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  1. Article ; Online: The impact of junior surgical jobs in cardiothoracic surgery on career choice in the United Kingdom.

    Burnside, Nathan

    General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery

    2018  Volume 66, Issue 7, Page(s) 411–414

    Abstract: Objectives: Cardiothoracic surgery is a small specialty, often with a limited presence on the undergraduate curriculum. In the past, there was a heavy reliance on postgraduate exposure to inform career choice. Recent changes in recruitment to the ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: Cardiothoracic surgery is a small specialty, often with a limited presence on the undergraduate curriculum. In the past, there was a heavy reliance on postgraduate exposure to inform career choice. Recent changes in recruitment to the specialty in the United Kingdom may reduce exposure of the best trainees to the specialty, and reduce the quality of future surgeons. This study will evaluate the impact of junior surgical jobs on future career preferences.
    Methods: We asked all 126 core surgical trainees in the Northern Ireland Deanery their surgical specialty preferences over 2 years. Trainees were asked for their first and second preferences on each occasion. In total 502 first and second preferences were declared. Past and present postings were then correlated with this information to see if working in a cardiothoracic unit impacted on specialty preference choices.
    Results: Cardiothoracic surgery is the least popular of all the surgical specialties amongst junior surgical trainees (3.6%)-with general surgery, breast surgery, and orthopaedic surgery, drawing 53% of trainees. In trainees who had previously worked in cardiothoracic surgery, 75% expressed a wish to return to the specialty, making it the most dominant.
    Conclusions: The role of junior surgical jobs in the specialty is immensely important on career choice. Moving to a more junior recruitment may exclude excellent candidates who have simply not experienced cardiothoracic surgery.
    MeSH term(s) Attitude of Health Personnel ; Career Choice ; Curriculum ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Medical Staff, Hospital/psychology ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Thoracic Surgical Procedures/education ; United Kingdom
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-04-21
    Publishing country Japan
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2376888-5
    ISSN 1863-6713 ; 1863-6705
    ISSN (online) 1863-6713
    ISSN 1863-6705
    DOI 10.1007/s11748-018-0925-y
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  2. Article ; Online: Muscle-sparing thoracotomy: Anatomy and technique.

    Pumphrey, Oliver / Limbachia, Devan / Hawari, Mohammad / Weaver, Helen / Burnside, Nathan

    Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS

    2021  Volume 2021

    Abstract: The thoracotomy incision is essential for many thoracic surgery procedures. A number of different variations exist, and different techniques can be used, depending both on the patient and on the technical factors. The muscle-sparing technique was first ... ...

    Abstract The thoracotomy incision is essential for many thoracic surgery procedures. A number of different variations exist, and different techniques can be used, depending both on the patient and on the technical factors. The muscle-sparing technique was first described by Noirclerc et al. in 1973. [1] Initially, it was thought that preservation of the muscular structures compared with the results of a traditional posterolateral thoracotomy, in which the latissimus dorsi and sometimes the serratus anterior are often divided, would benefit long-term outcomes.  However, subsequent study results  have not demonstrated any difference in postoperative outcomes. The unequivocal benefit of a muscle-sparing approach is to preserve the latissimus dorsi for any future intervention, such as a procedure involving the chest wall and the intrathoracic flaps. In this video tutorial, we describe our approach to this commonly used incision, including the anatomy and the technical aspects used to provide optimal operative exposure and minimal postoperative complications while preserving the underlying musculature.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Intercostal Muscles/surgery ; Middle Aged ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures/methods ; Superficial Back Muscles/anatomy & histology ; Superficial Back Muscles/surgery ; Surgical Flaps ; Thoracic Wall/anatomy & histology ; Thoracic Wall/surgery ; Thoracotomy/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-03-09
    Publishing country England
    Document type Case Reports ; Video-Audio Media
    ZDB-ID 2280156-X
    ISSN 1813-9175 ; 1813-9175
    ISSN (online) 1813-9175
    ISSN 1813-9175
    DOI 10.1510/mmcts.2021.017
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  3. Article ; Online: Cardiac sarcoma causing mechanical tamponade: a radiological dilemma!

    Burnside, Nathan / Jeganathan, Reuben

    European heart journal

    2015  Volume 36, Issue 48, Page(s) 3459

    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Cardiac Tamponade/diagnostic imaging ; Cardiac Tamponade/etiology ; Female ; Heart Neoplasms/complications ; Heart Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging ; Humans ; Sarcoma/complications ; Sarcoma/diagnostic imaging ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-12-21
    Publishing country England
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 603098-1
    ISSN 1522-9645 ; 0195-668X
    ISSN (online) 1522-9645
    ISSN 0195-668X
    DOI 10.1093/eurheartj/ehv165
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  4. Article: Perioperative detection of circulating tumour cells in patients with lung cancer.

    Chudasama, Dimple / Burnside, Nathan / Beeson, Julie / Karteris, Emmanouil / Rice, Alexandra / Anikin, Vladimir

    Oncology letters

    2017  Volume 14, Issue 2, Page(s) 1281–1286

    Abstract: Lung cancer is a leading cause of mortality and despite surgical resection a proportion of patients may develop metastatic spread. The detection of circulating tumour cells (CTCs) may allow for improved prediction of metastatic spread and survival. The ... ...

    Abstract Lung cancer is a leading cause of mortality and despite surgical resection a proportion of patients may develop metastatic spread. The detection of circulating tumour cells (CTCs) may allow for improved prediction of metastatic spread and survival. The current study evaluates the efficacy of the ScreenCell® filtration device, to capture, isolate and propagate CTCs in patients with primary lung cancer. Prior to assessment of CTCs, the present study detected cancer cells in a proof-of-principle- experiment using A549 human lung carcinoma cells as a model. Ten patients (five males and five females) with pathologically diagnosed primary non-small cell lung cancer undergoing surgical resection, had their blood tested for CTCs. Samples were taken from a peripheral vessel at the baseline, from the pulmonary vein draining the lobe containing the tumour immediately prior to division, a further central sample was taken following completion of the resection, and a final peripheral sample was taken three days post-resection. A significant increase in CTCs was observed from baseline levels following lung manipulation. No association was able to be made between increased levels of circulating tumour cells and survival or the development of metastatic deposits. Manipulation of the lung during surgical resection for non-small cell lung carcinoma results in a temporarily increased level of CTCs; however, no clinical impact for this increase was observed. Overall, the study suggests the ScreenCell® device has the potential to be used as a CTC isolation tool, following further work, adaptations and improvements to the technology and validation of results.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-06-09
    Publishing country Greece
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2573196-8
    ISSN 1792-1082 ; 1792-1074
    ISSN (online) 1792-1082
    ISSN 1792-1074
    DOI 10.3892/ol.2017.6366
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  5. Article ; Online: The phrenic nerve infiltration for ipsilateral shoulder pain.

    Rychlik, Igor J / Burnside, Nathan / McManus, Kieran

    European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery

    2012  Volume 41, Issue 3, Page(s) 716; author reply 716–7

    MeSH term(s) Anesthetics, Local/administration & dosage ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Nerve Block/methods ; Pain, Postoperative/prevention & control ; Shoulder Pain/prevention & control ; Thoracotomy/adverse effects
    Chemical Substances Anesthetics, Local
    Language English
    Publishing date 2012-03
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Comment ; Letter
    ZDB-ID 639293-3
    ISSN 1873-734X ; 1010-7940 ; 1567-4258
    ISSN (online) 1873-734X
    ISSN 1010-7940 ; 1567-4258
    DOI 10.1093/ejcts/ezr047
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  6. Article ; Online: Malignant primary cardiac tumours.

    Burnside, Nathan / MacGowan, Simon W

    Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

    2012  Volume 15, Issue 6, Page(s) 1004–1006

    Abstract: Objectives: Management of malignant tumours of the heart remains a poorly investigated clinical area due to the scarcity of presentations. The purpose of this series and review is to present an outline of the management emphasized by our personal ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: Management of malignant tumours of the heart remains a poorly investigated clinical area due to the scarcity of presentations. The purpose of this series and review is to present an outline of the management emphasized by our personal experience in a regional cardiothoracic centre.
    Methods: We reviewed all cases presenting with primary cardiac tumours in our institution within the last 10 years, looking at presentation, management and outcomes.
    Results: Of these, the records of 3 patients, who attended the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast and were treated for a cardiac sarcoma, were fully evaluated. A review of current literature was conducted through a search of Pubmed and Medline databases. A review of the presentation of these patients and the generally accepted management deterioration of patients diagnosed with cardiac sarcoma is discussed.
    Conclusions: With reference to our case series, we want to draw attention to the rapid deteriation of these patients following presentation.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Aged ; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use ; Carcinoma/complications ; Carcinoma/pathology ; Carcinoma/therapy ; Cardiac Surgical Procedures/adverse effects ; Chemotherapy, Adjuvant ; Deoxycytidine/administration & dosage ; Deoxycytidine/analogs & derivatives ; Docetaxel ; Doxorubicin/administration & dosage ; Fatal Outcome ; Female ; Heart Neoplasms/complications ; Heart Neoplasms/pathology ; Heart Neoplasms/therapy ; Humans ; Ifosfamide/administration & dosage ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Myxoma/complications ; Myxoma/pathology ; Myxoma/therapy ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; Reoperation ; Sarcoma/complications ; Sarcoma/pathology ; Sarcoma/therapy ; Taxoids/administration & dosage ; Time Factors ; Treatment Outcome
    Chemical Substances Taxoids ; Deoxycytidine (0W860991D6) ; Docetaxel (15H5577CQD) ; Doxorubicin (80168379AG) ; gemcitabine (B76N6SBZ8R) ; Ifosfamide (UM20QQM95Y)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2012-08-24
    Publishing country England
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2095298-3
    ISSN 1569-9285 ; 1569-9293
    ISSN (online) 1569-9285
    ISSN 1569-9293
    DOI 10.1093/icvts/ivs350
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  7. Article ; Online: A 15-cm aneurysm of the right coronary artery presenting as a pericardial cyst.

    Burnside, Nathan / Nzewi, Onyekwelu C / Sidhu, Pushpinder Singh

    Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

    2012  Volume 14, Issue 4, Page(s) 483–484

    Abstract: We report an unusual case of a giant right coronary artery aneurysm, measuring 15 cm in diameter, in a 76-year old woman. The aneurysm was initially identified when the patient was investigated for signs of congestive cardiac failure with a computed ... ...

    Abstract We report an unusual case of a giant right coronary artery aneurysm, measuring 15 cm in diameter, in a 76-year old woman. The aneurysm was initially identified when the patient was investigated for signs of congestive cardiac failure with a computed tomography scan of her thorax; at this stage, the lesion was misdiagnosed as a large pericardial cyst. The aneurysm was successfully excised at surgery and her heavily diseased right coronary artery was secured with a saphenous vein graft.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Coronary Aneurysm/diagnosis ; Coronary Aneurysm/diagnostic imaging ; Coronary Aneurysm/surgery ; Coronary Artery Bypass ; Diagnostic Errors ; Female ; Humans ; Mediastinal Cyst/diagnosis ; Mediastinal Cyst/diagnostic imaging ; Predictive Value of Tests ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Treatment Outcome
    Language English
    Publishing date 2012-01-06
    Publishing country England
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2095298-3
    ISSN 1569-9285 ; 1569-9293
    ISSN (online) 1569-9285
    ISSN 1569-9293
    DOI 10.1093/icvts/ivr146
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  8. Article ; Online: The sweet sound of screening?

    Burnside, Nathan / Bell, Philip / McIllwaine, Caroline / McCartney, Rebekah

    The Ulster medical journal

    2012  Volume 80, Issue 3, Page(s) 165

    MeSH term(s) Body Mass Index ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/diagnosis ; Humans ; Mass Screening ; Northern Ireland ; Pilot Projects
    Language English
    Publishing date 2012-09-25
    Publishing country Northern Ireland
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 603342-8
    ISSN 2046-4207 ; 0041-6193
    ISSN (online) 2046-4207
    ISSN 0041-6193
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  9. Article ; Online: Defunctioning loop ileostomy: not always a safe option.

    Davey, Philip T / Burnside, Nathan / MacKenzie, Niall / Conkey, David / Carson, James / Skelly, Roderick T

    Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

    2011  Volume 93, Issue 6, Page(s) e74–6

    Abstract: A 74-year-old woman underwent a low anterior resection and defunctioning loop ileostomy for a T1 N1 M0 rectal adenocarcinoma. Three months following surgery she attended complaining of pain inferior to the loop ileostomy. A clinical examination ... ...

    Abstract A 74-year-old woman underwent a low anterior resection and defunctioning loop ileostomy for a T1 N1 M0 rectal adenocarcinoma. Three months following surgery she attended complaining of pain inferior to the loop ileostomy. A clinical examination demonstrated an extensive area of spreading cellulitis on the lower abdominal wall inferior to the loop ileostomy with associated crepitus and skin necrosis. The clinical diagnosis of necrotising fasciitis was confirmed radiologically on emergency computed tomography. The patient underwent an emergency debridement of the anterior abdominal wall.
    MeSH term(s) Adenocarcinoma/surgery ; Aged ; Cellulitis/diagnostic imaging ; Cellulitis/etiology ; Fasciitis, Necrotizing/diagnostic imaging ; Fasciitis, Necrotizing/etiology ; Female ; Humans ; Ileostomy ; Pain, Postoperative/etiology ; Postoperative Complications/diagnostic imaging ; Postoperative Complications/etiology ; Rectal Neoplasms/surgery ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
    Language English
    Publishing date 2011-09-16
    Publishing country England
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 80044-2
    ISSN 1478-7083 ; 0035-8843
    ISSN (online) 1478-7083
    ISSN 0035-8843
    DOI 10.1308/147870811X590342
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  10. Article ; Online: Surgeon and haematologist: a review of comprehensive care for patients with inherited bleeding disorders in Northern Ireland.

    Ahmad, Jawad / Benson, Gary M / McNulty, Orla M / Burnside, Nathan / Gull, Sadaf / Tailor, Imran K / Winter, Paul C / Spence, Roy A J

    International journal of surgery (London, England)

    2013  Volume 11, Issue 1, Page(s) 22–26

    Abstract: Background: Management of patients with inherited bleeding disorders has improved since the introduction of Comprehensive Care Centres (CCC) in the United Kingdom (UK). In the event such patients need surgery, the aim of the multidisciplinary team is to ...

    Abstract Background: Management of patients with inherited bleeding disorders has improved since the introduction of Comprehensive Care Centres (CCC) in the United Kingdom (UK). In the event such patients need surgery, the aim of the multidisciplinary team is to facilitate outcomes as good as what would be expected in a non-bleeding disorder patient. A review of such comprehensive care was carried out in patients with inherited bleeding disorders when they needed surgery at Northern Ireland CCC. Aims of the study were to evaluate surgical morbidity and mortality in these patients.
    Methods: All patients with inherited bleeding disorders who underwent non-orthopaedic surgery between 2008 and 2012 were identified from the CCC records within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT) in Northern Ireland (NI) and their case records reviewed.
    Results: 28 patients received elective and emergency surgery during this period. There was minimum morbidity and no mortality in this cohort.
    Conclusions: Surgery in patients with inherited bleeding disorders has become safe with the advent of multidisciplinary CCCs. Close communication between surgeon and haematologist is key in the successful management of these complex patients.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Aged ; Blood Coagulation Disorders/blood ; Blood Coagulation Disorders/surgery ; Cohort Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Northern Ireland ; Patient Safety ; Surgical Procedures, Operative/adverse effects ; Surgical Procedures, Operative/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2013
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2212038-5
    ISSN 1743-9159 ; 1743-9191
    ISSN (online) 1743-9159
    ISSN 1743-9191
    DOI 10.1016/j.ijsu.2012.12.005
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