Readability and Quality of Online Health Information Regarding Parathyroidectomy.

Objective: Assessment of the readability and quality of online health information regarding parathyroidectomy.

Study Design: Cross-sectional analysis.

Setting: Websites providing patient-oriented health information regarding parathyroidectomy obtained via the Google search engine.

Assessing the accuracy of conventional gadolinium-enhanced breast MRI in measuring the nodal response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in breast cancer.

Management of the axilla in the era of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer is evolving. The aim of this study is to determine if conventional gadolinium-enhanced breast MRI can aid in evaluation of the response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the axilla. A retrospective review of a prospectively maintained database of patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer was performed.

Evolution of adrenal surgery in a tertiary referral centre.

Background: Laparoscopic transperitoneal and retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy have largely replaced open adrenal surgery, particularly in benign disease. Laparoscopic surgery results in less post-operative pain, fewer surgical site complications and reduced length of hospital stay. The aim of this retrospective study was to analyse the characteristics of patients and evolution of surgical technique in adrenal surgery at Cork University Hospital over a 12-year period.

Gallstone Ileus With Cholecysto-Duodenal Fistula In An Elderly Male.

Gall stone ileus associated with cholecysto-duodenal fistula is a rare pathology. It most commonly presents in elderly females in 72-90% of cases. In such a case, a patient typically presents with recurrent attacks of sub-acute intestinal obstruction which usually resolves completely with conservative management only to recur again after some time.

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy - A Prospective Follow Up Of 30 Patients.

Background: Morbid obesity has become a surgically treatable problem. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is becoming a popular choice both for surgeons and patients due to effectiveness and low complication rates.

Methods: It was a prospective case series spanning over 6 years.