Textbook Outcomes and Quality of Life Assessment Following Liver Resection for Colorectal Metastasis.

Background: It is unknown if textbook outcomes (TBOs) correlate with patient-reported health-related quality of life (HRQoL) parameters in patients undergoing hepatic resection for colorectal liver metastasises. Understanding this relationship is required to inform treatment decisions and optimise patient care. This single-centre analysis aims to assess this correlation and provide insight into the impact of liver resection on patient well-being in this population.

Defining a textbook outcome for the resection of colorectal liver metastases.

Introduction: Textbook outcomes (TBO) are composite measures of care which may be superior in assessing quality compared to traditional methods. We aim to define TBO which are specific to surgical resection of colorectal liver metastases, and investigate their impact on survival.

Methods: Single center analysis of all liver resections performed at our center from 2009 to 2020.

Open versus laparoscopic liver resection of colorectal metastases: a meta-analysis of matched patient populations.

In recent years, the management of colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) has evolved significantly. Laparoscopic liver resection is increasingly being performed, despite a lack of major randomized controlled trial evidence or widespread international consensus. The objective of this review was to compare the short- and long-term outcomes following open and laparoscopic CRLM resection.

Successful maintenance of process and outcomes for oesophageal cancer surgery in Ireland during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Introduction: The emergence of the novel coronavirus Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the coronavirus disease COVID-19 has impacted enormously on non-COVID-19-related hospital care. Curtailment of intensive care unit (ICU) access threatens complex surgery, particularly impacting on outcomes for time-sensitive cancer surgery. Oesophageal cancer surgery is a good example.

Serial CRP levels following oesophagectomy: a marker for anastomotic dehiscence.

Background: Following oesophagectomy, the most concerning complication is that of anastomotic leak (AL). Prompt diagnosis and intervention are crucial to facilitate an optimal outcome. Other complications, particularly respiratory, are not infrequent.

Ductus arteriosus aneurysm presenting as hoarseness: successful repair with an endovascular approach.

An aneurysm of the ductus arteriosus is a rare finding, particularly in the adult population. These saccular aneurysms arise at the site of an incompletely obliterated ductus arteriosus along the lesser curvature of the aortic arch. Left untreated, it is associated with a high risk of potentially life-threatening complications including rupture, infection and thromboembolism.