Professor Wim Cool's Outputs (6)

Death following pulmonary complications of surgery before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic (2021)
Journal Article
STARSurg Collaborative and COVIDSurg Collaborative, McLean, K. A., Kamarajah, S. K., Chaudhry, D., Gujjuri, R. R., Raubenheimer, K., …Wischhusen, S. (2021). Death following pulmonary complications of surgery before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. British Journal of Surgery, 108(12), 1448-1464. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znab336

There is considerable interest in data analytics because of its value in informing decisions in healthcare. Data variables can be derived from routinely collected records or from primary studies. The level of detail for individual variables in quanti... Read More about Death following pulmonary complications of surgery before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

Circulating tumour DNA is a promising biomarker for risk stratification of central chondrosarcoma with IDH1/2 and GNAS mutations (2021)
Journal Article
Cool, Lyskjær, I., Davies, C., Strobl, A., Hindley, J., James, S., …Flanagan, A. M. (2021). Circulating tumour DNA is a promising biomarker for risk stratification of central chondrosarcoma with IDH1/2 and GNAS mutations. Molecular Oncology, 15(12), 3679-3690. https://doi.org/10.1002/1878-0261.13102

Chondrosarcoma (CS) is a rare tumour type and the most common primary malignant bone cancer in adults. The prognosis, currently based on tumour grade, imaging and anatomical location, is not reliable and more objective biomarkers are required. We aim... Read More about Circulating tumour DNA is a promising biomarker for risk stratification of central chondrosarcoma with IDH1/2 and GNAS mutations.

Distal femoral replacement - Does length matter? Mid-term results for distal femoral replacements. (2021)
Journal Article
Dhawan, R., Spencer Jones, R., & Cool, P. (2021). Distal femoral replacement - Does length matter? Mid-term results for distal femoral replacements. Knee, 31, 97 - 109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2021.05.008

BACKGROUND: Review of mid-term results (five years) for tumour and revision arthroplasty surgery using the Stanmore METS® distal femoral replacement.

METHODS: Data were collected retrospectively for 90 patients for procedures performed between 20... Read More about Distal femoral replacement - Does length matter? Mid-term results for distal femoral replacements..

Joint replacement surgery for elbow tumours: a systematic review of outcomes (2021)
Journal Article
Manoharan, G., Jordan, R. W., Orfanos, G., Cheruvu, M. S., Cool, P., & Hay, S. M. (2021). Joint replacement surgery for elbow tumours: a systematic review of outcomes. Shoulder and Elbow, 13(6), 656-670. https://doi.org/10.1177/17585732211014832

Background
Tumour resection followed by joint reconstruction is a surgical option in the appropriate patient. The evidence for such reconstructive surgery of the elbow joint is limited. The aim of this study is to review the literature to evaluate t... Read More about Joint replacement surgery for elbow tumours: a systematic review of outcomes.

How a Pandemic Changes Trauma: Epidemiology and Management of Trauma Admissions in the UK during COVID-19 Lockdown. (2021)
Journal Article
Dass, D., Ramhamadany, E., Govilkar, S., Rhind, J., Ford, D., Singh, R., …Cool, P. (2021). How a Pandemic Changes Trauma: Epidemiology and Management of Trauma Admissions in the UK during COVID-19 Lockdown. Journal of Emergencies, Trauma, and Shock, 14(2), 75 - 79. https://doi.org/10.4103/JETS.JETS_137_20

Introduction: On June 24 in the United Kingdom, there were 277,989 cases of COVID-19 and 39,369 deaths recorded. The government enforced a complete lockdown on March 23 that resulted in cessation of all elective admissions on 24th onward, with only a... Read More about How a Pandemic Changes Trauma: Epidemiology and Management of Trauma Admissions in the UK during COVID-19 Lockdown..

Bone Tumours of the Talus: 18-Year Cohort of Patients With Rare Osteoid Lesions (2021)
Journal Article
Western, L. F., Dhawan, R., Cribb, G., Shepherd, K., & Cool, P. (2021). Bone Tumours of the Talus: 18-Year Cohort of Patients With Rare Osteoid Lesions. Cureus, 13(2), Article e13565. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.13565

Background
Bone tumours of the talus are a rare cause of ankle pain. This study aims to provide additional clinical clarity regarding the presentation and management of a minimally researched topic.

Methods
Sixteen patients were diagnosed with b... Read More about Bone Tumours of the Talus: 18-Year Cohort of Patients With Rare Osteoid Lesions.