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Associations between social risk factors and surgical site infections after colectomy and abdominal hysterectomy [PDF]

, 2019
Importance: Surgical site infection (SSI) is an important patient safety outcome. Although social risk factors have been linked to many adverse health outcomes, it is unknown whether such factors are associated with higher rates of SSI.
Barker, Abigail, Joynt Maddox, Karen E, Luke, Alina A, Olsen, Margaret A, Peacock, Kate, Qi, Andrew C   +5 more
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Living at genetic risk: The patient experience of Lynch syndrome

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
Abstract Lynch syndrome is a germline cancer predisposition syndrome caused by a variant in one of four genes. Lynch syndrome places individuals at significantly higher risk for a range of cancers, especially colorectal and endometrial. Depending on which gene is affected, the risk of ovarian, gastric, small bowel, pancreatic, biliary urothelial, brain,
Nicola Reents, Georgina Hoffmann, Kelly Kohut   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Patient-Reported Experiences After Hysterectomy: A Cross-Sectional Study of the Views of Over 2300 Women

Journal of Patient Experience, 2020
Objective: To evaluate women’s experiences after hysterectomy and predictors of their contentment and regret with the surgical approaches. Methods: Cross-sectional, Patient-Reported Experience Measures survey in 2319 Australian women aged 21 to 90 years (
Monika Janda PhD, Nigel R Armfield PhD, Gayle Kerr PhD, Suzanne Kurz RN, Graeme Jackson FRANZCOG, Jason Currie MBA, Katie Page PhD, Edward Weaver FRANZCOG, Anusch Yazdani FRANZCOG, Andreas Obermair FRANZCOG   +9 more
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An integrated care pathway for menorrhagia across the primary–secondary interface : patients' experience, clinical outcomes, and service utilisation [PDF]

, 2007
Background: ‘‘Referral’’ characterises a significant area of interaction between primary and secondary care. Despite advantages, it can be inflexible, and may lead to duplication.
Julian, Sophia, Naftalin, Nicholas J., Clark, M. D. (Michael D.), Szczepura, Ala, Rashid, Aly, Baker, Richard, Taub, Nicholas, Habiba, Marwan   +7 more
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Long‐term association of physical activity with survival by primary cancer treatment in endometrial cancer: The Alberta Endometrial Cancer Cohort Study

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? Accumulating evidence suggests a beneficial role of physical activity in cancer. However, it is unclear whether associations between physical activity and cancer outcomes vary by cancer treatment. Based on more than 16 years of follow‐up data from a cohort of endometrial cancer survivors, this study reveals that associations between ...
Minsuk Oh, Ki‐Yong An, Dong Hoon Lee, Renée L. Kokts‐Porietis, Linda S. Cook, Christine M. Friedenreich, Justin Y. Jeon, Kerry S. Courneya   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Supravaginal hysterectomy in Curaçao prevalence and impact on screening for cervical cancer

Preventive Medicine Reports, 2017
In Curaçao, hysterectomies are frequently performed. A common reason for this procedure is the high incidence of leiomyomatosis. However in some cases the cervix is conserved.
Desiree J. Hooi, Chris J.L.M. Meijer, Birgit I. Witte, Igor Gomes Bravio, Herbert M. Pinedo, Gemma G. Kenter   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cost‐effectiveness of risk‐stratified screening for cervical cancer in cohorts vaccinated against human papillomavirus with moderate vaccination coverage

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? Effective cervical cancer prevention centers around screening and testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. With birth cohorts of HPV‐vaccinated women now reaching screening‐eligible ages, however, the best means to maintaining cost‐effective cervical cancer screening is unclear.
Tiago M. de Carvalho, Johannes Berkhof, Johannes A. Bogaards   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vaginally Assisted Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery Hysterectomy for Giant Cervical Myoma: A Simple Procedure to Avoid Ureteral Injury

Clinical Case Reports
Vaginally assisted natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) hysterectomy has been compared to conventional laparoscopic total hysterectomy in previous reports.
Tomohiro Okuda, Arisa Egami, Wataru Suzuki, Yoko Uda, Shiho Sakai   +4 more
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Factors Contributing to Massive Blood Loss on Peripartum Hysterectomy for Abnormally Invasive Placenta: Who Bleeds More?

Obstetrics and Gynecology International, 2016
Introduction. To identify factors that determine blood loss during peripartum hysterectomy for abnormally invasive placenta (AIP-hysterectomy). Methods. We reviewed all of the medical charts of 11,919 deliveries in a single tertiary perinatal center.
Hironori Takahashi, Akihide Ohkuchi, Rie Usui, Hirotada Suzuki, Yosuke Baba, Shigeki Matsubara   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Early Feeding After a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy [PDF]

, 2009
Background: Oral fluids and food are traditionally introduced slowly after total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH). This descriptive study examined the effect and tolerance of early oral intake following this surgery. Methods: A retrospective chart review was
Flesher, Mary, Jones, Lyn, Wagner, Brenda   +2 more
core   +1 more source