Karen Watura

Recommendations made in computed tomography (CT) reports: a comparison between outsourced and internal reports at a UK centre

Samuel Robert Ebbs, Karen Watura, Gary Cross, David Little

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Fluid Optimisation in Emergency Laparotomy (FLO-ELA) Trial: study protocol for a multi-centre randomised trial of cardiac output-guided fluid therapy compared to usual care in patients undergoing major emergency gastrointestinal surgery

Mark Edwards, Gordon Forbes, Neil Walker, Dion Morton et autres

INTRODUCTION: Postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing major emergency gastrointestinal surgery are a major burden on healthcare systems. Optimal management of perioperative intravenous fluids may reduce mortality rates and improve outcomes from surgery. Previous small trials of cardiac-output guided haemodynamic therapy …

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Spinal epidural lipomatosis following bilateral spinal decompression surgery

Davyd Greenish, Karen Watura, Ian Harding

A 73-year-old man underwent bilateral spinal decompression of L4/5 for severe spinal canal stenosis, requiring minimal analgesia and providing immediate relief. Two days post-operatively, he presented with new onset bilateral leg pain and difficulty mobilising. MRI demonstrated spinal epidural lipomatosis (SEL), which …

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Left main coronary artery atresia complicated by fistulae between the left anterior descending artery and the right ventricle

Karen Watura, Adrian Pollentine

This case describes a 60-year-old man with congenital atresia of the left main coronary artery (LMCA), with fistulae between the left anterior descending artery (LAD) and the right ventricle (RV). This was detected at coronary CT. To our knowledge, this is the …

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Osteochondroma of the clavicle causing Horner's syndrome

Karen Watura, M.L. Williams, Mike Bradley

A 17-year-old girl was admitted with a 1-year history of right-sided headaches and unilateral ptosis for 6 months. She was diagnosed with Horner's syndrome. Ultrasound and CT scan demonstrated an osteochondroma of the posterosuperior aspect of the medial clavicle compressing adjacent structures, …

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Acute calcific periarthiritis of the knee presenting with calcification within the lateral collateral ligament

Karen Watura, Davyd Greenish, Jason Webb

A 71-year-old woman was admitted with acute swelling of the right knee, pain on the lateral aspect and restricted movement. There was no instability or locking. She had no history of trauma and was generally in good health. Plain radiographs demonstrated a …

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Streptococcus pneumoniae mycotic aneurysm with contiguous vertebral discitis treated by endovascular aortic repair and antibiotics

Karen Watura, M. Katsimihas

A 61-year-old man was admitted with a history of right upper quadrant and left iliac fossa pain and raised inflammatory markers. Initial investigations, including contrast-enhanced CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis, were reported as normal. Following readmission 2 months later with …

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