Derriford Hospital

A case of severe multi-system decompression sickness requiring critical care, aggressive fluid resuscitation and hyperbaric oxygen therapy

An experienced recreational diver developed a severe multisystem life-threatening decompression sickness following a series of eight dives over four days, the profiles of which were all within acceptable limits. The diver had marked haemoconcentration and required large volume in...

National multi-specialty robotic surgery training curriculum and implementation for UK surgical residents: a delphi consensus

Abstract Robotic-assisted surgery is now established across multiple surgical specialties in the United Kingdom, yet training for surgical residents remains variable, resource-dependent, and insufficiently standardised at national level. This study sought multispecialty expert co...

Does pre-operative neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio predict patient-reported pain and functional outcomes at 12 months after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion?

INTRODUCTION: Preoperative neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been found in various fields to be a predictor of post-operative pain and functional outcomes. To date no studies have looked at NLR in relation to patient outcomes after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACD...