Volume 100; Issue 9 Archives - British Journal of Surgery

Volume 100; Issue 9

1st August 2013

Article

Surgical sepsis. BJS 2013; 100: 1119-1122.

Authors: J. MacFie

Leading article

Treatment of intermittent claudication. BJS 2013; 100: 1123-1125.

Authors: J. J. Earnshaw, R. Lavis

Leading article

Influence of tumour biology on the surgical management of triple‐negative breast cancer. BJS 2013; 100: 1126-1127.

Authors: M. Barry, M. R. Kell

Review

Systematic review and meta‐analysis of additional technologies to enhance angioplasty for infrainguinal peripheral arterial occlusive disease. BJS 2013; 100: 1128-1137.

Authors: E. L. Simpson, J. A. Michaels, S. M. Thomas, A. J. Cantrell

Notes: Several technologies worthy of study

Review

Systematic review and meta‐analysis of liver resection for metastatic melanoma. BJS 2013; 100: 1138-1147.

Authors: J.‐M. Aubin, J. Rekman, F. Vandenbroucke‐Menu, R. Lapointe, R. J. Fairfull‐Smith, R. Mimeault et al.

Notes: Potential role in selected cases

Randomized trial

Randomized clinical trial of stents versus angioplasty for the treatment of iliac artery occlusions (STAG trial). BJS 2013; 100: 1148-1153.

Authors: S. D. Goode, T. J. Cleveland, P. A. Gaines

Notes: Stent safer

Randomized trial

Randomized clinical trial of angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitor, ramipril, in patients with intermittent claudication. BJS 2013; 100: 1154-1163.

Authors: Y. Shahin, J. R. Cockcroft, I. C. Chetter

Notes: Improves walking distance

Original article

Long‐term clinical effectiveness of supervised exercise therapy versus endovascular revascularization for intermittent claudication from a randomized clinical trial. BJS 2013; 100: 1164-1171.

Authors: F. Fakhry, E. V. Rouwet, P. T. den Hoed, M. G. M. Hunink, S. Spronk

Notes: Exercise better option

Original article

Economic analysis of a randomized trial of percutaneous angioplasty, supervised exercise or combined treatment for intermittent claudication due to femoropopliteal arterial disease. BJS 2013; 100: 1172-1179.

Authors: F. A. K. Mazari, J. A. Khan, D. Carradice, N. Samuel, R. Gohil, P. T. McCollum et al.

Notes: Exercise most cost effective

Original article

Cost‐effectiveness analysis of enhancements to angioplasty for infrainguinal arterial disease. BJS 2013; 100: 1180-1188.

Authors: B. C. Kearns, J. A. Michaels, M. D. Stevenson, S. M. Thomas

Notes: Drug‐coated balloons best

Original article

Effect of procedure volume on outcomes after iliac artery angioplasty and stenting. BJS 2013; 100: 1189-1196.

Authors: S. D. Goode, K. Keltie, J. Burn, H. Patrick, T. J. Cleveland, B. Campbell et al.

Notes: No effect

Article

Effect of procedure volume on outcomes after iliac artery angioplasty and stenting (Br J Surg 2013: 100: 1189–1196). BJS 2013; 100: 1196-1197.

Authors: P. J. E. Holt

Original article

Rural hospital mass casualty response to a terrorist shooting spree. BJS 2013; 100: 1198-1204.

Authors: S. Waage, J. C. Poole, E. B. Thorgersen

Notes: Small hospital in big trouble

Original article

Cost‐effectiveness of laparoscopic fundoplication versus continued medical management for the treatment of gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease based on long‐term follow‐up of the REFLUX trial. BJS 2013; 100: 1205-1213.

Authors: R. Faria, L. Bojke, D. Epstein, B. Corbacho, M. Sculpher

Notes: Supports greater use of surgery rather than medical therapy

Original article

Local recurrence after surgery for primary extra‐abdominal desmoid‐type fibromatosis. BJS 2013; 100: 1214-1219.

Authors: D. L. M. van Broekhoven, C. Verhoef, S. G. Elias, A. J. Witkamp, J. M. H. H. van Gorp, B. A. N. van Geel et al.

Notes: Conservative treatment advised

Original article

RAGE blockade and hepatic microcirculation in experimental endotoxaemic liver failure. BJS 2013; 100: 1229-1239.

Authors: A. Kuhla, J. Norden, K. Abshagen, M. D. Menger, B. Vollmar

Notes: May have therapeutic potential

Original article

Multicentre observational study of performance variation in provision and outcome of emergency appendicectomy. BJS 2013; 100: 1240-1252.

Notes: Appendicitis care in disgrace

Article

Authors’ reply: Radioactive seed localization for non‐palpable breast cancer (Br J Surg 2013; 100: 582–588). BJS 2013; 100: 1253-1253.

Authors: M. W. Barentsz, M. A. A. J van den Bosch, H. M. Verkooijen

Article

Radioactive seed localization for non‐palpable breast cancer (Br J Surg 2013; 100: 582–588). BJS 2013; 100: 1253-1253.

Authors: M. Ahmed

Article

Authors’ reply: Early experience with laparoscopic lavage for perforated diverticulitis (Br J Surg 2013; 100: 704–710). BJS 2013; 100: 1254-1254.

Authors: H. Swank, W. Bemelman

Article

Early experience with laparoscopic lavage for perforated diverticulitis (Br J Surg 2013; 100: 704–710). BJS 2013; 100: 1254-1254.

Authors: I. Nikolopoulos, E. Ntakomyti, A. El‐Gaddal, D. Corry

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