Volume 105; Issue 12 Archives - British Journal of Surgery

Volume 105; Issue 12

1st November 2018

Leading article

From retribution to reconciliation after critical events in surgery. BJS 2018; 105: 1539-1540.

Authors: M. S. de Vos, J. F. Hamming

Systematic review

Meta‐analysis of sentinel lymph node biopsy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with initial biopsy‐proven node‐positive breast cancer. BJS 2018; 105: 1541-1552.

Authors: S. R. Tee, L. A. Devane, D. Evoy, J. Rothwell, J. Geraghty, R. S. Prichard et al.

Notes: In selected patients using dual tracer

Article

Snapshot quiz. BJS 2018; 105: 1552-1552.

Systematic review

Systematic review of treatment intensification using novel agents for chemoradiotherapy in rectal cancer. BJS 2018; 105: 1553-1572.

Authors: R. Clifford, N. Govindarajah, J. L. Parsons, S. Gollins, N. P. West, D. Vimalachandran et al.

Notes: Promising agents coming

Systematic review

Network meta‐analysis of topical haemostatic agents in thyroid surgery. BJS 2018; 105: 1573-1582.

Authors: G. Polychronidis, F. J. Hüttner, P. Contin, K. Goossen, L. Uhlmann, M. Heidmann et al.

Randomized clinical trial

INTEND II randomized clinical trial of intraoperative duct endoscopy in pathological nipple discharge. BJS 2018; 105: 1583-1590.

Authors: G. Gui, A. Agusti, D. Twelves, S. Tang, M. Kabir, C. Montgomery et al.

Notes: Identifies causative lesion

Original article

Effect of aspirin in vascular surgery in patients from a randomized clinical trial (POISE‐2). BJS 2018; 105: 1591-1597.

Authors: B. M. Biccard, A. Sigamani, M. T. V. Chan, D. I. Sessler, A. Kurz, J. G. Tittley et al.

Notes: No evidence to start or stop aspirin

Original article

Open or endovascular revascularization in the treatment of acute lower limb ischaemia. BJS 2018; 105: 1598-1606.

Authors: O. Grip, A. Wanhainen, K. Michaëlsson, L. Lindhagen, M. Björck

Notes: Endovascular may save lives

Original article

Breast‐conserving surgery followed by whole‐breast irradiation offers survival benefits over mastectomy without irradiation. BJS 2018; 105: 1607-1614.

Authors: J. de Boniface, J. Frisell, L. Bergkvist, Y. Andersson

Notes: Radiotherapy to lower axilla key?

Original article

Best‐practice care pathway for improving management of mastitis and breast abscess. BJS 2018; 105: 1615-1622.

Authors: N. Patani, F. MacAskill, S. Eshelby, A. Omar, A. Kaura, K. Contractor et al.

Notes: Outcomes improve

Original article

Predictive value of abdominal CT in evaluating internal herniation after bariatric laparoscopic Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass. BJS 2018; 105: 1623-1629.

Authors: J. C. Ederveen, M. M. G. van Berckel, S. W. Nienhuijs, R. J. P. Weber, J. Nederend

Notes: Important tool for correct diagnosis

Original article

Patients’ preferences for treatment after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for oesophageal cancer. BJS 2018; 105: 1630-1638.

Authors: B. J. Noordman, E. W. de Bekker‐Grob, P. P. L. O. Coene, E. van der Harst, S. M. Lagarde, J. Shapiro et al.

Notes: Organ preservation preferred

Article

Snapshot quiz. BJS 2018; 105: 1638-1638.

Original article

Lymph node regression and survival following neoadjuvant chemotherapy in oesophageal adenocarcinoma. BJS 2018; 105: 1639-1649.

Authors: A. R. Davies, D. Myoteri, J. Zylstra, C. R. Baker, W. Wulaningsih, M. Van Hemelrijck et al.

Notes: Nodal response predicts survival

Original article

Obesity surgery and risk of cancer. BJS 2018; 105: 1650-1657.

Authors: H. Mackenzie, S. R. Markar, A. Askari, O. Faiz, M. Hull, S. Purkayastha et al.

Original article

Extent of lymph node dissection in patients with gallbladder cancer. BJS 2018; 105: 1658-1664.

Authors: Y. Kishi, S. Nara, M. Esaki, N. Hiraoka, K. Shimada

Notes: Standardized lymphadenectomy is important

Original article

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy response influences outcomes in non‐colorectal, non‐neuroendocrine liver metastases. BJS 2018; 105: 1665-1670.

Authors: A. M. Lucchese, A. N. Kalil, A. Ruiz, V. Karam, O. Ciacio, G. Pittau et al.

Notes: Multimodal therapy works

Original article

Magnetic resonance tumour regression grade and pathological correlates in patients with rectal cancer. BJS 2018; 105: 1671-1679.

Authors: J. K. Jang, J. L. Lee, S. H. Park, H. J. Park, I. J. Park, J. H. Kim et al.

Original article

Effectiveness of a multidisciplinary patient care bundle for reducing surgical‐site infections. BJS 2018; 105: 1680-1687.

Authors: M. R. Weiser, M. Gonen, S. Usiak, T. Pottinger, P. Samedy, D. Patel et al.

Notes: Protocol‐driven programme works

Original article

Preoperative oral care and effect on postoperative complications after major cancer surgery. BJS 2018; 105: 1688-1696.

Authors: M. Ishimaru, H. Matsui, S. Ono, Y. Hagiwara, K. Morita, H. Yasunaga et al.

Notes: Preoperative dental care reduces postoperative pneumonia

Abstracts