A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression of Embolisation Outcomes of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations.

Purpose: Embolisation is a widely utilised therapeutic intervention for pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM). We conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate outcomes of PAVM embolisation and factors associated with embolisation outcomes.

Methods: MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) were searched from 2000 to July 2022 on studies that assessed embolisation outcomes of PAVM.

Exploring foundation doctors' self-reported confidence in the assessment and management of mental health conditions.

Aims And Method: This study assesses newly qualified doctors' confidence in practising clinical skills related to the assessment and management of mental health conditions and how this correlates with other areas of medicine. We conducted a national survey of 1311 Foundation Year 1 doctors in the UK. Survey items assessed confidence recognising mentally unwell patients, conducting a mental state examination, assessing cognition and mental capacity, formulating a psychiatric diagnosis and prescribing psychotropic medications.

Isolated congenital facial nerve agenesis.

An otherwise healthy 2-month-old boy was referred to ENT for a congenital right facial palsy, with a birth history of difficult ventouse delivery. Initially, a traumatic cause was suspected, however subsequent MR 3D-FIESTA ( weighted) imaging demonstrated a right facial nerve agenesis with normal appearances of the remainder of the brain parenchyma, cranial nerves and parotid glands. There were no syndromic features or hearing difficulties.

Mid inter-epicondyle trochlea intersection (MIELTI): Proposal of a new index for identifying the deepest part of the trochlea.

Background: Tibial tuberosity trochlear groove distance (TT-TG) is an important radiological measurement in patellofemoral instability (PFI). Where instability is recurrent, a value ≥20 mm is considered an indication for tubercle medialisation. Trochlear dysplasia commonly accompanies PFI.

Safety and efficacy of Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) in patients with previous transperineal biopsy (TPB): outcomes from a dual-centre case-control study.

Background: We investigated the surgical feasibility, safety and effectiveness of 50 W (low power) Holmium Laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) in patients who have undergone previous template biopsy of the prostate (TPB).

Methods: Data encompassing pre-operative baseline characteristics, intra-operative measures and post-operative outcomes was collected for 109 patients undergoing HoLEP across two UK centres. Patients were stratified into two groups; group 1 (n = 24) had undergone previous TPB were compared with 'controls' (no previous TPB) in group 2 (n = 85).