Remote ischaemic preconditioning in orthotopic liver transplantation (RIPCOLT trial): a pilot randomized controlled feasibility study.

Background: Ischaemia Reperfusion (IR) injury is a major cause of morbidity, mortality and graft loss following Orthotopic Liver Transplantation (OLT). Utilising marginal grafts, which are more susceptible to IR injury, makes this a key research goal. Remote Ischaemic Preconditioning (RIPC) has been shown to ameliorate hepatic IR injury in experimental models.

Protocol for a prospective randomized controlled trial of recipient remote ischaemic preconditioning in orthotopic liver transplantation (RIPCOLT trial).

Abstract: Ischaemic reperfusion (IR) injury is a major cause of graft loss, morbidity and mortality following orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). Demand for liver transplantation has resulted in increasing use of marginal grafts that are more prone to IR injury. Remote ischaemic preconditioning (RIPC) reduces IR injury in experimental models, but recipient RIPC has not been evaluated clinically.

Ureteric obstruction of solitary kidney following endovascular repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm: a case report.

Endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm is commonplace at present. It has got lower mortality and morbidity compared to open surgical repair. However, it requires long-term follow-up.

Mesh erosion into caecum following laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia (TAPP): a case report and literature review.

Repair of inguinal hernia is the most commonly performed surgical procedure. Both open and laparoscopic methods are accepted modalities of surgical treatment. Transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) and total extraperitoneal (TEP) are the two types of laparoscopic repair of the inguineal hernia.