clements
- The Association of Surgeons in Training, London, UK
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- The Association of Surgeons in Training, London, UK
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- Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, School of Medicine, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- The Association of Surgeons in Training, London, UK
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- Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, School of Medicine, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- The Association of Surgeons in Training, London, UK
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- Joint Committee on Surgical Training, London, UK
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- Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, School of Medicine, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK.,Joint Committee on Surgical Training, London, UK
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Boyd-Carson H, Doleman B, Cromwell D, Lockwood S, Williams JP, Tierney GM, Lund JN, Anderson ID. Delay in Source Control in Perforated Peptic Ulcer Leads to 6% Increased Risk of Death Per Hour: A Nationwide Cohort Study. World J Surg 2020; 44:869-875. [PMID: 31664496 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-019-05254-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [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] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Delay to theatre for patients with intra-abdominal sepsis is cited as a particular risk factor for death. Our aim was to evaluate the potential relationship between hourly delay from admission to surgery and post-operative mortality in patients with perforated peptic ulcer (PPU). METHODS All patients entered in the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit who had an emergency laparotomy for PPU within 24 h of admission from December 2013 to November 2017 were included. Time to theatre from admission was modelled as a continuous variable in hours. Outcome was 90-day mortality. Logistic regression adjusting for confounding factors was performed. RESULTS 3809 patients were included, and 90-day mortality rate was 10.61%. Median time to theatre was 7.5 h (IQR 5-11.6 h). The odds of death increased with time to operation once adjustment for confounding variables was performed (per hour after admission adjusted OR 1.04 95% CI 1.02-1.07). In patients who were physiologically shocked (N = 334), there was an increase of 6% in risk-adjusted odds of mortality for every hour Em Lap was delayed after admission (OR 1.06 95% CI 1.01-1.11). CONCLUSION Hourly delay to theatre in patients with PPU is independently associated with risk of death by 90 days. Therefore, we suggest that surgical source control should occur as soon as possible after admission regardless of time of day.
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- H Boyd-Carson
- Division of General Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby Hospitals NHS Trust, Derby, UK. .,National Emergency Laparotomy Audit Project Team, Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, UK. .,Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
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- Division of General Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby Hospitals NHS Trust, Derby, UK.,Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- National Emergency Laparotomy Audit Project Team, Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, UK.,Clinical Effectiveness Unit, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK.,Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- National Emergency Laparotomy Audit Project Team, Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, UK
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- Division of General Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby Hospitals NHS Trust, Derby, UK.,Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of General Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby Hospitals NHS Trust, Derby, UK.,National Emergency Laparotomy Audit Project Team, Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, UK.,Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of General Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby Hospitals NHS Trust, Derby, UK.,Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- National Emergency Laparotomy Audit Project Team, Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, UK.,University of Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, UK
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Boyd-Carson H, Doleman B, Lockwood S, Williams JP, Tierney GM, Lund JN. Trainee-led emergency laparotomy operating. Br J Surg 2020; 107:1289-1298. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11611] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Revised: 01/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Background
To achieve completion of training in general surgery, trainees are required to demonstrate competency in common procedures performed at emergency laparotomy. The aim of this study was to describe the patterns of trainee-led emergency laparotomy operating and the association between postoperative outcomes.
Methods
Data on all patients who had an emergency laparotomy between December 2013 and November 2017 were extracted from the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit database. Patients were grouped by grade of operating surgeon: trainee (specialty registrar) or consultant (including post-Certificate of Completion of Training fellows). Trends in trainee operating by deanery, hospital size and time of day of surgery were investigated. Univariable and adjusted regression analyses were performed for the outcomes 90-day mortality and return to theatre, with analysis of patients in operative subgroups segmental colectomy, Hartmann's procedure, adhesiolysis and repair of perforated peptic ulcer disease.
Results
The study cohort included 87 367 patients. The 90-day mortality rate was 15·1 per cent in the consultant group compared with 11·0 per cent in the trainee group. There were no increased odds of death by 90 days or of return to theatre across any of the operative groups when the operation was performed with a trainee listed as the most senior surgeon in theatre. Trainees were more likely to operate independently in high-volume centres (highest- versus lowest-volume centres: odds ratio (OR) 2·11, 95 per cent c.i. 1·91 to 2·33) and at night (00.00 to 07.59 versus 08.00 to 11.59 hours; OR 3·20, 2·95 to 3·48).
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There is significant variation in trainee-led operating in emergency laparotomy by geographical area, hospital size and by time of day. However, this does not appear to influence mortality or return to theatre.
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- H Boyd-Carson
- Division of General Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby Hospitals NHS Trust, Derby, UK
- National Emergency Laparotomy Audit Project Team, Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, UK
- Department of Surgery, Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of General Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby Hospitals NHS Trust, Derby, UK
- Department of Surgery, Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- National Emergency Laparotomy Audit Project Team, Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, UK
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- Division of General Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby Hospitals NHS Trust, Derby, UK
- Department of Surgery, Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of General Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby Hospitals NHS Trust, Derby, UK
- National Emergency Laparotomy Audit Project Team, Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, UK
- Department of Surgery, Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of General Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby Hospitals NHS Trust, Derby, UK
- Department of Surgery, Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Boyd-Carson H, Doleman B, Herrod PJJ, Anderson ID, Williams JP, Lund JN, Tierney GM, Murray D, Hare S, Lockwood S, Oliver CM, Spurling LJ, Poulton T, Johnston C, Cromwell D, Kuryba A, Martin P, Lourtie J, Goodwin J, Mooesinghe R, Eugene N, Catrin-Cook S, Anderson I. Association between surgeon special interest and mortality after emergency laparotomy. Br J Surg 2019; 106:940-948. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Revised: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Background
Approximately 30 000 emergency laparotomies are performed each year in England and Wales. Patients with pathology of the gastrointestinal tract requiring emergency laparotomy are managed by general surgeons with an elective special interest focused on either the upper or lower gastrointestinal tract. This study investigated the impact of special interest on mortality after emergency laparotomy.
Methods
Adult patients having emergency laparotomy with either colorectal or gastroduodenal pathology were identified from the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit database and grouped according to operative procedure. Outcomes included all-cause 30-day mortality, length of hospital stay and return to theatre. Logistic and Poisson regression were used to analyse the association between consultant special interest and the three outcomes.
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A total of 33 819 patients (28 546 colorectal, 5273 upper gastrointestinal (UGI)) were included. Patients who had colorectal procedures performed by a consultant without a special interest in colorectal surgery had an increased adjusted 30-day mortality risk (odds ratio (OR) 1·23, 95 per cent c.i. 1·13 to 1·33). Return to theatre also increased in this group (OR 1·13, 1·05 to 1·20). UGI procedures performed by non-UGI special interest surgeons carried an increased adjusted risk of 30-day mortality (OR 1·24, 1·02 to 1·53). The risk of return to theatre was not increased (OR 0·89, 0·70 to 1·12).
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Emergency laparotomy performed by a surgeon whose special interest is not in the area of the pathology carries an increased risk of death at 30 days. This finding potentially has significant implications for emergency service configuration, training and workforce provision, and should stimulate discussion among all stakeholders.
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- H Boyd-Carson
- Division of General Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby Hospitals NHS Trust, Derby, UK
- National Emergency Laparotomy Audit Project Team, Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, UK
- Department of Surgery, Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of General Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby Hospitals NHS Trust, Derby, UK
- Department of Surgery, Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of General Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby Hospitals NHS Trust, Derby, UK
- Department of Surgery, Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- National Emergency Laparotomy Audit Project Team, Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of General Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby Hospitals NHS Trust, Derby, UK
- Department of Surgery, Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of General Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby Hospitals NHS Trust, Derby, UK
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Herrod P, Boyd-Carson H, Doleman B, Blackwell J, Hardy E, Harper F, Lund JN. Safe investigation of isolated change in bowel habit with a flexible sigmoidoscopy? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2019; 101:379-386. [PMID: 30855983 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2019.0012] [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: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Public awareness campaigns have led to increasing referrals of patients to colorectal surgery for possible cancer. Change in bowel habit, is traditionally described as a symptom of a left sided bowel cancer. If this is the case in practice, it raises the potentially attractive option of investigating such patients with flexible sigmoidoscopy only. This study sought to systematically review the literature describing tumour location of patients with bowel cancer presenting with left-sided symptoms to establish the safety of potential investigation of these patients with flexible sigmoidoscopy alone. METHODS A systematic review of studies reporting both the presenting symptoms of patients with bowel cancer and the location of their cancer in the bowel was prospectively registered (CRD42017072492). MEDLINE, EMBASE and CENTRAL were searched with no date or language restriction. RESULTS Seven studies were included. Isolated change in bowel habit (with or without rectal bleeding) was a presenting symptom of 73% (95% CI 41-96%, I2 = 99%) of left-sided cancers but also in 13% (95% CI 2-30%, I2 = 96%) of right-sided cancers. In all patients with cancer who presented with isolated change in bowel habit (with or without rectal bleeding), the cancer was right sided in 8% (95% CI 4-12%, I2 = 69%). CONCLUSIONS There is a higher than expected risk that if a cancer is diagnosed in a patient presenting with either an isolated change in bowel habit or a combination of change in bowel habit with rectal bleeding, the cancer may be right sided.
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- Royal Derby Hospital , Derby , UK
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- Royal Derby Hospital , Derby , UK
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Doleman B, Williams JP. Patient controlled analgesia: effective and cost-effective management of acute pain within the Emergency Department? Anaesthesia 2017; 72:935-939. [PMID: 28555748 DOI: 10.1111/anae.13893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- B Doleman
- Department of Surgery and Anaesthesia, Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, University of Nottingham, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Anaesthesia, Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, University of Nottingham, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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Baker BG, Bhalla A, Doleman B, Yarnold E, Simons S, Lund JN, Williams JP. Simulation fails to replicate stress in trainees performing a technical procedure in the clinical environment. Med Teach 2017; 39:53-57. [PMID: 27631579 DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2016.1230188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Simulation-based training (SBT) has become an increasingly important method by which doctors learn. Stress has an impact upon learning, performance, technical, and non-technical skills. However, there are currently no studies that compare stress in the clinical and simulated environment. We aimed to compare objective (heart rate variability, HRV) and subjective (state trait anxiety inventory, STAI) measures of stress theatre with a simulated environment. METHODS HRV recordings were obtained from eight anesthetic trainees performing an uncomplicated rapid sequence induction at pre-determined procedural steps using a wireless Polar RS800CX monitor © in an emergency theatre setting. This was repeated in the simulated environment. Participants completed an STAI before and after the procedure. RESULTS Eight trainees completed the study. The theatre environment caused an increase in objective stress vs baseline (p = .004). There was no significant difference between average objective stress levels across all time points (p = .20) between environments. However, there was a significant interaction between the variables of objective stress and environment (p = .045). There was no significant difference in subjective stress (p = .27) between environments. DISCUSSION Simulation was unable to accurately replicate the stress of the technical procedure. This is the first study that compares the stress during SBT with the theatre environment and has implications for the assessment of simulated environments for use in examinations, rating of technical and non-technical skills, and stress management training.
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- B G Baker
- a Division of Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital , Derby , UK
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- a Division of Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital , Derby , UK
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- b Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine , University of Nottingham , Derby , UK
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- b Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine , University of Nottingham , Derby , UK
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- b Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine , University of Nottingham , Derby , UK
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- a Division of Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital , Derby , UK
- b Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine , University of Nottingham , Derby , UK
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- a Division of Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital , Derby , UK
- b Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine , University of Nottingham , Derby , UK
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Doleman B, Blackwell J, Karangizi A, Butt W, Bhalla A, Lund JN, Williams JP. Anaesthetists stress is induced by patient ASA grade and may impair non-technical skills during intubation. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2016; 60:910-6. [PMID: 26940201 DOI: 10.1111/aas.12716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2015] [Revised: 01/29/2016] [Accepted: 02/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aims of this study were to determine if patient ASA grade was associated with increased stress in anaesthetists with a subsequent effect on non-technical skills. METHODS Stress was measured using a validated objective (heart rate variability or heart rate) and subjective tool. We studied eight consultant anaesthetists at baseline (rest) and during 16 episodes of intubation with an ASA 1 or 2 patient vs. an ASA 3 or 4 patient. The primary outcome for the study was objective and subjective stress between both patient groups. Secondary outcomes were non-technical skill ratings and the association between stress measurements. RESULTS ASA 3 or 4 patients were associated with increases in objective stress when compared to baseline (mean 4.6 vs. 6.7; P = 0.004). However, ASA 1 or 2 patients were not associated with increases in stress when compared to baseline (mean 4.6 vs. 4.7; P = 1). There was no significant difference in subjective stress between the groups (P = 0.18). Objective stress negatively affected situational awareness (P = 0.03) and decision-making (P = 0.03); however, these did not decline to a clinically significant threshold. Heart rate variability (r = 0.60; P = 0.002) better correlated with subjective stress when compared to heart rate (r = 0.30; P = 0.15). Agreement between raters for Anaesthetic Non-Technical Skills (ANTS) scores was acceptable (ICC = 0.51; P = 0.003). CONCLUSION This study suggests that higher patient ASA grade can increase stress in anaesthetists, which may impair non-technical skills.
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- B. Doleman
- Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine; Royal Derby Hospital; University of Nottingham; Derby UK
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- Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine; Royal Derby Hospital; University of Nottingham; Derby UK
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- Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine; Royal Derby Hospital; University of Nottingham; Derby UK
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- Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine; Royal Derby Hospital; University of Nottingham; Derby UK
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- Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine; Royal Derby Hospital; University of Nottingham; Derby UK
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- Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine; Royal Derby Hospital; University of Nottingham; Derby UK
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- Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine; Royal Derby Hospital; University of Nottingham; Derby UK
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Boereboom C, Doleman B, Lund JN, Williams JP. Systematic review of pre-operative exercise in colorectal cancer patients. Tech Coloproctol 2015; 20:81-9. [PMID: 26614304 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-015-1407-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [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: 08/24/2015] [Accepted: 11/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the evidence for exercise interventions prior to surgery for colorectal cancer resection. The evidence for use of exercise to improve physical fitness and surgical outcomes is as yet unknown. A systematic search was performed of MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, AMED and BNI databases for studies involving pre-operative exercise in colorectal cancer patients. Eight studies were included in the review. There is evidence that pre-operative exercise improves functional fitness, and to a lesser extent objectively measurable cardio-respiratory fitness prior to colorectal cancer resection. There is no clear evidence at present that this improvement in fitness translates into reduced peri-operative risk or improved post-operative outcomes. Current studies are limited by risk of bias. This review highlights the common difficulty in transferring promising results in a research setting, into significant improvements in the clinical arena. Future research should focus on which type of exercise is most likely to maximise patient adherence and improvements in cardio-respiratory fitness. Ultimately, adequately powered, randomised controlled trials are needed to investigate whether pre-operative exercise improves post-operative morbidity and mortality.
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- C Boereboom
- University of Nottingham, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- University of Nottingham, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK.
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- University of Nottingham, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- University of Nottingham, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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Doleman B, Heinink TP, Read DJ, Faleiro RJ, Lund JN, Williams JP. A systematic review and meta-regression analysis of prophylactic gabapentin for postoperative pain. Anaesthesia 2015; 70:1186-204. [DOI: 10.1111/anae.13179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Department of Surgery; University of Nottingham; Derby UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia; University of Nottingham; Derby UK
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Potter LJ, Doleman B, Moppett IK. A systematic review of pre-operative anaemia and blood transfusion in patients with fractured hips. Anaesthesia 2015; 70:483-500. [PMID: 25764405 DOI: 10.1111/anae.12978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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We systematically reviewed the observational associations of anaemia with outcomes and the effects of interventions to increase haemoglobin concentrations following hip fracture in older people. Anaemia on hospital admission was associated with increased mortality, relative risk 1.64 (95% CI 1.47-1.82), p < 0.0001. After adjustment for co-morbidities, the association of anaemia with increased mortality remained in four of eight observational studies. There was no association of postoperative transfusion with mortality after adjusting for covariates. Transfusion at 80 g.l(-1) vs 100 g.l(-1) increased acute myocardial infarction, relative risk 1.67 (95% CI 1.01-2.77), p = 0.05. Transfusion threshold was not associated with differences in other outcomes. There were insufficient high-quality studies to inform pre-operative blood transfusion or the use of peri-operative iron or erythropoietin. Studies for most interventions recruited too few participants to determine effects on infections, mortality or function.
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- L J Potter
- Anaesthesia and Critical Care Research Group, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Doleman B, Moppett IK. Is early hip fracture surgery safe for patients on clopidogrel? Systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression. Injury 2015; 46:954-62. [PMID: 25818054 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2015.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [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: 12/10/2014] [Revised: 12/29/2014] [Accepted: 03/05/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Hip fracture is a common presentation in the elderly population, many of whom will be taking the antiplatelet clopidogrel, which has the potential to increase perioperative bleeding. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to answer the questions: (1) is early hip fracture surgery for patients on clopidogrel associated with worse postoperative outcomes compared to patients not on clopidogrel? (2) is early versus delayed surgery for these patients associated with worse postoperative outcomes? METHODS A systematic search was conducted of MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cinahl and AMED databases. Results from patients undergoing early surgery on clopidogrel were compared to a control group not taking clopidogrel. In addition, patients taking clopidogrel undergoing early and delayed surgery were compared. RESULTS For patients taking clopidogrel undergoing early surgery, there was no associated increase in overall mortality (OR 0.89; 95% CI: 0.58-1.38) or 30-day mortality (OR 1.10 95% CI: 0.48-2.54). However, there was an associated increase in blood transfusion (OR 1.41 95% CI: 1.00-1.99). There was an associated decreased length of stay in the early surgery versus delayed surgery group (weighted mean difference -7.09 days (95% CI: -10.14 to -4.04). DISCUSSION Early surgery appears safe for patients with hip fracture though there may be a small increase in the rate of blood transfusion. However, larger prospective trials are required to confirm these findings.
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- B Doleman
- Anaesthesia and Critical Care Research Group, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Anaesthesia and Critical Care Research Group, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
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Jones KI, Doleman B, Scott S, Lund JN, Williams JP. Simple psoas cross-sectional area measurement is a quick and easy method to assess sarcopenia and predicts major surgical complications. Colorectal Dis 2015; 17:O20-6. [PMID: 25328119 DOI: 10.1111/codi.12805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 247] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.4] [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: 05/28/2014] [Accepted: 09/06/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIM Radiologically assessed muscle mass has been suggested as a surrogate marker of functional status and frailty and may predict patients at risk of postoperative complications. We hypothesize that sarcopenia negatively impacts on postoperative recovery and is predictive of complications. METHOD One hundred patients undergoing elective resection for colorectal carcinoma were included in this study. Lean muscle mass was estimated by measuring the cross-sectional area of the psoas muscle at the level of the third lumbar vertebra identified on a preoperative CT scan, normalizing for patient height. Perioperative morbidity was scored according to the Clavien-Dindo classification. All statistical data analyses were carried out using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0. RESULTS Fifteen per cent of patients were identified as sarcopenic. There were no deaths in the study group. Sarcopenia was associated with a significantly increased risk of developing major complications (Grade 3 or greater, OR = 5.41, 95% CI: 1.45-20.15, P = 0.01). Sarcopenia did not predict length of stay, critical care dependency or time to mobilization. CONCLUSION Sarcopenia, as a marker of frailty, is an important risk factor in surgical patients but difficult to estimate using bedside testing. CT scans, performed for preoperative staging, provide an opportunity to quantify lean muscle mass without additional cost or exposure to radiation and eliminate the inconvenience of further investigations.
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- K I Jones
- Department of Surgery, Oxford University Hospitals, Oxford, UK
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