Volume 102; Issue 1 Archives - British Journal of Surgery

Volume 102; Issue 1

1st January 2015

Leading article

Combined vascular resection and reconstruction during hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancer surgery. BJS 2015; 102: 1-3.

Authors: M. Miyazaki

Original article

Multicentre analysis of long‐term outcome after surgical resection for gastric cancer liver metastases. BJS 2015; 102: 102-107.

Authors: T. Kinoshita, T. Kinoshita, A. Saiura, M. Esaki, H. Sakamoto, T. Yamanaka et al.

Notes: Justified in selected patients

Original article

Effect of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on resectability of stage III and IV hepatoblastoma. BJS 2015; 102: 108-113.

Authors: R. Venkatramani, J. E. Stein, A. Sapra, Y. Genyk, V. Jhaveri, M. Malogolowkin et al.

Notes: Two cycles may be enough

Original article

Genotype‐defined cancer risk in juvenile polyposis syndrome. BJS 2015; 102: 114-118.

Authors: E. Aytac, B. Sulu, B. Heald, M. O'Malley, L. LaGuardia, F. H. Remzi et al.

Notes: SMAD4 phenotype at risk

Original article

Cohort study of corticosteroid use and risk of hospital admission for diverticular disease. BJS 2015; 102: 119-124.

Authors: F. Hjern, M. W. Mahmood, M. Abraham‐Nordling, A. Wolk, N. Håkansson

Notes: Risk highest with inhaled steroids

Original article

Survival after pelvic exenteration for T4 rectal cancer. BJS 2015; 102: 125-131.

Authors: M. Kusters, K. K. S. Austin, M. J. Solomon, P. J. Lee, G. A. P. Nieuwenhuijzen, H. J. T. Rutten et al.

Notes: Total pelvic exenteration gives local control and acceptable overall survival

Original article

Kidney graft outcome using an anti‐Xa therapeutic strategy in an experimental model of severe ischaemia–reperfusion injury. BJS 2015; 102: 132-142.

Authors: S. Tillet, S. Giraud, P. O. Delpech, R. Thuillier, V. Ameteau, J. M. Goujon et al.

Notes: A way to rescue more marginal transplants

Review

Training situational awareness to reduce surgical errors in the operating room. BJS 2015; 102: 16-23.

Authors: M. Graafland, J. M. C. Schraagen, M. A. Boermeester, W. A. Bemelman, M. P. Schijven

Notes: New area for improvement

Article

Meta‐analysis of high‐ versus low‐chloride content in perioperative and critical care fluid resuscitation. BJS 2015; 102: 24-36.

Authors: M. L. Krajewski, K. Raghunathan, S. M. Paluszkiewicz, C. R. Schermer, A. D. Shaw

Notes: Chloride associated with morbidity but not mortality

Randomized trial

Randomized clinical trial to evaluate mental practice in enhancing advanced laparoscopic surgical performance. BJS 2015; 102: 37-44.

Authors: M. Louridas, E. M. Bonrath, D. A. Sinclair, N. J. Dedy, T. P. Grantcharov

Notes: Improves performance in a simulated situation

Review

Systematic review and meta‐analysis comparing three techniques for pancreatic remnant closure following distal pancreatectomy. BJS 2015; 102: 4-15.

Authors: H. Zhang, F. Zhu, M. Shen, R. Tian, C. J. Shi, X. Wang et al.

Notes: Staple closure better

Original article

Learning from the QUEST multicentre feasibility randomization trials in breast reconstruction after mastectomy. BJS 2015; 102: 45-56.

Authors: Z. E. Winters, M. Emson, C. Griffin, J. Mills, P. Hopwood, N. Bidad et al.

Notes: Mission impossible?

Original article

Use of a pathway quality improvement care bundle to reduce mortality after emergency laparotomy. BJS 2015; 102: 57-66.

Authors: S. Huddart, C. J. Peden, M. Swart, B. McCormick, M. Dickinson, M. A. Mohammed et al.

Notes: Mortality decreased

Original article

Primary skin closure after damage control laparotomy. BJS 2015; 102: 67-75.

Authors: M. J. Pommerening, L. S. Kao, K. J. Sowards, C. E. Wade, J. B. Holcomb, B. A. Cotton et al.

Notes: Appropriate in the majority of patients

Article

Primary skin closure after damage control laparotomy (Br J Surg 2015: 102: 67–75). BJS 2015; 102: 76-76.

Authors: C. G. Ball

Original article

Portal vein patency after pancreatoduodenectomy for periampullary cancer. BJS 2015; 102: 77-84.

Authors: M. J. Kang, J.‐Y. Jang, Y. R. Chang, W. Jung, S.‐W. Kim

Notes: Occlusion common with or without recurrence

Original article

Long‐term outcomes following microwave ablation for liver malignancies. BJS 2015; 102: 85-91.

Authors: U. Leung, D. Kuk, M. I. D'Angelica, T. P. Kingham, P. J. Allen, R. P. DeMatteo et al.

Notes: Promising new treatment

Original article

Liver resection in patients with eight or more colorectal liver metastases. BJS 2015; 102: 92-101.

Authors: L. Viganò, L. Capussotti, P. Majno, C. Toso, A. Ferrero, G. De Rosa et al.

Notes: No numerical limit