Search Results - "Mortensen, N J"

Multicentre phase II trial of near‐infrared imaging in elective colorectal surgery by Ris, F., Liot, E., Buchs, N. C., Kraus, R., Ismael, G., Belfontali, V., Douissard, J., Cunningham, C., Lindsey, I., Guy, R., Jones, O., George, B., Morel, P., Mortensen, N. J., Hompes, R., Cahill, R. A.

“…Background Decreasing anastomotic leak rates remain a major goal in colorectal surgery. Assessing intraoperative perfusion by indocyanine green (ICG) with…”
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Delayed surgery for acute severe colitis is associated with increased risk of postoperative complications by Randall, J., Singh, B., Warren, B. F., Travis, S. P. L., Mortensen, N. J., George, B. D.

“…Background: This study determined the long‐term outcome after colectomy for acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC) and assessed whether the duration of…”
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Influence of Risk Factors on the Safety of Ileocolic Anastomosis in Crohn’s Disease Surgery by Tzivanakis, A, Singh, J C, Guy, R J, Travis, S. P L, Mortensen, N J, George, B D

“…BACKGROUND:Ileocecal resection is the most commonly performed operation in patients with Crohn’s disease. Anastomotic-associated complications, with their…”
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Management of early rectal cancer by Tytherleigh, M. G., Warren, B. F., McC. Mortensen, N. J.

“…Background: Early rectal cancer (ERC) is adenocarcinoma that has invaded into, but not extended beyond, the submucosa of the rectum (that is a T1 tumour)…”
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Near-infrared laparoscopy for real-time intra-operative arterial and lymphatic perfusion imaging by Cahill, R. A., Ris, F., Mortensen, N. J.

“…Multimodal laparoscopic imaging systems possessing the capability for extended spectrum irradiation and visualization within a unified camera system are now…”
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Transanal glove port is a safe and cost-effective alternative for transanal endoscopic microsurgery by Hompes, R., Ris, F., Cunningham, C., Mortensen, N. J., Cahill, R. A.

“…Background: Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) is a minimally invasive technique for excision of rectal tumours that avoids conventional pelvic…”
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Myofibroblast activation in colorectal cancer lymph node metastases by Yeung, T M, Buskens, C, Wang, L M, Mortensen, N J, Bodmer, W F

“…Background: Myofibroblasts have an important role in regulating the normal colorectal stem cell niche. While the activation of myofibroblasts in primary…”
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Preclinical cadaveric study of transanal endoscopic da Vinci® surgery by Hompes, R., Rauh, S. M., Hagen, M. E., Mortensen, N. J.

“…Background: Single‐port platforms are increasingly being used for transanal surgery and may be associated with a shorter learning curve than transanal…”
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Expression of delta-like ligand 4 (Dll4) and markers of hypoxia in colon cancer by Jubb, A M, Turley, H, Moeller, H C, Steers, G, Han, C, Li, J-L, Leek, R, Tan, E Y, Singh, B, Mortensen, N J, Noguera-Troise, I, Pezzella, F, Gatter, K C, Thurston, G, Fox, S B, Harris, A L

“…Background: Delta-like ligand 4 (Dll4) is a Notch ligand that is upregulated by hypoxia and vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) and is reported to…”
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Myenteric plexitis at the proximal resection margin is a predictive marker for surgical recurrence of ileocaecal Crohn's disease by Misteli, H., Koh, C. E., Wang, L. M., Mortensen, N. J., George, B., Guy, R.

“…Aim Identifying predictors for the recurrence of Crohn's disease (CD) after surgery to improve disease surveillance or targeted therapy is rational. The…”
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Local excision of rectal tumours by transanal endoscopic microsurgery by Bretagnol, F., Merrie, A., George, B., Warren, B. F., Mortensen, N. J.

“…Background: Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) allows locally complete excision of rectal tumours and provides an alternative to conventional surgery for…”
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European evidence based consensus on the diagnosis and management of Crohn’s disease: current management by Travis, S P L, Stange, E F, Lémann, M, Öresland, T, Chowers, Y, Forbes, A, D’Haens, G, Kitis, G, Cortot, A, Prantera, C, Marteau, P, Colombel, J-F, Gionchetti, P, Bouhnik, Y, Tiret, E, Kroesen, J, Starlinger, M, Mortensen, N J

“…This second section of the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO) Consensus on the management of Crohn’s disease concerns treatment of active…”
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The economic impact of anastomotic leakage after anterior resections in English NHS hospitals: are we adequately remunerating them? by Ashraf, S. Q., Burns, E. M., Jani, A., Altman, S., Young, J. D., Cunningham, C., Faiz, O., Mortensen, N. J.

“…Aim Our aim was to determine the frequency and economic impact of anastomotic leakage (AL) at local and national levels in England. Method All patients who…”
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The management and outcome of anastomotic leaks in colorectal surgery by Khan, A. A., Wheeler, J. M. D., Cunningham, C., George, B., Kettlewell, M., Mortensen, N. J. McC

“…Purpose  Anastomotic leaks in colorectal surgery are associated with significant morbidity and mortality and may result in poor functional and oncological…”
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Transanal rectal resection: an initial experience of 20 cases by Buchs, N. C., Nicholson, G. A., Yeung, T., Mortensen, N. J., Cunningham, C., Jones, O. M., Guy, R., Hompes, R.

“…Aim Low anterior resection (LAR) can present a formidable surgical challenge, particularly for tumours located in the distal third of the rectum. Transanal…”
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Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy and Total Mesorectal Excision Surgery for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: Correlation With Rectal Cancer Regression Grade by Wheeler, J M. D, Dodds, E, Warren, B F, Cunningham, C, George, B D, Jones, A C, Mortensen, N J. McC

“…PURPOSE: METHODS: RESULTS:Sixty-five patients with a mean age 65 (range, 32-83) years underwent chemoradiotherapy before surgical resection. Thirty patients…”
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How useful is endorectal ultrasound in the management of early rectal carcinoma? by Mondal, D., Betts, M., Cunningham, C., Mortensen, N. J., Lindsey, I., Slater, A.

“…Introduction Endorectal ultrasonography (EUS) is used to T stage early rectal tumours and select patients to whom transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) could…”
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Near infra-red laparoscopic assessment of the adequacy of blood perfusion of intestinal anastomosis - a video vignette by Ris, F., Hompes, R., Lindsey, I., Cunningham, C., Mortensen, N. J., Cahill, R. A.

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Cancer surveillance in ulcerative colitis by Chambers, W. M., Warren, B. F., Jewell, D. P., McC. Mortensen, N. J.

“…Background: Patients with ulcerative colitis are at a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer than those without the disease. Surveillance programmes are…”
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Perianal Crohn's disease by Singh, B., McC. Mortensen, N. J., Jewell, D. P., George, B.

“…Background: The management of perianal Crohn's disease is difficult. A wide variety of treatment options exist although few are evidence based. Methods: A…”
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