Bridging that gap: a qualitative study of perceptions of equality, diversity and inclusivity in colorectal surgery in the UK and Ireland.

Background: There is a growing recognition on the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within surgery and the need to diversify the surgical community and its various organisations, in a bidto reflect the diverse populations they serve. To create, sustain and encourage a diverse surgical workforce requires an in-depth understanding of the current makeup of key surgical institutions, relevant issues pertaining to EDI and appropriate solutions and strategies to ensure tangible change.

Objectives: Following on from the recent Kennedy Review into Diversity and Inclusion commissioned by the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the aim of this qualitative study was to understand the EDI issues which affected the membership of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, while seeking appropriate solutions to address them.

An international consensus for mitigation of the detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on laparoscopic training.

Aim: Achieve an international consensus on how to recover lost training opportunities. The results of this study will help inform future EAES guidelines about the recovery of surgical training before and after the pandemic.

Background: A global survey conducted by our team demonstrated significant disruption in surgical training during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Incorporation of Evidence-Based Surgery into the Curriculum.

Surgeons have historically learned their craft through the apprenticeship model from their mentors. Knowledge and practices acquired this way can rapidly become outdated. Providing high-quality care to patients requires surgeons to keep their knowledge up to date in line with evolving new evidence.

Johan Forceps As a Knot Pusher for Extracorporeal Roeder Knot: An Inexpensive Alternative to an Endoloop Ligature in Laparoscopic Appendicectomy.

Securing of the appendix stump is one of the key steps in performing laparoscopic appendicectomy (LA). This can be achieved by a variety of methods including endoloops, stapler, and clips. An alternative technique, previously described by authors, is the use of Johan forceps as a knot pusher, to deploy an extracorporeal Roeder knot at the base of appendix.

Aneurysmal benign fibrous histiocytoma of the anal canal: a rare differential diagnosis.

Background: To our knowledge, we report the first case of an aneurysmal benign fibrous histiocytoma occurring in the anal canal.

Methods: Clinical, histological, radiological and surgical data pertaining to this patient were analysed. Additionally, a literature review on aneurysmal benign fibrous histiocytoma was conducted.

Laparoscopic Surgery in Luminal Gastrointestinal Emergencies-a Review of Current Status.

Laparoscopy has already established itself as the preferred surgical approach in a variety of elective surgical conditions. Along with its usual advantages of less tissue trauma and faster recovery, its diagnostic as well as therapeutic role is making it an attractive option in emergency surgery. In this paper, we have reviewed the current status of laparoscopic surgery in luminal gastrointestinal emergencies.