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Multidetector CT improving surgical outcomes in breast cancer (MISO-BC): A randomised controlled trial (2017)
Journal Article
Cox, J., Hancock, H., Maier, R., Spratt, J., Lee, C., & Mason, J. (2017). Multidetector CT improving surgical outcomes in breast cancer (MISO-BC): A randomised controlled trial. The Breast, 32, 217-224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.breast.2017.02.005

Background Early diagnosis of malignant axillary nodes in breast cancer guides the extent of axillary surgery: patients with known axillary malignancy receive a more extensive single operation at the same time as surgery to their breast. A multicentr... Read More about Multidetector CT improving surgical outcomes in breast cancer (MISO-BC): A randomised controlled trial.

Manubrium-limited ministernotomy versus conventional sternotomy for aortic valve replacement (MAVRIC): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (2017)
Journal Article
Akowuah, E., Goodwin, A., Owens, W., Hancock, H., Maier, R., Kasim, A., …Mason, J. (2017). Manubrium-limited ministernotomy versus conventional sternotomy for aortic valve replacement (MAVRIC): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials, 18, Article 46. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-016-1768-4

Background: Aortic valve replacement is one of the most common cardiac surgical procedures performed worldwide. Conventional aortic valve replacement surgery is performed via a median sternotomy; the sternum is divided completely from the sternal not... Read More about Manubrium-limited ministernotomy versus conventional sternotomy for aortic valve replacement (MAVRIC): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Minimally invasive thoracoscopically-guided right minithoracotomy versus conventional sternotomy for mitral valve repair: a multicentre randomised controlled trial (UK Mini Mitral) (2016)
Journal Article
Akowuah, E., Hancock, H., Maier, R., Kasim, A., Zacharias, J., Deshpande, R., …Murphy, G. (2016). Minimally invasive thoracoscopically-guided right minithoracotomy versus conventional sternotomy for mitral valve repair: a multicentre randomised controlled trial (UK Mini Mitral). https://doi.org/10.1186/isrctn13930454

Background and study aims: Heart surgery to repair one of the valves in the heart (the mitral valve) is commonly performed in the NHS. Patients needing this operation sometimes suffer symptoms of shortness of breath (especially when exercising), tire... Read More about Minimally invasive thoracoscopically-guided right minithoracotomy versus conventional sternotomy for mitral valve repair: a multicentre randomised controlled trial (UK Mini Mitral).

Narrow band imaging optical diagnosis of small colorectal polyps in routine clinical practice: the Detect Inspect Characterise Resect and Discard 2 (DISCARD 2) study (2016)
Journal Article
Rees, C., Rajasekhar, P., Wilson, A., Close, H., Rutter, M., Saunders, B., …Mason, J. (2017). Narrow band imaging optical diagnosis of small colorectal polyps in routine clinical practice: the Detect Inspect Characterise Resect and Discard 2 (DISCARD 2) study. Gut, 66(5), 887-895. https://doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2015-310584

Background Accurate optical characterisation and removal of small adenomas (

Biodegradable stent or balloon dialation for benign oesophageal stricture: pilot randomised controlled trial (2014)
Journal Article
Dhar, A., Close, H., Hancock, H., Maier, R., Wilson, D., Mason, J., …Dwarakanath, D. (2014). Biodegradable stent or balloon dialation for benign oesophageal stricture: pilot randomised controlled trial. World Journal of Gastroenterology, 20(48), 18199-18206. https://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i48.18199

AIM: To undertake a randomised pilot study comparing biodegradable stents and endoscopic dilatation in patients with strictures. METHODS: This British multi-site study recruited seventeen symptomatic adult patients with refractory strictures. Patient... Read More about Biodegradable stent or balloon dialation for benign oesophageal stricture: pilot randomised controlled trial.