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George Ramsay

PhD FRCS

Senior Clinical Lecturer

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george.ramsay@abdn.ac.uk

Health Services Research Unit

University of Aberdeen

Health Sciences Building

Foresterhill

Aberdeen

AB25 2ZD

School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition

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Biography

George Ramsay is a Senior Lecturer in the Health Services Research Unit, having joined the unit in 2021. He is also a Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Before moving to HRSU, he was a SCREDS clinical lecturer in the Rowett Institute of the University of Aberdeen. His clinical training started in the University of Edinburgh where he undertook his undergraduate training, followed by his surgical training in the North and North East of Scotland. During his training, he took time out to undertake a PhD in Mucosal Immunology studying the lymphocytes in the small and large intestine that are key to maintaining health of these organs.

His current research interests are in describing and characterising Emergency General Surgery, assessing outcomes in colorectal cancer management and medical education.

Qualifications

BSc Medical Microbiology
2004 - University of Edinburgh
MBChB Medicine
2007 - University of Edinburgh
PhD Mucosal Immunology
2015 - University of Dundee
Environmental signals that control T lymphocytes in the Gastrointestinal Tract
FRCS General Surgery
2019 - Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
MFSTEd Surgical Education
2015 - Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

External Memberships

Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Association of Coloproctologisty of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Latest Publications

The incidence of malignancy in the residual rectum of IBD patients after colectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
2023 - E-pub ahead of print
Georganta, I., McIntosh, S., Boldovjakova, D., Parnaby, C. N., Watson, A. J. M., Ramsay, G.
Techniques in coloproctology
Contributions to Journals: Review articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-023-02762-w
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/20439/1/Georganta_etal_TC_The_Incidence_of_VOR.pdf
Chronomodulated Administration of Chemotherapy in Advanced Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
2023 - Published
Nassar, A., Abdelhamid, A., Ramsay, G., Bekheit, M.
Cureus, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. e36522
Contributions to Journals: Review articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.36522
Management of Splanchnic Vein Thrombosis in Patients With Acute Pancreatitis: An International Survey of Current Practice
2022 - Published
Ghazanfar, M. A., Ke, L., Ramsay, G., Smith, M., Giovinazzo, F., Mohamed, M., Pandanaboyana, S., Huang, W., Ahmed, I., Siriwardena, A. K., Windsor, J. A., Bekheit, M.
Pancreas, vol. 51, no. 9, pp. 1211-1216
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/MPA.0000000000002165
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
SP9.1.3 Colorectal Cancer Referrals During COVID-19: The Use of CT and qFIT in Triaging Patients in NHS Grampian
2022 - Published
Ashad, F., Ramsay, G., Morrissey, B.
Contributions to Journals: Conference Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znac247.099
- [ONLINE] http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znac247.099
Mesh fixation techniques for inguinal hernia repair: an overview of systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials
2022 - Published
Alabi, A., Haladu, N., Scott, N., Imamura, M., Ahmed, I., Ramsay, G., Brazzelli, M.
Hernia, vol. 26, pp. 973–987
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-021-02546-x
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/19546/1/Alabi_etal_H_Mesh_Fixation_Techniques_VoR.pdf

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Research

Research Areas

Research Specialisms

Clinical Medicine

Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is HESA open data, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.

Publications

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The incidence of malignancy in the residual rectum of IBD patients after colectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
2023 - E-pub ahead of print
Georganta, I., McIntosh, S., Boldovjakova, D., Parnaby, C. N., Watson, A. J. M., Ramsay, G.
Techniques in coloproctology
Contributions to Journals: Review articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-023-02762-w
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/20439/1/Georganta_etal_TC_The_Incidence_of_VOR.pdf
Chronomodulated Administration of Chemotherapy in Advanced Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
2023 - Published
Nassar, A., Abdelhamid, A., Ramsay, G., Bekheit, M.
Cureus, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. e36522
Contributions to Journals: Review articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.36522
Management of Splanchnic Vein Thrombosis in Patients With Acute Pancreatitis: An International Survey of Current Practice
2022 - Published
Ghazanfar, M. A., Ke, L., Ramsay, G., Smith, M., Giovinazzo, F., Mohamed, M., Pandanaboyana, S., Huang, W., Ahmed, I., Siriwardena, A. K., Windsor, J. A., Bekheit, M.
Pancreas, vol. 51, no. 9, pp. 1211-1216
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/MPA.0000000000002165
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
SP9.1.3 Colorectal Cancer Referrals During COVID-19: The Use of CT and qFIT in Triaging Patients in NHS Grampian
2022 - Published
Ashad, F., Ramsay, G., Morrissey, B.
Contributions to Journals: Conference Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znac247.099
- [ONLINE] http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znac247.099
Mesh fixation techniques for inguinal hernia repair: an overview of systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials
2022 - Published
Alabi, A., Haladu, N., Scott, N., Imamura, M., Ahmed, I., Ramsay, G., Brazzelli, M.
Hernia, vol. 26, pp. 973–987
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-021-02546-x
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/19546/1/Alabi_etal_H_Mesh_Fixation_Techniques_VoR.pdf
Open versus laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia: an overview of systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials
2022 - Published
Haladu, N., Alabi, A., Brazzelli, M., Imamura, M., Ahmed, I., Ramsay, G., Scott, N. W.
Surgical Endoscopy, vol. 36, pp. 4685–4700
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-022-09161-6
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/20624/1/Haladu_etal_SE_Open_Versus_Laparoscopic_VoR.pdf
A systematic review of the impact of post-operative oral fluid intake on ileus following elective colorectal surgery
2022 - Published
MacVicar, E., Cullen, F., Kastora, S. L., Parnaby, C., Mackay, C., Ramsay, G.
International Journal of Surgery , vol. 103, 106651
Contributions to Journals: Review articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsu.2022.106651
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/18826/1/Macvicar_etal_IJS_Systematic_Review_Impact_VOR.pdf
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Assessing the impact of rurality on oesophagogastric cancer survival in the North-East of Scotland- a prospective population cohort study
2022 - E-pub ahead of print
Griffin, F., Hunter, R., McCouaig, P., Murchie, P., Nanthakumaran, S., Ramsay, G.
Surgeon
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surge.2022.04.011
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Quantitative Assessment of Secondary Healthcare Utilisation by Patients With Functional Abdominal Pain
2022 - Published
MacVicar, E., Insch, P., Summers, F., Bruce, D., Ramsay, G.
Cureus, vol. 14, no. 5, e25145
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.25145
Emergency General Surgery: Impact of Distance and Rurality on Mortality
2022 - Published
Ramsay, G., Scott, N., Bekheit, M., Watson, A., Jansen, J. J., Wohlgemut, J.
BJS Open, vol. 6, no. 2, zrac032
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsopen/zrac032
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/18735/1/Wohlgemut_etal_BMJO_Emergency_General_Surgery_VoR.pdf
Reducing surgical site infection rates in colorectal surgery – A quality improvement approach to implementing a comprehensive bundle (CDI-01554-2020.R2)
2022 - Published
Ramsay, G., Watson, A.
Colorectal Disease, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 239-239
Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.15968
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Improved outcomes for patients undergoing colectomy for acute severe inflammatory colitis by adopting a multi-disciplinary care bundle
2022 - Published
Boldovjakova, D., Scrimgeour, D. S., Parnaby, C. N., Ramsay, G.
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, vol. 26, pp. 218–220
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-021-05082-2
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/20626/1/Boldovjakova_etal_JGS_Improved_Outcomes_For_VoR.pdf
Timing of urinary catheter removal after colorectal surgery with pelvic dissection: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2022 - Published
McIntosh, S., Hunter, R., Scrimgeour, D., Bekheit, M., Stevenson, L., Ramsay, G.
Annals of Medicine and Surgery, vol. 73, 103148
Contributions to Journals: Review articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amsu.2021.103148
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/17889/1/McIntosh_Timing_urinary_Annals_of_medicine_and_surgery_vor.pdf
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Current and projected financial burden of emergency general surgery for adults in Scotland’s single payer healthcare system: a cost analysis of hospital admissions
2021 - Published
Wohlgemut, J. M., Ramsay, G., Boyers, D., Jansen, J.
Annals of Surgery, vol. 274, no. 6, pp. e522-528
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000003769
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/15520/1/Abstract_AAM.pdf
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/15520/2/Joshi_etal_AnnalsSurgery_Combined_AAM.pdf
Reducing surgical site infection rates in colorectal surgery – a quality improvement approach to implementing a comprehensive bundle
2021 - Published
Falconer, R., Ramsay, G., Hudson, J., Watson, A., Highland Colorectal SSI Group
Colorectal Disease, vol. 23, no. 11, pp. 2999-3007
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.15875
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/17645/1/Falconer_etal_CD_Reducing_Surgical_Site_VoR.pdf
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
The value of liquid biopsy in the diagnosis and staging of hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review
2021 - Published
Tan, P., Grundy, L., Makary, P., Eng, K. H., Ramsay, G., Bekheit, M.
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology, vol. 6, pp. 54
Contributions to Journals: Review articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.21037/tgh.2020.01.11
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/17656/1/Tan_et_al_value_liquid_Translational_Gastroenterology_and_Hepatology.vor.pdf
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Complex lower limb trauma and reconstructive surgery: understanding health service resource use
2021 - Published
Lumley, E. S., Ramsay, G., Wohlgemut, H. S., Jansen, J. O.
European Journal of Plastic Surgery, vol. 44, pp. 679-686
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-021-01803-7
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Biliary colic
2021 - Published
Hapca, S., Ramsay, G., Murchie, P., Ahmed, I.
The BMJ, vol. 374, n2085
Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n2085
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Vasoactive agents in acute mesenteric ischaemia in critical care. A systematic review
2021 - Published
Brennan, C. A., Osei-Bonsu, P., McClenaghan, R. E., Nassar, A., Forget, P., Kaye, C., Ramsay, G.
F1000Research, vol. 10, 453
Contributions to Journals: Review articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.52782.2
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/17876/1/Brennan_et_al_Vasoactive_agents_F1000Research_vor.pdf
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Recurrence kinetics after laparoscopic versus open surgery in colon cancer. A meta-analysis
2021 - Published
Lilley, R., Chan, E., Ng, N., Orr, A., Szostok, M., Yeh, G. T. T., Tulloch, R., Ramsay, G., Mokini, Z., Forget, P.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, vol. 10, no. 18, 4163
Contributions to Journals: Review articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10184163
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/17286/1/Lilley_etal_JCM_Recurrence_Kinetics_After_VoR.pdf
Emergency general surgery: Impact of hospital and surgeon admission case volume on mortality
2021 - Published
Wohlgemut, J. M., Ramsay, G., Bekheit, M., Scott, N. W., Watson, A. J. M., Jansen, J. O.
The journal of trauma and acute care surgery, vol. 90, no. 6, pp. 996-1002
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/TA.0000000000003128
Pathological response post neoadjuvant therapy for locally advanced rectal cancer is an independent predictor of survival
2021 - Published
On, J., Shim, J., Mackay, C., Murray, G., Samuel, L., Parnaby, C., Ramsay, G.
Colorectal Disease, vol. 23, no. 6, pp. 1326-1333
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.15512
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/17996/1/on_etal_Pathological_response_post_AAM.pdf
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland consensus guidelines in emergency colorectal surgery
2021 - Published
Miller, A. S., Boyce, K., Box, B., Clarke, M. D., Duff, S. E., Foley, N. M., Guy, R. J., Massey, L. H., Ramsay, G., Slade, D. A., Stephenson, J. A., Tozer, P. J., Wright, D.
Colorectal Disease, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 476-547
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.15503
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/17040/1/Miller_etal_ACPGBI_the_association_of_VOR.pdf
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Screen detection is a survival predictor independent of pathological grade in colorectal cancer: A prospective cohort study
2021 - Published
Chan, Y. M., MacKay, C., Ritchie, D. T., Scott, N., Parnaby, C., Murray, G. I., Ramsay, G.
The Surgeon, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 20-26
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surge.2020.02.004
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Causes of death after emergency general surgical admission: population cohort study of mortality
2021 - Published
Ramsay, G., Wohlgemut, J. M., Bekheit, M., Watson, A. J. M., Jansen, J. O.
BJS Open, vol. 5, no. 2, zrab021
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsopen/zrab021
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/16384/1/Ramsay_etal_BJSO_Causes_Of_Death_VoR.pdf
Analysing the impact of living in a rural setting on the presentation and outcome of colorectal cancer: A prospective single centre observational study
2020 - Published
MacVicar, E., Ritchie, D., Murchie, P., Parnaby, C., MacKay, C., Ramsay, G.
The Surgeon, vol. 18, no. 6, pp. 354-359
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1479666X20300238
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surge.2020.02.001
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/16028/1/MacVicar_et_al_TS_AnalysingTheImpactOfLiving_AAM.pdf
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
International validation of a risk prediction algorithm for patients with malignant colorectal polyps
2020 - Published
Richards, C., Levic, K., Fischer, J., Eglinton, T., Ramsay, G., Kumarasinghe, P., Raftopoulos, S., Brown, I.
Colorectal Disease, vol. 22, no. 12, pp. 2105-2113
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.15365
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Assessing the role of the universal addition of CT thorax to CT abdomen and pelvis in the COVID era. A retrospective multicentre cohort study
2020 - Published
Brennan, C., Morrissey, B., Dubois-Marshall, S., McAteer, D., Qadir, A., Ramsay, G.
BJR|Open, vol. 2, no. 1, 20200044
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1259/bjro.20200044
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/15341/1/Brennan_etal_bjro_Assessing_role_VOR.pdf
COVID-19: No benefit of chest inclusion in acute abdomen CT
2020 - Published
Brennan, C., Morrissey, B., Dubois-Marshall, S., McAteer, D., Qadir, A., Ramsay, G.
British Journal of Surgery, vol. 107, no. 11, pp. e474-e475
Contributions to Journals: Letters
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.11934
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Video consultation for new colorectal patients
2020 - Published
Sellars, H., Ramsay, G., Sunny, A., Gunner, C. K., Oliphant, R., Watson, A. J. M.
Colorectal Disease, vol. 22, no. 9, pp. 1015-1021
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.15239
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
A 19 year population based cohort study analysing reoperation for recurrence following laparoscopic and open inguinal hernia repairs
2020 - Published
Ramsay, G., Scott, N. W., Jansen, J.
Hernia, vol. 24, pp. 793-800
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-019-02073-w
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/14908/1/Ramsay_etal_Hernia_19_Year_VOR.pdf
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Current practice of anticoagulant in the treatment of splanchnic vein thrombosis secondary to acute pancreatitis
2020 - Published
Norton, W., Lazaraviciute, G., Ramsay, G., Kreis, I., Ahmed, I., Bekheit, M.
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases International, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 116-121
Contributions to Journals: Review articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hbpd.2019.12.007
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/15624/1/Norton_et_al_HPDI_CurrentPracticeOfAnticoagulant_AAM.pdf
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Tackling climate change: "plant good, meat bad" is overly simplistic
2020 - Published
Ramsay, G., Ramsay, W., Ramsay, R.
BMJ, vol. 368, m805
Contributions to Journals: Letters
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m805
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
The Changing Face of Emergency General Surgery: A 20-Year Analysis of Secular Trends in Demographics, Diagnoses, Operations and Outcomes
2020 - Published
Wohlgemut, J., Ramsay, G., Jansen, J.
Annals of Surgery, vol. 271, no. 3, pp. 581-589
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000003066
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/13933/1/Wohlgemut_et_al_aos_changing_face_emergency_vor.pdf
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Who needs a stapling device for haemorrhoidectomy, if one has the radiofrequency device?
2020 - Published
Sunny, A., Sellars, H., Ramsay, G., Polson, R., Watson, A. J. M.
coloproctology, vol. 42, pp. 24-29
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00053-019-00420-0
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/14261/1/sunny_et_al_who_needs_coloproctology_vor.pdf
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Impact of deprivation and comorbidity on outcomes in emergency general surgery: an epidemiological study
2020 - Published
Wohlgemut, J. M., Ramsay, G., Griffin, R. L., Jansen, J. O.
Trauma surgery & acute care open, vol. 5, no. 1, e000500
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/tsaco-2020-000500
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/15017/1/Wohlgemut_etal_BMJ_Impact_VOR.pdf
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Can Haematology Blood Tests at Time of Diagnosis Predict Response to Neoadjuvant Treatment in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer?
2019 - Published
Ramsay, G., Ritchie, D. T., MacKay, C., Parnaby, C., Murray, G., Samuel, L.
Digestive Surgery, vol. 36, no. 6, pp. 495–501
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1159/000493433
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Patient consent in the post-Montgomery era: A national multi-speciality prospective study
2019 - Published
Knight, S. R., Pearson, R., Kiely, C., Lee, G., MacDonald, A. J., Macdonald, A., Scottish Surgical Research Collaborative (SSRG), Ravi, F., Ramsay, G., Sellars, H., Macleod, C., Robertson, J. H., Oliver, W. M., Ventham, N. T., Turnbull, A., Dunstan, E., Webber, R., Norton, A., Shearer, R., Clement, K. D., Kilkenny, J., Lim, J. W., Wilson, M. S., Littlechild, J., Joy, M., Donoghue, C., Mansouri, D., Dreyer, B. A., Stevenson, R., Clark, L., Yong, K., Fostyk, N., Tummon, R., Jack, R., Boland, M., Speake, D., Savioli, F., Hughes, D.
Surgeon, vol. 17, no. 5, pp. 277-283
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surge.2018.08.009
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Twenty‐year study of in‐hospital and postdischarge mortality following emergency general surgical admission
2019 - Published
Ramsay, G., Wohlgemut, J. M., Jansen, J. O.
BJS Open, vol. 3, no. 5, pp. 713-721
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs5.50187
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/13147/1/Ramsay_etal_bjs_twenty_year_study_VOR.pdf
- [ONLINE] View publication in Mendeley
How many doctors does it take to manage an Elective General Surgical patient? Individualised Surgeon Specific Outcomes Data misrepresent modern team centred work practices
2019 - Published
O'Neill, H., Ramsay, G., Downham, C., Johnston, M., Emslie, K., Wilson, M., Kumar, M.
European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare, vol. 7, no. 2
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/12909/1/How_many_Doctors_does_it_take_Accepted_manuscript_.pdf
Author response to: Reducing postoperative mortality rates in England
2019 - Published
Kumar, M., Ramsay, G.
British Journal of Surgery, vol. 106, no. 8, pp. 1100
Contributions to Journals: Letters
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.11247
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
- [ONLINE] View publication in Mendeley
Reducing surgical mortality in Scotland by use of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist
2019 - Published
Ramsay, G., Haynes, A. B., Lipsitz, S. R., Solsky, I., Leitch, J., Gawande, A. A., Kumar, M.
British Journal of Surgery, vol. 106, no. 8, pp. 1005-1011
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.11151
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/14091/1/The_WHO_Safe_Surgery_Checklist_as_part_of_a_National_Patient_Safety_Initiative_BJS_2018_Revised_27112018_1_.pdf
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
- [ONLINE] View publication in Mendeley
Meta‐analysis of laparoscopic transcystic versus transcholedochal common bile duct exploration for choledocholithiasis
2019 - Published
Bekheit, M., Smith, R., Ramsay, G., Soggiu, F., Ghazanfar, M., Ahmed, I.
BJS Open, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 242-251
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs5.50132
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/12388/1/Meta_analysis_of_laparoscopic_transcystic_versus_transcholedochal_common_bile_duct_exploration_for_choledocholithiasis.pdf
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Is Liver Ultrasound Useful as Part of the Surveillance Strategy following Potentially Curative Colorectal Cancer Resection?
2019 - Published
Schneider, J., Koullouros, M., MacKay, C., Ramsay, G., Parnaby, C., Stevenson, L.
Digestive Diseases, vol. 37, no. 3, pp. 234-238
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1159/000495114
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The prevalence of sarcopaenia in a vascular surgical patient cohort and its impact on outcome
2018 - Published
Heard, R., Black, D., Ramsay, G., Scott, N., Hildebrand, D.
Surgeon, vol. 16, no. 6, pp. 325-332
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surge.2018.03.001
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Emergency general surgery in the United Kingdom: A lot of general, not many emergencies, and not much surgery
2018 - Published
Ramsay, G., Wohlgemut, J. M., Jansen, J. O.
Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, vol. 85, no. 3, pp. 500-506
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] https://journals.lww.com/jtrauma/Fulltext/2018/09000/Emergency_general_surgery_in_the_United_Kingdom__A.10.aspx
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/TA.0000000000002010
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Single cell analysis of kynurenine and System L amino acid transport in T cells
2018 - Published
Sinclair, L. V., Neyens, D., Ramsay, G., Taylor, P. M., Cantrell, D. A.
Nature Communications, vol. 9, 1981
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-04366-7
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/10805/1/Single_cell_analysis_of_kynurenine_and_System_L_amino_acid_transport_in_T_cells.pdf
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Variability in the prescribing of intravenous fluids: A cross sectional multicentre analysis of clinical practice
2018 - Published
Ramsay, G., Baggaley, A., Vaughan Shaw, P. G., Soltanmohammadi, E., Ventham, N., Guat Shi, N., Pearson, R., Knight, S. R., Forde, C. T., Moore, N., Kilkenny, J., Clement, K. D., Kumar, M., Scottish Surgical Research Group
International Journal of Surgery , vol. 51, pp. 199-204
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.01.034
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An evidence-based treatment algorithm for colorectal polyp cancers: Results from the Scottish Screen-detected Polyp Cancer Study (SSPoCS)
2018 - Published
Richards, C. H., Ventham, N. T., Mansouri, D., Wilson, M., Ramsay, G., MacKay, C. D., Parnaby, C. N., Smith, D., On, J., Speake, D., McFarlane, G., Neo, Y. N., Aitken, E., Forrest, C., Knight, K., McKay, A., Nair, H., Mulholland, C., Robertson, J. H., Carey, F. A., Steele, R. J., The Scottish Surgical Research Group
Gut, vol. 67, no. 2, pp. 299-306
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2016-312201
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Sarcopaenia in surgical populations: A review
2017 - Published
Heard, R. S., Ramsay, G., Hildebrand, D. R.
Surgeon, vol. 15, no. 6, pp. 366-371
Contributions to Journals: Review articles
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surge.2017.06.001
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The incidence of malignancy in the residual rectum of IBD patients after colectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Management of Splanchnic Vein Thrombosis in Patients With Acute Pancreatitis: An International Survey of Current Practice

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The incidence of malignancy in the residual rectum of IBD patients after colectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Chronomodulated Administration of Chemotherapy in Advanced Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Management of Splanchnic Vein Thrombosis in Patients With Acute Pancreatitis: An International Survey of Current Practice

SP9.1.3 Colorectal Cancer Referrals During COVID-19: The Use of CT and qFIT in Triaging Patients in NHS Grampian

Mesh fixation techniques for inguinal hernia repair: an overview of systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials

Open versus laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia: an overview of systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials

A systematic review of the impact of post-operative oral fluid intake on ileus following elective colorectal surgery

Assessing the impact of rurality on oesophagogastric cancer survival in the North-East of Scotland- a prospective population cohort study

Quantitative Assessment of Secondary Healthcare Utilisation by Patients With Functional Abdominal Pain

Emergency General Surgery: Impact of Distance and Rurality on Mortality

Reducing surgical site infection rates in colorectal surgery – A quality improvement approach to implementing a comprehensive bundle (CDI-01554-2020.R2)

Improved outcomes for patients undergoing colectomy for acute severe inflammatory colitis by adopting a multi-disciplinary care bundle

Timing of urinary catheter removal after colorectal surgery with pelvic dissection: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Current and projected financial burden of emergency general surgery for adults in Scotland’s single payer healthcare system: a cost analysis of hospital admissions

Reducing surgical site infection rates in colorectal surgery – a quality improvement approach to implementing a comprehensive bundle

The value of liquid biopsy in the diagnosis and staging of hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review

Complex lower limb trauma and reconstructive surgery: understanding health service resource use

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Vasoactive agents in acute mesenteric ischaemia in critical care. A systematic review

Recurrence kinetics after laparoscopic versus open surgery in colon cancer. A meta-analysis

Emergency general surgery: Impact of hospital and surgeon admission case volume on mortality

Pathological response post neoadjuvant therapy for locally advanced rectal cancer is an independent predictor of survival

The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland consensus guidelines in emergency colorectal surgery

Screen detection is a survival predictor independent of pathological grade in colorectal cancer: A prospective cohort study

Causes of death after emergency general surgical admission: population cohort study of mortality

Analysing the impact of living in a rural setting on the presentation and outcome of colorectal cancer: A prospective single centre observational study

International validation of a risk prediction algorithm for patients with malignant colorectal polyps

Assessing the role of the universal addition of CT thorax to CT abdomen and pelvis in the COVID era. A retrospective multicentre cohort study

COVID-19: No benefit of chest inclusion in acute abdomen CT

Video consultation for new colorectal patients

A 19 year population based cohort study analysing reoperation for recurrence following laparoscopic and open inguinal hernia repairs

Current practice of anticoagulant in the treatment of splanchnic vein thrombosis secondary to acute pancreatitis

Tackling climate change: "plant good, meat bad" is overly simplistic

The Changing Face of Emergency General Surgery: A 20-Year Analysis of Secular Trends in Demographics, Diagnoses, Operations and Outcomes

Who needs a stapling device for haemorrhoidectomy, if one has the radiofrequency device?

Impact of deprivation and comorbidity on outcomes in emergency general surgery: an epidemiological study

Can Haematology Blood Tests at Time of Diagnosis Predict Response to Neoadjuvant Treatment in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer?

Patient consent in the post-Montgomery era: A national multi-speciality prospective study

Twenty‐year study of in‐hospital and postdischarge mortality following emergency general surgical admission

How many doctors does it take to manage an Elective General Surgical patient? Individualised Surgeon Specific Outcomes Data misrepresent modern team centred work practices

Author response to: Reducing postoperative mortality rates in England

Reducing surgical mortality in Scotland by use of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist

Meta‐analysis of laparoscopic transcystic versus transcholedochal common bile duct exploration for choledocholithiasis

Is Liver Ultrasound Useful as Part of the Surveillance Strategy following Potentially Curative Colorectal Cancer Resection?

The prevalence of sarcopaenia in a vascular surgical patient cohort and its impact on outcome

Emergency general surgery in the United Kingdom: A lot of general, not many emergencies, and not much surgery

Single cell analysis of kynurenine and System L amino acid transport in T cells

Variability in the prescribing of intravenous fluids: A cross sectional multicentre analysis of clinical practice

An evidence-based treatment algorithm for colorectal polyp cancers: Results from the Scottish Screen-detected Polyp Cancer Study (SSPoCS)

Sarcopaenia in surgical populations: A review

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