Small bowel knots.

abstract：:We present a case a 48-year-old man who was diagnosed with an upper limb deep vein thrombosis post clavicle fracture. He was successfully investigated with a computed tomography (CT) venogram, thrombophilia was excluded, and he was subsequently treated with a 3-month course of anticoagulation. We illustrate this case ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Jones RE,McCann PA,Clark DA,Sarangi P

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-construct fixations can be complicated by proximal junctional kyphosis. In elderly, high-risk patients with numerous comorbidities, lengthy surgical times and increased blood loss associated with revision osteotomies and extension of fusions are not often tolerated and pose serious life-threatening risks. We pres...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Divani K,Selvadurai S,Molloy S

更新日期：2018-07-01 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 Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is considered the gold standard surgical treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia. The number of TURPs performed has declined significantly over the last three decades owing to pharmaceutical therapy. TURP da...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Young MJ,Elmussareh M,Morrison T,Wilson JR

更新日期：2018-04-01 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：OBJECTIVES:To determine the effects of cuts in surgical beds and operating lists upon the waiting list. To evaluate the effects of the Waiting List Initiative upon the total number of patients on the waiting list, the number of patients waiting for more than one year, and the ratio of patients with low priority, non-li...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Umeh HN,Reece-Smith H,Faber RG,Galland RB

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conflicting reports exist for the efficacy of intermittent wound perfusion with bupivacaine in the relief of postoperative pain. A study was devised to assess postoperative pain relief objectively using a Patient Controlled Analgesic Device (PCAD) during continuous wound perfusion with bupivacaine or saline. Thirty co...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Chester JF,Ravindranath K,White BD,Shanahan D,Taylor RS,Lloyd-Williams K

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new simulator specifically designed for practising techniques in laparoscopic cholecystectomy is described. The simulator is inexpensive and utilises pig gallbladders. It allows a surgeon to practice without the need for assistance. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Majeed AW,Reed MW,Johnson AG

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the late relapse of a patient following 43 years of surveillance of a germ cell tumour, thought to be a pure seminoma, having undergone yolk sac differentiation. The longest previous recorded time to relapse was 32 years (malignant teratoma with adenocarcinoma de-differentiation).(1) This case report demonst...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Mukhtar S,Beatty J,Agrawal S,Christmas TJ,Jameson C,Huddart RA

更新日期：2011-07-01 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:Breast cancer usually necessitates breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy, which adversely affect appearance and wellbeing. Immediate reconstruction restores the breast mound but its availability and efficacy are uncertain. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Two discrete datasets were used to evaluate mastectomies in...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Jeevan R

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours (MPNSTs) are a rare but aggressive form of soft tissue sarcoma with few reported cases in the anatomic location seen with the case presented here. This case involves a 23-year-old man presenting with a soft tissue mass under the mandible found to be a MPNST, which was investig...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Olivier JB

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tubular ectasia of the rete testis is a pathologically benign process with complex and varied aetiology. It must be differentiated from neoplastic disease of the testis clinically with patient age, mode of presentation, tumour marker status and the characteristic ultrasound and Doppler study findings. Awareness and di...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Nair R,Abbaraju J,Rajbabu K,Anjum F,Sriprasad S

更新日期：2008-10-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Isolated monocular ischaemic events are thought to be low risk for stroke recurrence. In the presence of carotid stenosis however, the risks should not be treated similarly and surgical intervention should be considered at an early stage. The aim of this study was to determine the vascular risk profile and...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Cheng SF,Zarkali A,Richards T,Simister R,Chandratheva A

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retroperitoneal paragangliomas are rare tumours arising from neural crest cells located near or in the autonomic nervous system; right from the skull bass to the pelvic floor. Often called the great masqueraders, their diagnosis and treatment is often difficult and fraught with danger, considering the close proximity ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Parmar K,Chandna A,Kumar S

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Accurate clinical diagnosis depends on the reliable recognition of signs and symptoms. This expertise comes from experience in seeing patients which has been traditionally gained over a long training period. Shortened specialist training (Modernising Medical Careers) has led to a greater reliance on struct...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Pearl RA,Townley W,Stott D,Grobbelaar AO

更新日期：2009-09-01 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 aim of this study is to ascertain the accuracy of diagnostic ultrasound in the assessment of the occult abdominal and groin herniae. The authors have previously demonstrated its efficacy in diagnosing the type of clinical groin herniae but occult herniae provide a further diagnostic problem. PATIENTS ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

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

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The demand for elective hand surgery in England is predicted to double by 2030 compared with 2011. With such increase in demand, the UK must seek strategies to reduce costs of treatment while still maintaining standards of care. Carpal tunnel decompression performed in a treatment room rather than in theat...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Palial V,Kheiran A,Siddiqui S

更新日期：2019-05-01 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：:A series of 45 patients undergoing a second operation for recurrent colorectal cancer is reported. The majority developed recurrence within 2 years of their initial surgery. Despite regular follow-up, in only 27% of patients submitted to further surgery was the recurrence detected at routine review, and only three of ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Pollard SG,Macfarlane R,Everett WG

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability to use animal organs, such as from the pig, for the purposes of transplantation in humans, would clearly overcome the major shortage of human organs that greatly restricts transplantation programmes worldwide. Recent experimental advances have raised the possibility of renewed attempts at organ xenotranspl...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Taniguchi S,Cooper DK

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic wounding to the upper aerodigestive tract can cause acute airway compromise. In these circumstances establishment of a safe airway is vital. We present a case report illustrating the decision making pathway in such a difficult case. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Mepani VN,Antscherl J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple, inexpensive method for one-way collection and measurement of secretions is described. This method has been used successfully in surgical practice in Bath for more than 20 years (1). ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Chester JF,Britton DC

更新日期：1986-09-01 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：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：INTRODUCTION:The purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness of two chitosan formulations, Omni-Stat® granules and Celox Gauze®, in a model of major hepatic injury in the presence of clotting dysfunction. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Major hepatic injuries in moderately heparinised swine were treated with either O...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Millner R,Lockhart AS,Marr R

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess and compare the safety and efficiency of a surgical unit at a District General Hospital and a Community Hospital for elective cold surgery. A retrospective survey was made using regional computer Hospital Activity Analysis data and monthly audit meeting records of all inpatients having selected elective gene...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Sanger R,Clyne CA

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A comparative review of changing patterns between 1997 and 2002 of who performs appendicectomy and a snapshot of the surgical approaches in use. It also indicates the stage at which competency in appendicectomy may be achieved by contemporary trainees in surgery and anaesthesia. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Lansdown MR,Gray AJ,Treasure T,Layer GT

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00