Burn sepsis and burn toxin.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the current scale of provision of patient information materials by consultant surgeons in UK NHS and private sector hospitals. DESIGN:Secondary analysis of the responses of 12,555 surgical patients to surveys evaluating surgical services provided by specific consultants. SETTING:7 NHS Trusts and ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Meredith P,Emberton M

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cochlear implants are surgically inserted electrical devices that enable severely or profoundly deaf individuals to interpret sounds from their environment and communicate more effectively. As a result of their electrical nature, they are susceptible to electromagnetic interference and can be damaged by e...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Frampton SJ,Ismail-Koch H,Mitchell TE

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There has been regular dialogue regarding the importance of developing clinical networks to compensate for the steady decline in general paediatric surgery performed by adult surgeons. Despite this dialogue, there are no contemporary published data to quantify the issue. This report documents patterns in d...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Tiboni SG,Stewart RJ

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Circumcision is one of the commonest operations performed throughout the world for ritual, traditional or medical reasons. Self-circumcision may lead to disastrous complications. There have been reports of the complications following use of the constricting devices for improved sexual performance and for auto-erotic i...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Sagar J,Sagar B,Shah DK

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experience with 146 in-situ vein bypass procedures for obliterative arterial disease are reviewed to determine the specific complication of the technique. Vein wall injury with the Hall valvulotome occurred in 6 patients (4%) and vein patching of a stenosed femoral vein was required in 2 patients. Residual arterioveno...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Gannon MX,Goldman MD,Simms MH,Ruddock S,Ashton F,Slaney G

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of 21 patients (18 female) whose intractable constipation was treated by colectomy between 1976 and 1985 is reported. There was no mortality attributable to surgery in this series. Total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis was the preferred operation, but it produced a satisfactory result in only 12 patient...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Walsh PV,Peebles-Brown DA,Watkinson G

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The causes of pain in the amputation stump or in the so-called phantom limb are far from clear and a wide variety of methods of treatment have been used with varying degrees of success. Surgical techniques do not always give lasting relief and it is suggested that conservative methods such as vibration therapy and var...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Berger SM

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) is often used for patients who would not previously have been treated, due for example, to their poor general condition or their symptoms being relatively mild. The approximate overall initial success and complication rates are 80% and 10%, respectively. Iliac angioplasties ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Armstrong MW,Torrie EP,Galland RB

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Massive haemorrhage is an uncommon complication in pancreatitis. Most affected patients suffer from chronic disease with associated pseudocyst. We present five patients (four male) with a mean age of 41 years (range 34-48 years). All patients had alcohol-induced pancreatitis complicated either by haematemesis (3), int...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Ammori BJ,Madan M,Alexander DJ

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The three main risk factors for cardiovascular disease, smoking, hypertension, and hyperlipidaemia, are examined in the light of changing world trends and the mechanisms by which they aggravate this large group of conditions. Prostaglandin activity within the vessel wall and the blood platelets may be disturbed by the...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Eastcott HH

更新日期：1982-01-01 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：:A detailed account is given of the mechanics of converting the manuscript results from a period of research into a thesis that is also a first-class, readable book. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Kelly MJ

更新日期：1981-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A postoperative radiograph demonstrated a folded radio-opaque structure in the nasopharynx, resembling a retained throat pack, despite her not having any respiratory symptoms. Retention of a throat pack is a never event. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Cousin G,Markose G

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Nosocomial MRSA infection has become an important healthcare issue. We present 6 cases of MRSA enteritis, acquired following bowel surgery and ileostomy formation. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The data set was obtained from the experience of one consultant surgeon over 6 years in one medical centre. The clinical ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Haq AI,Cook LJ

更新日期：2007-04-01 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：:Three complications of the use of narrow bore nasogastric feeding tubes are described. Clinical tests to determine correct placement are noted to be unreliable and the importance of radiological confirmation is stressed. A number of suggestions are made for safe use of these tubes. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Biggart M,McQuillan PJ,Choudhry AK,Nickalls RW

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Intraoperative neural monitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerve has been widely used to avoid nerve injury during thyroidectomy. We discuss the results of the change in surgical strategy after unilateral signal loss surgeries using intermittent intraoperative neural monitoring in a high-volume referral c...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Gür EO,Haciyanli M,Karaisli S,Haciyanli S,Kamer E,Acar T,Kumkumoglu Y

更新日期：2019-11-01 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：:A total of 14 patients had operations for massive colonic haemorrhage. Of the seven who had a right hemicolectomy, four had the bleeding site localised, and three had only 'equivocal' indications of a right-sided source. One of these rebled 11 months later, but all survived and are well. Of the remaining patients, two...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Milewski PJ,Schofield PF

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective Despite centralisation of the provision of vascular care, not all areas in England and Wales are able to offer emergency treatment for patients with acute conditions affecting the aorta proximal to the renal arteries. While cardiothoracic centres have made network arrangements to coordinate care for the repa...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Rudarakanchana N,Hamady M,Harris S,Afify E,Gibbs R,Bicknell CD,Jenkins MP

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this article is to examine current orthopaedic training in the UK and objectively compare this with other English-speaking countries. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Syed S,Mirza AH,Ali A

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) are being used increasingly to assess the quality of healthcare delivery in the UK. It is important when using PROMs to know the score of the background population against which any clinical intervention may be benchmarked. The purpose of this study was to measure ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Guyver PM,Cattell AE,Hall MJ,Brinsden MD

更新日期：2013-09-01 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:The National Joint Registry (NJR) for England and Wales was launched in April 2003. The UK Department of Health (DoH) awarded the contract to run the NJR to Atomic Energy Authority (AEA) Technology in September 2002. The aim was to etablish the views of a large group of orthopaedic consultants on the new N...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Philipson MR,Westwood MJ,Geoghegan JM,Henry AP,Jefferiss CD

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inguinal hernia often presents as an emergency with obstruction and subsequent strangulation. We report a unique case where an inguinoscrotal sliding type hernia contained the entire hepatic flexure as its lead point, resulting in acute colonic obstruction and caecal wall perforation. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Skelly BL,Neill AK

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rectus femoris origin injuries in adult athletes are uncommon. In the acute phase, conservative treatment seems to have a favourable outcome, with surgical repair reserved for unsuccessful cases only. However, a group of patients may develop chronic pain and disability after recovery from the acute phase due to heter...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： El-Husseiny M,Sukeik M,Haddad FS

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The objective was to assess the impact on the management of colorectal patients treated in a district general hospital within the first year after the introduction of transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Data were collected for consecutive unselected patients who underwent TEM. Co...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Mihai R,Borley N

更新日期：2005-11-01 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：:The results of the secretin-pancreozymin test, duodenal aspirate cytology and hypotonic duodenography (the Triple Test), performed during a single duodenal intubation in patients with pancreatic or ampullary carcinoma, chronic pancreatitis and non-pancreatic disease were analysed retrospectively. Thirty-five of 36 car...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Thompson HH,Brown CL,Murray RS,Wingate DL,Ritchie HD

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extraskeletal chondrosarcomas are rare and there is only one reported case of primary pancreatic chondrosarcoma. We report the case of a 34-year-old woman with a 6-month history of abdominal pain and distention. Radiological studies indicated a mass in the pancreas, and exploratory laparotomy revealed a tumour of the ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Bu X,Dai X

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00