Lex Le Saint-Grant

General Surgery ST. Northerner in South East Scotland.

[JAMA @JAMA_current]

A 10-year trial found that in adults with uncomplicated #AcuteAppendicitis, 56% treated with antibiotics did not require #appendectomy.

Long-term rates of complications and quality of life were similar to those undergoing surgery. 🧵

[Gwo Tzer @Gwotzerho]

Really grateful & keen to hear our patients' views about how to monitor IBD activity. Our data also shown in the link. 🙏 #IBD #biomarker #crohns #ulcerativecolitis

[Crohn's & Colitis Research @CrohnsColitisR]

Check out this new Shaping Research opportunity!

Researchers at University of Glasgow would like you to complete a short online survey looking at IBD testing methods.

Find out more https://t.co/cgilxUdpK1

[Ron Barbosa MD FACS @rbarbosa91]

Weekend surgical history 🧵

History does not remember Margaret Louden FRCS, who was one of the first female surgeons in the UK. We will try to remedy this.

Louden worked at the South London Hospital for Women and Children, and cared for >5000 casualties of the 'Blitz'.
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[Lex Le Saint-Grant @lexlesaint]

@kennethmclean92 @ewenharrison @ProfW_edinsurg @EdinburghColo @EdinSurg @edinsurg_online @EdinUniUsher @RCSEd @Isla_health @NHS_Lothian @melissa_rochon @pinkney_t @mobernabeu @Watsoninverness @profp_edinsurg @LornaMarson @DataCapitalEd @sr_knight1 Very much deserved! Well done mate

[Lex Le Saint-Grant @lexlesaint]

@Sdownie04 @RCSEd Congratulations Sam

[Lex Le Saint-Grant @lexlesaint]

@Watsoninverness @TC_RCSEd Great to see you Prof, I’m sure next time it will be Bootcamp

[Lex Le Saint-Grant @lexlesaint]

Mr LSG. Thanks @RCSEd for the membership.

[Ron Barbosa MD FACS @rbarbosa91]

After 1 Prime Minister, a PDS suture still retains 50% of its strength, whereas Vicryl will have been 90% broken down by hydrolysis.

[Lex Le Saint-Grant @lexlesaint]

@Watsoninverness This is awesome Prof!

[Angus J Mackintosh Watson @Watsoninverness]

Ukraine: Scottish surgeon helps set up field hospital https://t.co/4aj9cAsCrz

[Have I Got News For You @haveigotnews]

As UK doctors demand pay rise, govt asks if they’d prefer rounds of applause or pin badges.

[Michelle Obama @MichelleObama]

My thoughts on the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

[Lex Le Saint-Grant @lexlesaint]

@idennahy Bring on the cornrows…

[Lex Le Saint-Grant @lexlesaint]

Scotland in the sunshine, brilliant East Neuk wedding yesterday.

[Lex Le Saint-Grant @lexlesaint]

@idennahy Always changing it up!

[alexmassie @alexmassie]

#Pretendyref is a very good hashtag.

[Ron Barbosa MD FACS @rbarbosa91]

Continuing the series:
This is a🧵of Adson forceps and their various kinds, an analysis of exactly *why* the ones in the disposable ER kits are inferior, and (of course) a little history...

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[samsfeelingood @samsfeelinggood]

The only people more excited about farts than 5 year olds are general surgeons on morning rounds

[Nigel D'Souza @mrnigeldsouza]

New FIT guidelines from @ACPGBI @BritSocGastro

Anyone with bowel symptoms, test first with FIT.