Volume 72; Issue 4 Archives - British Journal of Surgery

Volume 72; Issue 4

1st April 1985

Article

Trials and tribulations for surgeons. BJS 1985; 72: 255-255.

Authors: H. A. F. Dudley

Review

A score system for evaluating random control clinical trials of prophylaxis of abdominal surgical wound infection. BJS 1985; 72: 256-260.

Authors: Mary Evans, A. V. Pollock

Review

Antibiotic treatment during surgery for diffuse peritonitis: A prospective randomized study comparing the effects of cefuroxime and of a cefuroxime and metronidazole combination. BJS 1985; 72: 261-264.

Authors: A. Törnqvist, A. Forsgrent, L. Leandoer, J. Ursing

Review

Experience using the carbon dioxide laser in the removal of cutaneous tattoos. BJS 1985; 72: 265-266.

Authors: S. E. James, G. E. Venn, R. C. G. Russell

Review

Ultrasonography, HIDA scintigraphy or both in the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis?. BJS 1985; 72: 267-268.

Authors: P. T. Gill, E. Dillon, A. L. Leahy, A. Reeder, A. L. G. Peel

Review

Suction drainage of the gallbladder bed does not prevent complications after cholecystectomy: A random control clinical trial. BJS 1985; 72: 269-271.

Authors: M. J. Playforth, P. Sauven, Mary Evans, A. V. Pollock

Review

Long term results of the enteromesenteric bridge operation in the treatment of primary lymphoedema. BJS 1985; 72: 272-274.

Authors: P. A. E. Hurst, G. Stewart, J. B. Kinmonth, N. L. Browse

Review

Effect of venous hypertension on canine hind limb lymph. BJS 1985; 72: 275-278.

Authors: R. D. Leach, N. L. Browse

Review

Resection of ‘inoperable’ rectal cancer following radiotherapy. BJS 1985; 72: 279-281.

Authors: R. D. James, P. F. Schofield

Review

Local radiotherapy in the management of squamous carcinoma of the anus. BJS 1985; 72: 282-285.

Authors: R. D. James, R. S. Pointon, S. Martin

Article

Spontaneous postoperative perforation of previously asymptomatic irradiated bowel. BJS 1985; 72: 285-285.

Authors: R. B. Galland, J. Spencer

Article

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura presenting as an acute abdomen. BJS 1985; 72: 286-286.

Authors: M. Elias, Edith Flatau, Y. Bar‐El

Review

Platelet count in radiation bowel disease: An aid to diagnosis. BJS 1985; 72: 287-288.

Authors: N. D. Carr, D. Holden, P. S. Hasleton, P. F. Schofield

Review

Early gastric carcinoma in Japanese patients under 30 years of age. BJS 1985; 72: 289-291.

Authors: M. Mori, K. Sugimachi, T. Ohiwa, T. Okamura, S. Tamura, K. Inokuchi et al.

Review

Hepatic resection in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma: Report of 60 cases. BJS 1985; 72: 292-295.

Authors: N. Nagasue, H. Yukaya, Y. Ogawa, Y. Sasaki, H. Akamizu, T. Hamada et al.

Review

Malignant large bowel obstruction. BJS 1985; 72: 296-302.

Authors: R. K. S. Phillips, R. Hittinger, J. S. Fry, L. P. Fielding

Review

Chronic pilonidal disease: A randomized trial with a complete 3‐year follow‐up. BJS 1985; 72: 303-304.

Authors: O. Kronborg, K. Christensen, C. Zimmermann‐Nielsen

Review

Fracture of the penis. BJS 1985; 72: 305-306.

Authors: V. Naraynsingh, G. C. Raju

Article

Gas explosion during diathermy colotomy. BJS 1985; 72: 306-306.

Authors: N. Shinagawa, H. Mizuno, Y. Shibata, J. Yura, K. Katsumi, M. Ito et al.

Article

Familial chronic calcific pancreatitis: A family study. BJS 1985; 72: 307-308.

Authors: H. J. Dalton‐Clarke, M. H. Lewis, A. J. Levi, L. H. Blumgart

Review

Large bowel obstruction due to pelvic lipomatosis. BJS 1985; 72: 309-309.

Authors: D. J. Jones, R. Dharmeratnam, R. J. Langstaff

Article

Circumferential skin blood flow measurements in the ischaemic limb. BJS 1985; 72: 310-312.

Authors: P. T. McCollum, V. A. Spence, W. F. Walker

Article

Asymptomatic carotid stenosis: Is prophylactic endarterectomy justifiable?. BJS 1985; 72: 313-314.

Authors: Mary P. Colgan, Wiley Kingston, D. G. Shanik

Article

Atypical claudication. BJS 1985; 72: 315-316.

Authors: W. F. Tait, D. Charlesworth, J. G. Lemon

Article

Aortofemoral bypass and the role of concomitant femorodistal reconstruction. BJS 1985; 72: 317-320.

Authors: P. L. Harris, D. J. Cave Bigley, L. McSweeney

Article

Vascular Surgical Society Abstracts. BJS 1985; 72: 321-324.

Correspondence

Surgery of oesophageal carcinoma. BJS 1985; 72: 325-325.

Authors: T. Crofts

Correspondence

Authors’ response: Reply from Professor T. P. J. Hennessy and Mr R. P. O’Connell. BJS 1985; 72: 325-325.

Authors: T. P. J. Hennessy, R. P. O'Connell

Correspondence

Intraperitoneal bleeding due to primary splenic pregnancy. BJS 1985; 72: 325-325.

Authors: J. Alcalay

Correspondence

Diagnosis of biliary strictures. BJS 1985; 72: 325-325.

Authors: J. Papadimitriou

Correspondence

Authors’ response: Reply from Professor P. G. Collins and Mr T. F. Gorey. BJS 1985; 72: 325-326.

Authors: P. G. Collins, T. F. Gorey

Correspondence

Treatment of peritonitis. BJS 1985; 72: 326-326.

Authors: R. D. Rosin

Correspondence

Authors’ response: Reply from Mr G. Lynch and Mr D. McAvinchey. BJS 1985; 72: 326-326.

Authors: G. Lynch, D. McAvinchey

Correspondence

Cutting corners. BJS 1985; 72: 326-326.

Authors: P. J. Mahaffey

Correspondence

Author’s response: Reply from Professor A. G. Johnson. BJS 1985; 72: 327-327.

Authors: A. G. Johnson

Correspondence

Laparotomy for obstruction with recurrent tumour. BJS 1985; 72: 327-327.

Authors: Joseph, Rosemary H. Taylor

Correspondence

Benign bile duct stricture following cholecystectomy: Critical factors in management. BJS 1985; 72: 327-328.

Authors: M. Knight Smith

Correspondence

Authors’ response: Reply from Professor L. H. Blumgart et al.. BJS 1985; 72: 328-328.

Authors: L. H. Blumgart, C. J. Kelley, I. S. Benjamin

Correspondence

Measurement of inferior mesenteric arterial pressure during resection of abdominal aortic aneurysms. BJS 1985; 72: 328-328.

Authors: T. Testart

Correspondence

Authors’ response: Reply from Mr J. W. L. Fielding and Mr M. C. Crowson. BJS 1985; 72: 328-328.

Authors: J. W. L. Fielding, M. C. Crowson

Correspondence

Complications of whole gut irrigation. BJS 1985; 72: 329-329.

Authors: M. Schein, R. Saadia, T. Kourie, G. A. G. Decker

Article

Announcement. BJS 1985; 72: 329-329.

Article

Kidney transplantation. Principles and practice. Second edition. P. J. Morris. 240 × 155 mm. Pp.581 + xxv. Illustrated. 1984. London: Grune & Stratton Ltd. £45.00. BJS 1985; 72: 330-330.

Authors: P. R. Bell

Article

Progress in transplantation. Volume 1. P. J. Morris and N. L. Tilney. 240 × 160mm. Pp.230 + viii. Illustrated. 1984. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. £32.00. BJS 1985; 72: 330-330.

Authors: A. T. Raftery

Article

Proceedings of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association ‐ European Renal Association. Vol. 20. A. M. Davison, P. J. Guillou. 235 × 150 mm. Pp. 777 + xix. Illustrated. 1983. London: Pitman Publishing. £39.00. BJS 1985; 72: 330-330.

Authors: J. R. Salaman

Article

Renovascular hypertension. James C. Stanley, Calvin B. Ernst and William J. Fry. 235 × 155 mm. Pp.384 + xiii. Illustrated. 1984. Eastbourne: W. B. Saunders. £49.50. BJS 1985; 72: 330-331.

Authors: J. H. N. Wolfe

Article

Current operative urology. Second edition. E. D. Whitehead and E. Leiter. 260 × 215 mm. Pp. 1692 + xliii. Illustrated. 1984. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Co., £195.00. BJS 1985; 72: 331-331.

Authors: M. Handley‐Ashken

Article

Urinary Tract Trauma. BJS 1985; 72: 331-331.

Authors: T. P. Stephenson

Article

Endoscopic Sclerotherapy of Esophageal Varices. M. V. Sivak Jr. 240 × 160 mm. Pp. 157 + ix. Illustrated. 1984. New York: Praeger Publishers. £34.50. BJS 1985; 72: 331-331.

Authors: J. L. Dawson

Article

Progress in clinical and biological research. Volume 152. Intrahepatic calculi. K. Okuda, F. Nakayama and J. Wong. 235 × 155 mm. Pp. 340 + xii. Illustrated. 1984. New York: Alan R. Liss, Inc. £60.00. BJS 1985; 72: 331-331.

Authors: P. B. Cotton

Article

Endoscopic interpretation. Normal and pathologic appearances of the gastrointestinal tract. Michael O. Blackstone. 285 × 220 mm. Pp. 575 + xv. Illustrated in black and white and colour. 1984. New York: Raven Press. £130.00. BJS 1985; 72: 331-331.

Authors: D. E. F. Tweedle

Article

Problems in head and neck surgery. O. H. Shaheen. 300 × 210 mm. Pp. 191 + x. Illustrated. 1984. Eastbourne: Bailliere Tindall. £29.50. BJS 1985; 72: 332-332.

Authors: G. Westbury

Article

A colour atlas of cardiac surgery. Congenital heart disease. James L. Monro and Gerald Shore. 310 × 260 mm. Pp. 192. Ilustrated in black and white and colour. 1984. London: Wolfe Medical Publishers. £55.00. BJS 1985; 72: 332-332.

Authors: D. J. Parker

Article

Complications of cardiopulmonary surgery. G. H. Smith. 250 × 175 mm. Pp. 242 + xi. Illustrated. 1984. Eastbourne: Bailliere Tindall. £17.50. BJS 1985; 72: 332-332.

Authors: T. Treasure

Article

The admirable secrets of physick and chyrurgery. Thomas Palmer. Edited by Thomes Rogers Forbes. 215 × 145 mm. Pp. 221 + x. Illustrated. 1984. London: Yale University Press. £25.00. BJS 1985; 72: 332-332.

Authors: H. H. G. Eastcott

Article

The theatre nurse and the law. Eileen Dixon. 215 × 135 mm. Pp. 141. Illustrated. 1984. Beckenham: Croom Helm Ltd. £8.95. BJS 1985; 72: 332-332.

Authors: R. M. Kirk

Article

Surgical judgment using decision sciences. Surgical science series Vol. 3. J. R. Clarke, 240 × 155 mm. Pp. 106 + xiv. Illustrated. 1984. New York: Praeger Publishers. £29.50. BJS 1985; 72: 333-333.

Authors: P. D. Wright

Article

Neoplasms of the colon, rectum and anus. Mucosal and epithelial. J. S. Spratt. 260 × 185 mm. Pp. 459 + xiii. Illustrated. 1984. Eastbourne: W. B. Saunders. £66.00. BJS 1985; 72: 333-333.

Authors: W. H. F. Thompson

Article

Transsphincteric surgery of the rectum. A. Huber, A. H. C. v. Hochstetter and M. Allgower. 275 × 200 mm. Pp. 83 + vi. Illustrated, mostly colour. 1984. Berlin: Springer‐Verlag GmbH & Co. DM 124. BJS 1985; 72: 333-333.

Authors: R. H. Grace

Article

Basic care of the injured hand. M. F. Macnicol and D. W. Lamb. 185 × 120 mm. Pp. 79. Illustrated. 1984. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. £3.95. BJS 1985; 72: 333-333.

Authors: D. H. Harrison

Article

Notices and announcements. BJS 1985; 72: 334-334.

Article

Volume 72; Issue 4

Trials and tribulations for surgeons. BJS 1985; 72: 255-255.

A score system for evaluating random control clinical trials of prophylaxis of abdominal surgical wound infection. BJS 1985; 72: 256-260.

Antibiotic treatment during surgery for diffuse peritonitis: A prospective randomized study comparing the effects of cefuroxime and of a cefuroxime and metronidazole combination. BJS 1985; 72: 261-264.

Experience using the carbon dioxide laser in the removal of cutaneous tattoos. BJS 1985; 72: 265-266.

Ultrasonography, HIDA scintigraphy or both in the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis?. BJS 1985; 72: 267-268.

Suction drainage of the gallbladder bed does not prevent complications after cholecystectomy: A random control clinical trial. BJS 1985; 72: 269-271.

Long term results of the enteromesenteric bridge operation in the treatment of primary lymphoedema. BJS 1985; 72: 272-274.

Effect of venous hypertension on canine hind limb lymph. BJS 1985; 72: 275-278.

Resection of ‘inoperable’ rectal cancer following radiotherapy. BJS 1985; 72: 279-281.

Local radiotherapy in the management of squamous carcinoma of the anus. BJS 1985; 72: 282-285.

Spontaneous postoperative perforation of previously asymptomatic irradiated bowel. BJS 1985; 72: 285-285.

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura presenting as an acute abdomen. BJS 1985; 72: 286-286.

Platelet count in radiation bowel disease: An aid to diagnosis. BJS 1985; 72: 287-288.

Early gastric carcinoma in Japanese patients under 30 years of age. BJS 1985; 72: 289-291.

Hepatic resection in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma: Report of 60 cases. BJS 1985; 72: 292-295.

Malignant large bowel obstruction. BJS 1985; 72: 296-302.

Chronic pilonidal disease: A randomized trial with a complete 3‐year follow‐up. BJS 1985; 72: 303-304.

Fracture of the penis. BJS 1985; 72: 305-306.

Gas explosion during diathermy colotomy. BJS 1985; 72: 306-306.

Familial chronic calcific pancreatitis: A family study. BJS 1985; 72: 307-308.

Large bowel obstruction due to pelvic lipomatosis. BJS 1985; 72: 309-309.

Circumferential skin blood flow measurements in the ischaemic limb. BJS 1985; 72: 310-312.

Asymptomatic carotid stenosis: Is prophylactic endarterectomy justifiable?. BJS 1985; 72: 313-314.

Atypical claudication. BJS 1985; 72: 315-316.

Aortofemoral bypass and the role of concomitant femorodistal reconstruction. BJS 1985; 72: 317-320.

Vascular Surgical Society Abstracts. BJS 1985; 72: 321-324.

Surgery of oesophageal carcinoma. BJS 1985; 72: 325-325.

Authors’ response: Reply from Professor T. P. J. Hennessy and Mr R. P. O’Connell. BJS 1985; 72: 325-325.

Intraperitoneal bleeding due to primary splenic pregnancy. BJS 1985; 72: 325-325.

Diagnosis of biliary strictures. BJS 1985; 72: 325-325.

Authors’ response: Reply from Professor P. G. Collins and Mr T. F. Gorey. BJS 1985; 72: 325-326.

Treatment of peritonitis. BJS 1985; 72: 326-326.

Authors’ response: Reply from Mr G. Lynch and Mr D. McAvinchey. BJS 1985; 72: 326-326.

Cutting corners. BJS 1985; 72: 326-326.

Author’s response: Reply from Professor A. G. Johnson. BJS 1985; 72: 327-327.

Laparotomy for obstruction with recurrent tumour. BJS 1985; 72: 327-327.

Benign bile duct stricture following cholecystectomy: Critical factors in management. BJS 1985; 72: 327-328.

Authors’ response: Reply from Professor L. H. Blumgart et al.. BJS 1985; 72: 328-328.

Measurement of inferior mesenteric arterial pressure during resection of abdominal aortic aneurysms. BJS 1985; 72: 328-328.

Authors’ response: Reply from Mr J. W. L. Fielding and Mr M. C. Crowson. BJS 1985; 72: 328-328.

Complications of whole gut irrigation. BJS 1985; 72: 329-329.

Announcement. BJS 1985; 72: 329-329.

Kidney transplantation. Principles and practice. Second edition. P. J. Morris. 240 × 155 mm. Pp.581 + xxv. Illustrated. 1984. London: Grune & Stratton Ltd. £45.00. BJS 1985; 72: 330-330.

Progress in transplantation. Volume 1. P. J. Morris and N. L. Tilney. 240 × 160mm. Pp.230 + viii. Illustrated. 1984. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. £32.00. BJS 1985; 72: 330-330.

Proceedings of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association ‐ European Renal Association. Vol. 20. A. M. Davison, P. J. Guillou. 235 × 150 mm. Pp. 777 + xix. Illustrated. 1983. London: Pitman Publishing. £39.00. BJS 1985; 72: 330-330.

Renovascular hypertension. James C. Stanley, Calvin B. Ernst and William J. Fry. 235 × 155 mm. Pp.384 + xiii. Illustrated. 1984. Eastbourne: W. B. Saunders. £49.50. BJS 1985; 72: 330-331.

Current operative urology. Second edition. E. D. Whitehead and E. Leiter. 260 × 215 mm. Pp. 1692 + xliii. Illustrated. 1984. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Co., £195.00. BJS 1985; 72: 331-331.

Urinary Tract Trauma. BJS 1985; 72: 331-331.

Endoscopic Sclerotherapy of Esophageal Varices. M. V. Sivak Jr. 240 × 160 mm. Pp. 157 + ix. Illustrated. 1984. New York: Praeger Publishers. £34.50. BJS 1985; 72: 331-331.

Progress in clinical and biological research. Volume 152. Intrahepatic calculi. K. Okuda, F. Nakayama and J. Wong. 235 × 155 mm. Pp. 340 + xii. Illustrated. 1984. New York: Alan R. Liss, Inc. £60.00. BJS 1985; 72: 331-331.

Endoscopic interpretation. Normal and pathologic appearances of the gastrointestinal tract. Michael O. Blackstone. 285 × 220 mm. Pp. 575 + xv. Illustrated in black and white and colour. 1984. New York: Raven Press. £130.00. BJS 1985; 72: 331-331.

Problems in head and neck surgery. O. H. Shaheen. 300 × 210 mm. Pp. 191 + x. Illustrated. 1984. Eastbourne: Bailliere Tindall. £29.50. BJS 1985; 72: 332-332.

A colour atlas of cardiac surgery. Congenital heart disease. James L. Monro and Gerald Shore. 310 × 260 mm. Pp. 192. Ilustrated in black and white and colour. 1984. London: Wolfe Medical Publishers. £55.00. BJS 1985; 72: 332-332.

Complications of cardiopulmonary surgery. G. H. Smith. 250 × 175 mm. Pp. 242 + xi. Illustrated. 1984. Eastbourne: Bailliere Tindall. £17.50. BJS 1985; 72: 332-332.

The admirable secrets of physick and chyrurgery. Thomas Palmer. Edited by Thomes Rogers Forbes. 215 × 145 mm. Pp. 221 + x. Illustrated. 1984. London: Yale University Press. £25.00. BJS 1985; 72: 332-332.

The theatre nurse and the law. Eileen Dixon. 215 × 135 mm. Pp. 141. Illustrated. 1984. Beckenham: Croom Helm Ltd. £8.95. BJS 1985; 72: 332-332.

Surgical judgment using decision sciences. Surgical science series Vol. 3. J. R. Clarke, 240 × 155 mm. Pp. 106 + xiv. Illustrated. 1984. New York: Praeger Publishers. £29.50. BJS 1985; 72: 333-333.

Neoplasms of the colon, rectum and anus. Mucosal and epithelial. J. S. Spratt. 260 × 185 mm. Pp. 459 + xiii. Illustrated. 1984. Eastbourne: W. B. Saunders. £66.00. BJS 1985; 72: 333-333.

Transsphincteric surgery of the rectum. A. Huber, A. H. C. v. Hochstetter and M. Allgower. 275 × 200 mm. Pp. 83 + vi. Illustrated, mostly colour. 1984. Berlin: Springer‐Verlag GmbH & Co. DM 124. BJS 1985; 72: 333-333.

Basic care of the injured hand. M. F. Macnicol and D. W. Lamb. 185 × 120 mm. Pp. 79. Illustrated. 1984. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. £3.95. BJS 1985; 72: 333-333.

Notices and announcements. BJS 1985; 72: 334-334.

Masthead. BJS 1985; 72: fmi-fmi.