Publications by authors named "B R Loveday"

Background: A predominantly endoscopic approach for acute admissions with choledocholithiasis with a gallbladder in situ (CGIS) resulted in prolonged hospital length of stay due to delays at investigation and treatment junctures. We initiated a quality improvement program of trans-cystic biliary stenting to facilitate efficient patient progress to acute cholecystectomy and outpatient ERCP if required.

Methods: We utilized implementation frameworks with regular re-assessment for this quality improvement project.

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Background: Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) of the pancreas is increasingly being diagnosed incidentally on imaging. It has malignant potential, making it vital to establish the correct diagnosis, assess its malignant risk and follow a management strategy to prevent development of invasive carcinoma of the pancreas.

Objective: This review focuses on the epidemiology, natural history, risk factors, diagnosis and management of IPMN of the pancreas, and will provide practical points for general practitioners.

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Article Synopsis
  • This study looked at patients with obstructive jaundice to check their blood clotting ability using a special test called ROTEM.
  • They found that most patients had normal or very strong blood clotting rather than weak clotting, which is what doctors used to think.
  • This means the idea that people with obstructive jaundice have weak blood clotting might not be true, especially since many had cancer.
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