6.30-7.30 pm
Preventing Parastomal Hernias - myth or reality?
Professor Neil Smart, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, Universiry of Exeter
Synopsis of lecture:
The talk will look at the recent data on the development of parastomal hernia and whether or not the condition can be prevented. We will cover the available data from randomised and non-randomised studies and look at the recent publications that have synthesised evidence, including guidelines.
Parastomal hernia surgery improves quality of life - myth or reality
Sue Blackwell, Post Graduate Researcher at the University of Birmingham and undertaking a PhD on Parastomal hernia and shared decision making
- This presentation will discuss the impact that parastomal hernia surgery has on the patient, focusing on whether or not surgical repair improves quality of life.
Learning objectives:
- to understand the impact of PSH repair on patients
- to understand patient decision drivers for considering parastomal hernia surgery