A5001146154- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
- Hernia repair and management
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
- Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
- Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies
- Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Complement system in diseases
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Lymphatic Disorders and Treatments
- Stoma care and complications
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Blood groups and transfusion
University of the West Indies
2013-2020
University of the West Indies System
2009-2019
Colon and Rectal Surgery Associates
2017
University of Toronto
2011
Dengue fever is an acute viral disease, which usually presents as a mild febrile illness. Patients with severe disease present dengue haemorrhagic or toxic shock syndrome. Rarely, it abdominal symptoms mimicking appendicitis. We case of male patient presenting right iliac fossa pain and suspected appendicitis that was later diagnosed following negative appendicectomy.A 13-year old presented fever, localized right-sided vomiting. Abdominal ultrasound not helpful appendicectomy performed due...
To determine the intermediate and long-term survival of patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC) to factors that affect survival.Patients were identified from a prospectively maintained colonoscopy database. All who underwent during period January 2008 December 2012 had histologically confirmed invasive carcinoma included. These contacted at end 2013 their status. In addition demographics, variables analyzed included presenting complaint tumor site stage presentation.Of 1757 being...
Though uncommon, extramedullary plasmacytoma of the pancreas should be considered in differential diagnosis obstructive jaundice and pancreatic neoplasms. This report highlights a case 46-year-old West Indian man that resulted from an plasmacytoma. A presented to our hospital with evidence significant upper gastrointestinal bleed. He gave recent history jaundice, constitutional symptoms back pain. Ultrasonography revealed mass head resultant common bile duct dilatation. The patient required...
Abstract Aim Factors associated with verified post‐colonoscopy colorectal cancers (PCCRC) have not been well defined and survival for these patients is described. We aimed to assess the association of patient, tumour endoscopist characteristics PCCRC. Methods Using population‐based data, we identified individuals diagnosed CRC from 1 January 2000 31 December 2005 who underwent a colonoscopy within 3 years prior diagnosis. Detected were those ≤6 months following colonoscopy; PCCRC >6 ≤3...
To determine the quality of surgical management offered to patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) as measured by adequacy nodal resections and compare variations across major hospitals in Jamaica.Data was obtained from CRC Registry diagnosed treated surgically for during 3-year period commencing January 1, 2011. Variables analyzed included tumor site, stage number lymph nodes resected hospitals.During under review 60% (349) 586 had formed basis this study. Of these 49% were at UHWI, 27% KPH...
To compare the short-term, including oncologic, outcomes of open vs laparoscopic colectomy for cancer in a developing country.The records patients who underwent elective and colectomies at University Hospital West Indies between January 2005 December 2010 were retrospectively reviewed. Demographic (age, gender, Charlson comorbidity index score), peri-operative, post-operative oncologic data collected each patient. Specific variables included lymph node yield, pathologic stage, grade,...
To investigate pathological factors related to long term patient survival post surgical management of gastric adenocarcinoma in a Caribbean population.This is retrospective, observational study all patients treated surgically for from January 1(st) 2000 December 31(st) 2010 at The University Hospital the West Indies, an urban Jamaican hospital. Pathological reports gastrectomy specimens cancer resection during specified interval were accessed. Patients with final diagnosis other than...
High morbidity rates related to cholecystectomy in sickle cell disease (SCD) patients have been previously reported the region. This study serves assess current outcomes a Jamaican SCD population.A retrospective chart review of undergoing elective at University Hospital West Indies over 6-year period was performed providing relevant information for analysis. Patients were grouped on an intention-to-treat basis into open and laparoscopic group.A total 27 included (18 9 open). Both groups...
Background: Conscious sedation is regularly used in ambulatory surgery to improve patient outcomes, particular satisfaction. Reports suggest that the addition of conscious local anesthesia for inguinal hernioplasty safe and effective improving No previous randomized controlled trial has assessed benefit this regard.