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The effect of virtual reality glasses applied during intrauterine device insertion on pain, anxiety and satisfaction: Randomized controlled study Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Tuğba Öz, Nurdan Demirci
Background and aimThis study was carried out to determine the effect of the use of “virtual reality glasses,” on anxiety, pain, and satisfaction level in order to reduce anxiety and pain during intrauterine device (IUD) insertion, which is a painful and stressful procedure for women and to divert attention to increase satisfaction.MethodsThis randomized controlled study in the gynecology clinic of
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Patient information videos via QR codes: An innovative and sustainable approach in ophthalmology Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Sirjhun Patel, Wei Han Ong, Caroline Cobb, Stewart Gillan
BackgroundWe explore an innovative approach by transforming patient information leaflet (PILs) into Quick Response (QR) code linked patient information videos (PIVs) in ophthalmology. Our objectives are to assess the subjective utility of a PIV on glaucoma and analyse the use of QR codes as a delivery method.MethodsA prospective study was conducted in Ninewells Hospital, NHS Tayside. A glaucoma PIV
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Impact of sarcopenia on outcomes of bladder cancer undergoing radical cystectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Fanyi Qin, Jiacheng Wu
ObjectiveTo provide synthesized evidence on the association between sarcopenia and risk of mortality, recurrence and postoperative complications in patients with bladder cancer and undergoing radical cystectomy (RC).MethodsOnly studies with observational design that investigated the association between sarcopenia and outcomes of interest among patients with bladder cancer undergoing RC were included
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Challenges and expectations of international medical graduates moving to the UK: An online survey Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Jenni Lane, Nitin Shrotri, Bhaskar K Somani
IntroductionInternational medical graduates (IMGs) account for 41% of the UK doctor's workforce but often work in isolated roles, receive minimal constructive feedback regarding their work and offered limited opportunities for career progression. We conducted a survey researching the views of IMGs or doctors from ethnic minority backgrounds on the support given to them.MethodsA survey was carried out
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HMG co-reductase expression and response to intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin in patients with high grade non-muscle invasive urinary bladder cancer receiving statins. Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Jamie Krishnan,Andrew Symington,Neil Kernohan,Suan Bray,Allison Robertson,Ghulam Nabi
BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease affects over 7 million people in the UK and statins are often prescribed to mitigate cardiovascular risks. The effect of statins on a number of cancers is debated and their effect on Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) responsiveness in non-muscle invasive urinary bladder cancer (NMIBC) is not fully understood. AIMS This study aims to explore the difference in HMG Co-A
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Retraction of manuscripts: An exercise to ensure scholarly correctness and academic integrity. Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Ghulam Nabi
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Do we need a co-pilot in the operating theatre? A cross-sectional study on surgeons' perceptions. Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Priyal Taribagil,Timing Liu,Vish Bhattacharya,Sanjay Taribagil
OBJECTIVE The aim of this original study was to investigate general surgeons' perceptions on the role of dual surgeon operating for high-risk, elective complex surgical procedures. MATERIAL AND METHODS A 21-part cross-sectional online survey was self-completed by 85 general surgeons across hospitals in the UK. The survey assessed the perception of dual surgeon operating on patient morbidity and mortality
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Can inflammatory indexes predict the spontaneous passage of common bile duct stones? Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2023-09-11 İrfan Küçük,Yusuf Yazgan,Ersin Tural,İdris Yıldırım,Tuğba Akbaş Şimşek,Başak Çakır Güney,Mustafa Kaplan
OBJECTIVES We aimed to determine whether inflammatory indexes (II), including the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), the C-reactive protein (CRP) to albumin ratio (CAR), the CRP-lymphocyte ratio (CLR), and the systemic immune-inflammation index (SIII) can be diagnostic for common bile duct stones (CBDSs) excretion before endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). BACKGROUNDS Because of
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Systematic reviews and data analyses: Guide to clinical practice and research. Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2023-08-21 Qiushuo Wu,Ghulam Nabi
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Erector spinae plane block for pain control after hip surgeries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2023-08-08 Haiyan Pan,Guofang Fei
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to generate collated evidence on the efficacy of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) for pain control after hip surgeries. METHODS All randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published on the databases of PubMed, CENTRAL, Embase, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Open Gray up to 4 March 2023 and comparing ESPB with placebo for pain control after hip surgeries were
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Scottish Paediatric Society St Andrew's Day Paediatric Symposium Friday 12th November 2021. Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2023-08-01
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Scottish Paediatric Society Summer Meeting, Stirling Court Hotel, University of Stirling, Friday 10th June 2022. Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2023-08-01
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Effect of prehospital intubation on mortality rates in patients with traumatic brain injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2023-07-27 Fang Ji,Xiaohui Zhou
OBJECTIVE It is unclear if prehospital intubation improves survival in patients with traumatic brain injury. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the impact of prehospital intubation on mortality rates of traumatic brain injury. METHODS PubMed, CENTRAL, Web of Science, and Embase databases were searched without any language restriction up to 20 June 2022 for all types of comparative
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Platelet-lymphocyte ratio and lymphocyte-monocyte ratio in inflammatory bowel disease and disease activity: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2023-07-25 Lanqin Gao,Yazhen Zhan,Xingping Hu,Shuli Liao
OBJECTIVE This review aimed to examine if the platelet-lymphocyte ratio and lymphocyte-monocyte ratio can be useful in determining disease activity in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. METHODS PubMed, CENTRAL, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science were searched for studies published up to 9 January 2023. Platelet-lymphocyte ratio and lymphocyte-monocyte ratio values from active and remission inflammatory
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Effect of weekend admission on mortality risk in patients with sepsis and septic shock: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2023-07-25 Haiyan Xiong,Linlin Shi
BACKGROUND There is an ongoing debate if weekend admissions of critically ill patients are associated with higher mortality rates. The current review aimed to specifically assess this effect in sepsis and septic shock patients by comparing mortality rates with weekend versus weekday admissions. METHODS PubMed, CENTRAL, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase were searched up to 20th February 2023 with an
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The impact of sarcopenia on prognosis of patients with pancreatic cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2023-07-14 Hui Gan,Jiarong Lan,Hongxia Bei,Guangxing Xu
OBJECTIVE To summarize recent findings on the association of low skeletal muscle mass and muscle quality with overall survival and recurrence-free survival in patients with pancreatic cancer. METHODS A systematic search was conducted using Medline (via PubMed), Embase and Scopus databases for observational studies reporting on the overall survival and recurrence-free survival. Pooled effect sizes were
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Admission on weekends does not increase mortality after hip fracture: a meta-analysis of 1.4 million patients. Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2023-07-10 Siyuan Guo,Hao Liu
BACKGROUND The "weekend" effect resulting in increased complication rates in patients admitted on weekends has been noted in many diseases. OBJECTIVE This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to collate adjusted data from published studies to assess if admission on weekends as compared to weekdays increases mortality rates in hip fracture patients. METHODS Databases of PubMed, CENTRAL, Scopus
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Diagnostic accuracy of cervical elastography for predicting preterm delivery: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 Hui Sun,Qifeng Lv,Tingting Liu,Nan Zhang,Fengfeng Shi
OBJECTIVE Cervical elastography has been used in pregnant women to diagnose preterm births. However, there is a variability in the measured elasticity parameters and imaging mode used. We evaluated the precision of cervical elastography in identifying preterm births. METHODS Extensive and methodical searches were made in the databases such as Scopus, Embase, Cochrane Library, PubMed Central, Medline
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Effectiveness of educational and training intervention for improving hand hygiene compliance amongst nurses: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2023-05-30 Ping Liu,Fang Cao,Qian Yao,Lin Xu,Hao Dai
BACKGROUND AND AIMS Developing and implementing an educational and training programmes for improving hand hygiene compliance of the nursing personnel might help in increasing their knowledge, promoting positive attitude and follow adequate practice measures. MATERIAL AND METHODS Systematic search was done in PubMed, SCOPUS, CENTRAL, EMBASE, ScienceDirect, Clinicaltrials.gov and Google Scholar databases
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Can peritumoral edema evaluated by Magnetic Resonance Imaging before neoadjuvant chemotherapy predict complete pathological response in breast cancer? Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2023-05-09 Burcak Cakir Pekoz, Okan Dilek, Tolga Koseci, Zeynel Abidin Tas, Oktay Irkorucu, Bozkurt Gulek
Background and AimsThe complete pathological response (pCR) following neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in breast cancer is essential for the accurate prediction of prognosis. We aimed to evaluate the...
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ChatGPT in academic publishing: An ally or an adversary? Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2023-05-07 Sisith Ariyaratne,Rajesh Botchu,Karthikeyan P Iyengar
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Scottish Cardiac Society: 31st Annual General Meeting, 16-17 September 2022. Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2023-05-01
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Machine learning, artificial intelligence, and digitalisation of healthcare: Convergence of science and technology. Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2023-05-01 Ghulam Nabi
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Digitalization of healthcare in India: Have we jumped on the campaign yet? Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2023-05-01 Anna Javed
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Can automated CT body composition analysis predict high-grade Clavien–Dindo complications in patients with RCC undergoing partial and radical nephrectomy? Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2023-03-22 Emin Demirel, Okan Dilek
IntroductionThis study investigated the relationship between body tissue composition analysis and complications according to the Clavien–Dindo classification in patients with renal cell carcinoma (...
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Burnout and patient safety perceptions among surgeons in the United Kingdom during the early phases of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: A two-wave survey Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2023-03-22 Tmam Al-Ghunaim, Judith Johnson, Chandra S Biyani, Marina Yiasemidou, Daryl B O’Connor
BackgroundSurgeons in the UK report high burnout levels. Burnout has been found to be associated with adverse patient outcomes but there are few studies that have examined this association in surge...
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The need for a course to complete urological education for consultant practice using a simulated ‘boot camp’ structure at the end of specialist training: A survey-based study Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2023-03-21 Karl H Pang, Sunjay Jain, Chandra Shekhar Biyani, Stephen R Payne
Background and aimsTo obtain opinions from urology trainees and consultants regarding the need for, and structure of, a post-specialty training Urology Simulation Boot Camp (USBC) for consultant pr...
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Intraoperative feedback: A survey of surgical trainees’ perspective Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2023-03-13 Mohammed Gadoora Fadelalla, Sabreen Elbakri, Michael Poon
IntroductionIntraoperative feedback can be associated with improved surgical performance. Quality feedback can reduce the time required by trainees to achieve proficiency in psychomotor skills. Ope...
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Mechanistic research closes the gap in knowledge gained from observational findings. Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2023-02-01 Ghulam Nabi
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Urinary bladder recurrences following ureteroscopic biopsies of upper tract urothelial cancers: a multi-centre observational study with genomic assessment for clonality Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-12-28 Thineskrishna Anbarasan, Sheikh Nissar, Julie Turbitt, Kathryn Walls, Sarah McLuckie, Caroline Clark, Jean-Christophe Bourdon, Joel Tracey, Susan Bray, Atlaf Shamsuddin, Jason Alcorn, Sunjay Jain, Robert Hislop, Chandra Shekhar Biyani, Ghulam Nabi
Background and aimsUrinary bladder recurrences (UBRs) after radical nephroureterectomy (RNUx) are a known challenge in patients with upper-tract urothelial cancers (UTUCs). We aim to assess factors...
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Chromopsy: Cytogenetic and molecular characterization of diseases. Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-11-01 Alhussaini J Abeer,Ghulam Nabi
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How do surgeons experience burnout? It's relevance to the workforce of the future. Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-11-01 Stephen R Payne
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Lasso algorithm and support vector machine strategy to screen pulmonary arterial hypertension gene diagnostic markers Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-10-17 Chenyang Jiang, Weidong Jiang
BackgroundThis study employs machine learning strategy algorithms to screen the optimal gene signature of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) under big data in the medical field.MethodsThe public...
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Half a century of the inverse care law: A comparison of general practitioner job satisfaction and patient satisfaction in deprived and affluent areas of Scotland Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-10-16 Stewart W Mercer, Carey J Lunan, Clare MacRae, David AG Henderson, Bridie Fitzpatrick, John Gillies, Bruce Guthrie, Johanna Reilly
Background and AimsThe ‘inverse care law’, first described in 1971, results from a mismatch of healthcare need and healthcare supply in deprived areas. GPs in such areas struggle to cope with the h...
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A triangulation model for assessment of change in classroom behavior of medical teachers participating in faculty development program on lecturing skills Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-10-06 Syed Muhammad Hammad Ali, Noor Fatima Ahsen, Ahsan Zil-E-Ali
Background & AimsWe utilized a triangulation method of a faculty development program's (FDP) evaluation comprising short-course workshops on classroom behaviors and lecturing skills of basic scienc...
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Ureteroscopic biopsy for upper tract urothelial cancers: A valuable double-edged tool in the era of a risk-stratified approach. Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-10-05 Morgan Rouprêt,Giorgio Calleris
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How UK surgeons experience burnout and the link between burnout and patient care: A qualitative investigation Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-09-07 Tmam Al-Ghunaim, Judith Johnson, Chandra Shekhar Biyani, Daryl B O’Connor
Background and AimsPoor well-being affects the performance of all kinds of workers, including surgeons. This study aimed to answer two questions: (1) how does burnout affect surgeons personally, an...
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Predicting prognosis of heart failure using common malnutrition assessment tools: A systematic review and meta-analysis Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-09-01 Jianchao Ni, Yuanyuan Fang, Jianhai Zhang, Xiaoyan Chen
Background and aimsCOUNT score, PNI score, and GNRI scores are associated with cardiovascular events. This review identifies the most accurate malnutrition assessment tools based on these scores in...
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Bioinformatics analysis on differentially expressed genes between colorectal adenoma and colorectal adenocarcinoma Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-08-29 Ning Ding, Hongbiao Luo, Tianshu Peng, Tao Zhang, Menglei Li, Yu Deng, Yongheng He
BackgroundColorectal adenoma (CRA) is the main cause of the progression of Colorectal adenocarcinoma (COAD). Therefore, it is very important to accurately reveal its developmental mechanism.Methods...
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Surgical procedure time and postoperative complications: Quality assurance of intraoperative events Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-08-05 Ghulam Nabi
Welcome to September 2022 issue of Scottish Medical Journal. The issue highlights advancements in medical education and research- a basic ambitions of journal since its inception more than 100 years back. Hassan et al.1 bring in new knowledge on methods of teaching in neuroanatomy. Khatkar and colleagues2 discuss virtual reality simulation questionnaire survey and reminds us importance of snap-shot
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Association between C-reactive protein levels and development of post-stroke depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-08-02 Guizhen Jiang, Dajin Zhou, Xiumei Yan, Qingbin Zheng, Zhuoqiong Tang
Background and aimsDifferent prospective cohort studies have focused on the C-reactive protein (ie, a pentameric protein) biomarker as a predictor of post-stroke depression. In this review and meta...
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The impact of chronic kidney disease and dialysis therapy on outcomes of elderly patients with hip fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-07-21 Jun Lan, HuaYan Zhang, RuDan Sheng, YuanJun He
Background and aimsHip fractures are a commonly occurring comorbidity in patients with chronic kidney disease. To evaluate the comparative rates of post-operative complications, revision surgery, a...
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Cytogenetic and molecular characterization of a patient having infertility and mild intellectual disability with a very rare unstable ring chromosome 13 Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-07-21 Murat Kaya, Ilknur Suer, Tugba Kalayci, Birsen Karaman, Sukru Ozturk, Sukru Palanduz
IntroductionRing chromosomes arise from breakage and fusion at distal regions of short and long arms of the chromosomes. The effect of the ring chromosome on the phenotype may vary widely depending...
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Design and testing of the safety of the SARUS-CPR hood for novice resuscitators Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-07-12 P. Wasik, G. A. McLeod, R. Mountain, S. Watts, H. Briggs, N. Maini, I. Belford, B. McGuire, W. Brown, R. Clark, I Eley, E. Richardson, P. Stonebridge
Background and aimsBystanders should be protected against aerosols, droplets, saliva, blood and vomitus during resuscitation after cardiac arrest The SARUS (safer - airway - resuscitation) CPR airw...
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A constructivist approach to teach neuroanatomy lab: Students’ perceptions of an active learning environment Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-06-12 Sherif S. Hassan, Fauzia Nausheen, Frank Scali, Hina Mohsin, Charity Thomann
BackgroundA recent trend in medical education is developing a more dynamic and integrated curriculum. Team-based learning (TBL) increases students’ engagement and the active construction of anatomi...
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Polycystic ovary syndrome and the risk of endometrial, ovarian and breast cancer: An updated meta-analysis Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-06-09 Zhen Li, Yu-Hua Wang, Lin-Lin Wang, Ding-Tao Hu, Ying Teng, Ting-Yu Zhang, Zi-Ye Yan, Fang Wang, Yan-Feng Zou
Background and AimsThis updated meta-analysis aimed to further quantify the risk of endometrial, ovarian, and breast cancer in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), thus providing updated...
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Assessing the attitude of surgical trainees towards virtual reality simulation: A national cross-sectional questionnaire study Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-05-30 Harman Khatkar, Ashley Ferro, Sanjeev Kotecha, Max Prokopenko, Ashish Evans, Jonathon Kyriakides, Jonathan Botterill, Miljyot Singh Sangha, Abbas See, Ryan Kerstein
Background We performed a cross sectional study to determine the attitudes of surgical trainees and medical students towards virtual reality (VR) simulation in surgical training. A survey was devised through an iterative process before distribution to surgical trainees, foundation year doctors and medical students through online platforms. Methods The survey was disseminated within the United Kingdom
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Relationship between BMI, CT-derived body composition and colorectal neoplasia in a bowel screening population Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-05-22 Domenic G. Di Rollo, Josh McGovern, Christopher Morton, Gillian Miller, Ross Dolan, Paul G. Horgan, Donald C. McMillan, David Mansouri
Introduction Obesity is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC). Unlike the indirect measures such as BMI, CT-Body composition (CT-BC) allows for the assessment of both volume and distribution of adipose tissue. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the relationship between host characteristics, BMI, CT-BC measurements and the incidence of colorectal neoplasia. Methods
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Radiation safety awareness and practices amongst orthopaedic surgeons in Scotland Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-05-09 Gordon Snowden, Monu Jabbal, Adeel Akhtar
As orthopaedic surgeons we use x-rays every day; not only when diagnosing pathology but often to assist in operative management of said pathology or ensure satisfactory outcomes for our patients in clinic. An awareness of the correct use of ionising radiation in the form of fluoroscopic imaging is therefore of great importance to reduce intraoperative exposure and has led to the development of the
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Evaluation of the optimal duration for retrograde intrarenal stone surgery to prevent postoperative complications Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-05-09 Yasin Yitgin, Nurullah Altınkaya, Nurmanbet Turaliev, Selcuk Guven, Rifat Burak Ergul, Abubekir Boyuk, Samed Verep, Tzevat Tefik, Mehmet Ali Karagoz, Muhammed Arif Ibis, Mehmet Ilker Gokce, Kemal Sarıca
ObjectiveTo evaluate retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) outcomes and to determine the effect of operative time on complications of RIRS.MethodsPatients undergoing RIRS for renal stones were evaluated. These patients were divided into two groups according to the operation time (Group 1<60 minutes and Group 2>60 minutes). Peroperative outcomes such as fluoroscopy time, stone-free rates, complications
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Management of stage II seminoma: a contemporary UK perspective Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-05-04 Constantine Alifrangis, David L. Nicol, Jonathan Shamash, Prabhakar Rajan
Background and Aims Testicular Germ Cell Tumours (TGCTs) are the commonest young adult male cancer, with excellent survival outcomes even with metastatic disease. Chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery are international guideline-dictated standard of care (SOC) treatments for International Germ Cell Cancer Collaborative Group (IGCCCG) “good risk” TGCT, but are associated with significant toxicities
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Surgical skills and COVID-19 pandemic: Impact and way forward Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-05-02 Ghulam Nabi
The Covid-SARS-19 pandemic has changed the global ways of life, impacting various domains of living such as social life, national economies, work, and temporary curtailing of opportunities in surgical training.1,2 The temporary cessation of skill courses and conferences by the organisations and professional bodies have impacted training of future surgical workforce. In this issue Ms Gowda et al.3 report
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Devices and Procedures Regulation in Medical Practice: Is There a Need for More transparency? Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-04-22 Professor Ghulam Nabi
Welcome to year 2022! This year comes with huge expectations from public, in particular seeing an end to or atleast learn to leave with milder forms of Covid-19 pandemic hereafter. On a similar theme, Krishnamurthy et al.1 reminds us of lessons we learnt from a safety review on medical devices. Can organisations like National Health Services (NHS) or society in general shape future working environment
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Robotic Millin's Prostatectomy: Revisiting an age-old technique for treating benign prostate hyperplasia in large glands Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-04-22 Venkata RM Kusuma, Dimitrios Moschonas, Matthew Perry, Krishna Patil
The surgical management of large benign prostates above 100 ml remains a challenge. Various guidelines recommend Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HOLEP), Bipolar TURP, Thulium laser VapoEnucleation Prostate (ThuVEP), and open prostatectomy for gland size more than 80ml.1–3 Open prostatectomy is less favoured due to increased transfusion rates, complications, and prolonged hospital stay.4
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Matthew Baillie (1761–1823): From Shotts to Duntisbourne Abbots Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-04-11 MMK Muqit, AJ Larner
Matthew Baillie was born in Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland in 1761 and died at Duntisbourne Abbots, Gloucestershire, England in 1823. In the intervening years he established himself as one of the foremost anatomists of his day, publishing one of the earliest treatises on pathological anatomy, and then as physician, eventually ministering to the Royal household and other notable patients and earning
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Tangible effects of the COVID-19 pandemic: A fall in dexterity amongst surgical trainees? Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-03-24 Siri Gowda, Gokul Kanda Swamy, Rajan Veerattepillay, Ramanan Rajasundaram, Vishwanath Hanchanale, Basavaraj Gowda, Beverley Wilkinson, Chandra Shekhar Biyani
BackgroundThe coronavirus pandemic has had an indisputable impact on surgical training. The qualitative effect on the perceived confidence and capability of trainees has been widely reported. In order to fully delineate the scope of the problem, quantitative data is also required.MethodsThis cross-sectional study collected compared data on the laparoscopic skills (pre- and post-pandemic) of first-year
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Multicentric analysis of the perceptions and knowledge of digital health amongst undergraduate medical students Scott. Med. J. (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2022-03-03 Mohamed Nauzan Mohamed Nazeer, Hassan Baig, Ahmed Subeh, Qaisar Imran Khan, Saad Atif Majeed, Mohammad Adil Ashraf
Introduction Digital health (DH) is continuously evolving by use of information and communications technology to improve healthcare provision, thereby reshaping systems and clinical practices. Recent studies identified an overwhelming lack of awareness of DH within the profession. This study aimed to analyse student perceptions and knowledge of DH to assess confidence in its use to develop greater