Mr. Omer Aziz MBBS BSc MRCS(Eng)

Mr. Omer Aziz MBBS BSc MRCS(Eng)

All Publications

Journals

  • Chow A; Aziz O; Purkayastha S; Darzi A; Paraskeva P. (2010). Single incision laparoscopic surgery for acute appendicitis: feasibility in pediatric patients. Diagn Ther Endosc. 2010:294958. DOI.
  • Cathcart P; Aziz O; Desai A; Ziprin P. (Aug 2009). Two contrasting presentations of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. BRIT J HOSP MED. 70:476-477.
  • Chow A; Purkayastha S; Aziz O; Paraskeva P. (Mar 2010). Single-incision laparoscopic surgery for cholecystectomy: an evolving technique. Surg Endosc. 24:709-714. DOI.
  • Katsuno H; Zacharakis E; Aziz O; Rao C; Deeba S; Paraskeva P; Ziprin P; Athanasiou T; et al. (Nov 2008). Does the Presence of Circulating Tumor Cells in the Venous Drainage of Curative Colorectal Cancer Resections Determine Prognosis? A Meta-Analysis. ANN SURG ONCOL. 15:3083-3091. DOI.
  • Rekhraj S; Aziz O; Zacharakis E; Ziprin P. (Oct 2008). Peritoneal cytology in colorectal cancer: incidence and prognostic value. AM J SURG. 196:617-618. DOI.
  • Deeba S; Corcoles EP; Hanna BG; Pareskevas P; Aziz O; Boutelle MG; Darzi A. (Sep 2008). Use of rapid sampling microdialysis for intraoperative monitoring of bowel ischemia. DIS COLON RECTUM. 51:1408-1413. DOI.
  • Aziz O; Skapinakis P; Rahman S; Rao C; Ashrafian H; Panesar SS; Darzi A; Foale R; et al. (2 Oct 2009). Behavioural interventions for smoking cessation in patients hospitalised for a major cardiovascular event. Int J Cardiol. 137:171-174. DOI.
  • Aziz O; Lo B; Pansiot J; Atallah L; Yang GZ; Darzi A. (28 Oct 2008). From computers to ubiquitous computing by 2010: health care. Philos Transact A Math Phys Eng Sci. 366:3805-3811. DOI.
  • Aziz O; Darzi AW. (Jul 2008). Laparoscopic resection for colorectal cancer: evidence to date. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 17:519-viii. DOI.
  • Deeba S; Aziz O; Sains PS; Darzi A. (Jul 2008). Fistula-in-ano: advances in treatment. Am J Surg. 196:95-99. DOI.
  • Rao C; Aziz O; Deeba S; Chow A; Jones C; Ni ZF; Papastavrou L; Rahman S; et al. (Apr 2008). Is minimally invasive harvesting of the great saphenous vein for coronary artery bypass surgery a cost-effective technique?. J THORAC CARDIOV SUR. 135:809-815. DOI.
  • Aziz O; Malinovski V; Athanasiou T. (Mar 2008). Re: Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy in Children: A Meta-analysis. Ann Surg. 247:555-556. Publisher weblink DOI.
  • Aziz O; Malinovski V; Athanasiou T. (Mar 2008). Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in children: A meta-analysis - Reply. ANN SURG. 247:555-556.
  • Rekhraj S; Aziz O; Prabhudesai S; Zacharakis E; Mohr F; Athanasiou T; Darzi A; Ziprin P. (Jan 2008). Can intra-operative intraperitoneal free cancer cell detection techniques identify patients at higher recurrence risk following curative colorectal cancer resection: a meta-analysis. ANN SURG ONCOL. 15:60-68. DOI.
  • Rao C; Stanbridge RDL; Chikwe J; Pepper J; Skapinakis P; Aziz O; Darzi A; Athanasiou T. (Feb 2008). Does previous percutaneous coronary stenting compromise the long-term efficacy of subsequent coronary artery bypass surgery? A microsimulation study. ANN THORAC SURG. 85:501-507. DOI.
  • Rasheed S; Bowley DM; Aziz O; Tekkis PP; Sadat AE; Guenther T; Boello ML; McDonald PJ; et al. (Mar 2008). Can depth of tumour invasion predict lymph node positivity in patients undergoing resection for early rectal cancer? A comparative study between T1 and T2 cancers. COLORECTAL DIS. 10:231-237. DOI.
  • Athanasiou T; Chow A; Rao C; Aziz O; Siannis F; Ali A; Darzi A; Wells F. (Mar 2008). Preservation of the mitral valve apparatus: evidence synthesis and critical reappraisal of surgical techniques. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 33:391-401. DOI.
  • Leff D; Aziz O; Darzi A. (Sep 2007). Trucks, planes, and scalpels - Is there an evidence-based approach to surgeons' working hours?. ARCH SURG-CHICAGO. 142:817-820.
  • Aziz O; Lo B; King R; Darzi A; Yang GZ. (2006). Pervasive body sensor network: An approach to monitoring the post-operative surgical patient. 13-16.
  • Aziz O. Healthy Communications. Public Service Review - Health 2006. 7:94-94.
  • Aziz O; Lo B; Darzi A; Yang GZ. (2005). Body Sensor Networks, The ultimate diagnostic tool?. IEE: BSN 2005, Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks.
  • Aziz O; Lo B; Yang GZ; Darzi A. (2005). Pervasive Healthcare: Clinical Drive, Technological Innovations, and Socio-Economic Benefits. IEE: Perspectives in Pervasive Computing.
  • Purkayastha S; Aziz O; Athanasiou T; Paraskevas P; Darzi A. (2004). Does Laparoscopic Surgery Offer Adequate Clearance In Rectal Cancer? - A Discussion. International Journal of Surgery. 2, 2:103-106.
  • Aziz O; Panesar S; Paraskeva P; Darzi A; Sheikh A. (2004). Improving Hospital communication: Do Mobile Phone Networks Hold the Key?. International Journal of Surgery. 2, 2:126-127.
  • Aziz O; Rajkumar C; Chambers JC; Kooner JS; Bulpitt CJ. (2000). Does Acute Hyperhomocysteinaemia Alter Arterial Compliance?. Clinical Science. 3.
  • Rajkumar C; Aziz O; Chambers J; Kooner J; Bulpitt C. (2000). Does acute hyperhomocysteinaemia alter arterial compliance?. Journal of Hypertension.
  • Aziz O. (2000). The great house job hunt. Student BMJ. 8:379.
  • Aziz O. (1999). Midwives, mothers, & medical students. Student BMJ. 7:435.
  • Aziz O; Constantinides V; Tekkis PP; Athanasiou T; Purkayastha S; Paraskeva P; Darzi AW; Heriot AG. (Mar 2006). Laparoscopic versus open surgery for rectal cancer: A meta-analysis. ANN SURG ONCOL. 13:413-424. DOI.
  • Aziz O; Atallah L; Lo B; Elhelw M; Wang L; Yang GZ; Darzi A. (Jun 2007). A pervasive body sensor network for measuring postoperative recovery at home. Surg Innov. 14:83-90. DOI.
  • Purkayastha S; Aziz O; Athanasiou T; Paraskevas P; Darzi A. (2004). Does laparoscopic surgery offer adequate clearance in rectal cancer?--A discussion. Int J Surg. 2:103-106. DOI.
  • Aziz O; Panesar S; Paraskeva P; Darzi A; Sheikh A. (2004). Improving hospital communication: do mobile phone networks hold the key?. Int J Surg. 2:125-126. DOI.
  • Aziz O; Rahman MS; Hadjianastassiou VG; Kokotsakis J; Vitali M; Cherian A; Darzi A; Athanasiou T. (2007). Novel applications of Dermabond (2-octyl -cyanoacrylate) in cardiothoracic surgery. Surg Technol Int. 16:46-51.
  • George A; Aziz O; Shah A; Baxter S. (Feb 2007). Acute abdominal pain in a 16-year-old woman: the pitfalls of sexual history. BRIT J HOSP MED. 68:106-107.
  • Rao C; Aziz O; Panesar SS; Jones C; Morris S; Darzi A; Athanasiou T. (24 Mar 2007). Cost effectiveness analysis of minimally invasive internal thoracic artery bypass versus percutaneous revascularisation for isolated lesions of the left anterior descending artery. BMJ. 334:621. DOI.
  • Aziz O; Rao C; Panesar SS; Jones C; Morris S; Darzi A; Athanasiou T. (24 Mar 2007). Meta-analysis of minimally invasive internal thoracic artery bypass versus percutaneous revascularisation for isolated lesions of the left anterior descending artery. BMJ. 334:617. DOI.
  • Jones CM; Athanasiou T; Dunne N; Kirby J; Aziz O; Haq A; Rao C; Constantinides V; et al. (Jan 2007). Multi-detector computed tomography in coronary artery bypass graft assessment: A meta-analysis. ANN THORAC SURG. 83:341-348. DOI.
  • Constantinides VA; Tekkis PP; Athanasiou T; Aziz O; Purkayastha S; Remzi FH; Fazio VW; Aydin N; et al. (Jul 2006). Primary resection with anastomosis vs. Hartmann's procedure in nonelective surgery for acute colonic diverticulitis: a systematic review. Dis Colon Rectum. 49:966-981. DOI.
  • Purkayastha S; Constantinides VA; Tekkis PP; Athanasiou T; Aziz O; Tilney H; Darzi AW; Heriot AG. (Apr 2006). Laparoscopic vs. open surgery for diverticular disease: a meta-analysis of nonrandomized studies. Dis Colon Rectum. 49:446-463. DOI.
  • Aziz O; Athanasiou T; Darzi A. (2005). Haemostasis using a ready-to-use collagen sponge coated with activated thrombin and fibrinogen. Surg Technol Int. 14:35-40.
  • Aziz O; Athanasiou T; Fazio VW; Nicholls RJ; Darzi AW; Church J; Phillips RK; Tekkis PP. (Apr 2006). Meta-analysis of observational studies of ileorectal versus ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for familial adenomatous polyposis. Br J Surg. 93:407-417. DOI.
  • Aziz O; Athanasiou T; Tekkis PP; Purkayastha S; Haddow J; Malinovski V; Paraskeva P; Darzi A. (Jan 2006). Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in children: a meta-analysis. Ann Surg. 243:17-27.
  • Aziz O; Athanasiou T; Darzi A. (Mar 2006). Minimally invasive conduit harvesting: a systematic review. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 29:324-333. DOI.
  • Aziz O; Athanasiou T; Panesar SS; Massey-Patel R; Warren O; Kinross J; Purkayastha S; Casula R; et al. (Dec 2005). Does minimally invasive vein harvesting technique affect the quality of the conduit for coronary revascularization?. Ann Thorac Surg. 80:2407-2414. DOI.
  • Purkayastha S; Tekkis P; Athanasiou T; Aziz O; Paraskevas P; Ziprin P; Darzi A. (Oct 2005). A comparison of open vs. laparoscopic abdominal rectopexy for full-thickness rectal prolapse: a meta-analysis. Dis Colon Rectum. 48:1930-1940. DOI.
  • Jones CM; Athanasiou T; Nair S; Aziz O; Purkayastha S; Konstantinos V; Paraskeva P; Casula R; et al. (Sep 2005). Do technical parameters affect the diagnostic accuracy of virtual bronchoscopy in patients with suspected airways stenosis?. Eur J Radiol. 55:445-451. DOI.
  • Purkayastha S; Tekkis PP; Athanasiou T; Aziz O; Negus R; Gedroyc W; Darzi AW. (Sep 2005). Magnetic resonance colonography versus colonoscopy as a diagnostic investigation for colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis. Clin Radiol. 60:980-989. DOI.
  • Aziz O; Panesar SS; Netuveli G; Paraskeva P; Sheikh A; Darzi A. (2005). Handheld computers and the 21st century surgical team: a pilot study. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak. 5:28. DOI.
  • Aziz O; Panwalkar P; Hanna G. (Mar 2005). Boerhaave's syndrome secondary to epigastric hernia. Hosp Med. 66:172-173.
  • Paraskeva PA; Aziz O; Darzi A. (Feb 2005). Laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer. SURG CLIN N AM. 85:49-+. DOI.
  • Aziz O; Panesar SS; James R; Darzi A. (Dec 2004). Attitudes to changing technology in health care. Hosp Med. 65:708-709.
  • Athanasiou T; Aziz O; Al-Ruzzeh S; Philippidis P; Jones C; Purkayastha S; Casula R; Glenville B. (Nov 2004). Are wound healing disturbances and length of hospital stay reduced with minimally invasive vein harvest? A meta-analysis. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 26:1015-1026. DOI.
  • Athanasiou T; Aziz O; Mangoush O; Al-Ruzzeh S; Nair S; Malinovski V; Casula R; Glenville B. (Oct 2004). Does off-pump coronary artery bypass reduce the incidence of post-operative atrial fibrillation? A question revisited. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 26:701-710. DOI.
  • Al-Homoud S; Purkayastha S; Aziz O; Smith JJ; Thompson MD; Darzi AW; Stamatakis JD; Tekkis PP. (Aug 2004). Evaluating operative risk in colorectal cancer surgery: ASA and POSSUM-based predictive models. Surg Oncol. 13:83-92. DOI.
  • Athanasiou T; Aziz O; Mangoush O; Weerasinghe A; Al-Ruzzeh S; Purkayastha S; Pepper J; Amrani M; et al. (May 2004). Do off-pump techniques reduce the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation in elderly patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting?. Ann Thorac Surg. 77:1567-1574. DOI.
  • Athanasiou T; Aziz T; Aziz O; Cheshire N; Stanbridge RD. (2004). Apical suction device facilitating off-pump bypass for recurrent coarctation: case report. Heart Surg Forum. 7:E177-E178. DOI.
  • Athanasiou T; Aziz O; Skapinakis P; Perunovic B; Hart J; Crossman MC; Gorgoulis V; Glenville B; et al. (Dec 2003). Leg wound infection after coronary artery bypass grafting: a meta-analysis comparing minimally invasive versus conventional vein harvesting. Ann Thorac Surg. 76:2141-2146.
  • Athanasiou T; Kumar P; Al-Ruzzeh S; Aziz O; Charitou A; Hart J; Glenville B; Casula R. (Oct 2003). Expanded use of suction and stabilization devices in cardiothoracic surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 76:1126-1130.
  • Aziz O; Sheikh A. (1 Mar 2003). Use of mobile phones in hospital: time to lift the ban?. LANCET. 361:788-788.

Books

  • Omer Aziz; Sanjay Purkayastha; Paraskevas Paraskeva. Aziz O (ed); Purkayastha S (ed); Paraskeva P (ed). Hospital Surgery: Foundations in Surgical Practice. 1st. Cambridge University Press (2008). Publisher weblink.

Chapters in books

  • O Aziz; A Darzi. Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. In ATLAS OF PROCEDURES IN SURGICAL ONCOLOGY WITH CRITICAL, EVIDENCE-BASED COMMENTARY NOTES.
  • Aziz O; Tekkis P. IRA versus IPAA as the primary surgical treatment of familial adenomatous polyposis. In Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. Delaini GG (ed). Springer (2006).
  • Aziz O; Tekkis P. Specialisation in Colorectal Surgery. In Frontiers in Colorectal Cancer Surgery. Phillips RKS (ed); Clark S (ed). TFM Publishing (Jun 2005).
  • Aziz O; Lo B; Yang GZ; Darzi A. Introduction to Body Sensor Networks. In Body Sensor Networks. 1. Yang G (ed). Springer (2006).

Conferences

  • Aziz O; Lo B; Pansiot J; Atallah L; Yang GZ; Darzi A. From computers to ubiquitous computing by 2010: health care. Royal-Society Discussion Meeting on From Computers to Ubiquitous Computer. 366:3805-3811. (28 Oct 2008).
  • Rekhraj S; Aziz O; Athanasiou T; Darzi A; Ziprin P. Are intraperitoneal free cancer cell detection techniques useful in identifying patients at higher recurrence risk following curative colorectal cancer resection?. KL International Breast and Colorectal Cancer Congress, Aug 2007.
  • Rekhraj S; Aziz O; Prabhudesai S; Zacharakis E; Athanasiou T; Darzi A; Ziprin P. Does the detection of intraperitoneal free cancer cells predict recurrence in patients undergoing curative colorectal cancer resection. European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) Annual Scientific Meeting, Sep 2007.
  • Lo B; Atallah L; Aziz O; El Elhew M; Darzi A; Yang GZ. Real-time pervasive monitoring for postoperative care. 4th International Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN 2007). 13:122-127. (2007).
  • Pervasive Computing Group, Imperial College London. Body Sensor Networks. 2007 Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition, Jul 2007.
  • Aziz O; Lo B; Darzi A; Yang GZ. Pervasive Healthcare: Clinical Drive, Technological Innovations, and Socio-Economic Benefits. Institute of Electrical Engineers Interface Event: Perspectives in Pervasive Computing, Oct 2005.
  • Aziz O; Lo B; Atallah L; Yang GZ; Darzi A. VERBAL: Pervasive Body Sensor Network: An Approach to Monitoring the Post-operative Surgical Patient. International workshop on wearable and implantable body sensor networks, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Apr 2006. Author weblink.
  • Omer Aziz; Benny Lo; Ara Darzi; Guang-Zhong Yang. POSTER: Developing a Pervasive Body Sensor Network for Post-operative Care. Institute of Biomedical Engineering: Network for Bioinformation Technology, Jan 2006.
  • Aziz O; Gilbert J. VERBAL: A Case of Rectal Bleeding. Oxford Capter of the ACPGBI. (2004).
  • Aziz O; Darzi A. VERBAL: Clinical Review of the use of Tachocomb in surgery. Nycomed Scientific Symposium. (2004).
  • Aziz O; Darzi A. VERBAL: Advantages of laparoscopy: Rectal Carcinoma. 16th Annual International Colorectal Disease Symposium. (2005).
  • Rasheed S; Tekkis PP; Aziz O; Boella ML; Guenther T; Talbot IC; McDonald PJ; Glynne-Jones R; et al. POSTER: Perineural invasion Increases the risk of lymph node metastasis and recurrence in patients with rectal cancer. Tripartite Colorectal Meeting. (2005).
  • Aziz O; Darzi A. VERBAL: Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM). 16th Annual International Colorectal Disease Symposium. (2005).
  • Aziz O; Darzi A. VERBAL: Wireless body sensor networks. The ultimate diagnostic tool?. 2nd International Workshop on Body Sensor Networks. (2005).
  • Purkayastha S; Tekkis PP; Athanasiou T; Aziz O; Negus R; Gedroyc W; Darzi A. VERBAL: Magnetic Resonance Colonography – a New Imaging Modality for Diagnosing Colorectal Cancer: a Meta-analysis. Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland. (2005).
  • Aziz O; Corner A; Sinnerton R. POSTER: The Delta Reversed Geometry Prosthesis in the Treatment of Chronic Cuff Tear Arthropathy. 9th international Congress on Surgery of the Shoulder, American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. (2004).
  • Corner A; Aziz O; Sinnerton R. VERBAL: Delta Shoulder Replacement. Delta Users Group, British Elbow and Shoulder Society, Annual Meeting. (2003).
  • Sinnerton R; Aziz O; Corner A. VERBAL: The Delta III Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. South West Orthopaedic Society, Annual meeting. (2003).
  • Rajkumar C; Aziz O; Chambers J; Kooner J; Bulpitt C. POSTER: Does Acute Hyperhomocysteinaemia Alter Arterial Compliance?. 18th Scientific Meeting of International Society of Hypertension. (2000).
  • Rajkumar C; Aziz O; Chambers J; Kooner J; Bulpitt C. POSTER: Does Acute Hyperhomocysteinaemia Alter Arterial Compliance?. Medical Research Society Science and Medicine Conference. (1999).
  • Purkayastha S; Tekkis PP; Athanasiou T; Aziz O; Negus R; Gedroyc W; Darzi AW. Magnetic resonance colonography: a new imaging modality for diagnosing colorectal cancer. A meta-analysis. Annual Meeting of the Association-of-Surgeons-of-Great-Britian-and-Ireland, 13 Apr 2005 - 15 Apr 2005. 92:153-153. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD (Apr 2005).

Patents

  • Smart Bougie: 'A Device'. Patent number: WO 2007/034203 (Worldwide). Application: PCT/GB2006/003533. Filed: 21 Sep 2006. Published: 29 Mar 2007.

Reports

  • Professor Lord Ara Darzi. Healthcare for London: A Framework for action. (2007).
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