Which has less complications for children with cancer: port vs tunneled line?
Systematic review meta-analysis shows tunnelled lines
2x systemic infections
2.5x complications
3x premature removal
@Jonny_Neville@Moeayehinn@nigel_j_hall
https://t.co/9q0h7AU5gN
🧲🧲TWO WEEKS REMAINING! 🧲🧲
@MAGNETICstudy prospective data entry ends 30th April 🏁
Make sure to get your cases on! Cases that have been missed can be entered retrospectively!
Thanks to all collaborators so far!
@PERUKItweep@BAPS1953@EupsaSurgeons@RCPCHtweets
New @pstrnuk study out in @BjsOpen.
Button batteries and multiple magnets are dangerous when ingested by children. They associate with a high rate of endoscopic and surgical intervention.
Greater awareness required! Further questions to be answered by the @MAGNETICstudy
#collaborativeresearch from @pstrnuk
Management of swallowed magnets and button batteries
263 children
101 swallowed multiple magnets -> endo/op
10 bowel perf
2 life threatening injuries
Important read
#some4surgery@asgbi@SEIQuirurgica
https://t.co/0cGiJLH0Yk
The @MAGNETICstudy aims to understand the incidence, circumstances surrounding, management and outcomes of magnet ingestion across the UK. Data collection goes LIVE 1st May! Details here: https://t.co/vmLwwZYEQu @BAPSCongress@PERUKItweep@pstrnuk@RCPCHtweets
Button batteries are a big problem for children. Please contribute to the @pstrnuk national data collection to improve understanding when they need an operation and when to follow with X-rays. Get in touch: [email protected]#CYP@RCPCHtweets@BAPS1953@RCSnews