ABSTRACT NUMBER: NESS PRIZE FOR JUNIOR TRAINEES (BELOW ST3)_2 MAIN ABSTRACT TEXT Introduction Surgical rehearsal – patient specific preoperative surgical practice – can be provided by virtual reality (VR) simulation and offers a novel way of increasing the operative volume of surgical trainees. This study investigated the effect of surgical rehearsal on cortical mastoidectomy performance…
Can simvastatin reduce the inflammatory response to orthopaedic biomaterials?
ABSTRACT NUMBER: NESS PRIZE FOR JUNIOR TRAINEES (BELOW ST3)_1 MAIN ABSTRACT TEXT Introduction The most common indication for revision surgery following total hip arthroplasty is aseptic loosening of implants secondary to osteolysis, caused by immune-mediated reactions to implant debris. These debris can cause pseudotumour formation. Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) has been shown to mediate immune…
Neonatal post-haemorrhagic hydrocephalus: A 10-year institutional experience Introduction
ABSTRACT NUMBER: NESTAC MEDAL FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS_7 MAIN ABSTRACT TEXT Introduction Intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) is a frequent prematurity complication, potentially leading to hydrocephalus. Treatment for hydrocephalus in IVH varies with temporising methods used to delay definitive shunting, whilst others advocate primary shunting. This retrospective case series compares outcomes between primary and delayed shunting. Methods Premature…
Impact of social deprivation on short and long term outcomes after acute pancreatitis
ABSTRACT NUMBER: NESTAC MEDAL FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS_6 MAIN ABSTRACT TEXT Introduction This study evaluated the impact of social deprivation on short- and long-term outcomes in patients with Acute pancreatitis (AP). Methods All AP admissions between 2018-2021 at a high-volume pancreatic centre were analysed. Deprivation (index of multiple deprivation [IMD]) data was sourced from the English…
A selective anticoagulation policy for splanchnic vein thrombosis in acute pancreatitis is associated with increased recanalisation rates and fewer bleeding complications
ABSTRACT NUMBER: NESTAC MEDAL FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS_5 MAIN ABSTRACT TEXT Introduction There is a paucity of data on the incidence, risk factors, and treatment of splanchnic vein thrombosis (SVT) in acute pancreatitis (AP). Methods All AP admissions between 2018 – 2021 across North East of England were included. Anticoagulation was considered in the presence of…
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN PHOTOGRAPHY OF NORMOTHERMIC MACHINE PERFUSION OF LIVERS
ABSTRACT NUMBER: NESTAC MEDAL FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS_4 MAIN ABSTRACT TEXT Introduction Livers donated for use in transplantation are underutilised. A lack of clear guidelines regarding the visual assessment of their quality means many ‘borderline’ grafts are needlessly discarded; macroscopic visual assessment by transplanting clinicians is subjective and inconsistent. Deep learning (DL), a form of artificial…
Risk Factors Associated with Readmission Within 30 days Following Stoma Surgery: Development of a “Traffic Light” Prediction Model
ABSTRACT NUMBER: NESTAC MEDAL FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS_3 MAIN ABSTRACT TEXT Introduction Patients undergoing stoma surgery have higher risk for early readmission. Some patients may benefit from closer post-discharge surveillance to provide early detection of complications and timely intervention. However, there is a paucity of validated tools to identify those at higher risk of readmission. Here,…
The role of epidural anaesthesia in acute pancreatitis: Systematic Review of available evidence
ABSTRACT NUMBER: NESTAC MEDAL FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS_2 MAIN ABSTRACT TEXT Introduction Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a potentially life-threatening disease with a high mortality rate. This systematic review aimed to determine efficacy and complications following epidural anaesthesia (EA) in patients with AP. Methods PubMed, EMBASE, SCOPUS and Cochrane library databases were systematically searched between 1992 and…
The use of Somatostatin Analogues in the treatment of Neuroendocrine tumours and the development of gallstones
ABSTRACT NUMBER: NESTAC MEDAL FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS_1 MAIN ABSTRACT TEXT Introduction Somatostatin analogues (SSA’s) are used to treat patients with Neuroendocrine tumours (NET). A potential side effect of their use is biliary stasis and subsequent development of gallstones and therefore routine ultrasound surveillance of the gallbladder is generally recommended for patients treated with SSA’s. It…