Incisional hernia rate after laparoscopic colorectal resection is reduced with standardisation of specimen extraction.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Modernisation of Medical Careers dictates a shortening of the training required to achieve consultant status. Precisely what type of work these consultants could be expected to accomplish, and be trained to do, is not clear. The objective of this study was to demonstrate a method of stratifying urological ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Payne SR,Shaw MB

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Luc's abscess is a rare but important complication of acute otitis media (AOM), whereby infection spreads from the middle ear, resulting in a subperiosteal collection beneath the temporal muscle. Unlike other extracranial abscesses relating to AOM, Luc's abscess is not believed to involve the mastoid bone. We present ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Scrafton DK,Qureishi A,Nogueira C,Mortimore S

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Circumcision is one of the commonest operations performed throughout the world for ritual, traditional or medical reasons. Self-circumcision may lead to disastrous complications. There have been reports of the complications following use of the constricting devices for improved sexual performance and for auto-erotic i...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Sagar J,Sagar B,Shah DK

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thoracobilia and pleurobiliary fistulae secondary to obstructed choledocholithiasis are rare complications of gallstone disease. We present the case of a 64-year-old man with gallstone pancreatitis who developed a pleurobiliary fistula secondary to an obstructing ductal calculus, and was successfully managed non-opera...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Frampton AE,Williams A,Wilkerson PM,Paterson IM

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Most women who have screening mammography and undergo subsequent open biopsy following an indeterminate core biopsy result are eventually found to have benign disease. However, a significant number have malignant disease and the rate of malignancy in such cases may be influenced by various factors. This s...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Hunt RJ,Steel JR,Porter GJ,Holgate CS,Watkins RM

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-parasitic splenic cysts are rare entities. In pregnancy, they are rarer still, with as few as seven cases reported in the literature. There is little consensus regarding the optimal management of this condition in pregnancy. Although small, the theoretical risk of intrapartum splenic rupture is associated with a f...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Kapp J,Lewis T,Glasgow S,Khalil A,Anjum A

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is a rare disorder due to coeliac trunk compression by the median arcuate ligament, resulting in coeliac artery stenosis characterised by chronic, recurrent abdominal pain. Patients with MALS are often middle-aged females presenting with a triad of postprandial epigastric pain, ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Rubinkiewicz M,Ramakrishnan PK,Henry BM,Roy J,Budzynski A

更新日期：2015-09-01 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：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: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：: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：INTRODUCTION:Safe and effective haemostasis in surgery is clearly essential, and in the neck where risks of airway compromise are also present any new technology that purports to offer advantages must be rigorously evaluated. We describe our experience with the use of the Harmonic Scalpel [Ethicon UK] in thyroidectomy....

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Foreman E,Aspinall S,Bliss RD,Lennard TW

更新日期：2009-04-01 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：:Introduction Angiolipoma is a histological variant of lipoma and is the most common neoplasm in the trunk and extremities of young adults. It is extremely rare in elderly people, and its size is ≤4cm. Few data are available for large angiolipomas. Case History An 86-year-old patient was admitted to our surgical depart...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Papakonstantinou PE,Korkolopoulou P,Lassithiotakis D,Lolis ED

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a potentially fatal complication of hip arthroplasty and knee arthroplasty. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommend rivaroxaban for VTE prevention. Amid concerns over bleeding complications, the modified thromboprophylaxis policy of Chelsea and Westm...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Loganathan V,Hua A,Patel S,Gibbons C,Vizcaychipi MP

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enterobius vermicularis is responsible for a variety of diseases but rarely affects the liver. Accurate characterisation of suspected liver metastases is essential to avoid unnecessary surgery. In the presented case, following a diagnosis of rectal cancer, a solitary liver nodule was diagnosed as a liver metastasis du...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Roberts KJ,Hubscher S,Mangat K,Sutcliffe R,Marudanayagam R

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction Large, complicated ventral hernias are an increasingly common problem. The transversus abdominis muscle release (TAMR) is a recently described modification of posterior components separation for repair of such hernias. We describe our initial experience with TAMR and sublay mesh to facilitate abdominal wa...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Appleton ND,Anderson KD,Hancock K,Scott MH,Walsh CJ

更新日期：2017-04-01 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 management and follow up of 200 consecutive patients with renal and ureteric calculi are presented. The primary treatment of 185 (92.5%) was by extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL), of whom three (1.6)%) with large calculi underwent percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL) prior to ESWL as a planned combined p...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Webb DR,McNicholas TA,Whitfield HN,Wickham JE

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Intertwining of bowel loops to form a knot is very rare cause of intestinal obstruction. Among intestinal knots, ileoileal knotting is the most rare, with only a handful of cases reported in literature. We present a rare case of ileoileal knotting and review of small bowel knots. The aim of this review was...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Beg MY,Bains L,Lal P,Maranna H,Kumar N P

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pulmonary staging in colorectal cancer (CRC) has traditionally been carried out by means of plain chest radiograph (CXR), although computerised tomography (CT) imaging of the chest is increasingly being performed for this purpose. The aim of this study was to assess the value of pre-operative thoracic CT f...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： McIntosh J,Sylvester PA,Virjee J,Callaway M,Thomas MG

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past few years, minimally invasive oesophagectomy has become an increasingly popular approach for oesophagectomy showing advantages in terms of fewer postoperative complications, shorter hospital stay and faster recovery. We present the case of a 60-year-old man with a lesion of the distal third of the oesophag...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Annicchiarico A,Dalmonte G,Morini A,Marchesi F

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Accurate written communication is essential in orthopaedic surgery. Incomplete and poorly structured letters can lead to poor knowledge of a patient's diagnosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Structured and traditional letter formats were compared for speed of reading and preference by general practitioners (GPs)...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Hook SE,Banister GC,Topliss C,Webb J

更新日期：2006-05-01 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:Advanced (pT2/T3) incidental gallbladder cancer is often deemed unresectable after restaging. This study assesses the impact of the primary operation, tumour characteristics and timing of management on re-resection. METHODS:The records of 60 consecutive referrals for incidental gallbladder cancer in a sin...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Tsirlis T,Ausania F,White SA,French JJ,Jaques BC,Charnley RM,Manas DM

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer patients frequently develop bone metastases. A newly discovered peptide, Parathyroid Hormone Related Protein (PTHrP), causes humoral hypercalcaemia of malignancy. We have studied whether production of this protein by breast cancers leads to the development of bone metastases or hypercalcaemia. PTHrP was ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Bundred NJ,Walls J,Ratcliffe WA

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Total colectomy, mucosal proctectomy and ileal pouch formation has been carried out in 18 patients over a 4 year period. The rectum was divided 5 cm above the anorectal junction and a J-shaped ileal pouch was formed with a 15 cm limb. Two patients had an initial colectomy for toxic dilatation of the colon and mucosal ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Taylor TV

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Operative cholangiography is for most surgeons a routine part of every cholecystectomy. Computerised digital subtraction angiography was adapted for operative cholangiography using a portable machine. After cannulation of the cystic duct the background image was subtracted before injecting contrast. Only the contrast ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Motson RW,Shinkwin MA,May AR,Akhtar N

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the operating microscope was introduced more than 50 years ago, its use was at first confined to otolaryngology and, later, to ophthalmology. More recently its use in the development of microvascular techniques has led to spectacular advances in the field of replantation and reconstructive surgery. The organi...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： O'Brien BM

更新日期：1976-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The diagnostic performance of ultrasound-fine needle aspiration to identify thyroid nodules harbouring malignancy remains variable. The aim of this study was to determine thyroid nodule size and cytological classification as predictors of malignancy risk. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We conducted a retrospective...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Jinih M,Faisal F,Abdalla K,Majeed M,Achakzai AA,Heffron C,McCarthy J,Redmond HP

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00