Seven-year retrospective review of facial lacerations treated under general anaesthesia by the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Deptartment of the Mid-Western Regional Hospital N. BoyleM. MurphyG. Kearns Poster Session — Sponsored by AstraZeneca Article: 72
Isolated mandibular angle fractures (MAF): a seven-year retrospective study C. P. BarryG. J. Kearns Poster Session — Sponsored by AstraZeneca Article: 72
Release of anterior neck burn contracture using artificial dermis and vacuum assisted closure — a case report J. B. LynchT. IsmaelJ. L. Kelly Poster Session — Sponsored by AstraZeneca Article: 71
A review of ENT consultant postal questionnaires N. RamphulJ. SaundersJ. E. Fenton Poster Session — Sponsored by AstraZeneca Article: 71
Two rare causes of carpal tunnel syndrome W. H. C. TiongT. IsmaelP. J. Regan Poster Session — Sponsored by AstraZeneca Article: 70
Dupuytren’s contracture in a child — a case report and review of literature W. LeeJ. B. LynchJ. L. Kelly Poster Session — Sponsored by AstraZeneca Article: 70
Equestrian related injuries — not just an Olympic problem! G. McHughZ. MartinD. Evoy Poster Session — Sponsored by AstraZeneca Article: 69
Atypical mycobacterial tenosynovitis of the hand. The management role of preoperative magnetic resonant Imaging (MRI) T. Ismael Poster Session — Sponsored by AstraZeneca Article: 69
The role of hand held Doppler in acute scrotal pain K. AhmadP. MickeyS. A. Naqvi Poster Session — Sponsored by AstraZeneca Article: 68
Liver resection for non-colorectal metastases M. AhmedM. B. ZamanO. Traynor Poster Session — Sponsored by AstraZeneca Article: 67
Acute cholecystitis — is interval cholecystectomy justifiable? A. HafeezW. Y. KwongJ. P. McCrath Poster Session — Sponsored by AstraZeneca Article: 67
Prospective study of self administered enema for left colonoscopy I. Z. KhanS. A. KhanD. Buckley Poster Session — Sponsored by AstraZeneca Article: 66
Implementation of the continuous auto-transfusion system (CATS) in open AAA repair: a seven-year experience W. TawfickS. E. TawfikS. Sultan Poster Session — Sponsored by AstraZeneca Article: 65
Wedge resection with segmental phenolization in the treatment of ingrowing toenails. A better outcome F. M. ShaikhM. JafriR. Keane Poster Session — Sponsored by AstraZeneca Article: 64
The role of gamma probe activity counts and intra-operative PTH assay in predicting a parathyroid adenoma in minimally invasive parathyroidectomy C. MurphyE. MyersH. P. Redmond Poster Session — Sponsored by AstraZeneca Article: 64
Initial short term experience in non-operative management of critical limb ischaemia (CLI) using a biomechanical device S. TawfikA. FahyS. Sultan Poster Session — Sponsored by AstraZeneca Article: 63
The solution to a big hole: dermal collagen graft K. AhmadD. J. WaldronP. A. Grace Poster Session — Sponsored by AstraZeneca Article: 62
Achalasia: 11-year retrospective review comparing symptomatic outcome and quality of life following Heller’s myotomy versus pneumatic dilatation of the oesophagus M. C. WhelanM. McCaffertyJ. V. Reynolds Poster Session — Sponsored by AstraZeneca Article: 61
The University of Limerick ProlongTM Vascular Graft M. WalshT. McGloughlin Poster Session — Sponsored by AstraZeneca Article: 61
The sequential combination of electrosensitisation and low-intensity ultrasound therapy produces a synergistic antitumour effect J. LarkinD. SodenGC O’Sullivan Poster Session — Sponsored by AstraZeneca Article: 60
HMGB1-induced proinflammatory cytokine release is unaltered by tolerisation with bacterial lipoprotein J. C. CoffeyJ. H. WangH. P. Redmond Poster Session — Sponsored by AstraZeneca Article: 59
Preventing adverse medical events — identifying prescription errors on a general surgical ward K. BatesD. BeddyJ. B. O’Mahony Poster Session — Sponsored by AstraZeneca Article: 58
Prospective implementation of a risk adjusted audit in a Vascular Unit: a model for quality assurance J. S. ByrneE. CondonM. Barry Poster Session — Sponsored by AstraZeneca Article: 58
Radioablation therapy is an essential adjunct to ensure total thyroidectomy for carcinoma N. KeenanK. J. SweeneyN. J. O’Higgins Session 6: 11.10 – 13.00 Article: 57
Parapharyngeal space tumours: is a midline approach necessary? G. K. C. SimT. P. O’Dwyer Session 6: 11.10 – 13.00 Article: 56
Returning to contact sports following infectious mononucleosis T. O’ConnorL. SkinnerJ. E. Fenton Session 6: 11.10 – 13.00 Article: 55
Nitinol Accuflex stents and KTP laser — are they I compatible? O. YoungF. KirraneJ. E. Fenton Session 6: 11.10 – 13.00 Article: 55
Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck: a review of cases F. GlynnM. HarneyT. P. O’Dwyer Session 6: 11.10 – 13.00 Article: 54
‘A man’s best friend?’ A seven-year retrospective analysis of facial lacerations as a result of dog bites in the MWHB region N. BoyleM. MurphyG. Kearns Session 6: 11.10 – 13.00 Article: 53
A role for the MARK activated transcription factor PEA3 in HER2 regulation in human thyroid cancer D. O. KavanaghE. MyersL. S. Young Session 6: 11.10 – 13.00 Article: 53
The facial nerve: one editorial, two authors, top-cited R. N. WormaldI. AhmedJ. E. Fenton Session 6: 11.10 – 13.00 Article: 52
A role for pneumolysin, a pneumococcal protein, in cochlear damage associated with meningitis L. J. SkinnerM. BeurgD. Dulon Session 6: 11.10 – 13.00 Article: 52
Vibration assessment of cartilage grafts using bi-axial mechanical testing R. GallagherD. ApatsidisN. Patil Session 6: 11.10 – 13.00 Article: 51
A demographic analysis of traumatic spinal injury in the west of Ireland from August 1996 to October 2000 P. A. SloaneJ. P. McCabe Session 5: 11.10 – 13.00 Article: 50
A review of the presentation and management of pyogenic spinal infection J. S. ButlerM. J. ShellyJ. M. O’Byrne Session 5: 11.10 – 13.00 Article: 50
Ring-fencing — bed protection for the patient N. T. O’MalleyJ. A. SprouleJ. P. McElwain Session 5: 11.10 – 13.00 Article: 49
Penalty points: are they working? J. S. ButlerJ. P. BurkeA. R. Poynton Session 5: 11.10 – 13.00 Article: 49
Change in intermetatarsal angle of hallux valgus following first metatarsophalangeal arthrodesis J. CroninS. KuttyM. M. Stephens Session 5: 11.10 – 13.00 Article: 47
Use of a cementless modular implant for arthroplasty in developmental dysplasia of the hip: early results A. GlynnP. ConnollyJ. O’Byrne Session 5: 11.10 – 13.00 Article: 47
Validation of a novel hybrid surgical simulator D. BroeP. F. RidgwayK. C. Conlon Session 4: 11.10 – 13.00 Article: 46
Determining validity and knowledge transfer efficiency for a novel entirely web based lecture series A. SheikhP. F. RidgwayA. D. K. Hill Session 4: 11.10 – 13.00 Article: 45
The use of computer interface in the rapid diagnostic breast clinic N. BiridoM. AtkinsonJ. Geraghty Session 4: 11.10 – 13.00 Article: 44
Development of a wireless network programme D. ToomeyM. AremuK. C. Conlon Session 4: 11.10 – 13.00 Article: 44
Changes in management of infrainguinal limb ischaemia coinciding with the introduction of a dedicated endovascular theatre L. CunninghamE. G. KavanaghC. D. Shanik Session 4: 11.10 – 13.00 Article: 43
How valid is the ‘eyeball test’ in evaluating patients for vascular surgery? N. CollinsE. G. KavanaghC. D. Shanik Session 4: 11.10 – 13.00 Article: 42
Bullyingof junior doctors: a bitter reality S. CheemaK. AhmadS. A. Naqvi Session 4: 11.10 – 13.00 Article: 41
The European Working Time Directive — an NCHD perspective Z. MartinC. CanningK. Mealy Session 4: 11.10 – 13.00 Article: 40