Volume 105; Issue 4 Archives - British Journal of Surgery

Volume 105; Issue 4

1st March 2018

Leading article

Cellular and molecular imaging of the arteries in the age of precision medicine. BJS 2018; 105: 311-312.

Authors: R. O. Forsythe, D. E. Newby

Leading article

Targeted axillary dissection after neoadjuvant therapy in breast cancer. BJS 2018; 105: 313-314.

Authors: M. Ahmed, M. Douek

Review

Hybrid and total endovascular repair of the aortic arch. BJS 2018; 105: 315-327.

Authors: N. Rudarakanchana, M. P. Jenkins

Notes: Formidable challenge

Systematic review

Meta‐analysis of mortality in patients with high‐risk intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms under observation. BJS 2018; 105: 328-338.

Authors: G. Vanella, S. Crippa, L. Archibugi, P. G. Arcidiacono, G. Delle Fave, M. Falconi et al.

Notes: Low disease‐related mortality

Systematic review

Meta‐analysis of delayed gastric emptying after pylorus‐preserving versus pylorus‐resecting pancreatoduodenectomy. BJS 2018; 105: 339-349.

Authors: U. Klaiber, P. Probst, O. Strobel, C. W. Michalski, C. Dörr‐Harim, M. K. Diener et al.

Notes: No difference

Randomized clinical trial

Randomized clinical trial of intraoperative parathyroid gland angiography with indocyanine green fluorescence predicting parathyroid function after thyroid surgery. BJS 2018; 105: 350-357.

Authors: J. Vidal Fortuny, S. M. Sadowski, V. Belfontali, S. Guigard, A. Poncet, F. Ris et al.

Notes: Simplifies postoperative monitoring

Original article

Case series of aortic arch disease treated with branched stent‐grafts. BJS 2018; 105: 358-365.

Authors: R. E. Clough, R. Spear, K. Van Calster, A. Hertault, R. Azzaoui, J. Sobocinski et al.

Notes: Encouraging results in expert hands

Original article

Cerebral embolization, silent cerebral infarction and neurocognitive decline after thoracic endovascular aortic repair. BJS 2018; 105: 366-378.

Authors: A. H. Perera, N. Rudarakanchana, L. Monzon, C. D. Bicknell, B. Modarai, O. Kirmi et al.

Notes: Occurs in most

Original article

Nationwide analysis of risk factors for in‐hospital mortality in patients undergoing abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. BJS 2018; 105: 379-387.

Authors: M. Trenner, A. Kuehnl, B. Reutersberg, M. Salvermoser, H.‐H. Eckstein

Notes: Women and elderly at higher risk

Original article

Normothermic machine perfusion for the assessment and transplantation of declined human kidneys from donation after circulatory death donors. BJS 2018; 105: 388-394.

Authors: S. A. Hosgood, E. Thompson, T. Moore, C. H. Wilson, M. L. Nicholson

Notes: Increases available kidneys

Original article

Optimized wound closure using a biomechanical abdominal model. BJS 2018; 105: 395-400.

Authors: G. M. Cooney, A. Kiernan, D. C. Winter, C. K. Simms

Notes: Advice for wound repair

Original article

Impact of specialist management on survival from radiation‐associated angiosarcoma of the breast. BJS 2018; 105: 401-409.

Authors: L. Feinberg, A. Srinivasan, J. K. Singh, M. Parry, J. Stevenson, L. Jeys et al.

Notes: Improves outcomes

Original article

Impact of weight loss and eating difficulties on health‐related quality of life up to 10 years after oesophagectomy for cancer. BJS 2018; 105: 410-418.

Authors: P. Anandavadivelan, A. Wikman, A. Johar, P. Lagergren

Notes: Associated with deterioration of health‐related quality of life

Original article

[18F]Fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT and prediction of histopathological response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy for adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus and oesophagogastric junction. BJS 2018; 105: 419-428.

Authors: T. Harustiak, M. Zemanova, P. Fencl, L. Hornofova, A. Pazdro, M. Snajdauf et al.

Notes: Of no use

Original article

Use of aspirin and bleeding‐related complications after hepatic resection. BJS 2018; 105: 429-438.

Authors: M. Gelli, M. A. Allard, O. Farges, C. Paugam‐Burtz, J. Y. Mabrut, J. M. Regimbeau et al.

Notes: No increased risk

Original article

Risk of malignancy in resected pancreatic mucinous cystic neoplasms. BJS 2018; 105: 439-446.

Authors: M. G. Keane, A. Shamali, L. N. Nilsson, A. Antila, J. Millastre Bocos, M. Marijinissen Van Zanten et al.

Notes: Low risk in small, asymptomatic mucinous cystic neoplasms

Original article

Preliminary results of a cohort study of induction chemotherapy‐based treatment for locally recurrent rectal cancer. BJS 2018; 105: 447-452.

Authors: D. M. G. I. van Zoggel, S. J. Bosman, M. Kusters, G. A. P. Nieuwenhuijzen, J. S. Cnossen, G. J. Creemers et al.

Notes: Promising responses