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_name
Ann R Coll Surg Engljournal_title
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of Englandauthors
Biggart M,McQuillan PJ,Choudhry AK,Nickalls RWsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1987-05-01 00:00:00pages
119-21issue
3eissn
0035-8843issn
1478-7083journal_volume
69pub_type
杂志文章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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1995-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:This observational study investigated the incidence of distal radius fractures in children, to determine whether the rate is rising, the effect of seasonal variation on incidence and whether fracture type and rate of surgical intervention has changed, to help in determining costs for secondary care and to ...
journal_title:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1308/rcsann.2019.0023
更新日期:2019-04-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1308/rcsann.2017.0097
更新日期:2017-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::A patient presented with a recurrent incarcerated inguinoscrotal hernia requiring urgent surgery. The defect was through the gap in the mesh left originally for the cord structures. As a result, a modified funnel repair was performed. An innovative approach was adopted that was best suited to tackling and reducing the...
journal_title:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1308/003588414X13946184903081
更新日期:2014-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::A case of trephine colostomy is presented in which air insufflation incorrectly identified the distal limb. Disaster was averted by correct identification at laparotomy. The probable cause of the error and methods of avoidance are discussed. ...
journal_title:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1995-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Radial scars are benign breast lesions; their appearance on mammography may, however, mimic carcinoma. Needle core biopsy is performed for pre-operative diagnosis and, currently in Wales, all lesions with benign biopsy results are surgically excised. We have reviewed all cases of needle core biopsy-diagno...
journal_title:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1308/003588411X12851639107953
更新日期:2011-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Six patients are reported who presented with perforated duodenal ulcers. These were repaired laparoscopically by suturing the falciform ligament over the perforated ulcer. There were no complications and patients were discharged between 3 and 5 days after surgery. This technique is simpler to perform than a laparoscop...
journal_title:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1996-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Non-attendance in the out-patient department has financial costs for the NHS and clinical implications to the non-attender and those awaiting an appointment. The aim of this audit was to quantify the percentage of non-attenders at colorectal clinics in a UK teaching hospital, assess which factors affected ...
journal_title:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1308/003588408X301172
更新日期:2008-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:The main barriers to short stay thyroidectomy are haemorrhage, bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy causing respiratory compromise and hypocalcaemia. This study assessed the safety and effectiveness of thyroidectomy as a 23-hour stay procedure. METHODS:All patients undergoing total or completion thyr...
journal_title:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1308/003588414X13814021679997
更新日期:2014-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::An Orthopaedic Surgeon's Assistant has been part of the orthopaedic surgical team at Hastings since 1983. Having a suitably trained person in post ensures continuity and stability and enhances the treatment of patients, the performance of the department and the training offered to Higher Surgical Trainees. Discussion ...
journal_title:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1996-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To determine the proportion of all new and follow-up patients referred to general surgical outpatient clinics with breast problems. To ascertain how long these patients wait for an appointment and how many require investigation or admission for operation. To review our management of patients with breast prob...
journal_title:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1993-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::A new process has been used to develop Biogel Super-Sensitive gloves which are thinner but theoretically as strong as standard Biogel gloves. The two types of glove were compared for their effects on manual sensitivity and dexterity in a randomised controlled trial. The Super-Sensitive gloves impaired sensitivity sign...
journal_title:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:
更新日期:1996-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::A technique of dissection of the sinuatrial node and of the atrioventricular node and main conducting bundles of the ox heart, without injection, is described. Museum specimens prepared in this way are illustrated. ...
journal_title:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1975-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Isaac Newton, among others, observed that 'we see so far because we are standing upon the shoulders of giants'. In vascular surgery most of the giants have been European, and this is a heritage which we as Europeans can take pride in and build upon if we chose to do so. As in other areas of life, commitment is essenti...
journal_title:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1999-09-01 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
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:
更新日期:1989-03-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1988-07-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1983-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Introduction The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance Improving Supportive and Palliative Care for Adults with Cancer (2004) and the Cancer Reform Strategy (2007) support the premise that assessment and discussion of patients' needs for physical, social, psychological, and spiritual wellbeing sho...
journal_title:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1308/rcsann.2017.0215
更新日期:2018-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::One hundred and four patients with second, third degree or thrombosed prolapsed piles, treated by cryotherapy, were studied pre- and postoperatively. A computer analysis was made of all relevant data such as pile mass, freezing time and results of treatment. The method, which is easy to perform and cost effective, is ...
journal_title:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1983-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Portal and mesenteric venous thrombosis is a rare but potentially serious complication after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. There are no consistent studies that prove the safety and effectiveness of oral anticoagulant thromboprophylaxis with rivaroxaban after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. The objectiv...
journal_title:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1308/rcsann.2020.0209
更新日期:2020-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Multi-Professional Triage Teams (MPTTs) were created to reduce the caseload of hospital orthopaedic clinics and this prospective study evaluated referrals made to a district general hospital orthopaedic department from a lower limb MPTT clinic. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Over 9 months, 277 referrals to a lower ...
journal_title:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1308/003588408X318174
更新日期:2008-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::In the recent Falklands campaign four Army Field Surgical Teams were deployed in the two phases of the war. They functioned as Advanced Surgical Centres and operated on 233 casualties. There were 3 deaths. The patterns of wounding and the methods of casualty management are discussed and compared with other recent camp...
journal_title:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1983-09-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1308/rcsann.2019.0036
更新日期:2019-05-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2000-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Three hundred and forty consecutive patients received successful spinal anaesthesia with 0.5% plain bupivacaine. A small randomised study of 40 of these cases showed little difference between 3.5 and 3 ml; however, analysis of its use in 200 patients receiving 3.5 ml (mean block T10.5 +/- 1 segment) and 100 receiving ...
journal_title:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:
更新日期:1983-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:The use of postoperative drains following total knee replacement (TKR) has recently been modified by the use of re-transfusion drains. The aim of our study was to investigate the optimal time for removal of re-transfusion drains following TKR. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The medical records of 66 patients who ha...
journal_title:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1308/003588406X95002
更新日期:2006-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Scintigraphy was performed on 180 patients with suspected biliary tract disease using technetium-99m-labelled derivatives of iminodiacetic acid. Most of the patients were also evaluated by conventional techniques and the results were correlated with the findings at operation and with histological examination of tissue...
journal_title:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1981-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:The Intercollegiate Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) is a mandatory examination to enter higher surgical specialty training in the UK. It is designed to help to ensure that successful candidates are competent to practice as higher surgical trainees. The annual review of competence progres...
journal_title:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1308/rcsann.2018.0153
更新日期:2018-10-05 00:00:00
abstract::The salient steps of a 20-year programme of research into the nature of burn disease are described. By burn disease we mean the late mortality and morbidity following burns. We have isolated a burn toxin which is derived from a thermal polymerization of cell membrane lipoproteins within the dermis and have studied its...
journal_title:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1974-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:The retrojugular approach for carotid endarterectomy (CEA) has been reported to have the advantages of shorter operative time and ease of dissection, especially in high carotid lesions. Controversial opinion exists with regard to its safety and benefits over the conventional antejugular approach. METHODS:...
journal_title:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析,评审
doi:10.1308/003588414X13814021679357
更新日期:2014-04-01 00:00:00