Department of Surgery
Recent Submissions
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Examining the regional physiology of the transplant kidney during normothermic machine perfusion.
(2021-07-24)Ischaemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is an unavoidable consequence of deceased-donor kidney transplantation that has a profound effect upon both immediate and long-term graft function. Disruption to microvascular perfusion ... -
The Immunogenicity of Cholangiocyte Cellular Therapies
Cholangiocytes are the epithelial cells of the biliary system, responsible for the transport and modification of bile. Cholangiocyte disorders, known as cholangiopathies, are a diverse group of life-threatening conditions ... -
Germinal centre autoantibody responses following heart transplantation
(2020-10-24)The development of humoral autoimmunity following organ transplantation is increasingly recognised, but of uncertain significance. I address the key question whether autoimmunity contributes independently to chronic graft ... -
UNDERSTANDING ANATOMICAL PERFUSION AND STRATEGIES TO OPTIMIZE VASCULARITY IN FREE TISSUE TRANSFER FOR AUTOLOGOUS BREAST RECONSTRUCTION USING THE DEEP INFERIOR EPIGASTRIC ARTERY PERFORATOR (DIEP) FLAP
Breast cancer is the commonest cancer that affects women in the United Kingdom (UK). Autologous free tissue transfer using abdominal tissue remains an excellent option for breast reconstruction following mastectomy, given ...
