Volume 103; Issue 12 Archives - British Journal of Surgery

Volume 103; Issue 12

1st November 2016

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Editorial podcast: November 2016

R. J. Hinchliffe

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Leading article

Breast reconstruction after mastectomy. BJS 2016; 103: 1577-1578.

Authors: Z. Rayter, S. Wilson

Systematic review

Meta‐analysis of aberrant lymphatic drainage in recurrent breast cancer. BJS 2016; 103: 1579-1588.

Authors: M. Ahmed, R. Baker, I. T. Rubio

Notes: Sentinel node biopsy feasible in most cases

Systematic review

Systematic review of the prevalence of faecal incontinence. BJS 2016; 103: 1589-1597.

Authors: A. Sharma, L. Yuan, R. J. Marshall, A. E. H. Merrie, I. P. Bissett

Notes: Variation explained

Systematic review

Meta‐analysis of closure of the fascial defect during laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair. BJS 2016; 103: 1598-1607.

Authors: A. Tandon, S. Pathak, N. J. R. Lyons, Q. M. Nunes, I. R. Daniels, N. J. Smart et al.

Notes: Defect should be closed

Randomized clinical trial

Randomized clinical trial of oral and intravenous versus intravenous antibiotic prophylaxis for laparoscopic colorectal resection. BJS 2016; 103: 1608-1615.

Authors: A. Ikeda, T. Konishi, M. Ueno, Y. Fukunaga, S. Nagayama, Y. Fujimoto et al.

Notes: Non‐inferiority confirmed

Original article

Cost‐effectiveness of supervised exercise therapy compared with endovascular revascularization for intermittent claudication. BJS 2016; 103: 1616-1625.

Authors: M. M. L. van den Houten, G. J. Lauret, F. Fakhry, H. J. P. Fokkenrood, A. D. I. van Asselt, M. G. M. Hunink et al.

Notes: Supervised exercise more cost‐effective

Original article

Cardiovascular risk prevention and all‐cause mortality in primary care patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm. BJS 2016; 103: 1626-1633.

Authors: S. S. Bahia, A. Vidal‐Diez, S. R. K. Seshasai, I. Shpitser, J. R. Brownrigg, B. O. Patterson et al.

Notes: Statins and aspirin save lives

Original article

Population‐based study of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. BJS 2016; 103: 1634-1639.

Authors: M. T. Laine, S. J. Laukontaus, I. Kantonen, M. Venermo

Notes: Ruptured aneurysms disappearing

Original article

National study of the impact of patient information and involvement in decision‐making on immediate breast reconstruction rates. BJS 2016; 103: 1640-1648.

Authors: A. Frisell, J. Lagergren, J. Boniface

Notes: Information is key

Original article

Thyroid function and survival following breast cancer. BJS 2016; 103: 1649-1657.

Authors: J. Brandt, S. Borgquist, M. Almquist, J. Manjer

Notes: Hypothyroidism reduces survival

Original article

Prognostic impact of extracapsular lymph node involvement after neoadjuvant therapy and oesophagectomy. BJS 2016; 103: 1658-1664.

Authors: S. M. Lagarde, M. Navidi, S. S. Gisbertz, H. W. M. van Laarhoven, K. Sumpter, S. L. Meijer et al.

Notes: Bad news

Original article

Co‐morbidity after oesophageal cancer surgery and recovery of health‐related quality of life. BJS 2016; 103: 1665-1675.

Authors: L. Backemar, A. Wikman, T. Djärv, A. Johar, P. Lagergren

Notes: Deterioration in quality of life with increasing comorbidity

Original article

Risk factors for reintervention after surgery for perforated gastroduodenal ulcer. BJS 2016; 103: 1676-1682.

Authors: R. B. Hasselager, N. Lohse, P. Duch, M. H. Møller

Notes: High reintervention rate in sick, obese male patients

Original article

Outcomes after extended pancreatectomy in patients with borderline resectable and locally advanced pancreatic cancer. BJS 2016; 103: 1683-1694.

Authors: W. Hartwig, A. Gluth, U. Hinz, D. Koliogiannis, O. Strobel, T. Hackert et al.

Notes: Considerable morbidity and mortality in some long term survivors

Original article

Cost‐effectiveness of same‐admission versus interval cholecystectomy after mild gallstone pancreatitis in the PONCHO trial. BJS 2016; 103: 1695-1703.

Authors: D. W. da Costa, L. M. Dijksman, S. A. Bouwense, N. J. Schepers, M. G. Besselink, H. C. van Santvoort et al.

Notes: Reduces overall costs

Original article

Population‐based cohort study of outcomes following cholecystectomy for benign gallbladder diseases. BJS 2016; 103: 1704-1715.

Authors: R. S. Vohra, S. Pasquali, A. J. Kirkham, P. Marriott, M. Johnstone, P. Spreadborough et al.

Notes: Emergency rather than delayed cholecystectomy

Original article

Population‐based cohort study of variation in the use of emergency cholecystectomy for benign gallbladder diseases. BJS 2016; 103: 1716-1726.

Authors: R. S. Vohra, S. Pasquali, A. J. Kirkham, P. Marriott, M. Johnstone, P. Spreadborough et al.

Notes: Similar patients, not similar care

Original article

Cohort study of mesenteric panniculitis and its relationship to malignancy. BJS 2016; 103: 1727-1730.

Authors: P. Buchwald, L. Diesing, L. Dixon, C. Wakeman, T. Eglinton, B. Dobbs et al.

Notes: Definitive perspective on the subject

Original article

Prognostic significance of lymph node yield in ypN0 rectal cancer. BJS 2016; 103: 1731-1737.

Authors: M. Raoof, R. A. Nelson, V. N. Nfonsam, J. Warneke, R. S. Krouse

Notes: Nine is the magic number

Original article

Feasibility work to inform the design of a randomized clinical trial of wound dressings in elective and unplanned abdominal surgery. BJS 2016; 103: 1738-1744.

Authors: L. Andronis, M. Calvert, L. Magill, J. Mathers, T. D. Pinkney, A. Torrance et al.

Notes: Relevant background work

Article

Scientific surgery. BJS 2016; 103: 1745-1745.

Article

Health‐related quality of life after laparoscopic and open surgery for rectal cancer in a randomized trial. BJS 2016; 103: 1746-1746.

Authors: J. Andersson, E. Angenete, M. Gellerstedt, U. Angerås, P. Jess, J. Rosenberg et al.

Article

Patient‐reported genitourinary dysfunction after laparoscopic and open rectal cancer surgery in a randomized trial (COLOR II). BJS 2016; 103: 1746-1746.

Authors: J. Andersson, G. Abis, M. Gellerstedt, E. Angenete, U. Angerås, M. A. Cuesta et al.

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