Publications by authors named "Blake Read"
Despite the steady decline in the incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) and cancer-related mortality in Americans of 50 years and older over the last few decades, there has been a disturbing trend of steadily rising incidence in early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC), defined as CRC in those younger than 50 years. With the incidence of EOCRC increasing from 4.8 per 100,000 in 1988 to 8.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHartmann's reversal: factors affecting complications and outcomes.
Int J Colorectal Dis
October 2020
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate complications arising from Hartmann's reversal surgery, which is often performed after procedures for serious conditions like infections or cancer.
- A retrospective analysis of 249 patients revealed that about 31.8% experienced major complications post-surgery, with notable factors contributing to these risks including higher ASA scores, liver disease, and BMI under 30.
- The findings indicate that many patients face significant risks during reversal, emphasizing the need for surgeons to consider these factors when making surgical decisions.
Article Synopsis
- Abdominoperineal resection (APR) is a surgical procedure for rectal cancer that has a high complication rate, with laparoscopic approaches gaining popularity over traditional open methods.
- A study analyzed data from 7,681 patients to compare the complications of open and laparoscopic APR, finding a significantly lower complication rate in laparoscopic procedures (36% vs. 50.1%).
- Key findings showed laparoscopic APR had fewer blood transfusions and infections, a shorter hospital stay, and a lower reoperation rate, suggesting it may be a safer option for patients needing this surgery.
Background And Objectives: Sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy has become the standard method of determining regional lymph node involvement in cutaneous melanoma. Although traditionally performed via injection of radioisotope tracers and blue dyes, fluorescent lymphangiography with indocyanine green (ICG) is an attractive alternative.
Methods: Fifty two consecutive patients with cutaneous melanoma of the trunk or extremities underwent SLNB.
Nonunions of the proximal pole of the scaphoid are a challenge to treat given the limited vascular supply. This challenge is potentiated when the proximal pole is unsalvageable. When the proximal pole of the scaphoid is fragmented or otherwise unsalvageable, traditional reconstructive procedures such as vascularized or nonvascularized bone grafting are not possible.
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