The role of the pathologist in the preoperative diagnosis of phyllodes tumours of the breast
is critical to appropriate surgical planning. However, reliable differentiation of phyllodes …

Background: Patients with chronic pancreatitis are at risk of malnutrition and nutrient deficiency
due to malabsorption, pain, and poor diet. We sought to examine fat‐soluble vitamin …

Introduction Clinical decision-making is a daily practice conducted by medical practitioners,
yet the processes surrounding it are poorly understood. The influence of ‘shortcuts’ in clinical …

Objective To prospectively assess the construct and criterion validity of ClassIntra version
1.0, a newly developed classification for assessing intraoperative adverse events. Design …

Background There are no evidence-based guidelines to dictate when Gallbladder Polyps (GBPs)
of varying sizes should be resected. Aim To identify factors that accurately predict …

Background Using revised Atlanta classification defined outcomes, we compare absolute
values in C-reactive protein (CRP), with interval changes in CRP, for severity stratification in …

Background Total mesorectal excision (TME) was described 20 years ago and is now being
established as the therapeutic gold standard for middle and lower third rectal cancers in a …

METHODS: Twenty-nine CP patients and twenty-nine matched controls were recruited.
Bone-turnover markers procollagen 1 amino-terminal propeptide (P1NP), OC (osteocalcin; bone …

Background Late failure is a challenging problem following resection of retroperitoneal
sarcoma (RPS). We investigated the effects of preoperative XRT plus dose escalation with early …

Objectives Patients with chronic pancreatitis may be at an increased risk of low bone
density because of malabsorption of vitamin D and calcium, poor diet, pain, alcoholism, and …