Volume 105; Issue 5 Archives - British Journal of Surgery

Volume 105; Issue 5

1st April 2018

Leading article

Surgery 3.0, artificial intelligence and the next‐generation surgeon. BJS 2018; 105: 463-465.

Authors: R. Mirnezami, A. Ahmed

Leading article

Surgical treatment of multiple ipsilateral breast cancers. BJS 2018; 105: 466-468.

Authors: Z. E. Winters, J. R. Benson

Systematic review

Meta‐analysis of neoadjuvant therapy and its impact in facilitating breast conservation in operable breast cancer. BJS 2018; 105: 469-481.

Authors: A. Karakatsanis, M. K. Tasoulis, F. Wärnberg, G. Nilsson, F. MacNeill

Notes: Still unnecessary mastectomies

Systematic review

Meta‐analysis of risk of developing malignancy in congenital choledochal malformation. BJS 2018; 105: 482-490.

Authors: A. ten Hove, V. E. de Meijer, J. B. F. Hulscher, R. H. J. de Kleine

Notes: Choledochal cysts should be resected

Systematic review

Systematic review of measurement tools to assess surgeons’ intraoperative cognitive workload. BJS 2018; 105: 491-501.

Authors: R. D. Dias, M. C. Ngo‐Howard, M. T. Boskovski, M. A. Zenati, S. J. Yule

Notes: Complex field

Randomized clinical trial

Multicentre randomized clinical trial of inspiratory muscle training versus usual care before surgery for oesophageal cancer. BJS 2018; 105: 502-511.

Authors: K. Valkenet, J. C. A. Trappenburg, J. P. Ruurda, E. M. Guinan, J. V. Reynolds, P. Nafteux et al.

Notes: Increased muscle function, no better outcome

Article

Anatomy lesson of the brain and cerebral membranes captured on canvas by Rembrandt in 1656. BJS 2018; 105: 512-512.

Authors: F. F. A. IJpma, T. M. van Gulik

Original article

Comparison of two prognostic models in trauma outcome. BJS 2018; 105: 513-519.

Authors: A. Cook, T. Osler, L. Glance, F. Lecky, O. Bouamra, J. Weddle et al.

Notes: Trauma Mortality Prediction Model appears better

Original article

Comparative analysis of the outcomes of elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in England and Sweden. BJS 2018; 105: 520-528.

Authors: A. Karthikesalingam, M. J. Grima, P. J. Holt, A. Vidal‐Diez, M. M. Thompson, A. Wanhainen et al.

Notes: Improving in England

Original article

Participation in bowel screening among men attending abdominal aortic aneurysm screening. BJS 2018; 105: 529-534.

Authors: A. J. Quyn, C. G. Fraser, J. Rodger, A. Digan, A. S. Anderson, R. J. C. Steele et al.

Notes: Maximizing screening benefits

Original article

Baseline factors predicting a response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy with implications for non‐surgical management of triple‐negative breast cancer. BJS 2018; 105: 535-543.

Authors: R. F. D. van la Parra, A. B. Tadros, C. M. Checka, G. M. Rauch, A. Lucci, B. D. Smith et al.

Notes: Ductal carcinoma in situ and microcalcification important

Original article

Multicentre study evaluating the surgical learning curve for posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy. BJS 2018; 105: 544-551.

Authors: O. M. Vrielink, A. F. Engelsman, P. H. J. Hemmer, J. de Vries, W. M. C. M. Vorselaars, M. R. Vriens et al.

Notes: Large annual case‐load required

Original article

Intrathoracic versus cervical anastomosis and predictors of anastomotic leakage after oesophagectomy for cancer. BJS 2018; 105: 552-560.

Authors: J. A. H. Gooszen, L. Goense, S. S. Gisbertz, J. P. Ruurda, R. van Hillegersberg, M. I. van Berge Henegouwen et al.

Notes: Lower leak rates after intrathoracic anastomosis

Original article

Using textbook outcome as a measure of quality of care in oesophagogastric cancer surgery. BJS 2018; 105: 561-569.

Authors: R. T. van der Kaaij, M. V. de Rooij, F. van Coevorden, F. E. M. Voncken, P. Snaebjornsson, H. Boot et al.

Notes: Quality of care in one number

Original article

Cost‐effectiveness analysis of stent type in endoscopic treatment of gastric leak after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. BJS 2018; 105: 570-577.

Authors: C. Cosse, L. Rebibo, F. Brazier, S. Hakim, R. Delcenserie, J. M. Regimbeau et al.

Notes: Double pigtail is better

Original article

Propensity score‐matched comparison of oncological outcomes between laparoscopic and open distal pancreatic resection. BJS 2018; 105: 578-586.

Authors: M. Raoof, P. H. G. Ituarte, Y. Woo, S. G. Warner, G. Singh, Y. Fong et al.

Notes: No difference in survival

Original article

Discrete‐choice experiment to analyse preferences for centralizing specialist cancer surgery services. BJS 2018; 105: 587-596.

Authors: L. Vallejo‐Torres, M. Melnychuk, C. Vindrola‐Padros, M. Aitchison, C. S. Clarke, N. J. Fulop et al.

Notes: Most favour it

Original article

Experimental study of delivery of humidified‐warm carbon dioxide during open abdominal surgery. BJS 2018; 105: 597-605.

Authors: S. Carpinteri, S. Sampurno, J. Malaterre, R. Millen, M. Dean, J. Kong et al.

Notes: Reduced tissue injury

Article

Scientific surgery. BJS 2018; 105: 606-606.

Abstracts