A5039693792- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Microscopic Colitis
- Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases
- Biliary and Gastrointestinal Fistulas
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Metastasis and carcinoma case studies
- Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
- Bone health and treatments
- Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
2024
Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
2002-2023
Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown
2018-2023
Tufts University
2007-2021
Lahey Medical Center
2020
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans
2012
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture
2010
Tufts Medical Center
2008
University of California, San Diego
2007
University of Pennsylvania
2006-2007
Background and study aims: A new duodenoscope (the V-scope), with a modified elevator used in combination dedicated short guide wire, constitutes the V-system. This system is intended to allow fixation of wire at lever, thereby enhancing speed reliability accessory exchange over during ERCP. The aim this was evaluate extent which V-system provides improved efficiency comparison conventional combinations. Patients methods: an industry-sponsored multicenter randomized trial. undergoing...
C difficile infection recurs in about 20% of previously treated hospitalized patients. The elderly and patients with underlying colonic disease who have recently used antibiotics are at high risk. Signs symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal pain, leukocytosis. Diagnosis is dependent on a degree clinical suspicion ELISA testing stool sample for toxins. Recurrence thought to be due the persistence spores. Treatment can difficult. Oral vancomycin or metronidazole 10 14 days may helpful as...
Long-term bisphosphonate therapy has been shown to offer clinical benefit in the management of multiple myeloma. This study sought explore feasibility and potential advantages monthly home-based intravenous infusions pamidronate patients with In a prospective crossover, multicentre trial, 37 were randomly allocated receive 3 months treatment given home followed by hospital or vice versa. Results from patient preference questionnaire indicated most preferred at home. Quality-of-life...
Abstract Aim To assess the presentation and management of paragangliomas within NHS Grampian between 2018 to 2023. Method Retrospective data collection from electronic records histo-pathologically confirmed for: mode (incidental vs symptomatic), location tumour, biochemistry (urinary/ plasma metanephrines), management, genetics, follow-up, outcome. Results Ten cases were identified, with an age range 17-76 years: two head neck, one thoracic, six abdominal pelvic. Seven presented symptoms....
Aims Sessile serrated polyps (SSLs) are increasingly recognised as important precursors to colorectal cancer. SSL detection rates a potential key performance indicator (KPI) at colonoscopy. An rate of 10% has been suggested minimum KPI standard