Volume 102; Issue 12 Archives - British Journal of Surgery

Volume 102; Issue 12

1st November 2015

Leading article

Radiotherapy and locally advanced rectal cancer. BJS 2015; 102: 1443-1445.

Authors: R. Glynne‐Jones, M. Hall

Leading article

The state of midline closure of the abdominal wall. BJS 2015; 102: 1446-1447.

Authors: A. H. Petter‐Puchner

Review

Systematic review of sarcopenia in patients operated on for gastrointestinal and hepatopancreatobiliary malignancies. BJS 2015; 102: 1448-1458.

Authors: S. Levolger, J. L. A. van Vugt, R. W. F. de Bruin, J. N. M. IJzermans

Notes: Sarcopenia mattered

Review

Meta‐analysis of radical resection rates and margin assessment in pancreatic cancer. BJS 2015; 102: 1459-1472.

Authors: M. D. Chandrasegaram, D. Goldstein, J. Simes, V. Gebski, J. G. Kench, A. J. Gill et al.

Notes: Margin clearance definitions affect radical resection rates

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BJS Associate Editor, Rob Hinchliffe, discusses radiotherapy in colorectal cancer and surgical smoke in the November 2015 issue.

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Randomized trial

Randomized clinical trial investigating the stress response from two different methods of analgesia after laparoscopic colorectal surgery. BJS 2015; 102: 1473-1479.

Authors: A. R. Day, R. V. P. Smith, M. J. P. Scott, W. J. Fawcett, T. A. Rockall

Notes: Spinal offers advantages for recovery

Original article

Multicentre study of abdominal aortic aneurysm measurement and enlargement. BJS 2015; 102: 1480-1487.

Authors: F. A. Lederle, S. Noorbaloochi, S. Nugent, B. C. Taylor, J. P. Grill, T. R. Kohler et al.

Notes: Nothing to reduce growth

Original article

Pragmatic staging of oesophageal cancer using decision theory involving selective endoscopic ultrasonography, PET and laparoscopy. BJS 2015; 102: 1488-1499.

Authors: J. M. Findlay, K. M. Bradley, E. J. Maile, B. Braden, J. Maw, J. Phillips‐Hughes et al.

Notes: Change in emphasis for staging

Original article

Comparison of outcomes after laparoscopy‐assisted and open total gastrectomy for early gastric cancer. BJS 2015; 102: 1500-1505.

Authors: J. H. Lee, B.‐H. Nam, K. W. Ryu, S. Y. Ryu, Y. K. Park, S. Kim et al.

Notes: Feasible but high risk of anastomotic complication

Original article

Effects of macrophage‐dependent peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor γ signalling on adhesion formation after abdominal surgery in an experimental model. BJS 2015; 102: 1506-1516.

Authors: G.‐S. Hong, T. Schwandt, K. Stein, B. Schneiker, M. P. Kummer, M. T. Heneka et al.

Notes: It's all about macrophages

Original article

Ischaemic conditioning reduces kidney injury in an experimental large‐animal model of warm renal ischaemia. BJS 2015; 102: 1517-1525.

Authors: J. P. Hunter, S. A. Hosgood, A. D. Barlow, M. L. Nicholson

Notes: The next step is a clinical RCT

Original article

Enhanced recovery protocol after liver resection. BJS 2015; 102: 1526-1532.

Authors: J. Savikko, M. Ilmakunnas, H. Mäkisalo, A. Nordin, H. Isoniemi

Notes: Safe and effective

Original article

Selective internal radiation therapy for liver malignancies. BJS 2015; 102: 1533-1540.

Authors: J. A. G. Moir, J. Burns, J. Barnes, F. Colgan, S. A. White, P. Littler et al.

Notes: Treatment from inside

Original article

Associating portal embolization and artery ligation to induce rapid liver regeneration in staged hepatectomy. BJS 2015; 102: 1541-1550.

Authors: A. Dupré, M. Hitier, P. Peyrat, Y. Chen, P. Meeus, M. Rivoire et al.

Notes: May be a safe substitute for ALPPS

Original article

Postoperative infectious complications after pancreatic resection. BJS 2015; 102: 1551-1560.

Authors: K. Okano, T. Hirao, M. Unno, T. Fujii, H. Yoshitomi, S. Suzuki et al.

Notes: Risk factors identified

Original article

Impact of bacterial contamination of the abdominal cavity during pancreaticoduodenectomy on surgical‐site infection. BJS 2015; 102: 1561-1566.

Authors: T. Sugiura, T. Mizuno, Y. Okamura, T. Ito, Y. Yamamoto, I. Kawamura et al.

Notes: Contamination may affect outcome

Original article

Multicentre study of robotic intersphincteric resection for low rectal cancer. BJS 2015; 102: 1567-1573.

Authors: J. S. Park, N. K. Kim, S. H. Kim, K. Y. Lee, K. Y. Lee, J. Y. Shin et al.

Notes: No advantage and too costly

Original article

Quality‐of‐life outcomes following pelvic exenteration for primary rectal cancer. BJS 2015; 102: 1574-1580.

Authors: R. W. Radwan, R. J. Codd, M. Wright, D. Fitzsimmons, M. D. Evans, M. Davies et al.

Notes: Rapid return to good quality of life

Original article

Experimental study of the potential hazards of surgical smoke from powered instruments. BJS 2015; 102: 1581-1586.

Authors: S. M. In, D.‐Y. Park, I. K. Sohn, C.‐H. Kim, H. L. Lim, S.‐A. Hong et al.

Notes: Surgical smoke is potentially hazardous

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