Volume 102; Issue 3 Archives - British Journal of Surgery

Volume 102; Issue 3

1st February 2015

Leading article

Colloid versus crystalloid fluid therapy in surgical patients. BJS 2015; 102: 145-147.

Authors: L. Arunachalam, J. MacFie

Original article

Transparent Reporting of a multivariable prediction model for Individual Prognosis Or Diagnosis (TRIPOD): the TRIPOD Statement. BJS 2015; 102: 148-158.

Authors: G. S. Collins, J. B. Reitsma, D. G. Altman, K. G. M. Moons

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Meta‐analysis of ultrasound‐guided biopsy of suspicious axillary lymph nodes in the selection of patients with extensive axillary tumour burden in breast cancer. BJS 2015; 102: 159-168.

Authors: B. J. van Wely, J. H. W. de Wilt, C. Francissen, S. Teerenstra, L. J. A. Strobbe

Notes: Ultrasound of the axilla is of value

Review

Meta‐analysis of superficial versus deep injection of radioactive tracer and blue dye for lymphatic mapping and detection of sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer. BJS 2015; 102: 169-181.

Authors: M. Ahmed, A. D. Purushotham, K. Horgan, J. M. Klaase, M. Douek

Notes: Slight discordance but both work well

Review

Systematic review of innovative ablative therapies for the treatment of locally advanced pancreatic cancer. BJS 2015; 102: 182-193.

Authors: S. J. E. Rombouts, J. A. Vogel, H. C. van Santvoort, K. P. van Lienden, R. van Hillegersberg, O. R. C. Busch et al.

Notes: Burn out

Randomized trial

Randomized clinical trial comparing neurological outcomes after carotid endarterectomy or stenting. BJS 2015; 102: 194-201.

Authors: M. Kuliha, M. Roubec, V. Procházka, T. Jonszta, T. Hrbáč, J. Havelka et al.

Notes: Stenting has neurological consequences

Randomized trial

Randomized clinical trial of the effect of gum chewing on postoperative ileus and inflammation in colorectal surgery. BJS 2015; 102: 202-211.

Authors: T. C. van den Heijkant, L. M. M. Costes, D. G. C. van der Lee, B. Aerts, M. Osinga‐de Jong, H. R. M. Rutten et al.

Notes: Simple treatment to reduce postoperative ileus

Original article

Five‐year results from the prospective European multicentre cohort study on radiofrequency segmental thermal ablation for incompetent great saphenous veins. BJS 2015; 102: 212-218.

Authors: T. M. Proebstle, B. J. Alm, O. Göckeritz, C. Wenzel, T. Noppeney, C. Lebard et al.

Notes: Effective and durable

Original article

Sinistral portal hypertension after pancreaticoduodenectomy with splenic vein ligation. BJS 2015; 102: 219-228.

Authors: Y. Ono, K. Matsueda, R. Koga, Y. Takahashi, J. Arita, M. Takahashi et al.

Notes: Portal vein resection has consequences

Original article

Distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic carcinoma in the era of multimodal treatment. BJS 2015; 102: 229-236.

Authors: F. Paye, R. Micelli Lupinacci, P. Bachellier, J.‐M. Boher, J.‐R. Delpero

Notes: Outcomes improved in this millennium

Original article

Impact of lymph node ratio on survival in patients with pancreatic and periampullary cancer. BJS 2015; 102: 237-245.

Authors: J. A. M. G. Tol, L. A. A. Brosens, S. van Dieren, T. M. van Gulik, O. R. C. Busch, M. G. H. Besselink et al.

Notes: Lymph node ratio predicts survival

Original article

Differential diagnosis of liver tumours using intraoperative real‐time tissue elastography. BJS 2015; 102: 246-253.

Authors: K. Omichi, Y. Inoue, K. Hasegawa, Y. Sakamoto, H. Okinaga, T. Aoki et al.

Notes: Improves detection and characterization of liver lesions

Original article

Risk factors for complications after laparoscopic major hepatectomy. BJS 2015; 102: 254-260.

Authors: T. Nomi, D. Fuks, M. Govindasamy, F. Mal, Y. Nakajima, B. Gayet et al.

Notes: Careful with bilobar resections

Original article

Outcome after liver resection in patients presenting with simultaneous hepatopulmonary colorectal metastases. BJS 2015; 102: 261-268.

Authors: R. V. Dave, S. Pathak, A. D. White, E. Hidalgo, K. R. Prasad, J. P. A. Lodge et al.

Notes: Simultaneous hepatopulmonary metastases should be resected

Original article

Model for risk adjustment of postoperative mortality in patients with colorectal cancer. BJS 2015; 102: 269-280.

Authors: K. Walker, P. J. Finan, J. H. van der Meulen

Notes: Model to compare postoperative mortality in colorectal cancer

Original article

Short‐term morbidity and quality of life from a randomized clinical trial of close rectal dissection and total mesorectal excision in ileal pouch–anal anastomosis. BJS 2015; 102: 281-287.

Authors: S. A. L. Bartels, T. J. Gardenbroek, M. Aarts, C. Y. Ponsioen, P. J. Tanis, C. J. Buskens et al.

Notes: Close dissection may have short‐term advantages

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