Nicorandil associated anal ulcers: an estimate of incidence.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has received much publicity and remains a major problem for the health service. The aim of this study was to determine whether case-notes of MRSA-positive patients can act as a vehicle for MRSA transmission. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A prospective study was pe...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Hamza N,Bazoua G,Al-Shajerie Y,Kubiak E,James P,Wong C

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retroperitoneal abscesses can be gastrointestinal, urological or vascular in origin, and can spread via the retrofascial compartment through the psoas muscle to the lower limb. We describe the case of a 73-year-old woman with right knee pain for three weeks, a cellulitic right thigh and cholestatic liver function test...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Granger L,Rao M,Rambani R

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The technique of selective arterial embolisation for patients presenting with major hepatic trauma is described. We have used this technique successfully in four patients, three of whom had continued bleeding after emergency laparotomy. It can abolish localised intrahepatic arterial haemorrhage and arteriovenous shunt...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Pain JA,Heaton ND,Karani JB,Howard ER

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The risk of venous thromboembolism increases during pregnancy and postpartum. The incidence in the first six weeks following delivery is approximately 0.15%. Deep vein thrombosis may present with acute appendicitis-like symptoms such as right iliac fossa pain, nausea and vomiting. A 22-year-old woman was admitted with...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Karaisli S,Selcuk E

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the differential diagnosis of a swollen elbow, the palpation of the supratrochlear glands is useful. They are not enlarged in a traumatic elbow joint. They are enlarged, discrete and shotty in rheumatoid arthritis. In tuberculosis, they are enlarged, matted and they may caseate and form a cold abscess on the medial...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Patel DA

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction The aim of this study was to identify the proportion of children referred to a paediatric tertiary referral centre who required admission to the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) following surgery for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and to establish risk factors for these admissions. Methods Retrospect...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Sharma SD,Gupta S,Wyatt M,Albert D,Hartley B

更新日期：2018-01-01 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

authors： Allgöwer M,Städtler K,Schoenenberger GA

更新日期：1974-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective This study assessed primary urethral reconstruction results in patients with a penile fracture. Materials and methods Between January 2005 and April 2016, patients who underwent primary urethral reconstruction due to penile fracture were called for a follow-up. Epidemiological and clinical presentation data ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Barros R,Silva M,Antonucci V,Schulze L,Koifman L,Favorito LA

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:A study was completed to determine if operating has an effect on a surgeon's muscular fatigue. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Six head and neck surgery consultants, two ENT registrars, 20 normal controls from two tertiary referral centres in the West Midlands participated in the study. Electromyography (EMG) measur...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Slack PS,Coulson CJ,Ma X,Webster K,Proops DW

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case report details an unusual, but preventable, error in surgical site marking. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Williams G,Roche A,Hennessy M,Gannon J

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Jejunal perforation is a known complication of abdominal trauma. We report two cases of jejunal perforation presenting nearly 2 months following blunt injury to the abdomen and discuss possible mechanisms for delayed small bowel perforation. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Subramanian V,Raju RS,Vyas FL,Joseph P,Sitaram V

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the first reported case of a partial thickness burn to the skin from discarded bone cement during a routine total hip replacement (THR). The patient required plastic surgical attention for 5 months before the skin was healed. We summarise the reported incidents of cement burns to various other structures an...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Burston B,Yates P,Bannister G

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The introduction of modern business management practices in the National Health Service has exposed different levels of management training and expertise between clinicians and hospital managers. This is undesirable and frequently unproductive. This article puts the case for the inclusion of business management traini...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Hornick P,Hornick C,Taylor K,Ratnatunga C

更新日期：1997-09-01 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：:It is timely to review the place of surgery in the treatment of thyroid disease when for some years endocrinologists, pharmacologists, and radiotherapists have made most of the running. This account falls naturally into three parts, simple, malignant, and toxic goitre. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Taylor S

更新日期：1979-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experience with 146 in-situ vein bypass procedures for obliterative arterial disease are reviewed to determine the specific complication of the technique. Vein wall injury with the Hall valvulotome occurred in 6 patients (4%) and vein patching of a stenosed femoral vein was required in 2 patients. Residual arterioveno...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Gannon MX,Goldman MD,Simms MH,Ruddock S,Ashton F,Slaney G

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Randomised controlled trials have shown that laparoscopic colorectal surgery is equal in terms of safety to open surgery. Benefits have been seen for length of stay, blood loss, immune suppression and analgesia requirements. The aim of this study was to assess the safety and feasibility of introducing lapa...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Smith JK,Acheson AG,Simpson JA,Stewart J,Beckingham IJ,Gornall CB,Williams JP,Robinson MH,Maxwell-Armstrong CA

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Technical skill has been formally assessed in the Fellow of the European Board of Vascular Surgery Examinations (FEBVS) since 2002. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between expert assessment and trainee self-assessment. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Forty-two examination candidates performed ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Pandey VA,Wolfe JH,Black SA,Cairols M,Liapis CD,Bergqvist D,European Board of Vascular Surgery.

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Surgical intervention has become a common component in the management of patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or suffering from the clinical consequences of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). We investigated the evolution of this involvement at a tertiary referral centre fo...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Dua RS,Wajed SA,Winslet MC

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A randomized controlled trial has been conducted into the effects of discharging patients from hospital either at 48 h or 6-7 days after operation for inguinal hernia or varicose veins. There was no statistically significant difference in the frequency of major postoperative complications between the two lengths of st...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Adler ME

更新日期：1977-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the current scale of provision of patient information materials by consultant surgeons in UK NHS and private sector hospitals. DESIGN:Secondary analysis of the responses of 12,555 surgical patients to surveys evaluating surgical services provided by specific consultants. SETTING:7 NHS Trusts and ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Meredith P,Emberton M

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction Trauma and orthopaedics is a popular surgical specialty in the UK. Recent changes to the National Health Service have suggested an imbalance with fewer jobs yet more trainees. Furthermore, subspecialisation is emerging within all surgical disciplines. The aim of this study was to examine whether there wer...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Wilson S,Jain N,Johnson DS

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Ureteric stenting is a common urological procedure. Forgotten stents have a well-documented morbidity and mortality. Therefore, we asked the question, is a stent register an important factor in reducing the number of lost or overdue stents? PATIENTS AND METHODS:We conducted a retrospective review of 203 p...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Tang VC,Gillooly J,Lee EW,Charig CR

更新日期：2008-03-01 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

authors： Ryan DW,Pridie AK,Copeland PF

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:INTRODUCTION The roles of non-medically trained practitioners within the NHS are expanding; they are now being employed by many specialties, including surgery, to relieve pressures on healthcare teams. AIMS To investigate the learning curve and competence of an orthopaedic surgical care practitioner (SCP) in performin...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Tingle SJ,Marriott A,Partington PF,Carluke I,Reed MR

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 2 mm fibreoptic choledochoscope with a disposable (resterilisable) flexible section was evaluated in 25 cadavers and 13 patients undergoing cholecystectomy. It was possible to pass the instrument via the cystic duct (CD) into the common bile duct (CBD) in 23 out of 25 cadavers and in 12 out of 13 patients. The CD di...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Dennis MJ,James MJ,Wherry D,Doran J,Morris DL

更新日期：1989-09-01 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：INTRODUCTION:The effect of primary total knee replacement on the employment status of 56 patients under 60 years of age was examined at a mean follow-up of 64 months. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A total of 56 primary total knee replacements performed on patients under the age of 60 years by two surgeons between 1996 and 2003...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Lyall H,Ireland J,El-Zebdeh MY

更新日期：2009-07-01 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：:The most important development in determining successful organ transplantation has been the improved understanding of the immune response and the interactions between antigens, antibody, immune complexes, complement component, lymphocytes and macrophages. The initiation and termination of an immune response, whether c...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Marks C

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00