Volume 100; Issue 8 Archives - British Journal of Surgery

Volume 100; Issue 8

1st July 2013

Article

Consensus statement on the multidisciplinary management of patients with recurrent and primary rectal cancer beyond total mesorectal excision planes. BJS 2013; 100.

Authors: S. Mohammed Ali, Anthony Antoniou, John Beynon, Aneel Bhangu, Pradeep Bose, Kirsten Boyle et al.

Notes: To assist decision‐making

Review

Meta‐analysis of contemporary short‐ and long‐term mortality rates in patients diagnosed with critical leg ischaemia. BJS 2013; 100: 1002-1008.

Authors: K. E. Rollins, D. Jackson, P. A. Coughlin

Notes: Still high risk

Randomized trial

Randomized clinical trial on enhanced recovery versus standard care following open liver resection. BJS 2013; 100: 1015-1024.

Authors: C. Jones, L. Kelliher, M. Dickinson, A. Riga, T. Worthington, M. J. Scott et al.

Notes: Faster recovery and discharge

Original article

Catheter‐directed thrombolysis for iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis. BJS 2013; 100: 1025-1029.

Authors: J. H. Saunders, P. H. Arya, S. Abisi, Y. P. Yong, S. MacSweeney, B. Braithwaite et al.

Notes: Service expansion

Original article

Raised haematocrit concentration and the risk of death and vascular complications after major surgery. BJS 2013; 100: 1030-1036.

Authors: K. M. Musallam, J. B. Porter, P. M. Sfeir, H. M. Tamim, T. Richards, L. A. Lotta et al.

Notes: Increases risk

Original article

Clinical trial of combined radio‐ and fluorescence‐guided sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer. BJS 2013; 100: 1037-1044.

Authors: B. E. Schaafsma, F. P. R. Verbeek, D. D. D. Rietbergen, B. Hiel, J. R. Vorst, G. J. Liefers et al.

Notes: Go green

Original article

Surgical delay is a critical determinant of survival in perforated peptic ulcer. BJS 2013; 100: 1045-1049.

Authors: D. L. Buck, M. Vester‐Andersen, M. H. Møller

Notes: Minimize delay before surgery

Article

Snapshot Quiz. BJS 2013; 100: 1049-1049.

Original article

Proximal margin length with transhiatal gastrectomy for Siewert type II and III adenocarcinomas of the oesophagogastric junction. BJS 2013; 100: 1050-1054.

Authors: S. Mine, T. Sano, N. Hiki, K. Yamada, T. Kosuga, S. Nunobe et al.

Notes: A 2‐cm margin is enough

Original article

Defining a positive circumferential resection margin in oesophageal cancer and its implications for adjuvant treatment. BJS 2013; 100: 1055-1063.

Authors: J. R. O'Neill, N. A. Stephens, V. Save, H. M. Kamel, H. A. Phillips, P. J. Driscoll et al.

Notes: Is an adjuvant radiotherapy trial feasible and warranted?

Original article

Effects of pancreatectomy on nutritional state, pancreatic function and quality of life. BJS 2013; 100: 1064-1070.

Authors: J. W. Park, J.‐Y. Jang, E.‐J. Kim, M. J. Kang, W. Kwon, Y. R. Chang et al.

Notes: Reasonable recovery takes at least 6 months

Original article

Partial hepatectomy for ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma. BJS 2013; 100: 1071-1079.

Authors: T. Yang, Y. F. Sun, J. Zhang, W. Y. Lau, E. C. H. Lai, J. H. Lu et al.

Notes: Necessary and useful in selected patients

Original article

Error rating tool to identify and analyse technical errors and events in laparoscopic surgery. BJS 2013; 100: 1080-1088.

Authors: E. M. Bonrath, B. Zevin, N. J. Dedy, T. P. Grantcharov

Notes: Error scale for laparoscopy

Original article

The effect of immune therapy on surgical site infection following Crohn’s Disease resection. BJS 2013; 100: 1089-1093.

Authors: T. Serradori, A. Germain, M. L. Scherrer, C. Ayav, M. Perez, B. Romain et al.

Notes: Steroids and biologics increase risk

Original article

Association between operative approach and complications in patients undergoing Hartmann’s reversal. BJS 2013; 100: 1094-1099.

Authors: C. Cellini, A.‐P. Deeb, A. Sharma, J. R. T. Monson, F. J. Fleming

Notes: Less morbidity if suitable for laparoscopic approach

Original article

Population‐based data from the Swedish Colon Cancer Registry. BJS 2013; 100: 1100-1107.

Authors: K. Kodeda, L. Nathanaelsson, B. Jung, H. Olsson, P. Jestin, A. Sjövall et al.

Notes: Reflects modern results with open surgery

Original article

Cost‐effectiveness of the implementation of an enhanced recovery protocol for colorectal surgery. BJS 2013; 100: 1108-1114.

Authors: D. Roulin, A. Donadini, S. Gander, A.‐C. Griesser, C. Blanc, M. Hübner et al.

Notes: Worth the investment

Article

Author’s reply: Prophylactic central neck dissection for papillary thyroid cancer (Br J Surg 2013; 100: 410–418). BJS 2013; 100: 1115-1115.

Authors: M. Barczyński

Article

Prophylactic central neck dissection for papillary thyroid cancer (Br J Surg 2013; 100: 410–418). BJS 2013; 100: 1115-1115.

Authors: S. Hadad, S. Balasubramanian

Article

Scientific Surgery. BJS 2013; 100: 1116-1116.

Article

Contemporary management and outcomes for infants born with oesophageal atresia. BJS 2013; 100: 1117-1117.

Leading article

Biological implants in abdominal wall repair. BJS 2013; 100: 987-988.

Authors: A. H. Petter‐Puchner, U. A. Dietz

Leading article

Venous thromboembolism. BJS 2013; 100: 989-990.

Authors: G. Stansby, D. Berridge

Review

Systematic review and meta‐analysis of hypothermic machine perfusion versus static cold storage of kidney allografts on transplant outcomes. BJS 2013; 100: 991-1001.

Authors: J. M. O'Callaghan, R. D. Morgan, S. R. Knight, P. J. Morris

Notes: The Jury is still out