Publications
Faecal incontinence (FI)
Abstract Introduction Faecal incontinence (FI) is a distressing and often stigmatizing condition characterised as the recurrent involuntary passage of liquid or solid faeces. The reported prevalence of FI exhibits considerable variation, ranging from 7 to 15% in the general population,...
Read MoreUsing a modifed Delphi process to explore international
surgeon‑reported benefts of robotic‑assisted surgery to perform
abdominal rectopexy
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Read MoreSARS-CoV-2 infection and venous thromboembolism after
surgery: an international prospective cohort study
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Read MoreEffects of pre-operative isolation on postoperative
pulmonary complications after elective surgery:
an international prospective cohort study
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Read MoreMitigating surgical emergency practice during COVID-19 pandemic?
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Read MoreRefining and improving the assessment and treatment of faecal incontinence
AbstractFaecal incontinence (FI) is a common symptom. There are a variety of invasive treatments available, however, the benign nature of this problem and the varying degrees of severity, mean that conservative management is usually pursued first. The aims of this...
Read MoreTiming of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection:
an international prospective cohort study
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Read MoreNegative pressure‑assisted endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment
Abstract Background Endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment (EPSiT) is a novel minimally invasive option for the treatment of pilonidal sinus disease (PSD). To optimise the postoperative wound management after EPSiT, an ultraportable negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) device was used. The...
Read MoreSARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: data from an international prospective cohort study
Abstract Background Preoperative SARS-CoV-2 vaccination could support safer elective surgery. Vaccine numbers are limited so this studyaimed to inform their prioritization by modelling. Methods The primary outcome was the number needed to vaccinate (NNV) to prevent one COVID-19-related death in...
Read MoreScreening policies, preventive measures and in-hospital infection of COVID-19 in global surgical practices
Abstract Background In a surgical setting, COVID-19 patients may trigger in-hospital outbreaks and have worse postoperative outcomes. Despite these risks, there have been no consistent statements on surgical guidelines regarding the perioperative screening or management of COVID-19 patients, and we...
Read MoreSurgeons’ fear of getting infected by COVID19 A global survey
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Read MoreImpact of asymptomatic COVID-19 patients in global surgical practice during the COVID 19 pandemic
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Read MoreLong‐term outcome of sacral nerve stimulation for faecal incontinence
Abstract Aim Sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) is a minimally invasive treatment for faecal incontinence (FI). We report our experience of patients who have undergone SNS for FI with a minimum of 5 years’ follow‐up. This is a single centre prospective...
Read MoreInitial experience with SphinKeeper™ intersphincteric implants for faecal incontinence in the United Kingdom: a two-centre retrospective clinical audit
Abstract Aim The SphinKeeper™ artificial bowel sphincter implant is relatively new surgical technique for the treatment of refractory faecal incontinence. This study presents the first experience in two UK tertiary centres. Method This is a retrospective audit of prospectively collected...
Read MoreGeneral surgery and COVID‑19: review of practical recommendations in the first pandemic phase
Abstract Background In March 2020, the World Health Organization confirmed COVID-19 infection as a pandemic. The absence of previous knowledge of the COVID-19 has made the decision-making difficult including in the surgical departments. The purpose of this report was to...
Read MoreRandomized Pilot Study: Anal Inserts Versus Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation in Patients With Fecal Incontinence
Abstract Background Anal inserts and percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation may be offered to those with fecal incontinence in whom other conservative treatments have failed. Objective We aimed to compare anal inserts and percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation. Design This was an...
Read MoreMortality and pulmonary complications in patients undergoing surgery with perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international cohort study
Abstract Background The impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on postoperative recovery needs to be understood to inform clinical decision making during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. This study reports 30-day mortality and pulmonary complication rates in...
Read MoreLong‑term outcomes after contaminated complex abdominal wall reconstruction
Abstract Purpose Complex abdominal wall repair (CAWR) in a contaminated operative field is a challenge. Available literature regarding long-term outcomes of CAWR comprises studies that often have small numbers and heterogeneous patient populations. This study aims to assess long-term outcomes...
Read MoreThe development and validation of risk‑stratification models for short‑term outcomes following contaminated complex abdominal wall reconstruction
Abstract Background Short-term outcomes for patients undergoing contaminated complex abdominal wall reconstruction (CCAWR), including risk stratification, have not been studied in sufficiently high numbers. This study aims to develop and validate riskstratification models for Clavien–Dindo (CD) grade ≥ 3 complications...
Read MoreComparison between high-resolution water-perfused anorectal manometry and THD Anopress anal manometry: aprospective observational study
Abstract Aim Anorectal physiology tests provide a functional assessment of the anal canal. The aim of this study was to compare the results generated by standard high-resolution water-perfused manometry (WPM) with the newer THD Anopress manometry system. Method This was...
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