Tyler McKechnie

Jan 10, 2025 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Kelly Brennan |Tyler McKechnie |Ameer O. Farooq |Vanessa H. Wiseman

Local excision (LE) and radical resection for T1Nx rectal Cancer has similar overall survival. Approximately 20% of those undergoing inital definitive LE required a radical resection at a median of 150 days. INTRODUCTION Colorectal cancer represents a significant global health burden, with a steadily increasing incidence, particularly in the case of rectal cancer [1]. In Canada in 2023, colorectal cancer was the third most commonly diagnosed malignancy [2].

Oct 19, 2024 | americanjournalofsurgery.com | Tyler McKechnie |Kelly Brennan |Victoria Shi

KeywordsVenous ThromboembolismExtended Venous Thromboembolism ProphylaxisSurgeryMethodological SurveyFragility IndexGet full text accessLog in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References1. Sackett, D.L.Evidence-based medicineSemin Perinatol. 1997; 21:3-52. Sibbald, B. ∙ Roland, M. Understanding controlled trials. Why are randomised controlled trials important? BMJ. 1998; 316:2013. Murad, M.H. ∙ Asi, N. ∙ Alsawas, M. ... New evidence pyramidEvidence Based Medicine. 2016; 21:125-1274. Goodman, S.

May 8, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Tyler McKechnie |Vicki Archer |Lily J. Park |Zacharie Cloutier

This is the first systematic review to demonstrate that higher preoperative C-reactive protein levels are potentially associated with increased rates of overall infectious complications in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery. These data may inform appropriate patient selection for expedited discharge following elective colorectal surgery.