Volume 101; Issue 8 Archives - British Journal of Surgery

Volume 101; Issue 8

1st July 2014

Original article

Impact of centralization of pancreatic cancer surgery on resection rates and survival. BJS 2014; 101: 1000-1005.

Authors: G. A. Gooiker, V. E. P. P. Lemmens, M. G. Besselink, O. R. Busch, B. A. Bonsing, I. Q. Molenaar et al.

Notes: More evidence to support the volume outcome relationship

Original article

Quality of life after surgical resection compared with radiofrequency ablation for small hepatocellular carcinomas. BJS 2014; 101: 1006-1015.

Authors: G. Huang, X. Chen, W. Y. Lau, F. Shen, R.‐Y. Wang, S.‐X. Yuan et al.

Notes: Radiofrequency ablation is a good alternative for surgery

Article

Quality of life after surgical resection compared with radiofrequency ablation for small hepatocellular carcinomas (Br J Surg 2014; 101: 1006–1015). BJS 2014; 101: 1016-1016.

Authors: J. M. Blazeby

Original article

Surgical resection of peritoneal or thoracoabdominal wall implants from hepatocellular carcinoma. BJS 2014; 101: 1017-1022.

Authors: N. Takemura, K. Hasegawa, T. Aoki, Y. Sakamoto, Y. Sugawara, M. Makuuchi et al.

Notes: Useful in selected cases

Original article

Outcomes after implementation of a multimodal standard care pathway for laparoscopic colorectal surgery. BJS 2014; 101: 1023-1030.

Authors: D. W. Larson, J. K. Lovely, R. R. Cima, E. J. Dozois, H. Chua, B. G. Wolff et al.

Notes: Standardized pathways improve outcomes

Article

Authors’ reply: Value of peritoneal cytology in potentially resectable pancreatic cancer (Br J Surg 2013; 100: 1791–1796). BJS 2014; 101: 1031-1032.

Authors: S. Yamada, Y. Kodera

Article

Value of peritoneal cytology in potentially resectable pancreatic cancer (Br J Surg 2013; 100: 1791–1796). BJS 2014; 101: 1031-1031.

Authors: C.‐C. Chiu, J.‐J. Chen, S.‐B. Su, J.‐J. Wang

Article

Authors’ reply: Incisional hernia rate 3 years after midline laparotomy (Br J Surg 2014; 101: 51–54). BJS 2014; 101: 1032-1033.

Authors: M. W. Büchler, M. K. Diener

Article

Incisional hernia rate 3 years after midline laparotomy (Br J Surg 2014; 101: 51–54). BJS 2014; 101: 1032-1032.

Authors: A. Mangano, G. D. Lianos, S. Rausei, L. Boni, G. Dionigi

Article

Author’s reply: Lessons learned in breast cancer surgery (Br J Surg 2014; 101: 145–147). BJS 2014; 101: 1032-1032.

Authors: I. S. Fentiman

Article

Lessons learned in breast cancer surgery (Br J Surg 2014; 101: 145–147). BJS 2014; 101: 1032-1032.

Authors: K. S. Arora

Article

Scientific surgery. BJS 2014; 101: 1034-1034.

Article

Randomized multicentre trial of gadoxetic acid‐enhanced MRI versus conventional MRI or CT in the staging of colorectal cancer liver metastases. BJS 2014; 101: 1035-1035.

Authors: C. J. Zech, P. Korpraphong, A. Huppertz, T. Denecke, M.‐J. Kim, W. Tanomkiat et al.

Leading article

Faecal microbiota transplantation. BJS 2014; 101: 887-888.

Authors: M. Nieuwdorp

Review

Opportunities and challenges of next‐generation DNA sequencing for breast units. BJS 2014; 101: 889-898.

Authors: S. M. Pilgrim, S. J. Pain, M. D. Tischkowitz

Notes: Moving towards individualized surgery

Review

Determinants of optimal mastectomy skin flap thickness. BJS 2014; 101: 899-911.

Authors: S. A. Robertson, J. E. Rusby, R. I. Cutress

Notes: Thin for oncological safety

Review

Surgical treatment of primary breast cancer in the neoadjuvant setting. BJS 2014; 101: 912-924.

Authors: S. Kümmel, J. Holtschmidt, S. Loibl

Notes: Oncological advances enable breast‐conserving surgery

Review

Lessons learned from the intrinsic subtypes of breast cancer in the quest for precision therapy. BJS 2014; 101: 925-938.

Authors: J. H. Norum, K. Andersen, T. Sørlie

Notes: Molecular subtypes aid in decision making

Original article

Effects of aromatase inhibitors and body mass index on steroid hormone levels in women with early and advanced breast cancer. BJS 2014; 101: 939-948.

Authors: K. M. Elliott, J. Dent, F. Z. Stanczyk, L. Woodley, R. C. Coombes, A. Purohit et al.

Notes: Risk of attenuated aromatase inhibitor effect

Original article

Trends in surgery for screen‐detected and interval breast cancers in a national screening programme. BJS 2014; 101: 949-958.

Authors: J. Nederend, L. E. M. Duijm, M. W. J. Louwman, R. M. H. Roumen, F. H. Jansen, A. C. Voogd et al.

Notes: Mastectomy rates are increasing

Original article

Effect of regional trauma centralization on volume, injury severity and outcomes of injured patients admitted to trauma centres. BJS 2014; 101: 959-964.

Authors: D. Metcalfe, O. Bouamra, N. R. Parsons, M.‐O. Aletrari, F. E. Lecky, M. L. Costa et al.

Notes: Limited effect of centralization

Article

Effect of regional trauma centralization on volume, injury severity and outcomes of injured patients admitted to trauma centres (Br J Surg 2014; 101: 959–964). BJS 2014; 101: 964-965.

Authors: K. Søreide

Original article

Statin use and rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm. BJS 2014; 101: 966-975.

Authors: H. Wemmelund, A. Høgh, H. H. Hundborg, R. W. Thomsen, S. P. Johnsen, J. S. Lindholt et al.

Notes: Further evidence of benefit

Original article

Cost‐effectiveness of the National Health Service abdominal aortic aneurysm screening programme in England. BJS 2014; 101: 976-982.

Authors: M. J. Glover, L. G. Kim, M. J. Sweeting, S. G. Thompson, M. J. Buxton

Notes: Still cost‐effective

Original article

In vitro model to study the biomaterial‐dependent reaction of macrophages in an inflammatory environment. BJS 2014; 101: 983-992.

Authors: N. Grotenhuis, H. F. E. vd Toom, N. Kops, Y. Bayon, E. B. Deerenberg, I. M. Mulder et al.

Notes: Macrophages react mesh dependently

Original article

Influence of body mass index on mortality after surgery for perforated peptic ulcer. BJS 2014; 101: 993-999.

Authors: D. L. Buck, M. H. Møller

Notes: Being underweight carries increased mortality