Publications by authors named "P Talving"
Background: There are no clinical or laboratory markers that can diagnose acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) accurately. This study aimed to find differences in clinical and laboratory markers between arterial occlusive AMI and other acute abdominal diseases where AMI was initially suspected.
Methods: This was a post hoc study of an international prospective multicenter study where data on patients with suspected AMI were collected.
Purpose: Emergency laparotomy (EL) encompasses procedures of varying complexity and urgency, undertaken in different clinical scenarios, leading to different risks of morbidity and mortality. We hypothesized that the increased mortality and longer postoperative length of stay (LoS) observed in frail patients are related to differences in indication for operation, a higher rate of sepsis, worse intraperitoneal soiling, and more advanced malignancy in this group.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study analysed patients entered into the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit database between January 1, 2018, and June 15, 2021, in Oxford.
Identifying and addressing mentorship gaps in European trauma and emergency surgical training. Results from the Young European Society of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (yESTES) mentorship survey.
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- European surgeon training for trauma and emergency care lacks standardization, with variations influenced by cultural and organizational differences, especially in mentorship practices.
- A survey conducted by yESTES revealed that 74% of surgeons primarily rely on informal mentorship, with significant gaps for early-career and female surgeons.
- The study highlights the importance of integrating non-technical skills in mentorship while suggesting that surgical societies need to enhance their support for mentorship to improve overall quality and accessibility.
Introduction: Adverse events in health care affect 8% to 12% of patients admitted to hospitals in the European Union (EU), with surgical adverse events being the most common types reported.
Aim: SAFEST project aims to enhance perioperative care quality and patient safety by establishing and implementing widely supported evidence-based perioperative patient safety practices to reduce surgical adverse events.
Methods: We will conduct a mixed-methods hybrid type III implementation study supporting the development and adoption of evidence-based practices through a Quality Improvement Learning Collaborative (QILC) in co-creation with stakeholders.