Volume 102; Issue 5 Archives - British Journal of Surgery

Volume 102; Issue 5

1st April 2015

Leading article

Incidental findings in surgery. BJS 2015; 102: 433-435.

Authors: L. Anderson, J. Snelling, A. van Rij

Review

Meta‐analysis of prognostic factors for amputation following surgical repair of lower extremity vascular trauma. BJS 2015; 102: 436-450.

Authors: Z. B. Perkins, B. Yet, S. Glasgow, E. Cole, W. Marsh, K. Brohi et al.

Notes: Prognostic factors elucidated

Review

Meta‐analysis of internal herniation after gastric bypass surgery. BJS 2015; 102: 451-460.

Authors: N. Geubbels, N. Lijftogt, M. Fiocco, N. J. van Leersum, M. W. J. M. Wouters, L. M. de Brauw et al.

Notes: Antecolic route lowest risk of internal herniation

Article

Systematic review and meta‐analysis of internal herniation after gastric bypass surgery (Br J Surg 2015; 102: 451–460). BJS 2015; 102: 460-461.

Authors: M. Ekelund

Review

Systematic review of preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative risk factors for colorectal anastomotic leaks. BJS 2015; 102: 462-479.

Authors: F. D. McDermott, A. Heeney, M. E. Kelly, R. J. Steele, G. L. Carlson, D. C. Winter et al.

Notes: Factors affecting anastomotic leak incidence

Review

Oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery in the elderly. BJS 2015; 102: 480-488.

Authors: R. James, S. J. McCulley, R. D. Macmillan

Notes: Beware of implant‐based reconstruction

Randomized trial

Randomized double‐blind trial comparing the cosmetic outcome of cutting diathermy versus scalpel for skin incisions. BJS 2015; 102: 489-494.

Authors: L. N. F. Aird, S. G. Bristol, P. T. Phang, M. J. Raval, C. J. Brown

Notes: Diathermy can safely be used

Randomized trial

Randomized clinical trial of skin closure by subcuticular suture or skin stapling after elective colorectal cancer surgery. BJS 2015; 102: 495-500.

Authors: S. Kobayashi, M. Ito, S. Yamamoto, Y. Kinugasa, M. Kotake, Y. Saida et al.

Notes: Equivalent

Randomized trial

Randomized clinical trial of defaecatory function after anterior resection for rectal cancer with high versus low ligation of the inferior mesenteric artery. BJS 2015; 102: 501-508.

Authors: K. Matsuda, T. Hotta, K. Takifuji, S. Yokoyama, Y. Oku, T. Watanabe et al.

Notes: Level of ligation no effect on function

Original article

International validation of a risk score for complications and reinterventions after endovascular aneurysm repair. BJS 2015; 102: 509-515.

Authors: A. Karthikesalingam, A. Vidal‐Diez, J. L. De Bruin, M. M. Thompson, R. J. Hinchliffe, I. M. Loftus et al.

Notes: Score validated

Original article

Association of hospital structures with mortality from ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. BJS 2015; 102: 516-524.

Authors: B. A. Ozdemir, A. Karthikesalingam, S. Sinha, J. D. Poloniecki, A. Vidal‐Diez, R. J. Hinchliffe et al.

Notes: Better structure, better results

Original article

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and predicted 3‐year survival in treatment planning for frail patients with early breast cancer. BJS 2015; 102: 525-533.

Authors: A. Stotter, M. W. Reed, L. J. Gray, N. Moore, T. G. Robinson

Notes: Added value by geriatric assessment

Original article

Global abnormalities in lymphatic function following systemic therapy in patients with breast cancer. BJS 2015; 102: 534-540.

Authors: S. K. Bains, A. M. Peters, C. Zammit, N. Ryan, J. Ballinger, D. M. Glass et al.

Notes: Surgery not always causative

Original article

Recurrence rate after absorbable tack fixation of mesh in laparoscopic incisional hernia repair. BJS 2015; 102: 541-547.

Authors: M. W. Christoffersen, E. Brandt, F. Helgstrand, M. Westen, J. Rosenberg, H. Kehlet et al.

Notes: Use non‐absorbable tacks

Original article

Hospital teaching status and volume related to mortality after pancreatic cancer surgery in a national cohort. BJS 2015; 102: 548-557.

Authors: M. Derogar, J. Blomberg, O. Sadr‐Azodi

Notes: University status more important than volume

Original article

Functional outcome of autologous anorectal transplantation in an experimental model. BJS 2015; 102: 558-562.

Authors: V. E. Seid, F. H. F. Galvão, A. Vaidya, D. R. Waisberg, R. J. Cruz, E. Chaib et al.

Notes: Technically possible in animal models

Original article

Risk stratification by the Appendicitis Inflammatory Response score to guide decision‐making in patients with suspected appendicitis. BJS 2015; 102: 563-572.

Authors: A. J. Scott, S. E. Mason, M. Arunakirinathan, Y. Reissis, J. M. Kinross, J. J. Smith et al.

Notes: Appendicitis Inflammatory Response score aids in decision

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