The Fifth IFSO Global Registry Report (2019) has been released at the XXIV World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) in Madrid, Spain. Published by Dendrite Clinical Systems, under the auspices of the IFSO, the publication reports data from more than 60 countries on over 833,000 operations including baseline obesity-related disease, operation types, operative outcomes and disease status after bariatric surgery.
Dendrite Clinical Systems has announced the installation of its National Bariatric Surgical Registry software at the Sheik Al Jaber Al Sabah Hospital, in Kuwait. The Sheik Al Jaber Al Sabah Hospital, opened by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah in November 2018, consists of five towering 10-stories structures built on a 220,000 square meters and has a hospital bed capacity of around 1,160 with 36 operation rooms, a medical centre, a helipad and a parking lot accommodating some 5,000 vehicles.
Dendrite Clinical Systems has launched its ‘One-button push’ outcomes module, allowing clinicians to instantly produce their outcomes with the push of a single button. This enhancement is the latest in a series of advances incorporated into the company’s clinical registry software.
Dendrite Clinical Systems, the publisher of Bariatric News, is pleased to announce issue 40 of the newspaper is now available to view/download. The newspaper reports on research, technology, events and policy in the bariatric specialty, the latest clinical studies, policy changes and product news, the latest meetings and events, interviews prominent bariatric experts, and host debates between specialists on controversial topics.
Dendrite Clinical Systems – in collaboration with Haemotology Cancer Care (UCLH Charity), the Royal Free Charity, HaemSTAR (an organisation researching non-malignant haematology) and MPN Voice – have launched the MASCOT (Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Splanchnic Vein Thrombosis, MPN-SVT) Registry, a UK wide registry for patients with myeloproliferative diseases suffering from splanchnic or abdominal vein thrombosis.
Dendrite and Queen Mary Hospital (Hong Kong) launch Asian Hypospadias Outcome Registry
Dendrite Clinical Systems and the Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong have launched the Asian Hypospadias Outcome Registry (AHOR), is a prospective web-based patient registry that will collect, record and analyse the treatment and outcomes of patients undergoing surgical repair.
Hypospadias is one of the most common congenital anomalies in males, in which the opening of the urethra is on the underside of the penis. The condition is typically characterised by proximal displacement of the urethral opening, penile curvature, and a ventrally deficient hooded foreskin. In about 70%, the urethral meatus is located distally on the penile shaft; this is considered a mild form that is not associated with other urogenital deformities. The remaining 30% are proximal and often more complex1. The prevalence is highest in North America, 34.2 per 10,000 births (range 6–129.8) and lowest in Asia, i.e., 0.6–69 per 10,000 births2.
“We are delighted to launch the first hypospadias registry in Asia,” said Dr Peter Walton, Managing Director of Dendrite Clinical Systems. “By collecting and recording data on procedures and outcomes, researchers from the Queen Mary Hospital will be able to determine the most effective treatment for this condition.”
The data from the registry will be used to benchmark outcomes and drive evidence-based improvements in the quality of care and outcomes of surgery. Over time the registry will report on patient demographics, procedure type, length of stay, complications and functional outcomes, as well as improvements in the patients’ quality of life.
To better understand current surgical practice and outcomes in Hong Kong, this online registry was developed by Dendrite using their “Intellect Web” software. This allows users to enter patient data online, using a range of modern html-5 compatible web browsers, without the need to install additional software or perform any complex system configurations. AHOR will initially be a Hong Kong registry, but there are plans to extend the registry to become a pan-Asian Registry.
References
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- Springer A, van den Heijkant M, Baumann S. Worldwide prevalence of hypospadias. J Pediatr Urol. 2016;12(152):e151–e157.
