Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham

P1.244. Robotic-Assisted Versus Conventional Minimally Invasive Oesophagectomy for Oesophageal Cancer: A Comparative Meta-Analysis of Perioperative and Oncological Outcomes

Abstract Topic Esophageal Cancer: Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Cancer – technique Background Robotic-assisted minimally invasive oesophagectomy (RAMIE) is increasingly adopted to improve surgical precision, mediastinal dissection, and surgeon ergonomics. However, its clinical...

Primary diffuse leptomeningeal melanomatosis presenting as chronic meningitis and dense spinal plaques

Primary diffuse leptomeningeal melanomatosis (PDLM) is an exceptionally rare and aggressive central nervous system melanocytic tumour, often masquerading as inflammatory or infective leptomeningeal disease. A woman in her early 60s presented with hydrocephalus and diffuse leptome...

Management of high-risk (B3) breast lesions in symptomatic practice: evidence review and practical recommendations for multidisciplinary care

Borderline breast lesions (B3 lesions, also termed lesions of uncertain malignant potential or high-risk lesions) represent a heterogeneous group of entities associated with variable risks of malignancy. While the management of screen-detected B3 lesions has become increasingly s...

Comparative effects of glucagon-like peptide-1-based regimens on peripheral arterial and limb events in type 2 diabetes: a network meta-analysis of randomized trials

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a disabling condition in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), yet lower-extremity outcomes are rarely prespecified in trials of GLP-1-based therapies. We compared individual GLP-1-based regimens for PAD-related vascular and limb events...