Search Results - "Balasubramanian, S P"

Systematic review and meta-analysis of predictors of post-thyroidectomy hypocalcaemia by Edafe, O., Antakia, R., Laskar, N., Uttley, L., Balasubramanian, S. P.

“…Background Hypocalcaemia is common after thyroidectomy. Accurate prediction and appropriate management may help reduce morbidity and hospital stay. The aim of…”
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Mortality Following Appendicectomy in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Kabia, Angela, Perin, G., Balasubramanian, S. P.

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Letter to the Editor: Spontaneous Resolution of Uncomplicated Appendicitis may Explain Increase in Proportion of Complicated Appendicitis During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Andersson et al by Tokidis, E., Marshall, D., Balasubramanian, S. P.

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Composite phaeochromocytomas—a systematic review of published literature by Dhanasekar, K., Visakan, V., Tahir, F., Balasubramanian, S. P.

“…Introduction Composite phaeochromocytoma is a tumour containing a separate tumour of neuronal origin in addition to a chromaffin cell tumour. This study…”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of sentinel node biopsy in thyroid cancer by Balasubramanian, S. P., Harrison, B. J.

“…Background: Sentinel node biopsy (SNB) is employed as standard treatment in some solid organ cancers to assess lymph node spread and enable targeted treatment…”
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Systematic review of intravenous methylene blue in parathyroid surgery by Patel, H. P., Chadwick, D. R., Harrison, B. J., Balasubramanian, S. P.

“…Background: Methylene blue is an intraoperative adjunct for localization of enlarged parathyroid glands. The availability of preoperative and other…”
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Surgery for phaeochromocytomas and paragangliomas: Current practice in the United Kingdom by Bojoga, A, Balasubramanian, S P, Mihai, R

“…There is wide variability in the perioperative management of phaeochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPGL) in different centres. This study aimed to summarise the…”
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Spontaneous thyroid abscesses without underlying malignancy: a differential diagnosis for recent onset or rapidly growing thyroid masses by McAllister, J, Balasubramanian, S P

“…Thyroid abscess is a rare cause of neck swelling in patients. The rich iodine environment, good vasculature and protective capsule make bacterial growth…”
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Postoperative parathyroid hormone (PTH) is equivalent to perioperative PTH drop in predicting postsurgical hypoparathyroidism by Hashem, M, Lim, C B, Balasubramanian, S P

“…Postoperative surgical hypoparathyroidism (PoSH) following thyroid surgery is an established complication. Several predictive factors have been identified…”
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Excluding familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia before surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism - a practical evaluation of urinary calcium using a retrospective cohort design by McAllister, J, Arshad, M F, Rab, E, Balasubramanian, S P

“…Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia (FHH) and primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) are both associated with raised serum calcium and parathyroid hormone (PTH)…”
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Evaluation of hypoparathyroidism following laryngectomy by Edafe, O, Tan, E T, Jackson, R, Sionis, S, Balasubramanian, S P, Beasley, N

“…Hypoparathyroidism is a recognised complication following laryngectomy; it is associated with significant short-and long-term morbidity. This study aimed to…”
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Toxic adenoma: to biopsy or not to biopsy? by Goonoo, M S, Arshad, M F, Tahir, F, Balasubramanian, S P

“…Toxic adenoma nodules rarely harbour cancer. Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is often not done because of the rarity of these lesions being cancer, the difficulty…”
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Angiogenesis is associated with the onset of hyperplasia in human ductal breast disease by Bluff, J E, Menakuru, S R, Cross, S S, Higham, S E, Balasubramanian, S P, Brown, N J, Reed, M W, Staton, C A

“…Background: The precise timing of the angiogenic switch and the role of angiogenesis in the development of breast malignancy is currently unknown. Methods:…”
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Current predictive models do not accurately differentiate between single and multi gland disease in primary hyperparathyroidism: a retrospective cohort study of two endocrine surgery units by Edafe, O, Collins, E E, Ubhi, C S, Balasubramanian, S P

“…Background Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (MIP) for primary hyperparathyroidism is dependent upon accurate prediction of single-gland disease on the…”
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Modification, validation and implementation of a protocol for post-thyroidectomy hypocalcaemia by Stedman, T, Chew, P, Truran, P, Lim, C B, Balasubramanian, S P

“…Introduction The management of post-thyroidectomy hypocalcaemia should facilitate early discharge, and reduce risks of hypocalcaemia, readmission and treatment…”
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Incidence and predictors of post-thyroidectomy hypocalcaemia in a tertiary endocrine surgical unit by Edafe, O, Prasad, P, Harrison, B J, Balasubramanian, S P

“…Post-thyroidectomy hypocalcaemia is a common complication with significant short and long term morbidity. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence…”
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Reoperation for Bleeding After Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery: Incidence, Risk Factors, Prevention, and Management by Edafe, O., Cochrane, E., Balasubramanian, S. P.

“…Introduction Bleeding after thyroid and/or parathyroid surgery is a life-threatening emergency. The aim of this study was to determine the rates of reoperation…”
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Incidentalomas during imaging for primary hyperparathyroidism--incidence and clinical outcomes by Prasad, P, Clout, C, Lorenz, E, Harrison, B J, Balasubramanian, S P

“…Imaging for pre-operative localisation of parathyroid glands in primary hyperparathyroidism is now routine. This has led to the detection of incidental lesions…”
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Interleukin gene polymorphisms and breast cancer: a case control study and systematic literature review by Balasubramanian, S P, Azmy, I A F, Higham, S E, Wilson, A G, Cross, S S, Cox, A, Brown, N J, Reed, M W

“…Interleukins and cytokines play an important role in the pathogenesis of many solid cancers. Several single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) identified in…”
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Comment on: Antibiotics as first-line alternative to appendicectomy in adult appendicitis: 90-day follow-up from a prospective, multicentre cohort study by McCauley, G, Perin, G, Balasubramanian, S P

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