White-out from a Wii: traumatic haemothorax sustained playing Nintendo Wii.

abstract：:Malignant oesophago-respiratory fistula is an incurable and distressing condition. Surgery is difficult, unsatisfactory or impossible, and standard oesophageal tubes often fail to occlude the fistula. A new tube is described which relieves dysphagia and occludes the fistula without risk of pressure necrosis. After ins...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Irving JD,Simson JN

更新日期：1988-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to describe the impact of a 'fast-track' unit, combined with a computerised system for information collection and analysis, on the clinical practice and finance of a cardiothoracic department over the first 12 month period of its application. METHODS:Within 12 months, starting...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Hadjinikolaou L,Cohen A,Glenville B,Stanbridge RD

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ureteric obstruction is a rare consequence of inguinoscrotal hernias. We report the case of a 71-year-old man who presented with a left hemiscrotal swelling and ipsilateral hydronephrosis. Following investigations, he was found to have a sliding inguinal hernia involving the left ureter. His left inguinal hernia was r...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Ahmed S,Stanford R

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two years individual experience of spine and joint tuberculosis in the North West Frontier of Pakistan is summarised. The problems of treating a population that presents late in the course of the disease, and of coping with an added influx of highly affected Afghans, feature prominently in surgical practice. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Currie MA

更新日期：1984-03-01 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:An increasing quantity of data is required to guide precision medicine and advance future healthcare practices, but current analytical methods often become overwhelmed. Artificial intelligence (AI) provides a promising solution. Plastic surgery is an innovative surgical specialty expected to implement AI i...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Murphy DC,Saleh DB

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the first case of infective endocarditis caused by Paenibacillus provencensis. A mitral valve vegetation was incidentally discovered by intraoperative transoesophageal echocardiography in a 70-year-old woman undergoing aortic valve replacement. The precise identification of the causative agent was by means o...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Pinho-Gomes AC,Nasir A,Mosca R,Mirza S,Kadir I

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemotherapy may cause oral ulceration but a thorough investigation of symptoms and signs is important to determine the underlying diagnosis accurately. We describe a case of a patient with a poorly differentiated urothelial carcinoma of the bladder developing a tongue metastasis. This is a challenging diagnosis to ma...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Kaleva AI,Hone RW,Szakacs SM,Streeter E,Nixon IJ

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After thyroidectomy there is an appreciable incidence of hypothyroidism as judged by FT4I estimates. Pharmacological doses of iodine (10-300 mg/day) usually suppress, whereas physiological doses of iodine (< 5 mg/day) have been reported to both decrease and increase thyroid function. The value of iodine supplementatio...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Taylor JD,Radcliffe SN,Basu PK,Atkins P

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We report our ten-year experience of thyroglossal cyst excision at Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, comparing outcomes, practice and technique. METHODS:Retrospective case note analysis was conducted alongside surgical histopathology review for all thyroglossal cyst excisions performed between 2000 and ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Ubayasiri KM,Brocklehurst J,Judd O,Beasley N

更新日期：2013-05-01 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：:The 'vascular' aetiology of headache is questioned. An alternative hypothesis based on sensitisation of sensory nerve endings by neurogenic plasma extravasation is discussed. The development of drugs which selectively inhibit the release of vasoactive neuropeptides from perivascular sensory nerves may benefit patients...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Macfarlane R

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours (MPNSTs) are a rare but aggressive form of soft tissue sarcoma with few reported cases in the anatomic location seen with the case presented here. This case involves a 23-year-old man presenting with a soft tissue mass under the mandible found to be a MPNST, which was investig...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Olivier JB

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past decade fibre supplementation has achieved widespread acceptance in the management of symptomatic diverticular disease, although the efficacy of this treatment has been debated. We have conducted a retrospective review of 72 patients admitted to hospital with symptomatic diverticular disease over a ten ye...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Leahy AL,Ellis RM,Quill DS,Peel AL

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The surgical commitment of No. 2 Field Hospital, R.A.M.C., during its stay in Jordan is presented. The majority of patients that were admitted had sustained war wounds, many of which were infected due to the delay in treatment. The difficulties encountered in their subsequent management are discussed. Special referenc...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Boyd NA,Barry NA,Davies AK

更新日期：1971-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is a rare cause of the acute abdomen in adults and carries one of the highest mortality rates in gastroenterology. However, its rarity confines research to small case reports. Both its pathogenesis and aetiology remain enigmatic in adult patients, proving timely diagnosis and management...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Schapira B,Nazarian S,Thanapal M,Parmar C,Mukhtar H

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wound infiltration with bupivacaine provided complete postoperative pain relief in 14 of 19 women undergoing excision biopsy of a benign breast lump under general anaesthesia. Fifteen patients formed a control group in whom the wound was infiltrated with saline. They had inadequate relief of pain despite receiving sig...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Owen H,Galloway DJ,Mitchell KG

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a rare and previously undocumented potential complication of computed tomography (CT) colonography. CT colonography is a commonly performed investigation with a relatively low risk of complications. While splenic injury is a well-documented complication after colonoscopy, it has never been reported followin...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Sehgal R,Whitehead-Clarke T,Tudyka V,Evans S

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Although examination under anaesthesia and panendoscopy (EUAP) has traditionally been used in the assessment of patients presenting with oral cavity and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), the era of modern medicine with its advanced imaging techniques has meant that the indications for this techn...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Kerawala CJ,Bisase B,Lee J

更新日期：2009-10-01 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

authors： Merali N,Verma A,Davies T

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigates incidence and outcome of iatrogenic vascular complications needing surgery in a single vascular unit serving interventional vascular radiology and interventional cardiology. Evolution of diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular radiology, along with the introduction of non-surgical therapie...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Lewis DR,Bullbulia RA,Murphy P,Jones AJ,Smith FC,Baird RN,Lamont PM

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The medical records of 116 patients who had 168 ureteric double J (pigtail) catheters inserted over a 6-year period between 1981 and 1987 were reviewed. Eighty-five patients had pigtails inserted for benign conditions and 31 for malignant disease. The pigtail catheters were inserted cystoscopically in 88 patients, per...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Smedley FH,Rimmer J,Taube M,Edwards L

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over 90% of patients referred to surgeons for investigation of rectal bleeding have haemorrhoids, fissure-in-ano or proctitis. Full investigation of these patients to exclude colonic neoplasia or inflammatory bowel disease imposes a considerable load on a hospital's resources as well as exposing the patient to signifi...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Toomey P,Asimakopoulos G,Zbar A,Kmiot W

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oral cavity cancers are on the increase in the UK. Understanding site-specific epidemiological trends is important for cancer control measures. This study demonstrates the changing epidemiological trends in lip, intra-oral cavity and tongue base cancers in south-east England from 1987 to 2006. AIM: METHODS...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Olaleye O,Ekrikpo U,Lyne O,Wiseberg J

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Isolated monocular ischaemic events are thought to be low risk for stroke recurrence. In the presence of carotid stenosis however, the risks should not be treated similarly and surgical intervention should be considered at an early stage. The aim of this study was to determine the vascular risk profile and...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Cheng SF,Zarkali A,Richards T,Simister R,Chandratheva A

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Orthopaedic outpatient waiting lists are long and the majority of referrals are for conditions that do not respond to surgical intervention. Many of these patients are best managed by physiotherapy, orthotics or steroid injections, which can be administered by an appropriately trained physiotherapist. The effectivenes...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Weale AE,Bannister GC

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

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 Pseudoaneurysm formation following ankle arthroscopy is a rare but potentially catastrophic complication. The placement of anterior ankle portals carries inherent risk to the superficial and deep peroneal nerves, as well as to the dorsalis pedis artery. Anatomical variations in the dorsalis pedis and the ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Parikh S,Dawe E,Lee C,Whitehead-Clarke T,Smith C,Bendall S

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oesophageal stent migration is a recognised complication; however, few present distal to the stomach causing obstruction. To date, this has never been reported as occurring later than 2 years after insertion. An 84-year-old woman presented with small bowel obstruction secondary to a fractured migrated metallic oesopha...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Harries R,Campbell J,Ghosh S

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00