Volume 87; Issue 4 Archives - British Journal of Surgery

Volume 87; Issue 4

1st April 2000

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Generating an idea: will it be publishable?. BJS 2000; 87: 388-389.

Authors: M. G. Sarr

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Committee on publication ethics. BJS 2000; 87: 390-390.

Article

Laparoscopic needle catheter jejunostomy. BJS 2000; 87: 482-483.

Authors: N. T. Nguyen, P. R. Schauer, B. M. Wolfe, H. S. Ho, J. D. Luketich

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Lower extremity arterial injury: results of 550 cases and review of risk factors associated with limb loss. BJS 2000; 87: 490-490.

Authors: H. Hafez, J. Woolgar, J. Robbs

Article

Infrainguinal bypass grafting for critical ischaemia in the hands of trainees. BJS 2000; 87: 490-490.

Authors: L. Papp, S. M. Evans, J. Kelman, R. T. A. Chalmers, J. A. Murie, A. W. Bradbury et al.

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Prevalence and treatment of hypercholesterolaemia in patients with peripheral vascular disease. BJS 2000; 87: 491-491.

Authors: S. M. Evans, P. Twomey, P. C. Haggart, R. Mackenzie, S. Walker, A. W. Bradbury et al.

Article

Thoracic aortic stent grafts. BJS 2000; 87: 492-493.

Authors: P. R. Taylor, C. L. McGuinness, J. F. Reidy

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Endoluminal repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm causes more perioperative renal dysfunction than open repair. BJS 2000; 87: 492-492.

Authors: M. P. Jenkins, M. Onwudike, R. Singh, J. Bomanji, M. Adiseshiah

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RETA: update on the short‐term (30 day) and long‐term (1 and 2 years) results of endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms. BJS 2000; 87: 493-493.

Authors: S. M. Thomas, P. A. Gaines, J. D. Beard

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Intraoperative change in baroreceptor function during carotid endarterectomy. BJS 2000; 87: 494-495.

Authors: M. E. Gaunt, D. Sigaudo‐Roussel, R. Panerai, D. H. Evans, N. L. London, A. R. Naylor et al.

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Effect of stockings on calf muscle oxygenation in patients with venous insufficiency. BJS 2000; 87: 494-494.

Authors: O. Agu, A. Seifalian, G. Hamilton, D. M. Baker

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Carotid artery plaque morphology is related to time since last neurological event. BJS 2000; 87: 495-496.

Authors: J. W. B. Senaratne, A. Handa, L. J. Hands, J. Collin, P. J. Morris, F. R. Green et al.

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Prospective comparison of recurrent venous ulceration after superficial surgery or compression bandaging. BJS 2000; 87: 495-495.

Authors: A. M. Bello, C. Wheatley, M. Scriven, N. J. M. London

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Mortality rate of elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair is lower in screened men. BJS 2000; 87: 496-497.

Authors: C. D. Irvine, M. R. Whyman, K. R. Poskitt, B. P. Heather, J. J. Earnshaw

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Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm: difference in selection criteria for surgery between vascular surgeons in district general and teaching hospitals. BJS 2000; 87: 496-496.

Authors: S. Dimitri, A. Bakran

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Risk factors for postoperative death following elective surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm. BJS 2000; 87: 497-498.

Authors: J. T. Powell

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Population screening reduces the total community mortality rate from aortic aneurysms. BJS 2000; 87: 497-497.

Authors: E. Shaw, K. Poskitt, J. Earnshaw, M. Whyman, B. Heather

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Indications of infection with Chlamydia pneumoniae are associated with expansion of abdominal aortic aneurysm. BJS 2000; 87: 497-497.

Authors: R. A. P. Scott, H. Ashton, J. S. Lindholt

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Outcome of 112 consecutive patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm greater than 5·5 cm turned down for elective repair at a university hospital. BJS 2000; 87: 498-499.

Authors: K. Conway, J. Byrne, I. F. Lane

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Prospective randomized multicentre double‐blind placebo‐controlled trial of the use of aprotonin in ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. BJS 2000; 87: 498-498.

Authors: J. Robinson, S. Nawaz, T. Whitbread, J. D. Beard

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Differential expansion rates of small abdominal aortic aneurysms between the apolipoprotein E genotypes. BJS 2000; 87: 499-500.

Authors: J. S. Lindholt, L. U. Gerdes, S. Vammen, D. W. Henneberg, H. Fasting

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Influence of sex on the outcome of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. BJS 2000; 87: 499-499.

Authors: P. Norman

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Effect of propanolol on the expansion of abdominal aortic aneurysms: a randomized study. BJS 2000; 87: 499-499.

Authors: A. B. M. Wilmink, C. S. F. F. Hubbard, N. E. Day, C. R. G. Quick

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Risk factors for aneurysm rupture: results from the UK small aneurysm study and trial. BJS 2000; 87: 500-500.

Authors: R. M. Greenhalgh, L. C. Brown, J. T. Powell

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Patch angioplasty reduces morbidity and restenosis following carotid endarterectomy. BJS 2000; 87: 500-500.

Authors: S. A. Ray, S. J. Lockhart, R. Dourado, A. Irvine, K. G. Burnand

Article

Relationship between lower limb symptoms and patterns of deep and superficial venous reflux on duplex ultrasonography. BJS 2000; 87: 501-502.

Authors: A. W. Bradbury, C. J. Evans, P. L. Allan, A. J. Lee, C. V. Ruckley, F. G. R. Fowkes et al.

Article

Risk factors for delayed healing and long‐term recurrence in chronic venous leg ulcers. BJS 2000; 87: 501-501.

Authors: J. R. Barwell, M. Taylor, A. S. K. Ghauri, C. Bronder, L. Phillips, K. R. Poskitt et al.

Article

Comparison of the effect of primary and recurrent varicose vein surgery on symptoms and quality of life. BJS 2000; 87: 501-501.

Authors: A. M. Paisley, A. W. Bradbury

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Surgery reduces long‐term recurrence rate in chronic venous leg ulcers. BJS 2000; 87: 502-503.

Authors: J. R. Barwell, M. Taylor, A. S. K. Ghauri, L. K. Phillips, M. R. Whyman, K. R. Poskitt et al.

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Lower limb ulceration: a detailed study of aetiology in 555 patients. BJS 2000; 87: 502-502.

Authors: J. Naik, A. M. Bello, J. M. Scriven, T. Hartshorne, N. J. M. London

Article

Putting your heart into walking further. BJS 2000; 87: 503-504.

Authors: S. Nawaz, C. H. Wilkinson, R. D. Walker, A. G. Pockley, R. F. M. Wood

Article

Thromboembolic events after carotid endarterectomy are not prevented by aspirin, but are due to the platelet response to adenosine 5′‐diphosphate. BJS 2000; 87: 503-503.

Authors: P. D. Hayes, H. Box, S. Tull, M. E. Gaunt, P. R. F. Bell, A. H. Goodall et al.

Article

Protease expression in human aneurysmal and occlusive atherosclerotic aortas. BJS 2000; 87: 504-505.

Authors: T. W. G. Carrell, A. Smith, K. G. Burnand

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In major limb vessel trauma, reperfusion injury is increased by delayed venous reflow and prevented by antioxidant pretreatment. BJS 2000; 87: 504-504.

Authors: D. W. Harkin, A. A. B. Barros D'sa, M. Mirakhur, M. I. Halliday, T. G. Parks

Article

Methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in vascular patients. BJS 2000; 87: 505-506.

Authors: A. Nasim, M. M. Thompson, A. R. Naylor, P. R. F. Bell, N. J. M. London

Article

Decreased endothelin binding and receptor density in varicose veins. BJS 2000; 87: 505-505.

Authors: O. Agu, A. Atwal, M. Dashwood, G. Hamilton, D. M. Baker

Article

Smoking, cadmium accumulation and aortic aneurysm. BJS 2000; 87: 505-505.

Authors: K. G. Jones, S. Abu‐Hayyeh, M. Sian, J. T. Powell

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Use of superficial femoral/popliteal veins for suprainguinal arterial reconstruction in the presence of infection. BJS 2000; 87: 506-507.

Authors: C. P. Gibbons, C. J. Ferguson, K. Edwards, H. Y. Osman

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Prospective, multicentre audit of complex vascular wound and graft infections: the impact of methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus. BJS 2000; 87: 506-506.

Authors: P. D. Hayes, S. Darke, A. R. Naylor

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Vascular Surgical Society operative outcome study: preoperative physiology predicts outcome. BJS 2000; 87: 507-508.

Authors: D. Prytherch, J. D. Beard, B. F. Ridler, J. J. Earnshaw

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Randomized trial of rifampicin‐bonded Dacron grafts for extra‐anatomic vascular reconstruction: 2‐year results. BJS 2000; 87: 507-507.

Authors: J. J. Earnshaw, B. Whitman, B. P. Heather

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Larval debridement therapy: a cost‐effective alternative to hydrogel in necrotic venous ulcers: a randomized trial. BJS 2000; 87: 507-507.

Authors: J. Wayman, A. Walker, A. Sowinski, M. A. Walker

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Initial management of cerebrovascular disease by general practitioners. BJS 2000; 87: 508-509.

Authors: R. G. J. Gibbs, J. C. Todd, R. Newson, R. M. Greenhalgh, A. H. Davies

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Carotid artery plaque instability is associated with expression of matrix metalloproteinases 2 and 12. BJS 2000; 87: 508-508.

Authors: J. W. B. Senaratne, L. J. Hands, J. Collin, P. J. Morris, F. R. Green

Article

Durability of femoropopliteal transluminal angioplasty for claudication. BJS 2000; 87: 509-509.

Authors: T. O. Oshodi, M. Shackcloth, R. Ashleigh, D. Charlesworth

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Patients’ understanding of risk and benefit associated with carotid endarterectomy. BJS 2000; 87: 509-509.

Authors: A. J. Lloyd, P. D. Hayes, A. R. Naylor, P. R. F. Bell

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Effect of carotid endarterectomy on cognitive function: long‐term follow‐up. BJS 2000; 87: 509-509.

Authors: A. J. Lloyd, P. D. Hayes, A. R. Naylor, P. R. F. Bell

Article

Prospective audit of carotid endarterectomy in Scotland. BJS 2000; 87: 510-511.

Authors: A. W. Bradbury, G. Cooper, M. Dennis, J. Engeset, R. Holdsworth, J. Pell et al.

Article

Complications of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty in the legs: analysis of 1379 procedures. BJS 2000; 87: 510-510.

Authors: B. Axisa, I. Loftus, A. Bolia, G. Fishwick, P. R. F. Bell, M. M. Thompson et al.

Article

Durability of angioplasty in treating severe leg ischaemia. BJS 2000; 87: 510-510.

Authors: K. Molloy, A. Nasim, N. J. M. London, A. R. Naylor, P. R. F. Bell, G. Fishwick et al.

Article

Combined surgical and radiological procedures. BJS 2000; 87: 511-512.

Authors: P. Dunlop, R. Owen, S. K. Gett, A. B. Akomolafe, L. Wilson, J. D. G. Rose et al.

Article

‘Kissing stent’ insertion is not safe or durable. BJS 2000; 87: 511-511.

Authors: J. Brittenden, S. Ingram, G. Beattie, A. W. Bradbury

Article

Dextran‐40 stimulates resting platelets and binds more avidly to activated platelets. BJS 2000; 87: 511-511.

Authors: P. D. Hayes, H. Box, S. Tull, P. R. F. Bell, A. H. Goodall, A. R. Naylor et al.

Article

Clinical governance and the vascular surgeon. BJS 2000; 87: 512-513.

Authors: C. Irvine, D. Grayson, R. J. Lusby

Article

Surgical management of thoracic outlet syndrome. BJS 2000; 87: 512-512.

Authors: D. Monbaliu, N. Talbot, E. Ragi, P. G. Niblett, A. Peters, J. F. Thompson et al.

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Effect of chronic renal failure on postoperative mortality rate following arterial reconstruction. BJS 2000; 87: 513-514.

Authors: S. A. Ray, O. D. Keast‐Butler, C. M. Wood, J. E. Scoble, P. R. Taylor

Article

Natural history of atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis. BJS 2000; 87: 513-513.

Authors: J. N. Crinnon, G. P. Stansby, J. H. N. Wolfe

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Upper limb arterial injuries: experience of 713 patients and analysis of risk factors associated with limb loss. BJS 2000; 87: 513-513.

Authors: H. M. Hafez, J. Woolgar, J. Robbs

Article

Randomized prospective study comparing pre‐emptive epidural and intraoperative perineural analgesia for the prevention of postoperative stump and phantom limb pain following major amputation. BJS 2000; 87: 514-515.

Authors: A. W. Lambert, A. Dashfield, C. Cosgrove, D. C. Wilkins, A. J. Walker, S. Ashley et al.

Article

Prospective multicentre study of acute renal failure in arterial surgical patients. BJS 2000; 87: 514-514.

Authors: M. J. Brooks, M. L. Naidoo, J. H. N. Wolfe

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Prevalence of popliteal aneurysm in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm or intermittent claudication. BJS 2000; 87: 515-516.

Authors: D. Phillips, S. T. Hussain, J. Minor, J. Collin

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Modelling the effects of the reorganization of vascular services. BJS 2000; 87: 515-515.

Authors: J. Michaels, S. Palfreyman, P. Shackley, R. Slack, J. Brazier

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Impact of a lifestyle clinic on vascular workload: analysis of factors predicting a successful outcome. BJS 2000; 87: 515-515.

Authors: D. H. Olojugba, R. Vallabhaneni, S. McCormick, D. T. Reilly, S. D. Blair, M. G. Greaney et al.

Article

Authors’ reply. BJS 2000; 87: 517-518.

Authors: A. M. Paisley, S. Paterson Brown

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Consultant surgeons’ opinion of the skills required of basic surgical trainees. BJS 2000; 87: 517-517.

Authors: A. Spigelman

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Authors’ reply. BJS 2000; 87: 517-517.

Authors: S. Goyal, N. Wilson‐Jones, N. Rao, B. M. Stephenson

Article

Experience with the preperitoneal ‘plug and patch’ inguinal hernia repair. BJS 2000; 87: 517-517.

Authors: B. Ramanand, M. Fayaz, P. Patil

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Authors’ reply. BJS 2000; 87: 518-519.

Authors: Y. Parc, P. Frileux, J. C. Vaillant, J. M. Ollivier, R. Parc

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Postoperative peritonitis originating from the duodenum: operative management by intubation and continuous intraluminal irrigation. BJS 2000; 87: 518-518.

Authors: D. Sharma

Article

Management of liver trauma. BJS 2000; 87: 519-520.

Authors: S. R. Bramhall, J. A. C. Buckels

Article

A 14‐year experience with 6 cm as a criterion for surgical treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm. BJS 2000; 87: 519-519.

Authors: R. H. Armour

Article

Retrosternal goitre. BJS 2000; 87: 519-519.

Authors: R. H. Armour

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Authors’ reply. BJS 2000; 87: 520-521.

Authors: J. S. Abraham, J. F. Kelly

Article

Simultaneous aortic aneurysm repair and colonic surgery. BJS 2000; 87: 520-520.

Authors: K. R. Makhdoomi, N. J. W. Cheshire, J. H. N. Wolfe, A. O. Mansfield

Article

A hernia sac cannot be found at operation. Letter 3. BJS 2000; 87: 521-522.

Authors: C. O. McDonnell, T. N. Walsh

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A hernia sac cannot be found at operation. Letter 2. BJS 2000; 87: 521-521.

Authors: P. J. Hainsworth

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A hernia sac cannot be found at operation. Letter 1. BJS 2000; 87: 521-521.

Authors: G. H. Dickson

Article

Randomized clinical trial of early laparoscopy in the management of acute non‐specific abdominal pain. Letter 1. BJS 2000; 87: 522-523.

Authors: S. J. Parker

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Author’s reply. BJS 2000; 87: 522-522.

Authors: C. Serra

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Expression and clinical significance of apolipoprotein D in male breast cancer and gynaecomastia. BJS 2000; 87: 522-522.

Authors: P. A. Sufi, H. A. Bradpiece

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Author’s reply. BJS 2000; 87: 522-522.

Authors: K. J. Waters

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Randomized clinical trial of early laparoscopy in the management of acute non‐specific abdominal pain. Letter 3. BJS 2000; 87: 523-523.

Authors: P. F. Jones, Z. H. Krukowski, G. G. Youngson

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Randomized clinical trial of early laparoscopy in the management of acute non‐specific abdominal pain. Letter 2. BJS 2000; 87: 523-523.

Authors: R. M. Kerwat, R. Hardwick

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Author’s reply. BJS 2000; 87: 524-524.

Authors: M. Rhodes

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The evidence for vascular surgery, J. J. Earnshaw and J. A. Murie (eds), 302 × 213 mm. Pp. 210. Illustrated. 1999. Kemberton: TFM Publishing. £37.50.. BJS 2000; 87: 525-525.

Authors: A. H. Davies

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Trauma. A companion to Bailey and Love’s short practice of surgery, D. V. Skinner and F. Whimster (eds), 277 × 217 mm. Pp. 354. Illustrated. 1998. London: Arnold. £95.. BJS 2000; 87: 525-525.

Authors: R. E. C. Collins

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