NESS/Feggetter Abstract 2019

The immunotherapeutic role of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT NUMBER: NESS_3 AUTHORS Daniel J Lin1,2, James CK Ng2, Lei Huang1, Max Robinson3, James O’Hara2, Janet A Wilson2,4, Andrew L Mellor1 AFFILIATIONS 1. Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK 2. ENT Department, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK 3. Centre for Oral Health Research, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK…

An audit on the use of a calibration marker for neck of femur fracture – X-rays: a useful but forgotten tool.

ABSTRACT NUMBER: NESS_2   AUTHOR Miss Rebecca Martin AFFILIATIONS Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne CORRESPONDING AUTHOR CONTACT EMAIL ku.ca.buq@73nitramr MAIN ABSTRACT TEXT Introduction Neck of femur fractures are a common presentation and certain patients can be managed with a total hip replacement. To receive a total hip replacement the pelvic X-rays…

Bigger is better – Oversizing may improve survival in single lung transplantation for pulmonary fibrosis

ABSTRACT NUMBER: NESS_1   AUTHORSKathrin Freystaetter1, Jennifer Mehew2, Sophie Tait1, Omer Senbaklavaci1, John Dark1,3 AFFILIATIONS1 Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom2 Statistics and Clinical Studies, NHS Blood and Transplant, Bristol, United Kingdom3 Institute of Transplantation, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom CORRESPONDING AUTHOR CONTACT ten.shn@retteatsyerf.nirhtaKLIAME MAIN ABSTRACT TEXTDonor to…