Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland
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The risk of peripheral nerve injury associated with laparoscopic colorectal surgery has not been well established. We aimed to identify the number and type of peripheral nerve injuries associated with patient positioning in laparoscopic surgery. ⋯ Although rare, the surgeon and theatre team must be aware of the risk of peripheral nerve injury when positioning patients for laparoscopic colorectal procedures.
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Comparative Study
Low faecal haemoglobin concentration potentially rules out significant colorectal disease.
The study aimed to determine whether faecal haemoglobin (Hb) concentration can assist in deciding who with lower abdominal symptoms will benefit from endoscopy. ⋯ Faecal Hb concentration measurements have considerable potential to contribute to reducing unnecessary endoscopy for the majority of symptomatic patients.