Volume 101; Issue 2 Archives - British Journal of Surgery

Volume 101; Issue 2

1st January 2014

Leading article

Sustainable global surgery. BJS 2014; 101: 1-2.

Authors: J. J. Earnshaw, D. Alderson

Original article

Diagnostic value of abdominal drainage in individual risk assessment of pancreatic fistula following pancreaticoduodenectomy. BJS 2014; 101: 100-108.

Authors: C. Ansorge, J. Z. Nordin, L. Lundell, L. Strömmer, E. Rangelova, J. Blomberg et al.

Notes: Serum C‐reactive protein and drain amylase are useful

Original article

Prospective assessment of the influence of pancreatic cancer resection on exocrine pancreatic function. BJS 2014; 101: 109-113.

Authors: E. C. M. Sikkens, D. L. Cahen, J. de Wit, C. W. N. Looman, C. van Eijck, M. J. Bruno et al.

Notes: Exocrine insufficiency requires attention

Original article

Splenic vein thrombosis and pancreatic fistula after minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy. BJS 2014; 101: 114-119.

Authors: C. M. Kang, Y. E. Chung, M. J. Jung, H. K. Hwang, S. H. Choi, W. J. Lee et al.

Notes: Preserve spleen if possible

Article

Splenic vein thrombosis and pancreatic fistula after minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy (Br J Surg 2014; 101: 114–119). BJS 2014; 101: 119-120.

Authors: P. Addeo

Original article

Predictors of outcome in palliative colonic stent placement for malignant obstruction. BJS 2014; 101: 121-126.

Authors: S. Abbott, T. W. Eglinton, Y. Ma, C. Stevenson, G. M. Robertson, F. A. Frizelle et al.

Notes: Successful in the majority

Original article

MRI‐defined height of rectal tumours. BJS 2014; 101: 127-132.

Authors: D. S. Keller, R. Paspulati, A. Kjellmo, K. M. Rokseth, B. Bankwitz, A. Wibe et al.

Notes: Aids standard reporting

Original article

Prognostic implications of the lymph node count after neoadjuvant treatment for rectal cancer. BJS 2014; 101: 133-142.

Authors: R. Persiani, A. Biondi, M. A. Gambacorta, M. Bertucci Zoccali, F. M. Vecchio, A. Tufo et al.

Notes: Low count represents treatment response

Article

Authors’ reply: Type II endoleak after endovascular aneurysm repair (Br J Surg 2013; 100: 1262–1270). BJS 2014; 101: 143-143.

Authors: D. A. Sidloff, P. W. Stather, E. Choke, M. J. Bown, R. D. Sayers

Article

Scientific surgery. BJS 2014; 101: 144-144.

Randomized trial

Randomized clinical trial of pigtail catheter versus chest tube in injured patients with uncomplicated traumatic pneumothorax. BJS 2014; 101: 17-22.

Authors: N. Kulvatunyou, L. Erickson, A. Vijayasekaran, L. Gries, B. Joseph, R. F. Friese et al.

Notes: No difference in pain scores

Randomized trial

Randomized clinical trial comparing survival after D1 or D2 gastrectomy for gastric cancer. BJS 2014; 101: 23-31.

Authors: M. Degiuli, M. Sasako, A. Ponti, A. Vendrame, M. Tomatis, C. Mazza et al.

Notes: No difference

Leading article

Single‐port robotically assisted laparoscopic surgery. BJS 2014; 101: 3-4.

Authors: G. Spinoglio, L. M. Lenti

Article

Randomized clinical trial comparing survival after D1 or D2 gastrectomy for gastric cancer (Br J Surg 2014; 101: 23–31). BJS 2014; 101: 31-32.

Authors: C. J. H. van de Velde

Randomized trial

Randomized clinical trial of perioperative omega‐3 fatty acid supplements in elective colorectal cancer surgery. BJS 2014; 101: 33-42.

Authors: L. S. Sorensen, O. Thorlacius‐Ussing, E. B. Schmidt, H. H. Rasmussen, S. Lundbye‐Christensen, P. C. Calder et al.

Notes: Immunonutrition did not alter outcomes

Original article

Optimizing the outcome of vascular intervention for Takayasu arteritis. BJS 2014; 101: 43-50.

Authors: A. H. Perera, T. Youngstein, R. G. J. Gibbs, J. E. Jackson, J. H. Wolfe, J. C. Mason et al.

Notes: Immunomodulation fundamental

Leading article

Treatment of surgically resectable colorectal peritoneal metastases. BJS 2014; 101: 5-7.

Authors: B. J. Moran, T. D. Cecil

Original article

Incisional hernia rate 3 years after midline laparotomy. BJS 2014; 101: 51-54.

Authors: C. Fink, P. Baumann, M. N. Wente, P. Knebel, T. Bruckner, A. Ulrich et al.

Notes: Hernias often occur late

Original article

Prognostic significance of neuroepithelial transforming gene 1 in adenocarcinoma of the oesophagogastric junction. BJS 2014; 101: 55-62.

Authors: C. Lahiff, C. Schilling, M.‐C. Cathcart, N. Mulligan, P. Doran, C. Muldoon et al.

Notes: Worth further investigation

Original article

Liver transplantation for bile duct injury after open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy. BJS 2014; 101: 63-68.

Authors: P. Parrilla, R. Robles, E. Varo, C. Jiménez, S. Sánchez‐Cabús, E. Pareja et al.

Notes: Final option for acute and chronic liver failure

Original article

Outcomes of antibiotic prophylaxis in acute cholecystectomy in a population‐based gallstone surgery registry. BJS 2014; 101: 69-73.

Authors: G. Jaafar, G. Persson, B. Svennblad, G. Sandblom

Notes: No benefit from antibiotics

Original article

Effect of delaying same‐admission cholecystectomy on outcomes in patients with diabetes. BJS 2014; 101: 74-78.

Authors: R. Gelbard, E. Karamanos, P. G. Teixeira, E. Beale, P. Talving, K. Inaba et al.

Notes: Delay increases risk in diabetes

Original article

Proposal to modify the International Union Against Cancer staging system for perihilar cholangiocarcinomas. BJS 2014; 101: 79-88.

Authors: T. Ebata, T. Kosuge, S. Hirano, M. Unno, M. Yamamoto, M. Miyazaki et al.

Notes: Seems to improve staging

Review

Systematic review and meta‐analysis of percutaneous subclavian vein puncture versus surgical venous cutdown for the insertion of a totally implantable venous access device. BJS 2014; 101: 8-16.

Authors: L. A. Orci, R. P. H. Meier, P. Morel, W. Staszewicz, C. Toso

Notes: Percutaneous puncture is swift and safe

Original article

Impact of intrapancreatic or extrapancreatic bile duct involvement on survival following pancreatoduodenectomy for common bile duct cancer. BJS 2014; 101: 89-99.

Authors: K. Kamposioras, A. Anthoney, C. Fernández Moro, A. Cairns, A. M. Smith, C. Liaskos et al.

Notes: Worse survival in extrapancreatic cancers