Royal Victoria Infirmary

Day-case open lumbar spine surgery: a United Kingdom experience

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety, feasibility, and clinical outcomes of day-case open lumbar spine surgery performed in a stand-alone surgical hub in the United Kingdom. METHODS: A retrospective review was conducted of patients undergoing day-case open lumbar decompression or di...

P1.205. Site-Specific Pain Outcomes Following Oesophagectomy: Impact of Open, Hybrid and Robotic Approaches in the Era of Multimodal Analgesia

Abstract Topic Esophageal Cancer: Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Cancer – early outcomes and complications Background Multimodal analgesia is increasingly used for oesophagectomy, for both open and robotic techniques. As the operation includes both abdominal and thoracic phases...

P1.206. Pain Discordance Between Abdominal and Thoracic Sites After Oesophagectomy in a Multimodal Analgesia Pathway

Abstract Topic Esophageal Cancer: Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Cancer – early outcomes and complications Background Pain after oesophagectomy arises from both abdominal and thoracic components, yet patients often report unequal site-specific pain. Quantifying abdominal–thorac...

Mapping pediatric cardiac troponin testing worldwide: results from the IFCC survey on emerging applications, standardization needs and access

OBJECTIVES: Limited guidance on the use and interpretation of cardiac troponin (cTn) testing in pediatric populations has restricted its broader adoption, despite the significant burden of congenital and acquired cardiac conditions in children. This survey aimed to evaluate globa...