All Outputs (3)

An investigation into the measurement and management of frailty in surgical patients (2019)
Thesis
Trotter, J. M. (2019). An investigation into the measurement and management of frailty in surgical patients. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222672

Aims
This thesis intends to investigate a method of identification of frailty in the surgical population, CT defined sarcopenia, and a possible method to attenuate its effects in the preoperative period, prehabilitation.

Methods
845 patients tha... Read More about An investigation into the measurement and management of frailty in surgical patients.

An investigation into the role of epidurals in patients undergoing colorectal surgery (2014)
Thesis
Richards, E. R. (2014). An investigation into the role of epidurals in patients undergoing colorectal surgery. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217206

Background: Thoracic epidural anaesthesia (TEA) is routinely used for the relief of Postoperative pain in patients undergoing major colorectal surgery. TEA is often associated with hypotension, which may be refractory to intravenous fluids, causing c... Read More about An investigation into the role of epidurals in patients undergoing colorectal surgery.

Influence of gut function, on SIRS and clinical outcomes in surgical patients (2012)
Thesis
Kallam, R. R. (2012). Influence of gut function, on SIRS and clinical outcomes in surgical patients. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214926

Background: The GI tract is a highly complex organ system with multitude of functions. Gastrointestinal dysfunction remains an unrecognised clinical entity in day to day clinical practice hence it is possible many patients are inadequately managed re... Read More about Influence of gut function, on SIRS and clinical outcomes in surgical patients.