Volume 101; Issue 10 Archives - British Journal of Surgery

Volume 101; Issue 10

1st September 2014

Leading article

Digital pathology services in acute surgical situations. BJS 2014; 101: 1185-1186.

Authors: D. A. H. Neil, A. J. Demetris

Review

Meta‐analysis of endoscopic therapy for low‐grade dysplasia in Barrett’s oesophagus. BJS 2014; 101: 1187-1195.

Authors: L. M. Almond, J. Hodson, H. Barr

Notes: Treatment bedevilled by poor definition of the underlying condition

Review

Meta‐analysis of pancreaticogastrostomy versus pancreaticojejunostomy after pancreaticoduodenectomy. BJS 2014; 101: 1196-1208.

Authors: J. J. Xiong, C. L. Tan, P. Szatmary, W. Huang, N. W. Ke, W. M. Hu et al.

Notes: Pancreaticogastrostomy reduces postoperative pancreatic fistula

Review

Consensus guidelines for enhanced recovery after gastrectomy. BJS 2014; 101: 1209-1229.

Authors: K. Mortensen, M. Nilsson, K. Slim, M. Schäfer, C. Mariette, M. Braga et al.

Notes: Best available evidence for these patients

Original article

Sex differences in the association between smoking and abdominal aortic aneurysm. BJS 2014; 101: 1230-1237.

Authors: O. Stackelberg, M. Björck, S. C. Larsson, N. Orsini, A. Wolk

Notes: Female smokers at greater risk

Original article

Cardiovascular risk in patients with small and medium abdominal aortic aneurysms, and no history of cardiovascular disease. BJS 2014; 101: 1238-1243.

Authors: S. Sohrabi, S. Wheatcroft, J. H. Barth, M. A. Bailey, A. Johnson, K. Bridge et al.

Notes: Secondary prevention indicated

Original article

Outcomes after endovascular or open repair for degenerative descending thoracic aortic aneurysm using linked hospital data. BJS 2014; 101: 1244-1251.

Authors: R. S. von Allmen, A. Anjum, J. T. Powell

Notes: Mortality rates similar

Original article

Long‐term outcome after parathyroidectomy for lithium‐induced hyperparathyroidism. BJS 2014; 101: 1252-1256.

Authors: O. Norlén, S. Sidhu, M. Sywak, L. Delbridge

Notes: Surgery is an option

Original article

Surgical treatment of solid pseudopapillary neoplasms of the pancreas and risk factors for malignancy. BJS 2014; 101: 1266-1271.

Authors: M. J. Kim, D. W. Choi, S. H. Choi, J. S. Heo, J.‐Y. Sung

Notes: Tumour size matters

Original article

Patient‐reported genitourinary dysfunction after laparoscopic and open rectal cancer surgery in a randomized trial (COLOR II). BJS 2014; 101: 1272-1279.

Authors: J. Andersson, G. Abis, M. Gellerstedt, E. Angenete, U. Angerås, M. A. Cuesta et al.

Notes: Symptoms worse postoperatively

Original article

Feasibility of reirradiation in the treatment of locally recurrent rectal cancer. BJS 2014; 101: 1280-1289.

Authors: S. J. Bosman, F. A. Holman, G. A. P. Nieuwenhuijzen, H. Martijn, G.‐J. Creemers, H. J. T. Rutten et al.

Notes: Multimodality approach is sensible

Article

Feasibility of reirradiation in the treatment of locally recurrent rectal cancer (Br J Surg 2014; 101: 1280–1289). BJS 2014; 101: 1289-1289.

Authors: A. G. Heriot

Original article

Outcomes in locally advanced rectal cancer with highly selective preoperative chemoradiotherapy. BJS 2014; 101: 1290-1298.

Authors: J. S. Williamson, H. G. Jones, M. Davies, M. D. Evans, O. Hatcher, J. Beynon et al.

Notes: Is radiotherapy always needed?

Original article

Biomarker‐based treatment selection in early‐stage rectal cancer to promote organ preservation. BJS 2014; 101: 1299-1309.

Authors: K. J. Leong, A. Beggs, J. James, D. G. Morton, G. M. Matthews, S. P. Bach et al.

Notes: May assist selection for organ preservation

Original article

Anal acoustic reflectometry predicts the outcome of percutaneous nerve evaluation for faecal incontinence. BJS 2014; 101: 1310-1316.

Authors: B. R. Hornung, G. L. Carlson, P. J. Mitchell, N. Klarskov, G. Lose, K. J. Telford et al.

Notes: Opening pressure predicts percutaneous nerve evaluation success

Original article

Effects of stimulation frequency and intensity in sacral neuromodulation on anorectal inputs to the somatosensory cortex in an experimental model. BJS 2014; 101: 1317-1328.

Authors: J. Evers, L. Devane, E. V. Carrington, S. M. Scott, C. H. Knowles, P. R. O'Connell et al.

Notes: Sacral neuromodulation effect determined by frequency

Original article

Serial transverse enteroplasty to facilitate enteral autonomy in selected children with short bowel syndrome. BJS 2014; 101: 1329-1333.

Authors: T. Wester, H. Borg, H. Naji, P. Stenström, G. Westbacke, H. E. Lilja et al.

Notes: Good results in selected children

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