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Positive lymph node retrieval ratio optimises patient staging in colorectal cancer by Moug, S J, Saldanha, J D, McGregor, J R, Balsitis, M, Diament, R H

“…Alternative lymph node (LN) parameters have been proposed to improve staging in colorectal cancer. This study compared these alternative parameters with…”
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The impact of poor bowel preparation on colonoscopy: a prospective single centre study of 10 571 colonoscopies by Hendry, P. O., Jenkins, J. T., Diament, R. H.

“…Objective  Colonoscopy is regarded as the most sensitive method of evaluating the colon. Inadequate preparation reduces sensitivity and has adverse…”
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Comparison of positive lymph node ratio with an inflammation-based prognostic score in colorectal cancer by Moug, S. J., McColl, G., Lloyd, S. M., Wilson, G., Saldanha, J. D., Diament, R. H.

“…Background: Two prognostic scoring systems have been proposed in colorectal cancer: the pathologically based positive lymph node ratio (pLNR) and the…”
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Mechanical bowel preparation does not influence outcomes following colonic cancer resection by Nicholson, G. A., Finlay, I. G., Diament, R. H., Molloy, R. G., Horgan, P. G., Morrison, D. S.

“…Background: Meta‐analyses have indicated that preoperative mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) confers no clear benefit and may indeed be harmful for patients…”
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Impact of the bowel-screening programme on the diagnosis of colorectal cancer in Ayrshire and Arran by Roxburgh, C. S. D., McTaggart, F., Balsitis, M., Diament, R. H.

“…Aim  Bowel screening aims to reduce colorectal‐cancer mortality by the detection and treatment of early‐stage asymptomatic disease and the removal of…”
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Endoscopists' estimation of size should not determine surveillance of colonic polyps by Moug, S. J., Vernall, N., Saldanha, J., McGregor, J. R., Balsitis, M., Diament, R. H.

“…Objective  Current British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines use adenomatous polyp size as one of the key factors in determining polyp follow‐up. This…”
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Extralevator abdominoperineal resections and the need for pathological assessment of fresh tissue specimens by Roxburgh, C S D, McTaggart, V, Balsitis, M, Diament, R H

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Radiation‐induced angiosarcoma of the rectum: a case report and review of literature by Ahmad, A., Jamieson, T., Balsitis, M., Diament, R.

“…We report a case of rectal angiosarcoma after prostatic radiotherapy, illustrating diagnostic difficulty. Awareness of this potential diagnosis is important…”
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Symptoms do not predict colorectal cancer in an FOB screened population by Saldanha, J D, Moug, S J, Linton, K, Diament, R H

“…The Scottish Bowel Screening Programme aims to detect cancer in asymptomatic individuals. We aimed to measure the prevalence of lower gastrointestinal symptoms…”
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Quality of care in rectal cancer surgery. Exploring influencing factors in the West of Scotland by Nicholson, G. A., Morrison, D. S., Finlay, I. G., Diament, R. H., Horgan, P. G., Molloy, R. G.

“…Aim  To assess variability in the proportions of types of major resection for rectal cancer throughout the west of Scotland (WoS) and ascertain factors…”
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A Comparison of the Positive Lymph Node ratio, Glasgow Prognostic Score and TNM staging in predicting long term survival in patients undergoing curative resection for colorectal cancer by McColl, Gillian, Moug, S, Lloyd, S, Wilson, G, Saldanha, J, Diament, R

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If size matters when should you measure colonic polyps? by Moug, Susan, Vernall, N, Saldanha, J, McGregor, J, Balsitis, M, Diament, R

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Percutaneous dilational tracheostomy. A bedside procedure on the intensive care unit by Bodenham, A, Diament, R, Cohen, A, Webster, N

“…Tracheostomy is performed commonly to aid weaning from assisted ventilation in patients who require intensive care. The procedure carries a significant…”
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Management of obstructing lesions of the left colon by resection, on-table lavage, and primary anastomosis by Stewart, J, Diament, R H, Brennan, T G

“…The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and safety of single-stage resection, on-table lavage, and primary anastomosis in patients presenting…”
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Helicobacter pylori and recurrent ulceration after highly selective vagotomy by Martin, I G, Diament, R H, Dixon, M F, Axon, A T, Johnston, D

“…To examine the relationship between Helicobacter pylori and recurrent ulceration after highly selective vagotomy (HSV). Academic Department of Surgery at a…”
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Helicobacter gastritis and intestinal metaplasia in a gastric cancer family by Scott, N, Lansdown, M, Diament, R, Rathbone, B, Murday, V, Wyatt, J I, McMahon, M, Dixon, M F, Quirke, P

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Chest drain thrombectomy by Diament, R H

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Iatrogenic vascular injury following arterial cannulation: the importance of early surgery by Waller, D A, Sivananthan, U M, Diament, R H, Kester, R C, Rees, M R

“…Prospective data were collected over a 7-year period on patients undergoing repair of iatrogenic vascular injury following arterial cannulation. From 9375…”
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Failed resuscitation in acute severe asthma: a medical indication for emergency thoracotomy? by Diament, R H, Sloan, J P

“…A case is reported in which a 32-year-old man who had a cardiac arrest secondary to acute severe asthma was successfully resuscitated following an emergency…”
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Radiation-induced angiosarcoma of the rectum: a case report and review of literature by Ahmad, A., Jamieson, T., Balsitis, M., Diament, R.

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