Contract cholangiography.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis has become a major issue for surgeons both in the UK and worldwide. Several different sources of guidance on VTE prophylaxis are available but these differ in design and detail. METHODS:Two similar audits were performed, one year apart, on the VTE prophylaxis presc...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Veeramootoo D,Harrower L,Saunders R,Robinson D,Campbell WB

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 624 consecutive eligible patients undergoing abdominal operations received a single preoperative dose of amoxycillin/clavulanic acid (1.2 g Augmentin) for the prophylaxis of surgical wound infection. They were randomised to have the antibiotic injected intravenously at induction of anaesthesia (n = 328) or ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Pollock AV,Evans M,Smith GM

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Postoperative urinary retention requiring urethral catheterisation increases the risk of joint sepsis following arthroplasty. Spinal anaesthesia with opiate administration is used widely in lower limb arthroplasty. We sought to establish whether the choice of opiate agent had any effect on the incidence of...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Fernandez MA,Karthikeyan S,Wyse M,Foguet P

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new surgical approach to the sublingual salivary gland is described, the key feature of which is the use of a flap rather than the usual incision. The flap includes the submandibular duct and, because of the relationship of the duct and lingual nerve, allows early identification of the latter before dissection of th...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Yates C

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to evaluate the intra- and inter-observer variation of the Schatzker and AO/OTA classifications in assessing tibial plateau fractures, using plain radiographs. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Fifty tibial plateau fractures were classified independently by six observers as per the Schatzker ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Charalambous CP,Tryfonidis M,Alvi F,Moran M,Fang C,Samarji R,Hirst P

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The series comprises 6 patients (mean age, 21 years) who presented with an epidermoid cyst of the testis between 1991 and 1998. Pre-operative ultrasonography suggested the presence of a testicular cancer in 3 patients who underwent a radical orchidectomy. The ultrasound successfully predicted the true diagnosis in 3 p...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Gupta SK,Golash A,Thomas JA,Cochlin D,Griffiths D,Jenkins BJ

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The Improving Outcomes Guidance (IOG) for patients with carcinoma of the penis states that treatment should be provided supraregionally to populations of 4 million or greater who treat over 25 cases of penis cancer each year. This study assesses the impact of this guidance on the management and outcomes of...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Bayles AC,Sethia KK

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a personal series of 162 tumours, 101 were pleomorphic adenomas 28 of which were removed by elective local extra capsular dissection and 73 by a conventional nerve dissection. There were no recurrences in either group after a mean follow-up 10.3 years, range 3-21 years for local dissection and 8.3 years, range 3-22...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Hancock BD

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chylothorax is a well-recognised complication of oesophagectomy, occurring in around 3% of cases. If managed conservatively, the mortality rate can be over 50%. We describe our experience of managing a patient with a chylothorax following oesophagectomy, and the use of a blood patch (a novel technique) to overcome per...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Windhaber RA,Holbrook AG,Krysztopik RJ

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:First reported two decades ago, isolated incisional recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma is an extremely rare clinical entity. We present two cases of recurrence: one recurring over 10 years after initial resection, and the second presenting with a port site recurrence 3.5 years following laparoscopic radiofrequency...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Barrett M,Nathan H,Vankayala H,Bieliauskas SL,Viglianti BL,Frankel TL

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The emergency operating patterns in a district general hospital were significantly altered by the introduction of an afternoon emergency theatre list co-ordinated by a consultant anaesthetist. Before the introduction of the list, 88% of emergency operations were carried out after 17.00, with 40% of cases waiting until...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Lovett BE,Katchburian MV

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of 12 patients with medullary thyroid carcinoma is reviewed. All patients underwent total thyroidectomy. Local nodal and extracapsular spread was aggressively resected, followed by radiotherapy. No patient died from uncontrolled local disease. Prolonged survival after radical treatment is demonstrated e...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Lannigan FJ,Watkinson JC,Clarke SE,Maisey MN,Shaheen OH

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We have previously shown that Picolax bowel preparation causes a significant dehydrating effect, which can be minimised by administering a calculated volume of intravenous fluid. The aim of this prospective study was to assess whether peri-operative outcome is affected by administering a calculated volume ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Sanders G,Arthur CH,Hosie KB,Lambert AW

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Total colectomy, mucosal proctectomy and ileal pouch formation has been carried out in 18 patients over a 4 year period. The rectum was divided 5 cm above the anorectal junction and a J-shaped ileal pouch was formed with a 15 cm limb. Two patients had an initial colectomy for toxic dilatation of the colon and mucosal ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Taylor TV

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is a rare disorder due to coeliac trunk compression by the median arcuate ligament, resulting in coeliac artery stenosis characterised by chronic, recurrent abdominal pain. Patients with MALS are often middle-aged females presenting with a triad of postprandial epigastric pain, ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Rubinkiewicz M,Ramakrishnan PK,Henry BM,Roy J,Budzynski A

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is considered by many to be the 'gold standard' treatment for benign prostatic enlargement. However, with the relatively recent introduction of pharmacological and other surgical treatment modalities, the performance of TURP appears to be in decline. METHODS:A ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Wilson JR,Urwin GH,Stower MJ

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We report our ten-year experience of thyroglossal cyst excision at Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, comparing outcomes, practice and technique. METHODS:Retrospective case note analysis was conducted alongside surgical histopathology review for all thyroglossal cyst excisions performed between 2000 and ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Ubayasiri KM,Brocklehurst J,Judd O,Beasley N

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the surgical workload on a renal unit, with particular reference to non-transplant-related surgery and to assess the workload in relation to surgical staffing levels. DESIGN:Prospective audit of all surgical procedures carried out on patients in acute or chronic renal failure, and on transplanted p...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Raftery AT

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the widespread use of the EEA stapling device, little is known about the eventual fate of the stapled anastomosis. In a study of 38 stapled colonic anastomoses the staples were found to have passed out rectally in 11 patients (29%) within 6 months of surgery. Staple loss occurred only when the small or medium ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Kissin MW,Cox AG,Wilkins RA,Kark AE

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Adequate medical note keeping is critical in delivering high quality healthcare. However, there are few robust tools available for the auditing of notes. The aim of this paper was to describe the design, validation and implementation of a novel scoring tool to objectively assess surgical notes. METHODS:An...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Tuffaha H,Amer T,Jayia P,Bicknell C,Rajaretnam N,Ziprin P

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-eight patients treated for haemorrhoids by Lord's procedure have been followed up for 5 years. Preoperative anal pressure and motility studies suggest that the best long-term results occur in patients with an active internal sphincter. Anal pressure was reduced by dilatation and remained static over the next 5 y...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Hancock BD

更新日期：1982-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paragangliomas are rare lung tumours; endobronchial localisation is even more rare. This report describes the case of a 59-year-old patient with a symptomatic endobronchial paraganglioma successfully resected by means of pulmonary lobectomy. Recognition of this uncommon tumour can lead to a correct diagnosis and thera...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Muriana P,Bandiera A,Ciriaco P,Arrigoni G,Negri G,Zannini P

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We performed a retrospective radiological audit of the hip resurfacings carried out in our trust over a five-year period. Abnormal cup inclination angle (CIA) and stem shaft angle (SSA) are recognised risk factors for revision in hip resurfacing. Our aims were to identify the CIA and SSA for hip resurfacin...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Ramisetty N,Krishnan KM,Partington PF

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a patient with ulcerative colitis who, in the period following surgery, developed recurrent episodes of acute adrenal insufficiency presenting clinically as a high output ileostomy. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Rai S,Hemingway D

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Appendiceal intussusception is an rare diagnosis that may be found on imaging or at the time of surgery, as seen in this case of a 33-year-old female presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms. Images are presented with differential diagnosis as well as treatment options. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Birriel TJ,Smith E,Eyvazzadeh D

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Appendicectomy is the most common surgical procedure performed in general surgery. This study aimed to compare the outcomes of open appendicectomy (OA), laparoscopic appendicectomy (LA) and single port laparoscopic appendicectomy (SPLA). METHODS:Fifty consecutive patients with suspected acute appendicitis...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Jiang X,Meng HB,Zhou DL,Ding WX,Lu LS

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Lipomas of the gastrointestinal tract are rare, slow-growing lesions that comprise 0.4% of all gastrointestinal neoplasms. They can cause dysphagia, dyspnoea or sudden choking. CASE HISTORY:Due to rarity of this condition and its uncommon presentation, a literature review was carried out (PubMed). This se...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Sestini S,Gisabella M,Pastorino U,Billé A

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Involvement of regional lymph node is a critical sign in prognosis of gastric cancer. Radiological techniques are commonly used to evaluate the extension of gastric cancer. But their sensitivity and specificity are low especially in the early stage. Our aim was to assess the value of gastric lymphoscintigr...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Ozmen MM,Zulfikaroglu B,Kucuk NO,Ozalp N,Aras G,Koseoglu T,Koç M

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-five orthopaedic surgeons underwent eight motor and sensory tests while using four different glove combinations and without gloves. As well as single and double latex, surgeons wore a simple Kevlar glove with latex inside and outside and then wore a Kevlar and Medak glove with latex inside and outside, as recom...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Phillips AM,Birch NC,Ribbans WJ

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first 50 patients who underwent arthroscopic surgery as a half-day procedure in Doncaster Royal Infirmary were studied: 22 patients underwent an arthroscopic meniscectomy and 6 patients had other procedures. The mean return-to-work time for meniscectomy patients was 23.9 days. The cost improvement per patient, whe...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Redden JF

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00