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Extended VTE prophylaxis after major cancer surgery - the evidence

Lesley Hunt, Consultant Surgeon Presented at ACPGBI Liverpool 2013, 3 July Acknowledgement: Dr Rhona Maclean Consultant Haematologist, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Patients undergoing major surgery without venous thromboembolism... Read more

28 Jun 2013

ACPGBI Travelling Fellow Report

ACPGBI Travelling Fellow Report on a two week visit to the Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland Clinic Florida. Oliver Warren MD FRCS (Gen.Surg) Background I am currently an RSO at St. Mark’s Hospital, Harrow and this year was awarded one of the two... Read more

28 Jun 2013

Surgeon specific outcomes - an unexpected journey

No Bilbo, No Gandalf, but still unexpected and some journey. Let’s start at the very beginning. The fundamental purpose of the Association is to advance the management of patients with colorectal disease. You cannot advance if you don’t know... Read more

28 Jun 2013

Bowel cancer screening – not the final solution

Bowel cancer screening – not the final solution. Prof Jonathan Rhodes, University of Liverpool Tuesday 2nd July 16.30 Hall 1A Screening reduces deaths from colorectal cancer by nearly one third [Atkin et al Lancet 2010] and is cost effective... Read more

28 Jun 2013

Modern management of colorectal liver metastases

Modern management of colorectal liver metastases CME Symposium 17.30 Monday 1st July Foyer Level 3 Stephen Fenwick, Aintree Hospital, Liverpool In recent years there has been a paradigm shift in the approach to management of patients with... Read more

28 Jun 2013