Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland
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Three-dimensional (3D) printing has been recognized as a revolutionary technological innovation that has benefitted numerous disciplines, including medicine. The present systematic review aimed to demonstrate the current applications of 3D printing in colorectal surgery along with the limitations and potential future applications of this innovation. ⋯ Colorectal surgery may benefit from 3D printing in enhancing patient education before stoma construction, preoperative planning and evaluation of the response of liver metastasis to chemotherapy using 3D ultrasonography.
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This study aimed to survey consultants' experience of working as or with emergency general surgery (EGS) surgeons and to investigate the role they fulfil in the management of general and subspeciality emergencies. ⋯ Respondents were supportive of the ability of EGS surgeons to relieve pressure on subspecialists; however, there were significant concerns about the sustainability and quality of the EGS surgeon role. Emergency colorectal resections should have the input of a surgeon who performs elective colorectal resections.