A5066732588- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Tumors and Oncological Cases
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Medical and Biological Sciences
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Global Health and Surgery
- Lung Cancer Research Studies
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Veterinary Orthopedics and Neurology
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
2022-2025
Monklands Hospital
2024
NHS Lanarkshire
2024
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
2023
University of Glasgow
2015-2020
NHS Lothian
2018-2020
Albyn Hospital
2019
St John's Hospital
2019
ABSTRACT Objectives Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma from unknown primary (HNSCCUP) is a rare challenging condition. This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic pathways of suspected HNSCCUP patients in United Kingdom. Methods A retrospective observational cohort was conducted, over 5 years January 2015, UK Neck centres consecutive adults undergoing 18F‐Fluorodeoxyglucose‐PET‐CT (PET‐CT) within 3 months diagnosis with metastatic cervical carcinoma. Patients no site on examination...
Abstract Introduction To investigate factors influencing survival in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary (HNSCCUP). Methods A retrospective observational cohort study was conducted, over 5 years from January 2015, UK Head Neck centres, consecutive adults undergoing 18F‐Fluorodeoxyglucose‐PET‐CT within 3 months diagnosis with metastatic cervical carcinoma. Patients treated as HNSCCUP underwent analysis, stratified by dissection and/or radiotherapy to the ipsilateral neck,...
Abstract Background Lung cancer is the most common cause of related death worldwide and survival poor. Patients with lung may develop a critical illness, but it unclear what features are associated an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission. Methods This retrospective, observational, population-based study linked registration, ICU, hospital discharge mortality data described factors ICU admission in patients cancer. The cohort comprised all incident cases adult diagnosed between 1st January 2000...
Introduction Tonsillectomy is now only indicated in the UK when specific criteria are met, as outlined by Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) and The National Institute for Health Care Excellence (NICE). As a result, fewer numbers of tonsillectomy being performed. primary treatment recurrent tonsillitis; therefore, we hypothesise that acute admissions to hospital with tonsillitis infective complications will have risen since were introduced. Our aim was assess rates children...
Abstract Objectives To assess the impact of eighth edition AJCC/TMN staging system on patients with new diagnoses differentiated thyroid cancers presenting to our regional multidisciplinary team meetings. Design We analysed Endocrine Cancer MDT meeting records from 2009 2015 identify all in region a diagnosis cancer. re‐staged according AJCC/TNM classification and survival outcomes each stage under seventh systems. Setting Tertiary referral centre South East Scotland (NHS Lothian)....
A 15-year-old boy was referred to the ear, nose and throat department with a 5-year history of left-sided nasal obstruction purulent, foul-smelling discharge. On flexible nasendscopy, mucopurulent discharge from the left middle meatus noted nasendoscope could not be passed beyond this point. The right passage entirely normal. A CT scan sinuses demonstrated hyperdense, irregular mass measuring 2.5×2.5 cm in posterior airway, projecting into nasopharynx (figure 1). There no foreign body...
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths accounting for 27.5% deaths in Scotland.1 patients sometimes require ventilatory support respiratory complications; however, admission to intensive care unit (ICU) is restricted due a perception that lung patients have universally poor outcomes. Methods We performed multicentre retrospective observational study using linked data from west Scotland ICUs. Data ICU were matched registry, hospitalisation and death records...
A young adult male developed a left-sided pinna haematoma after rugby injury. The reaccumulated multiple attempts at drainage under local anaesthetic in emergency rooms and required incision the theatre general anaesthetic. Intraoperatively, venous bleeding points were identified these controlled with bipolar diathermy. wound was closed dressed bolster crepe bandage. On day 7 postoperatively, sutures dressings removed had not recurred. He returned to playing on 21 postoperatively sustained...
Abstract Aim Septoplasty is one of index rhinology procedures which has a steep learning curve. This study aimed to measure the effectiveness lamb head model as septoplasty simulation for doctors in early training stage. Method The validation was incorporated surgical course. A 12-question anonymous questionnaire used record participants’ grade, experience with septoplasty, face and content data simulation. Likert scale from 1-5 rating. Results total 14 participants (2 faculty members 12...
Very little data are available regarding differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) managed in the UK, and no UK patients included evidence base upon which international guidelines based. Therefore, aim of this study was to compare clinicopathological features with DTC presenting a population patient cohorts.Data were collected from prospectively held multi-disciplinary team records January 2009 December 2016. The local cohort compared cohorts across world based on features. Ethical approval...