Preoperative intraincisional cefamandole reduces wound infection and postoperative inpatient stay in upper abdominal surgery.

abstract：:As general surgeons, we are regularly referred patients with epigastric pain. There are a huge number of common pathologies which cause this complaint, most of which are gastrointestinal in origin. Although the old adage goes 'common things are common', we must always keep our minds open to the possibility of the unco...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Sharkey A,Cooper G

更新日期：2010-10-01 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：: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：INTRODUCTION:Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (LDN) is now a well established method for kidney procurement from living donors. In our centre, LDN is currently offered only to donors suitable for left nephrectomy. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of testicular pain and swelling following LDN. METH...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Jalali M,Rahmani S,Joyce AD,Cartledge JJ,Lewis MH,Ahmad N

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:More aesthetically acceptable treatment options have been sought to minimise the morbidity associated with open surgery for gynaecomastia. This study investigated the use of a vacuum-assisted biopsy device (VABD) and liposuction to provide minimally invasive approach. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients diagnos...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Qutob O,Elahi B,Garimella V,Ihsan N,Drew PJ

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From the experience of treating 91 patients with a proven recurrent ulcer we consider that if a proven ulcer is shown to be present and a gastrin-secreting tumour is excluded an appropriate reoperation will almost always produce a successful result (94 per cent). Before subjecting patients to reoperation all attempts ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Steinberg DM,Masselink BA,Alexander-Williams J

更新日期：1975-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the first case of infective endocarditis caused by Paenibacillus provencensis. A mitral valve vegetation was incidentally discovered by intraoperative transoesophageal echocardiography in a 70-year-old woman undergoing aortic valve replacement. The precise identification of the causative agent was by means o...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Pinho-Gomes AC,Nasir A,Mosca R,Mirza S,Kadir I

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-one knees with isolated chronic deficiency of the anterior cruciate ligament have been treated by reconstruction using the ABC carbon and polyester bioprosthetic composite ligament; 16 were reviewed at an average of 34.6 months. The Lysholm score indicated a good or excellent result in nine knees (56%) with a s...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Campbell AC,Rae PS

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction Transnasal oesophagoscopy is a relatively new method of examining the upper aerodigestive tract via the nasal passage as an outpatient procedure without the need for sedation. It has been shown to be a well tolerated, safe and accurate technique, that can therefore be used in the investigation of patients...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Sanyaolu LN,Jemah A,Stew B,Ingrams DR

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes the mortality in 100 liver resections performed in 96 patients for seven benign and 93 malignant liver tumours. Repeat hepatectomy was performed in four patients who developed recurrences after the first liver resection. Two patients died within 30 days. The first was a 67-year-old man who died o...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Habib NA

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Surgical procedures incorporating a cosmetic element such as septorhinoplasty and otoplasty are currently under threat in the National Health Service (NHS) as they are deemed to be procedures of 'limited clinical benefit' by many primary care providers. Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs), which asse...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Biggs TC,Fraser LR,Ward MJ,Sunkaraneni VS,Harries PG,Salib RJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：: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：:We have reviewed the results of treatment of 159 consecutive limbs presenting with a clinical diagnosis of venous ulcer in 140 patients (70 male, aged 28-90 years, median 66 years). Of the patients, 61% were referred because of severe pain and 53% of the ulcers had been present > 2 years. Patients were evaluated clini...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Dunn JM,Cosford EJ,Kernick VF,Campbell WB

更新日期：1995-11-01 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

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：INTRODUCTION:The management of acute left-sided colonic obstruction still remains a challenging problem despite significant progress. METHODS:A literature search was undertaken using PubMed and the Cochrane Library regarding the options in emergency management of left-sided colonic obstruction focusing on outcomes suc...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Trompetas V

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymphocele is a complication which will be familiar to the gynaecological surgeon, particularly the oncologist. It is also well recognised in association with urological pelvic surgery and renal transplantation. Occurrence of lymphocele has been described in relation to surgery in a wide variety of other areas includi...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Metcalf KS,Peel KR

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overseas Doctors have been coming for higher surgical training to the UK for many years. Little is known about the reasons they choose to come here, what their expectations are and if the training they receive fulfils these expectations and prepares them for a career back home. The aim of this study was to address the...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Dawson R,Shukla HS,Mansel RE,Lewis MH

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using ward rounds in the department of surgery at a major teaching hospital, and with the help of the preregistration house officers (PRHO), we assessed whether the lesson taught to us by Semmelweis had been forgotten. We asked the PHROs to count the number of patients examined by their consultant or registrar on a wa...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Daniels IR,Rees BI

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is a rare cause of the acute abdomen in adults and carries one of the highest mortality rates in gastroenterology. However, its rarity confines research to small case reports. Both its pathogenesis and aetiology remain enigmatic in adult patients, proving timely diagnosis and management...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Schapira B,Nazarian S,Thanapal M,Parmar C,Mukhtar H

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory fibroblastic tumours are very rare. They are mostly located in the respiratory system. We present three cases of patients with fibroblastic tumours. The diversity of inflammatory fibroblastic tumours in the respiratory system and the surgical considerations are discussed. Our recommendation is that treatm...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Lodhia JV,Christensen TD,Trotter SE,Bishay ES

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction Patients with large ptotic breasts undergoing immediate implant-based reconstruction often require skin-reducing mastectomy to optimise the aesthetic outcome. However, healing complications, especially at the resulting inverted T-junction, leading to wound dehiscence, infection, skin necrosis, implant exp...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Kankam H,Hourston G,Forouhi P,Di Candia M,Wishart GC,Malata CM

更新日期：2018-08-16 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：:Congenital absence of the anterior arch of the atlas is incredibly rare with only two cases reported previously in the literature. We present a third case of a medically fit patient who suffered neck trauma with an abnormal odontoid peg x-ray, which subsequently demonstrated a congenital non-fusion of the anterior ve...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Thavarajah D,McKenna P

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a retrospective review of 80 intra-articular calcaneal fractures treated with open reduction and internal fixation by a specialist team under supervision of a single surgeon in a tertiary centre between 2005 and 2014. The fractures were evaluated with plain radiography and computed tomography, and graded using...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Vasukutty N,Kumar V,Diab M,Moussa W

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Although examination under anaesthesia and panendoscopy (EUAP) has traditionally been used in the assessment of patients presenting with oral cavity and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), the era of modern medicine with its advanced imaging techniques has meant that the indications for this techn...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Kerawala CJ,Bisase B,Lee J

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A questionnaire survey of general surgeons was undertaken to estimate the incidence of abdominal adhesions as a clinical problem and to establish current attitudes to the treatment of adhesional bowel obstruction and the prevention of adhesion formation. Replies were received from 362 of 416 surgeons (response rate 87...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Scott-Coombes DM,Vipond MN,Thompson JN

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 1-year prospective study of all surgical activity was undertaken by the Orthopaedic Unit using two weighting systems for operative complexity: the Intermediate Equivalent (IE) and the Operative Complexity Score (OCS). The objectives were to define the difference between caseload and workload, and to formulate a reas...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Pozo JL,Jones CB

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to determine whether tailoring the extent of resection would allow radical gastric cancer surgery to be performed safely in a UK population. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A total of 180 consecutive patients (median age 70 years; male:female ratio 2:1) undergoing resection for gastric aden...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Lamb P,Sivashanmugam T,White M,Irving M,Wayman J,Raimes S

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00