Long-term effectiveness of cholecystectomy and endoscopic sphincterotomy in the management of gallstone pancreatitis.

Background: Gallstone pancreatitis (GSP) is a common condition, accounting for 30-40 % of all pancreatitis cases. All GSP patients should undergo definitive treatment to prevent further attacks. This study aimed to investigate the long-term outcome after definitive treatment in England by cholecystectomy, endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES), or both.

Single-center comparative study of laparoscopic versus open colorectal surgery: a 2-year experience.

Aim: To examine the change in practice from open to laparoscopic practice in our local trust, a national training colorectal unit.

Methods: Retrospective comprehensive review of clinical case notes of all colorectal resections between October 2007 and October 2009. Patients were identified through clinical coding and data were analyzed using SPSS.

Inequity of upper gastrointestinal cancer distribution and survival with socioeconomic deprivation: a population-based study.

Background: It is postulated that patients with upper gastrointestinal cancers from affluent classes have better survival outcomes than those from deprived backgrounds. We aimed to analyze the incidence, mortality, and survival trends of esophageal, gastric, and pancreatic cancers in West Midlands, England, from 1986 to 2000 in terms of socioeconomic deprivation.

Methods: A well-validated demographic score, the Townsend Band, was employed as a measure of socioeconomic status.