Museum preparations of the conducting system of the heart.

abstract：:A 56-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain after using a Jacuzzi hours earlier. Abdominal radiographs revealed intra-peritoneal free gas and, as she presented symptomatically, a laparotomy was performed. This revealed fluid and gas but no visceral perforation or intra-abdominal pathology to account for this. Pe...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Inston N,Lake S

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Ultrasound is a non-invasive, non-ionising radiation modality which is highly successful at soft tissue imaging. Groin pain from an occult hernia can be a difficult clinical diagnosis made easier by good imaging. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the accuracy of ultrasound in diagnosing and typing the groin...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Bradley M,Morgan D,Pentlow B,Roe A

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intra-operative injury to the ureter is a well known but fortunately uncommon complication of any major pelvic surgical procedure. If recognised on table, it can be repaired by either a substitution ureteroplasty or end-to-end anatomical repair depending upon the extent of tissue loss. Either of these anastomoses coul...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Chitale SV,Webb RJ

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of perioperative blood transfusion on cancer progression remains controversial because retrospective clinical studies have produced conflicting results. We have collected data prospectively on 379 patients undergoing curative surgery for colorectal adenocarcinoma and assessed the effect of variables, includ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Sene A,Jeacock J,Robinson C,Walsh S,Kingston RD

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contact with rat saliva or faeces can lead to infection with Streptobacillus moniliformis and the condition known as 'rat bite fever'. We report a case of septic arthritis of the hip due to this organism following a bite on the finger of a 14-year-old boy from a rat for sale in a pet shop. The case was successfully tr...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Downing ND,Dewnany GD,Radford PJ

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An attempt has been made to assess the patency and function of the choledochoduodenal junction after biliary sphincterotomy by estimating the first arrival time of injected bromsulphalein (BSP) in duodenal aspirate and the effect of morphine on this. Studies on 49 patients 1--12 years after this operation showed the a...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Peel AL,Delvin HB,Ritchie HD

更新日期：1975-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-one patients have been studied in the 48 h after valve replacement to determine the possible contribution of abnormalities of left ventricular myocardial blood flow and oxygen consumption to the impaired cardiac performance which is sometimes evident in such patients. In the 14 patients making an uneventful rec...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Wisheart JD

更新日期：1975-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To reduce junior doctors' hours by introducing an on-call system involving cross-cover at SHO level between two separate ENT units. DESIGN:Prospective collection of data on the cross-cover system introduced in September 1992 with analysis after 12 months. SETTING:ENT departments within Salford and Central ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Hartley C,Rothera MP

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For patients with gastric cancer intraoperative macroscopic serosal change is not always consistent with pathological T stage. We investigated whether macroscopic serosal change is associated with unfavourable prognosis of patients with gastric cancer. METHODS:We reviewed 856 patients with stage T3 gastric ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Zhao B,Mei D,Zhang J,Zou S,Lu H,Xu H,Huang B

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple technique is presented for the control of bleeding from the posterior aspect of an aortic end-to-end anastomosis. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Hosseinpour AR,Rajan S,Nashef SA

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bleeding from the edge of an ileostomy site is a common problem. In those who have undergone a proctocolectomy with ileostomy formation in conjunction with a risk of chronic liver disease (even with normal liver function tests), this may be due to peristomal varices. If this is the case, significant, difficult-to-cont...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Farquharson AL,Bannister JJ,Yates SP

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pain arising from the abdominal wall has been implicated as a cause of non-specific abdominal pain (NSAP), and the presence of abdominal wall tenderness (AWT) has been proposed as an accurate diagnostic test for NSAP. One hundred and fifty eight patients admitted to hospital with abdominal pain were tested for the pre...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Gray DW,Dixon JM,Seabrook G,Collin J

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary breast carcinoma is a common pathology in the UK. It can present with metastatic deposits but it is rare that lesions in the breast are the sole primary or secondary presentation for metastatic cancer from other sources. We present a case of a primary peritoneal cancer recurring after optimal treatment with a...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Coyne PE,Kenny L,Barnes E,Westley R,Ward E,Jain M,Iwuchukwu O

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Finger discoloration may result from recognized conditions affecting upper limb vasculature. We describe 11 patients who presented with acute pain, swelling and blue/purple discoloration in a finger. This benign condition mimicked digital ischaemia. There were 9 women and 2 men. The episode usually started with an ach...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Khaira HS,Rittoo D,Vohra RK,Smith SR

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A randomised, double-blind study was conducted to assess the influence of intra-articular and subcutaneous prilocaine with adrenaline on postoperative pain in day case arthroscopy of the knee. The time to first dose of oral analgesia postoperatively was significantly prolonged in those patients receiving prilocaine bu...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： White AP,Laurent S,Wilkinson DJ

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Ureteric stenting is a common urological procedure. Forgotten stents have a well-documented morbidity and mortality. Therefore, we asked the question, is a stent register an important factor in reducing the number of lost or overdue stents? PATIENTS AND METHODS:We conducted a retrospective review of 203 p...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Tang VC,Gillooly J,Lee EW,Charig CR

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An audit of surgery for acoustic neuroma was carried out to determine the frequency and nature of postoperative symptoms and their impact upon the patient's quality of life and vocation. Fifty-six patients were interviewed between 6 months and 5 years (mean 26 months) after surgical excision of an acoustic neuroma. Th...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Kane NM,Kazanas S,Maw AR,Coakham HB,Torrens MJ,Morgan MH,Stranjalis G,Butler SR

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a rare case of a leiomyosarcoma in the inguinal canal in a patient presenting clinically with an inguinal hernia. The clinical details, histological findings and surgical management are reviewed. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Patel R,Chana P,Armstrong J,Lawrence R

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The risk of venous thromboembolism increases during pregnancy and postpartum. The incidence in the first six weeks following delivery is approximately 0.15%. Deep vein thrombosis may present with acute appendicitis-like symptoms such as right iliac fossa pain, nausea and vomiting. A 22-year-old woman was admitted with...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Karaisli S,Selcuk E

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of a 12-month prospective study of 113 patients show that intravenous urography has no place in the management of men with acute urinary retention without haematuria. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Gajraj HA,Taube M

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The collection of data for audit and clinical activity analysis is time consuming. This report outlines a technique by which data held on hospital data systems, such as the PAS and theatre management systems, can be made available to clinical investigators. The saving in time and effort can be enormous. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Dunn K,Bazire N,Housley L,Shakespeare P

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients undergoing inguinal herniorrhaphy developed transient quadriceps paresis after local inguinal nerve block. One sustained a compound fracture of the distal tibia and fibula. The importance of warning the patient and of increasing the awareness of nursing staff to the possibility of quadriceps weakness afte...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Széll K

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:It is well documented that music plays a role in reducing anxiety levels. Its role in reducing intra-operative anxiety levels in surgical patients while awake is less well known. We report the effects of music on intra-operative patient anxiety in both the elective and trauma plastic surgical setting. ME...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Sadideen H,Parikh A,Dobbs T,Pay A,Critchley PS

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the largest reported case of pilomatrixoma in the literature. While pilomatrixomas typically present as small soft-tissue nodules of the head, neck and upper extremities, they can also present as much larger masses in atypical locations. When they present in their usual size, pilomatrixomas have typical im...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Beattie G,Tai C,Pinar Karakas S,Cham E,Idowu O,Kim S

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurofibromas of the common bile duct are extremely rare. The lack of specific clinical or radiological features makes preoperative diagnosis in the absence of histology difficult. We report the case of a female patient who presented with obstructive jaundice and evidence of a common bile duct stricture on imaging. Sh...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： De Rosa A,Gomez D,Zaitoun AM,Cameron IC

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thoracobilia and pleurobiliary fistulae secondary to obstructed choledocholithiasis are rare complications of gallstone disease. We present the case of a 64-year-old man with gallstone pancreatitis who developed a pleurobiliary fistula secondary to an obstructing ductal calculus, and was successfully managed non-opera...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Frampton AE,Williams A,Wilkerson PM,Paterson IM

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity ranks as the 12th most common cancer in the world and the 8th most frequent in males. It accounts for up to one-third of all tobacco-related cancers in India. Cancer of the gingivobuccal complex is especially common in Indians due to their tobacco habits. This rev...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Misra S,Chaturvedi A,Misra NC

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 74-year old man underwent a radical cholecystectomy for presumed gallbladder cancer. The histology of the resected specimen in fact revealed the lesion to be metastatic renal cell carcinoma from his resected right nephrectomy performed 14 years previously. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： McWhirter D,den Dulk M,Terlizzo M,Malik HZ,Fenwick SW,Poston GJ

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:An increasing quantity of data is required to guide precision medicine and advance future healthcare practices, but current analytical methods often become overwhelmed. Artificial intelligence (AI) provides a promising solution. Plastic surgery is an innovative surgical specialty expected to implement AI i...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Murphy DC,Saleh DB

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The increased use of diagnostic laparoscopy for management of right iliac fossa pain may have lowered the threshold for removing normal appendices, particularly as there is a perception that this practice carries little additional morbidity. The aim of this retrospective audit was to determine the negative...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Lee M,Paavana T,Mazari F,Wilson TR

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00