AIM: To determine the morbidity and mortality associated with emergency laparotomy for a
clinically acute abdomen in patients aged≥ 80 years. METHODS: In this retrospective audit, …

The aim of this study was to evaluate whether diagnostic criteria for cancer-related fatigue
syndrome (CRFS) could be rigorously applied to cancer inpatients, and to explore the …

OBJECTIVE Self-assessment is fundamental in surgical training to enhance learning in the
absence of trainer feedback. The primary objective of this review was to assess the factors …

Background Self-assessment is fundamental in surgical training. Accuracy of self-assessment
is superior with greater age, experience, and the use of video playback. Presently, there is …

Background Surgical errors are acts or omissions resulting in negative consequences and/or
increased operating time. This study describes surgeon-reported errors in laparoscopic …

Parastomal herniae are among the most common complications of stoma formation. The
authors present an unusual case of a 41-year-old lady who presented with frequent early …

Objectives Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common general surgical procedure,
and laparoscopic approach gained popularity over the open approach. This study aimed to …

Background Virtual reality (VR) simulation is a vital component of surgical training with
demonstrated improvements in surgical quality and clinical outcome. Aims To validate the LAP …

Methods This was a mixed-methods study utilising focus group interviews structured using
four trigger questions. Qualitative narrative responses underwent quantitative inductive …

3-Hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins) are a class of drug
that has been proven to be effective in lowering serum lipid levels. Although generally well-…