Publications by authors named "Gillian Ansell"
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- Oesophagogastric cancer surgery outcomes are generally poor, leading researchers to investigate the effectiveness of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) in predicting postoperative results, especially after neoadjuvant treatments.
- A study included 611 patients from seven UK centers, analyzing the relationship between peak oxygen uptake (VO peak) and one-year survival, finding no significant correlation, but noting that anaerobic threshold measures related to ideal body weight were predictive of three-year survival.
- Key factors influencing survival included tumor characteristics and major complications, with specific CPET metrics showing some predictive value but not universally across the entire cohort.
Colchicine, a highly poisonous alkaloid, is a commonly used treatment for gout, Bechet's disease, and familial Mediterranean fever. Despite the knowledge of its side effects, the near universally fatal consequence of a significant overdose is commonly under-appreciated. In this report, we present a case series of 9 patients over the past 15 years (from within the Auckland region of New Zealand) that have presented with a colchicine overdose.
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