scholarly journals 120 Echocardiographic versus cardiac catheterisation derived measures of right heart pressures: a retrospective analysis from the university hospitals of north midlands

Heart ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 103 (Suppl 5) ◽  
pp. A90-A91
Author(s):  
Cheryl Oxley ◽  
Louise Edge ◽  
Rachel Chubsey ◽  
Charlotte Critchlow ◽  
Dargoi Satchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Cardiac Catheterisation ◽  
University Hospitals ◽  
Right Heart ◽  
The University

The Student Room Survey: Changes in the Post Graduate Study for Cardiothoracic Surgery

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-74
Author(s):  
Md Faizus Sazzad ◽  
Mohammed Moniruzzaman ◽  
Dewan Iftakher Raza Choudhury ◽  
Arif Ahmed Mohiuddin ◽  
Raafi Rahman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thoracic Surgery ◽  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Graduate Study ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Secondary Objective ◽  
Cardio Vascular ◽  
The University ◽  
Day By Day

Background: The number of postgraduate students in Cardiac surgical discipline is increasing day by day with incremental proportion are measurably suffering from the unnecessary lingering of the present course curriculum. The primary objective of this study was to find out the last 5 years’ of results of Masters in Surgery course under the University of Dhaka from a student room survey. A secondary objective was to find out positive changes that could show us the way of a step toward up-gradation. Methods: It is a retrospective analysis of all examination results of Cardio-vascular & Thoracic Surgery published since January 2008 to January 2013 from the University of Dhaka with in depth interview of 11 participants. Results: 85.24% students failed to pass part-I of Masters in Surgery for Cardio-vascular & Thoracic Surgery course while, 82.18% in part-II and 71.28% failed to pass the final part. Average 2.51 attempts needed to complete each part of the designed course resulted into lingering of course duration for 42.18 months/student. In the thoracic surgery discipline the number of students alarmingly reduced up to 0% in the recent academic sessions. Conclusions: Masters in Surgery is resulting in unnecessary prolongation of the course. We should step forward to meet the next generation challenge. Journal of Surgical Sciences (2019) Vol. 23(2): 71-74

scholarly journals COVD-26. TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS IN NEURO-ONCOLOGY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: LEVELS OF PATIENT SATISFACTION AND COMPARISON WITH TRADITIONAL FACE-TO-FACE CONSULTATIONS

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. ii26-ii26
Author(s):  
Emma Toman ◽  
Claire Goddard ◽  
Frederick Berki ◽  
William Garratt ◽  
Teresa Scott ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
University Hospitals ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire ◽  
Telephone Consultation ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Face ◽  
The University

Abstract INTRODUCTION Controversy exists as to whether telephone clinics are appropriate in neurosurgical-oncology. The COVID-19 pandemic forced neuro-oncology services worldwide to re-design and at the University Hospitals Birmingham UK, telephone clinics were quickly implemented in select patients to limit numbers of patients attending hospital. It was important to determine how these changes were perceived by patients. METHODS A 20-question patient satisfaction questionnaire was distributed to patients who attended neuro-oncology clinic in person (“face-to-face”), or via the telephone. Fisher’s exact test was used to determine significance, which was set at p< 0.05. RESULTS Eighty questionnaires were distributed between June 2020 and August 2020. Overall, 50% (n=40) of patients returned the questionnaire, 50% (n=23) of face-to-face and 50% (n=17) telephone patients. Of those who received telephone consultations, 88% (n=15) felt the consultation was convenient, 88% (n=15) were satisfied with their consultation and 18% (n=3) felt they would have preferred to have a face-to-face appointment. Of those who attended clinic in person, 96% (n=22) felt their consultation was convenient, 100% (n=23) were satisfied with their consultation and 13% (n=3) would have preferred a telephone consultation. Within the face-to-face clinic attendees, only 13% (n=3) were concerned regarding the COVID risk associated with attending hospital. There was no significant difference in patient convenience or satisfaction (p=0.565 and p=0.174 respectively) between face-to-face and telephone clinics. There was no significant difference in whether patients would’ve preferred the alternative method of consultation (p > 0.999). CONCLUSION Our study suggests that careful patient selection for neuro-oncology telephone clinic is not inferior to face-to-face clinic. Telephone clinic during COVID-19 pandemic proved to be convenient, safe and effective. This global health crisis has transformed telephone neuro-oncology consultations from an experimental innovation into established practice and should be continued beyond the pandemic in select cases.

scholarly journals 415 Improving Preoperative Computed Tomography Staging for Men with Suspected Testicular Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
S A Stanley ◽  
C T Berridge ◽  
T R L Griffiths
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Testicular Cancer ◽  
Median Time ◽  
University Hospitals ◽  
Treatment Pathway ◽  
Pathway Data ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Neo Adjuvant Chemotherapy ◽  
The University ◽  
Urology Clinic

Abstract Introduction Neo-adjuvant chemotherapy may be considered for suspected testicular malignancy if widespread life-threatening metastases are identified on computed tomography (CT) imaging. Staging preoperatively enables this and may prevent delays in ongoing oncological care. This project aimed to increase the proportion of staging scans performed preoperatively in the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS trust. Method All referrals between 01/01/2016 and 31/12/2018 to the urology multidisciplinary team for suspected testicular cancer were reviewed. Exclusion criteria were applied prior to collecting treatment pathway data for each patient. Based on initial audit findings, clinicians were advised to request staging CT scans at the first urology clinic appointment. Re-audit was between 01/01/2019 and 31/12/2019. Results Initial audit included 95 patients and re-audit included 23 patients. The proportion of preoperative scans increased from 28.4% to 82.6% following intervention. Median time from first ultrasound to CT was reduced from 44 days to 17 days without affecting median time to orchidectomy (27 to 23 days) or oncology appointment (61 days). Conclusions Requesting a staging CT scan as part of the first clinic assessment improved the proportion of preoperative scans without affecting time to surgery or oncology appointment.

Retrospective Analysis of the Prognostic Factors That Influence Treatment Response and Survival of Patients with Cancer of Unknown Primary

QJM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 114 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeinab Abdlelhafeez ◽  
Dina Ragab ◽  
Nervana Hussien ◽  
Fatma El – Tabakh
Keyword(s):  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
Treatment Response ◽  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Clinical Oncology ◽  
Cancer Registries ◽  
Cancer Of Unknown Primary ◽  
Response To Treatment ◽  
Unknown Primary ◽  
University Hospitals ◽  
Patients With Cancer

Abstract Background Cancers of unknown primary site (CUPs) are heterogeneous group of metastatic tumors for which a standardized diagnostic work-up could not recognize the site of origin at the time of diagnosis. Cancer registries around the world report the incidence of CUP in the range of 3%–5% of all malignancies, worldwide the overall age-standardized incidence per 100.000 people per year is 4–19 cases. CUP therefore ranks among the top 10 commonest malignancies. CUP occurs equally in both males and females, at average age 60 years old. Incidence of CUP in Egypt is 6.1%in males and 5.5% in females. Aim of the Work to retrospectively identify the prognostic factors that influence treatment outcome and survival of patients diagnosed with cancer of unknown primary treated patients at Clinical Oncology departments at Ain Shams University Hospitals (ASUH) and Helwan University Hospitals by retrospective analysis. Patients and Methods At the department of clinical oncology, Ain Shams University, 102 patients with cancer of unknown primary were identified in the period between January 2012 and December 2017, all patients data was collected and reviewed. The primary end point of this study is to identify different prognostic factors that influence treatment response and OS in 102 patients with CUP in the period from January 2012 to December 2017. Results Patients with PS 1, with no comorbidities showed better treatment response, also Patients younger than 65year, presented with PS1, with no comorbidity had longer survival. Conclusion CUP has a poor prognosis. Some prognostic factors that affect response to treatment and survival in these patients, which may be identified.

Die Hämolytischen Syndrome im Kindesalter

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1954 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-179
Keyword(s):  
Mushroom Poisoning ◽  
University Hospitals ◽  
City Center ◽  
Stationary Population ◽  
Children's Hospital ◽  
Children’S Hospital ◽  
The University

The author of this excellent monograph has been for many years connected with the University Children's Hospital in Zürich, as a coworker of Fanconi who wrote the preface of this book. The University hospitals in Zürich are a traditional center of clinical hematologic research. Feer, Fanconi and Naegeli made important contributions dealing with the constitutional etiology of blood dyscrasias. The stationary population of Zürich facilitates study of hereditary traits such as spherocytosis, the international influx, e.g., experiences in Mediterranean anemia and the location as university and city center abundant material of mushroom poisoning and erythroblastosis.

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