Small bowel obstruction via herniation through an iatrogenic defect of the falciform ligament following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

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

abstract：:Burns in the neonatal period are rare and most commonly due to iatrogenic causes. We report a case of a preterm neonate who sustained a full thickness electrical burn following the use of a temporary pacing pad. The case was complicated by significant co-morbidities and the need for cardiac surgery. We describe the s...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Chipp E,Duncan H,Papini R

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contact with rat saliva or faeces can lead to infection with Streptobacillus moniliformis and the condition known as 'rat bite fever'. We report a case of septic arthritis of the hip due to this organism following a bite on the finger of a 14-year-old boy from a rat for sale in a pet shop. The case was successfully tr...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Downing ND,Dewnany GD,Radford PJ

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity ranks as the 12th most common cancer in the world and the 8th most frequent in males. It accounts for up to one-third of all tobacco-related cancers in India. Cancer of the gingivobuccal complex is especially common in Indians due to their tobacco habits. This rev...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Misra S,Chaturvedi A,Misra NC

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a patient with ulcerative colitis who, in the period following surgery, developed recurrent episodes of acute adrenal insufficiency presenting clinically as a high output ileostomy. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Rai S,Hemingway D

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Enhanced recovery programmes (ErPs) are increasingly being used for arthroplasty. One of the core aims of an ErP is to improve the quality of patient experience. However, there is currently no published evaluation of patient satisfaction in relation to this new programme of care within orthopaedic surgery....

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Machin JT,Phillips S,Parker M,Carrannante J,Hearth MW

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brachytherapy involves the therapeutic implantation of a radio-active seed source into, or close to, prostate cancer. We report the rare case of a 76-year-old man who presented with a prostate abscess after months of intractable pelvic pain following prostate cancer treatment with iodine-125 brachytherapy. Despite mul...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Gilmore PE,Baird AD,Javle PM

更新日期：2009-05-01 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：:The series comprises 6 patients (mean age, 21 years) who presented with an epidermoid cyst of the testis between 1991 and 1998. Pre-operative ultrasonography suggested the presence of a testicular cancer in 3 patients who underwent a radical orchidectomy. The ultrasound successfully predicted the true diagnosis in 3 p...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Gupta SK,Golash A,Thomas JA,Cochlin D,Griffiths D,Jenkins BJ

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An audit of surgery for acoustic neuroma was carried out to determine the frequency and nature of postoperative symptoms and their impact upon the patient's quality of life and vocation. Fifty-six patients were interviewed between 6 months and 5 years (mean 26 months) after surgical excision of an acoustic neuroma. Th...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Kane NM,Kazanas S,Maw AR,Coakham HB,Torrens MJ,Morgan MH,Stranjalis G,Butler SR

更新日期：1995-05-01 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：: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：INTRODUCTION:The UK Department of Health, in its attempt to help NHS trusts reduce long elective waiting lists, set up the overseas commissioning scheme in 2002. This allowed hospitals to send their patients abroad for their surgery. In theory, this was a win-win situation, where pressures upon surgeons were reduced, a...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Hanna SA,Saksena J,Legge S,Ware HE

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a 27-year-old man who underwent percutaneous atrial septal defect (ASD) repair using the Amplatzer(®) (St Jude Medical, St Paul, MN, US) septal occluder (ASO). Six weeks later, he presented with heart failure and was found to have an aorto-right atrial fistulation. He required urgent surgical de...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Bashir M,Abudhaise H,Mustafa H,Fok M,Bashir A,Hammoud I,Mascaro J

更新日期：2014-07-01 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：:The primary objective of the Hospital Recognition Committee is to ensure that the so-called lost tribe of SHOs in surgery obtain a properly structured training during each six-month post (1). Systematic, supervised training for Senior House Officers (SHOs) is a vital prelude to optimum Higher Specialist Training (2). ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Ilott I,Bunch G

更新日期：1998-01-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Necrotising fasciitis is a life-threatening illness that is often difficult to diagnose. Immediate debridement and intravenous antibiotic therapy are required to limit the spread of infection. This five-year audit aimed to review the number and outcomes of all cases of necrotising fasciitis admitted to a ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Swain RA,Hatcher JC,Azadian BS,Soni N,De Souza B

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：:Congenital cysts of the biliary tree, although uncommon, are being reported in increasing numbers. The widely accepted classification would seem to warrant modification in the light of recent observations. The clinical spectrum of the condition is reviewed, together with the surgical approach to treatment and its indi...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Olbourne NA

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to develop a standardised management plan for boys with abnormal appearance of meatus at circumcision for balanitis xerotica obliterans (BXO). METHODS:Between 1995 and 2008, 107 boys underwent circumcision for BXO (confirmed on histology). Of these, 23 had abnormal appearance of ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Holbrook C,Tsang T

更新日期：2011-09-01 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

authors： Munro WS,Bajwa F,Menzies D

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a personal series of 162 tumours, 101 were pleomorphic adenomas 28 of which were removed by elective local extra capsular dissection and 73 by a conventional nerve dissection. There were no recurrences in either group after a mean follow-up 10.3 years, range 3-21 years for local dissection and 8.3 years, range 3-22...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Hancock BD

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Complications of epidural catheterisation can cause significant morbidity. Epidural abscess following epidural catheterisation is rare and the reported incidence is variable. The purpose of this study was to review the incidence of epidural abscess in patients undergoing open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Wallace D,Bright E,London NJ

更新日期：2010-01-01 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：: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：:We describe the largest reported case of pilomatrixoma in the literature. While pilomatrixomas typically present as small soft-tissue nodules of the head, neck and upper extremities, they can also present as much larger masses in atypical locations. When they present in their usual size, pilomatrixomas have typical im...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Beattie G,Tai C,Pinar Karakas S,Cham E,Idowu O,Kim S

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) is recognised to occur after cardiac and traditional open abdominal surgery. However, SIADH after laparoscopic surgery is not well documented in the literature. We report a case of SIADH after laparoscopic (totally extraperitoneal) inguinal hernia re...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Ahmed M,Pattar J

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bochdalek hernias rarely contain an intrathoracic kidney, and there are few reports of their operative repair. A woman presented with progressive dyspnoea limiting her quality of life. Imaging showed a Bochdalek hernia containing omentum, large bowel and the left kidney. The woman was unexpectedly admitted to the inte...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Halle-Smith JM,Pande R,Griffiths EA

更新日期：2021-01-01 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