Volume 91; Issue 8 Archives - British Journal of Surgery

Volume 91; Issue 8

1st August 2004

Article

Value of positron emission tomography in the diagnosis of recurrent oesophageal carcinoma. BJS 2004; 91: 1004-1009.

Authors: H. Kato, T. Miyazaki, M. Nakajima, M. Fukuchi, R. Manda, H. Kuwano et al.

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Ineffective oesophageal motility does not affect the clinical outcome of open Nissen fundoplication. BJS 2004; 91: 1010-1014.

Authors: V. Munitiz, A. Ortiz, L. F. Martinez de Haro, J. Molina, P. Parrilla

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Prospective study of routine contrast radiology after total gastrectomy. BJS 2004; 91: 1015-1019.

Authors: P. J. Lamb, S. M. Griffin, M. V. Chandrashekar, D. L. Richardson, D. Karat, N. Hayes et al.

Article

Major resection for chronic pancreatitis in patients with vascular involvement is associated with increased postoperative mortality. BJS 2004; 91: 1020-1026.

Authors: N. Alexakis, R. Sutton, M. Raraty, S. Connor, P. Ghaneh, M. L. Hughes et al.

Article

Urinary trypsinogen activation peptide as a marker of severe acute pancreatitis. BJS 2004; 91: 1027-1033.

Authors: C. D. Johnson, M. Lempinen, C. W. Imrie, P. Puolakkainen, E. Kemppainen, R Carter et al.

Article

Induction of adhesion molecule expression in liver ischaemia–reperfusion injury is associated with impaired hepatic parenchymal microcirculation. BJS 2004; 91: 1034-1039.

Authors: M. El‐Wahsh, A. M. Seifalian, B. J. Fuller, K. Rolles, B. R. Davidson

Article

Prognostic significance of both surgical and pathological assessment of curative resection for rectal cancer. BJS 2004; 91: 1040-1045.

Authors: A. Martling, T. Singnomklao, T. Holm, L. E. Rutqvist, B. Cedermark

Article

Mortality and morbidity of planned relaparotomy versus relaparotomy on demand for secondary peritonitis. BJS 2004; 91: 1046-1054.

Authors: B. Lamme, M. A. Boermeester, E. J. T. Belt, J. W. O. van Till, D. J. Gouma, H. Obertop et al.

Article

Detection of circulating oesophageal squamous cancer cells in peripheral blood and its impact on prognosis. BJS 2004; 91: 1055-1060.

Authors: J. Kaganoi, Y. Shimada, M. Kano, T. Okumura, G. Watanabe, M. Imamura et al.

Article

Laparoscopically assisted distal gastrectomy for early gastric cancer in the elderly. BJS 2004; 91: 1061-1065.

Authors: K. Yasuda, K. Sonoda, H. Shiroshita, M. Inomata, N. Shiraishi, S. Kitano et al.

Article

Factors influencing survival after resection of pulmonary metastases from colorectal cancer. BJS 2004; 91: 1066-1071.

Authors: H. Vogelsang, S. Haas, C. Hierholzer, U. Berger, J. R. Siewert, H. Präuer et al.

Article

Drawbacks of endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (Br J Surg 2004; 91: 264‐269). BJS 2004; 91: 1072-1073.

Authors: W. T. Ng

Article

Critical evaluation of the different staging systems for hepatocellular carcinoma (Br J Surg 2004; 91: 400‐408). BJS 2004; 91: 1072-1072.

Authors: Jean‐Nicolas Vauthey, Timothy M. Pawlik, Gregory Y. Lauwers, David M. Nagorney, Mark S. Roh, Steven A. Curley et al.

Article

Chronic anal fissure (Br J Surg 2004; 91: 270‐279). BJS 2004; 91: 1073-1074.

Authors: S. Tou, A. Malik, A. Huang

Article

Long‐term outcome following loose‐seton technique for external sphincter preservation in complex anal fistula (Br J Surg 2004; 91: 476‐480). BJS 2004; 91: 1073-1073.

Authors: A. Zbar

Article

Erratum to a letter by F. Mosimann, V. Bettschart and O.Martinet commenting on “Hand assisted laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy” (Br J Surg 2004; 91: 344‐348). BJS 2004; 91: 1074-1074.

Article

Organ preservation and transplant surgery. J.‐M. Dubernard, M. Dawahra and P. McMaster 194 × 252 mm. Pp. 234. Illustrated. 2003. Martin Dunitz: London. BJS 2004; 91: 1075-1075.

Authors: J. N. M. Ijzermans

Article

Care of the critically ill surgical patient. 2nd Edn. I. D. Anderson (ed.) 188 × 245 mm. Pp. 168. Illustrated. 2003. Arnold: London. BJS 2004; 91: 1075-1075.

Authors: S. J. D. Chadwick

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Manual of definitive surgical trauma care. K. D. Boffard (ed.). 188 × 245 mm. Pp. 222. Illustrated. 2003. Arnold: London. BJS 2004; 91: 1075-1075.

Authors: C. H. Dearden

Article

Scientific surgery. BJS 2004; 91: 1076-1076.

Article

Vascular Surgical Society of Great Britain and Ireland. BJS 2004; 91: 1077-1088.

Article

Using information technology to improve surgical safety. BJS 2004; 91: 939-940.

Authors: D. W. Bates

Article

Angiogenesis and neoplastic transformation of Barrett’s epithelium. BJS 2004; 91: 941-942.

Authors: H. J. Stein, C. Möbius

Article

Postoperative mortality following oesophagectomy and problems in reporting its rate. BJS 2004; 91: 943-947.

Authors: G. G. Jamieson, G. Mathew, R. Ludemann, J. Wayman, J. C. Myers, P. G. Devitt et al.

Article

Systematic review and meta‐analysis of controlled trials assessing spinal cord stimulation for inoperable critical leg ischaemia. BJS 2004; 91: 948-955.

Authors: D. T. Ubbink, H. Vermeulen, G. H. J. J. Spincemaille, P. A. Gersbach, P. Berg, W. Amann et al.

Article

A review of clinical guidelines. BJS 2004; 91: 956-964.

Authors: E. J. Andrews, H. P. Redmond

Article

Low molecular weight heparin for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after abdominal surgery. BJS 2004; 91: 965-974.

Authors: D. Bergqvist

Article

Randomized clinical trial of laparoscopic versus open fundoplication for gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease. BJS 2004; 91: 975-982.

Authors: R. Ackroyd, D. I. Watson, A. W. Majeed, G. Troy, P. J. Treacy, C. J. Stoddard et al.

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Randomized clinical trial of the effects of preoperative and postoperative oral nutritional supplements on clinical course and cost of care. BJS 2004; 91: 983-990.

Authors: F. Smedley, T. Bowling, M. James, E. Stokes, C. Goodger, O. O'Connor et al.

Article

D‐dimer testing in patients with suspected acute thromboembolic occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery. BJS 2004; 91: 991-994.

Authors: S. Acosta, T. K. Nilsson, M. Björck

Article

Oesophagocardioplasty for residual dysphagia following multiple pneumatic dilatations for achalasia. BJS 2004; 91: 995-996.

Authors: A. Caporale, U. M. Cosenza, G. Galati, E. Fiori, E. Benvenuto, A. Giuliani et al.

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Effect of surveillance of Barrett’s oesophagus on the clinical outcome of oesophageal cancer. BJS 2004; 91: 997-1003.

Authors: A. Fountoulakis, K. D. Zafirellis, K. Dolan, S. P. L. Dexter, I. G. Martin, H. M. Sue‐Ling et al.