Multi-disciplinary team assessments

Aorto‐esophageal fistula: the multi‐disciplinary team approach to management

Aorto-esophageal fistula is often a terminal event in many patients. The commonest causes are thoracic aortic aneurysm and esophageal malignancy. To achieve a good outcome in this condition, a MDT approach is required that combines the expertize of vascular surgeons, radiologists, and emergency physicians.

Importance of multi-disciplinary team approach in Feingold syndrome

1Divisions of Neurosurgery, University of Missouri School of Medicine, One Hospital Drive, Columbia, USA. 2Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Missouri School of Medicine, One Hospital Drive, Columbia, USA. 3Department of Genetics, University of Missouri School of Medicine, One Hospital Drive, Columbia, USA. 4Department of Health Psychology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, O...

Impact of a Multi-disciplinary C. difficile Action Team

Interesting case of ovarian sarcoidosis: The value of multi disciplinary team working

BACKGROUND Sarcoidosis of the genital tract is a rare condition. Ovarian manifestation of this disease is rarer still. CASE PRESENTATION The case presented here represents ovarian manifestation of sarcoidosis. At the point of referral to our hospital, based on computerised tomography (CT) ovarian carcinoma was a differential diagnosis. Further magnetic resonance imaging along with CT guided b...

Multi-disciplinary team for early gastric cancer diagnosis improves the detection rate of early gastric cancer

BACKGROUND Gastric cancer is a frequent malignant tumor worldwide and its early detection is crucial for curing the disease and enhancing patients' survival rate. This study aimed to assess whether the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) can improve the detection rate of early gastric cancer (EGC). METHODS The detection rate of EGC at the Digestive Endoscopy Center, Affiliated Hospital, Zunyi Medic...