Functional Outcomes and Quality of Life After Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer: A Prospective Observational Study.

Background: Few studies have addressed the functional impact after transanal total mesorectal excision.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate function and health-related quality of life among patients with rectal cancer treated with transanal total mesorectal excision.

Design: Consecutive patients treated between 2016 and 2018 were selected.

Transanal total mesorectal excision: pathological results of 186 patients with mid and low rectal cancer.

Background: Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) seems to be a valid alternative to the open or laparoscopic TME. Quality of the TME specimen is the most important prognostic factor in rectal cancer. This study shows the pathological results of the largest single-institution series published on TaTME in patients with mid and low rectal cancer.

Tertiary survey in polytrauma patients should be an ongoing process.

Introduction: Due to prioritisation in the initial trauma care, non-life threatening injuries can be overlooked or temporally neglected. Polytrauma patients in particular might be at risk for delayed diagnosed injuries (DDI). Studies that solely focus on DDI in polytrauma patients are not available.

Distribution and treatment of clavicular fractures in monotrauma and polytrauma patients.

Background: Although extensive research for the optimal treatment of clavicle fractures has been performed, comparative studies between monotrauma and polytrauma patients are lacking.

Objective: To compare fracture distribution and treatment in monotrauma and polytrauma patients with a clavicle fracture.

Methods: Single center retrospective cohort study.

Demographics of the injury pattern in severely injured patients with an associated clavicle fracture: a retrospective observational cohort study.

Background: Despite an increasing interest in the treatment of clavicle fractures, this is still a not yet defined area in severely injured patients as most studies exclude these patients. Analyzing fracture type and evaluate accompanying injuries can provide valuable information in an early stage of trauma care.

Objective: To identify prevalence, fracture type and accompanying injuries of clavicle fractures in the severely injured patient.