Volume 103; Issue 7 Archives - British Journal of Surgery

Volume 103; Issue 7

1st June 2016

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Leading article

Molecular microbiology in surgery. BJS 2016; 103: 783-785.

Authors: E. J. G. Peters

Leading article

Three‐dimensional printing and the surgeon. BJS 2016; 103: 786-788.

Authors: A. de Mel

Systematic review

Systematic review of the complications following isolated calf deep vein thrombosis. BJS 2016; 103: 789-796.

Authors: J. Garry, A. Duke, N. Labropoulos

Notes: No benefit from anticoagulation

Systematic review

Systematic review of antibiotic treatment for acute calculous cholecystitis. BJS 2016; 103: 797-811.

Authors: A. H. van Dijk, P. R. de Reuver, T. N. Tasma, S. van Dieren, T. J. Hugh, M. A. Boermeester et al.

Notes: Antibiotics not indicated

Randomized clinical trial

Randomized clinical trial comparing self‐gripping mesh with a standard polypropylene mesh for open inguinal hernia repair. BJS 2016; 103: 812-818.

Authors: T. Verhagen, W. A. R. Zwaans, M. J. A. Loos, J. A. Charbon, M. R. M. Scheltinga, R. M. H. Roumen et al.

Notes: No effect on pain

Original article

Preoperative morphology influences thoracic aortic aneurysm sac expansion after endovascular repair. BJS 2016; 103: 819-829.

Authors: J. Sobocinski, B. O. Patterson, A. Vidal‐Diez, J. R. Brownrigg, M. M. Thompson, P. J. Holt et al.

Notes: Sac expansion common and associated with adverse anatomy

Original article

Association between underestimation of tumour size by imaging and incomplete excision in breast‐conserving surgery for breast cancer. BJS 2016; 103: 830-838.

Authors: J. M. Dixon, C. Newlands, C. Dodds, J. Thomas, L. J. Williams, I. H. Kunkler et al.

Notes: Current imaging has limitations

Original article

Role of bone scan in addition to CT in patients with breast cancer selected for systemic staging. BJS 2016; 103: 839-844.

Authors: D. P. McCartan, R. S. Prichard, R. J. MacDermott, J. Rothwell, J. Geraghty, D. Evoy et al.

Notes: Little added value

Original article

Tumour‐infiltrating CD8 to FOXP3 lymphocyte ratio in predicting treatment responses to neoadjuvant chemotherapy of aggressive breast cancer. BJS 2016; 103: 845-854.

Authors: Y. Asano, S. Kashiwagi, W. Goto, K. Kurata, S. Noda, T. Takashima et al.

Notes: Tumour immunity key

Original article

Multicentre study of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for stage I and II oesophageal cancer. BJS 2016; 103: 855-862.

Authors: S. Bekkar, C. Gronnier, F. Renaud, A. Duhamel, A. Pasquer, J. Théreaux et al.

Notes: Improves survival

Original article

Mortality from laparoscopic antireflux surgery in a nationwide cohort of the working‐age population. BJS 2016; 103: 863-870.

Authors: J. Maret‐Ouda, M. Yanes, P. Konings, N. Brusselaers, J. Lagergren

Notes: Very safe procedure

Original article

Propensity score analysis of outcomes following laparoscopic or open liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma. BJS 2016; 103: 871-880.

Authors: C. Sposito, C. Battiston, A. Facciorusso, M. Mazzola, C. Muscarà, M. Scotti et al.

Notes: Laparoscopic is better

Original article

Response to transarterial chemoembolization as a selection criterion for resection of hepatocellular carcinomas. BJS 2016; 103: 881-890.

Authors: J. Y. Lei, J. J. Zhong, L. N. Yan, J. Q. Zhu, W. T. Wang, Y. Zeng et al.

Notes: May help in selection

Original article

Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio as an indicator of the malignant behaviour of hepatocellular carcinoma. BJS 2016; 103: 891-898.

Authors: Y. Okamura, T. Sugiura, T. Ito, Y. Yamamoto, R. Ashida, K. Mori et al.

Notes: Potential indicator of prognosis

Original article

Impact of early postoperative platelet count on volumetric liver gain and perioperative outcomes after major liver resection. BJS 2016; 103: 899-907.

Authors: G. A. Margonis, N. Amini, S. Buettner, S. Besharati, Y. Kim, F. Sobhani et al.

Notes: Platelet count counts

Original article

Population‐based analysis of colorectal cancer risk after oophorectomy. BJS 2016; 103: 908-915.

Authors: J. Segelman, L. Lindström, J. Frisell, Y. Lu

Notes: Appears increased

Original article

Transanal Endoscopic Operation under spinal anaesthesia. BJS 2016; 103: 916-920.

Authors: A. Arezzo, G. Cortese, S. Arolfo, A. Bullano, R. Passera, E. Galietti et al.

Notes: Safe

Original article

Correlation between experience targets and competence for general surgery certification. BJS 2016; 103: 921-927.

Authors: J. R. De Siqueira, M. J. Gough

Notes: Numbers mean nothing

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