Publications by authors named "R Erichsen"
Purpose: Patients with Crohn's disease (CD) frequently undergo multiple abdominal operations, which increase the risk of incisional hernia repair (IHR) and associated mesh-related complications. Patients with intra-abdominal fistulizing CD (FCD) may be more susceptible to mesh-related complications than patients with non-fistulizing CD (non-FCD). The primary objective was to evaluate the risk of reoperation due to mesh-related complications after IHR in patients with FCD and non-FCD.
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- This study aimed to analyze the nationwide trends in the occurrence of Pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) in Denmark using data from 1996 to 2021, as existing information was limited.
- Findings revealed that the overall incidence of PSD rose significantly, from 26.1 to 39.6 cases per 100,000 person-years, with a marked increase in incidence among males, particularly in early adolescence.
- The study concluded that the rising trend in PSD cases, especially among young males, requires further investigation to understand the underlying causes, as this growing issue is not well-documented in existing literature.
Background: The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) in individuals younger than 50 years of age (early-onset CRC) is increasing. Early-onset CRC often present at advanced stage, suggesting a more aggressive cancer course compared to late-onset CRC (age 50-79). This nationwide cohort study estimates the incidence of recurrence following early-onset CRC and late-onset CRC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrediction of metachronous advanced colorectal neoplasia by KRAS mutation in polyps.
United European Gastroenterol J
November 2024
Background: The potential of molecular markers in the removed polys as reliable predictors of metachronous lesions is still uncertain.
Aim: Our aim was to evaluate the role of somatic mutations in KRAS in polyps of patients with high-risk adenomas to predict the risk of advanced polyps or colorectal cancer (CRC) within 3 years.
Methods: A total of 518 patients were prospectively enrolled.
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- The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of closed-incision negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) versus conventional care in promoting wound healing after Bascom's cleft lift surgery for complicated pilonidal sinus disease.
- After recruiting 118 patients, the results showed no significant difference in healing rates between the NPWT group and the control group at both the 2-week and 12-week follow-ups.
- Overall, NPWT did not improve postoperative healing compared to conventional methods, and the control group reported better self-esteem outcomes post-surgery.