Non-attendance at the colorectal clinic: a prospective audit.

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

abstract：:Introduction Short hospital stays and accelerated discharge within 72 hours following colorectal cancer resections have not been widely achieved. Series reporting on accelerated discharge involve heterogeneous patient populations and exclude important groups. Strict adherence to some discharge requirements may lead to...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Emmanuel A,Chohda E,Botfield C,Ellul J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Auxiliary partial orthotopic liver transplantation (APOLT) in acute liver failure acts as a bridge to native liver regeneration with potential for immunosuppression free survival. While technical concerns limit its universal acceptance, the indications in acute liver failure also need to be examined for th...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Shrivastav M,Rammohan A,Reddy MS,Rela M

更新日期：2019-03-01 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：:The 'beehive' sign on the bladder as seen in cystograms is valuable in diagnosing the presence of colovesical fistula and is invariably associated with the vesical end of the fistulous tract. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Kaisary AV,Grant RW

更新日期：1981-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chylothorax is a well-recognised complication of oesophagectomy, occurring in around 3% of cases. If managed conservatively, the mortality rate can be over 50%. We describe our experience of managing a patient with a chylothorax following oesophagectomy, and the use of a blood patch (a novel technique) to overcome per...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Windhaber RA,Holbrook AG,Krysztopik RJ

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty patients scheduled for vaginal surgery under lumbar epidural block were randomly allocated into two groups, one of which received ethamsylate intravenously prior to induction of anaesthesia. Ethamsylate did not reduce the blood loss at operation in these patients. The possible factors underlying this observation...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Smith GB,Eltringham RJ,Nightingale JJ

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The National Joint Registry (NJR) for England and Wales was launched in April 2003. The UK Department of Health (DoH) awarded the contract to run the NJR to Atomic Energy Authority (AEA) Technology in September 2002. The aim was to etablish the views of a large group of orthopaedic consultants on the new N...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Philipson MR,Westwood MJ,Geoghegan JM,Henry AP,Jefferiss CD

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Massive plexiform neurofibromatosis is an uncommon manifestation of Type 1 neurofibromatosis. These tumours result in functional disability and severe disfigurement. Due to the variable natural history od these lesions, the optimal management is not well defined and surgery is often delayed until significant disfigure...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Power KT,Giannas J,Babar Z,McGrouther DA

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Gastric neuromodulation (GNM) has been advocated for the treatment of drug refractory gastroparesis or persistent nausea and vomiting in the absence of a mechanical bowel obstruction. There is, however, little in the way of objective data to support its use, particularly with regards to its effects on gas...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Ullah S,Arsalani-Zadeh R,Sedman P,Avery G,Duthie GS,MacFie J

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Septal surgery has been identified as suitable for day-surgery, but is not widely performed as such. Guidelines for day-surgery state that the unexpected admission rate should be 2-3%. Previous audits have not achieved this figure and septoplasty is not universally considered suitable for day-surgery. We h...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Georgalas C,Obholzer R,Martinez-Devesa P,Sandhu G

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oesophageal cancer is an increasingly common disease in the UK. Sadly, the overall results of treatment remain poor with overall 5 year survival of approximately 10%. More than 50% of patients receive purely palliative care from the outset. Of those having potentially curative treatment, 40% will not survive the first...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Bancewicz J

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 14 patients had operations for massive colonic haemorrhage. Of the seven who had a right hemicolectomy, four had the bleeding site localised, and three had only 'equivocal' indications of a right-sided source. One of these rebled 11 months later, but all survived and are well. Of the remaining patients, two...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Milewski PJ,Schofield PF

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Extensor mechanism ruptures might be easily overlooked and misdiagnosed, and delayed diagnosis of quadriceps tendon rupture is frequent. However, the literature recommends early surgical repair within 72 h. PATIENTS AND METHODS:This paper describes a new simple clinical diagnostic test that directly evalu...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Jolles BM,Garofalo R,Gillain L,Schizas C

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical, operative, and conventional radiological criteria may provide insufficient indications for exploration of the common bile duct. The technique of contact cholangiography improves the radiographic definition, especially in the obese, and has resulted in more positive choledochotomies and in fewer negative expl...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Baxter-Smith DC,Middleton MD

更新日期：1979-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The diagnosis and management of sphincter of Oddi dysfunction are controversial issues. Both surgical and endoscopic series report modest success in the treatment of this condition. There is evidence from endoscopic series that the Milwaukee classification could predict the clinical outcome after sphincterot...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Tzovaras G,Rowlands BJ

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

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：:Hand-held Doppler (HHD) examination and duplex ultrasound scanning of patients with varicose veins are more accurate than clinical assessment alone. To assess how the introduction of HHD and the availability of duplex ultrasound scanning affects patient management, a retrospective review was carried out comparing the ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Pleass HC,Holdsworth JD

更新日期：1996-11-01 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：:A new method of audit delivery is described, based on the first large scale comparative audit meeting held at The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The concept of comparative audit is introduced and the methods of undertaking such an exercise are described. This comparative audit processed the clinical activity of...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Emberton M,Rivett R,Ellis BW

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Admission for overnight or longer hospital stay from a day-case unit is an unwelcome event. This audit was designed to identify the incidence of unplanned admissions and also to detect the potential factors for such overstays. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Details of plastic surgical day-case patients were obtaine...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Mandal A,Imran D,McKinnell T,Rao GS

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although much is known about the late intestinal side effects of radiation, comparatively little has been published about its acute complications. We present a case of a small bowel obstruction due to acute radiation enteritis. As radiotherapy continues to expand its role in the management of oncological disease, cli...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Curtis NJ,Bryant T,Raj S,Bateman AR,Mirnezami AH

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 1999, a statement of best practice in primary total hip replacement was approved by the Council of the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) and by the British Hip Society (BHS) to provide a basis for regional and national auditable standards. We have compared practice in the North West Region of England ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Malik MH,Gambhir AK,Bale L,Pradhan N,Porter ML

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the case of an 89-year old Caucasian woman admitted with confusion and severe clinical manifestations of acute hypercalcaemia. There was no history suggestive of any malignancy and initial management included correction of the hypercalcaemia with intravenous fluid therapy. Sestamibi parathyroid scintigraph...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： D'cruz RT,Seet JE,Parameswaran R

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The analgesia provided for children is often less than for adults with the same underlying pathology. This paper attempts to quantify the postoperative analgesic requirements of patients undergoing appendicectomy. METHODS:Patients between 6 and 30 years of age who underwent an unscheduled appendicectomy were prosp...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Lambert AW,Mayor A

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A computerised audit system was used to monitor clinical and administrative management of surgical patients in a District General Hospital. In one year (1985) there were 1,060 discharges from 27 beds (39.3 patients/bed/year). Operative treatment was required in 652 patients but 408 patients did not undergo surgery. Of...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Glass RE,Thomas PA

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Arthroscopy is the established 'gold standard' diagnostic investigation for detection of shoulder disorders. We aimed to compare the diagnostic accuracy of arthroscopy with magnetic resonance arthrography (MRA) for detection of shoulder disorders. METHODS Patients who underwent arthroscopy by a single surge...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Saqib R,Harris J,Funk L

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify what proportion of patients who, having sustained an initial distal radial fragility fracture and a subsequent femoral neck fracture, had had their osteoporosis addressed in the interval between the two events. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The hospital electronic information system was used to identify all pat...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Smith MG,Dunkow P,Lang DM

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of erectile dysfunction has been revolutionised with the introduction of orally active phosphodiesterase inhibitors which are successful in 70-80% of men. However, there remain a group of men in whom conservative treatment fails and surgical insertion of a penile prosthesis is required. This type of surg...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Jain S,Terry TR

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-five orthopaedic surgeons underwent eight motor and sensory tests while using four different glove combinations and without gloves. As well as single and double latex, surgeons wore a simple Kevlar glove with latex inside and outside and then wore a Kevlar and Medak glove with latex inside and outside, as recom...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Phillips AM,Birch NC,Ribbans WJ

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00