A case of endobronchial paraganglioma.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:HIV positivity alone as a predictor of surgical outcome has not been extensively studied in regions of high prevalence. The aim was to determine the prevalence of HIV infection in surgical patients, and compare differences in their clinical course based on their serological status and CD4 counts. PATIENTS...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Cacala SR,Mafana E,Thomson SR,Smith A

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy and complications of postoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in confirming and treating choledocholithiasis found at intraoperative cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. METHODS:Patients who had undergone ERCP f...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Lynn AP,Chong G,Thomson A

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:In the Royal Navy, after surgery, the time that servicemen spend away from work and the level of duty to which they return are decisions made by the surgeon, not the general practitioner. In a prospective study, we have thus been able to assess the acceptability of return to full duty at decreasing intervals after hig...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Tulloch DN,Dewar EP

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective study of all weekday emergency surgery performed in a district general hospital over an 18-month period was undertaken to assess the impact of a fully staffed, daytime operating theatre for emergency surgery on night-time operating and on consultant supervision of trainees. In the 12 months following the...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Barlow AP,Wilkinson DA,Wordsworth M,Eyre-Brook IA

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A mathematical model for study of blood flow has been derived from the avian egg, utilizing the theories of crystallography and photosynthesis. The model is employed to explain the form of the eye and the function of the cells of the human retina, with special reference to colour vision and the pathology of migraine. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Malcolm JE

更新日期：1973-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibroepithelial polyps of the ureter are rare non-epithelial benign tumours with a slight female predominance. They are primarily located in the upper left ureter, incidentally diagnosed in patients who are evaluated for gross haematuria or renal colic. Fibroepithelial polyps are traditionally managed by open surgery ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Hajji F,Moufid K,Ghoundale O,Touiti D

更新日期：2019-02-01 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：:INTRODUCTION Laparoscopic surgery has become the standard for colorectal cancer resection in the UK but it can be technically challenging in patients who are obese. Patients whose body fat is mainly inside the abdominal cavity are more challenging than those whose fat is mainly outside the abdominal cavity. Abdominal ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Scott SI,Farid S,Mann C,Jones R,Kang P,Evans J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The internal anal sphincter (IAS) is an important structure that is responsible for the majority of resting tone of the sphincter complex. It has a central role in continence and damage to the muscle has serious implications. Injury is most frequently from obstetric trauma though iatrogenic injury from pro...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Jones OM

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Childhood achalasia is an uncommon condition characterised by the absence of oesophageal peristalsis together with increased resting pressure and failure of relaxation of the lower oesophageal sphincter. The currently accepted management is a modified Heller's cardiomyotomy with Nissen fundoplication; however, the lon...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Morris-Stiff G,Khan R,Foster ME,Lari J

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:As a result of a single spinal injury seen at Frimley Park Hospital, we reviewed the injuries recorded at the Army School of Physical Training since December 1996. PATIENTS AND METHODS:This was a retrospective review of all acute accidents and injuries recorded in the Accident Book since its inception. R...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Griffiths DE,Hargrove R,Clasper J

更新日期：2006-09-01 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：:Trauma care has evolved rapidly over the past decade. The benefits of operative fracture management in major trauma patients are well recognised. Concerns over early total care arose when applied broadly. The burden of additional surgical trauma could constitute a second hit, fuelling the inflammatory response and pre...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Bates P,Parker P,McFadyen I,Pallister I

更新日期：2016-05-01 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:The aim of this study was to determine the awareness of Clostridium difficile infection amongst healthcare professionals. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:A total of 132 healthcare professionals (18 consultants, 40 trainee doctors, and 74 nursing staff) in our hospital were randomly surveyed using a questionnaire con...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Aroori S,Blencowe N,Pye G,West R

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review aims to change clinical practice and alert clinicians to consider that unrecognised coeliac disease may present acutely with abdominal pain. Targeting patients who have non-specific abdominal pain or coeliac-associated symptoms/diseases may improve diagnosis. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Sanders DS,Azmy IA,Hurlstone DP

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carcinoma of the oral cavity occurring in Africans is poorly documented. Although oral cancer is considered rare in Africa approximately 40 cases of intraoral carcinoma are seen yearly at the Maxillofacial Clinic, Kaduna. This paper reviews 137 cases of malignant disease in the oral cavity and compares the results wit...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Adekeye EO,Asamoa E,Cohen B

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total parenteral nutrition (TPN) service was established in Oxford in 1978 and the results of the first 3 years were published in 1983. Since then the service has provided intravenous nutritional support to an increasing number of patients, representing a considerable and increasing financial burden on the constrain...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Clarke PJ,Ball MJ,Tunbridge A,Kettlewell MG

更新日期：1988-09-01 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

authors： Corfield L,Schizas A,Noorani A,Williams A

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe hand injuries constitute the largest number of acute referrals to this plastic surgery unit, the admission of these patients often displacing routine admissions due to bed shortages, thus increasing waiting list time. This study showed that a high percentage of these injuries were alcohol-related and were there...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Marston RA

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The plasma fibrinogen concentration is directly related to blood viscosity, which in turn is inversely related to blood flow. The way in which the plasma fibrinogen level affects the clinical status of patients with peripheral vascular disease is discussed with reference to both retrospective and prospective studies o...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Postlethwaite JC

更新日期：1976-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of salmonella septic arthritis of the knee in a middle-aged woman with the following predisposing conditions: long-term corticosteroids and microscopic collagenous colitis. The patient presented with enteritis caused by the same strain 3 months before the arthritis. The first series of cultures were...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Katsoulis E,Pallett A,Bowyer GW

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Giant central lumbar disc protrusions can pose a significant operative challenge. Clinically, these patients are at risk of permanent disability, due not only to preoperative neural compromise caused by the protrusion itself but also to the potential iatrogenic risks associated with the standard extradural microdiscec...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Tulloch I,Papadopoulos MC

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research performed in the late 1960s, using 24Na, suggested that the perfusion of skin and subcutaneous tissues is critically dependent on the relationship between capillary (Pc) and tissue pressures (Pt). Perfusion changes differed significantly between controls and patients with venous disease and the differences co...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Chant A

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Benign breast disease accounts for the majority of referrals to a specialist breast clinic. Delayed investigation prolongs patient anxiety and increases outpatient waiting lists. Few centres offer the triple test of clinical examination, fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) and breast imaging by mammography and/or u...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Roche NA,Ray SA,Layer GT

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tailgut cysts are rare benign retrorectal cysts arising from persistent remnants of an embryonic hindgut. Malignant transformation inside this lesion is very uncommon and occurrence of neuroendocrine tumours in this context is extremely rare. We report the case of a 56-year-old woman who underwent surgical excision of...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Mora-Guzmán I,Alonso-Casado A,Rodríguez Sánchez A,Bermejo Marcos E

更新日期：2017-02-01 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：: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