Surgical Technique and Technology

Question 1

Level of evidence of a systematic review of RCTs

Answer 1

Level 1

Question 2

Level 2 evidence is…

Answer 2

Evidence from 1 properly designed RCT

Question 3

Level 3 evidence is….

Answer 3

Evidence from well designed pseudo RCT or historical records

Question 4

What level of evidence is a case series/ care report

Answer 4

Level 4 evidence

Question 5

Panel or expert opinion is what level of evidence ?

Answer 5

Level 5 evidence

Question 6

Polydiaxone is commonly used for?

Answer 6

Mass closure of abdominal wall - PDS 2

Question 7

3 factors that need to be considered for safe anastomosis

Answer 7

1. mucosal to mucosal opposition, 2. adequate vascularity, 3. Minimal tension

Question 8

Factors which can lead to leak? (5)

Answer 8

1. previous radiation 2. sepsis 3. malnutrition 4. poor blood supply 5. poor technique

Question 9

Indication for TEP hernia repair?

Answer 9

Recurrence / bilateral hernias

Question 10

Risk of annual strangulation of hernia?

Answer 10

3%

Question 11

Descriptive statistic point estimate

Answer 11

mean, median and mode

Question 12

Measurements of variability

Answer 12

standard deviation and interquartile range

Question 13

Abdominal inflation pressure

Answer 13

12-15mmHg of co2

Question 14

examples of permanent sutures

Answer 14

polypropylene and polyester