Muti Abulafi

Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Croydon University Hospital, London, UK

[Muti Abulafi @muti192]

@drlesleybarron @mrnigeldsouza Need to see evidence….Is evidence based on CT proven diverticulitis, tender mass fever or those referred as diverticulitis but only have LIF pain, no fever & not tender. Wouldn’t Abx speed resolution of inflammation/pain & return to normal. If I have diverticulitis I want IV Abx

[Nigel D'Souza @mrnigeldsouza]

FIT implentation in primary care.

FIT can be implemented in general practice de novo to triage patients with high risk symptoms, with good uptake.

This can be done! Published in @ColorectalDis

https://t.co/nawmcRRq7g

[Nigel D'Souza @mrnigeldsouza]

Staying with FIT, but in symptomatic (not screening) patients.

New research from @muti192's research unit @croydonhealth.

FIT is safe in high & low risk patients: a meta-analysis in @LancetRH_Europe that informed @ACPGBI and @BritSocGastro guidelines.

https://t.co/tgY5OCIRqg

[Muti Abulafi @muti192]

A survey with @mrnigeldsouza of @ACPGBI members in 4 home nations show 95% of regions (69% after pandemic) use FIT in high risk symptoms in some form. Interesting that 41% think FIT increased investigations! 40% want national guidance (🤞coming out soon) https://t.co/Y8co7a2Bba

[Nigel D'Souza @mrnigeldsouza]

New FIT guidelines from @ACPGBI @BritSocGastro

Anyone with bowel symptoms, test first with FIT.

[Muti Abulafi @muti192]

Delighted and honoured to be asked to provide an overview of the state of FIT use in symptomatic patients in 🇬🇧

[The Royal College of Surgeons of England @RCSnews]

To coincide with #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth, April's issue of the Annals focuses on colorectal cancer and its treatment during COVID-19. Many thanks to @muti192 and @mrnigeldsouza for their guest editorial on faecal immunochemical testing. Read in full: https://t.co/E4n43T8bG5

[The Royal College of Surgeons of England @RCSnews]

To coincide with #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth, April's issue of the Annals focuses on colorectal cancer and its treatment during COVID-19. Many thanks to @muti192 and @mrnigeldsouza for their guest editorial on faecal immunochemical testing. Read in full: https://t.co/E4n43T8bG5

[RMPartnersNHS @RMPartnersNHS]

New study @BJGPOpen found patients thought at home FIT stool tests practical, hygienic & would use again. Could help improve strategies for engaging w/reluctant patients https://t.co/JWH4Jmim6j https://t.co/JgIKeu8EMA @muti192 @profhelenward @imperialcollege @croydonhealth

[Pelican Cancer Foundation @Pelican_Cancer]

Professor Neil Mortensen, President, Royal College of Surgeons closes the inspiring day, praising the work of all involved. @RCSnews @mortensen_neil @prof_gina_brown @muti192

[Muti Abulafi @muti192]

@suhaghoul @prof_gina_brown @NigelDSouza17 @ManishChandSurg @nige_day @redtrouserday @Pelican_Cancer @Brendan92855812 @ICENICentre @mgtutton @AmyLord1 I am sorry there isn’t.

[Muti Abulafi @muti192]

@WillMaclean5 @ManishChandSurg @nige_day @RoySocMed @prof_gina_brown @aneelbhangu @RCSnews @ACPGBI @escp_tweets @ASCRS_1 @ProfessorHeald @royalmarsdenNHS @imperialcollege @SWexner @AntoniodeLacy I am sorry Will - I checked and unfortunately we are unable to run a hybrid meeting for participants

[Manish Chand FRCS PhD MBA @ManishChandSurg]

One of the greatest portfolio of research from any #colorectalsurgery group in last 20 years - a wonderful day of research discussions @RoySocMed Wed 10th November hosted by @prof_gina_brown @muti192 and Ian Swift

[Manish Chand FRCS PhD MBA @ManishChandSurg]

Fantastic programme showcasing past, present and future #colorectalcancer research at Royal Soc Medicine #London - free registration ⁦@prof_gina_brown⁩ ⁦@muti192⁩ ⁦@juliomayol⁩ ⁦@AISChannel⁩ https://t.co/oOKwX46nH8

[Colorectal Cancer @prof_gina_brown]

Why is research in a DGH important? How is it done? How does it grow?

[Muti Abulafi @muti192]

@croydonhealth is celebrating 20 years of patient focused research in collaboration with @prof_gina_brown, @imperialcollege ,@royalmarsden on Wednesday 11 November @RSMUK . Pls register https://t.co/JhwwB6AREG @ManishChandSurg @mortensen_neil @mrnigeldsouza

[Muti Abulafi @muti192]

An interesting survey on FIT implementation in UK in @ACPGBI bulletin last Friday which should provide a snapshot on where we are with FIT https://t.co/bQIl8WqlSx

[Muti Abulafi @muti192]

@mrnigeldsouza @SydneyLHD @sgappleton @tcasl @prof_gina_brown @RSMcoloproct How exciting for you all. Have an amazing time. I will miss you Nigel🙁🙁

[Stella Vig #NHS @svig2]

.@motazed_reza @SarkhellR @reachimyq @BaumieB @muti192 @LeeMcPhail76 @ChiefNurseCroy1 @CroydonResearch @nosuji01

The #CroydonElectiveCentre developed by so many individuals, all contributing to a space to support patients in #ElectiveRecovery as well as #EducationalRecovery 🙏❤️

[Nigel D'Souza @mrnigeldsouza]

In data published in @ColorectalDis from the @nicefitteam study led by @muti192 @RMPartnersNHS:

1103 younger (<50) patients had “high risk” 🚩 bowel symptoms.

But cancer was the cause of symptoms in only 1.5% of these patients. 51.3% had normal colonoscopies.

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[Nigel D'Souza @mrnigeldsouza]

Early onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) in younger patients <50 is a very very difficult problem. We worked with @kevinjmonahan and @Lisa_Wilde from @bowelcanceruk to see whether FIT could help avoid delayed diagnosis. The results were interesting...

https://t.co/31oeXOHuCE

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