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Introduction
The purpose of this study was to evaluate outcomes in elderly patients (age ≥ 65 years) undergoing robotic colorectal surgery (RCRS) in comparison with non‐elderly patients.
Materials and Methods
Data was collected on elderly and non‐elderly patients who underwent RCRS from a prospectively maintained database.
Results
A total of 89 elderly and 73 non‐elderly patients were identified...
Aim
There is no agreed definitive surgical treatment for pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) with several techniques in use with varying success. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is used to accelerate wound healing but literature in the context of PSD remains sparse. The aim of this study was to evaluate outcomes in patients with PSD treated by a standardised technique of complete surgical excision...
Background
Surgical trainees struggle to obtain experience in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR) due to a perceived steep learning curve. The purpose of this study was to compare outcomes in totally extraperitoneal (TEP) repair performed by surgical consultants and trainees under supervision as part of a standardised training regimen to assess the safety of residency training in this technique...
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