Taking the 'ouch' out - effect of buffering commercial xylocaine on infiltration and procedure pain - a prospective, randomised, double-blind, controlled trial.

abstract：:Infection is an important arbiter of success or failure of surgical practice and the incidence of infection is incorporated into all surgical audit systems. If audit is to be of value the outcome end points of clinical practice must be defined. We have attempted to derive clinical definitions suitable for bedside diag...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Peel AL,Taylor EW

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper offers an exploration of the right to confidentiality, considering the moral importance of private information. It is shown that the legitimate value that individuals derive from confidentiality stems from the public interest. It is re-assuring, therefore, that public interest arguments must be made to just...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Coggon J,Wheeler R

更新日期：2010-03-01 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：:In 24 patients where the lower border of a cervical goitre was poorly defined, the value of simple lung function tests in the prediction of the presence of a retrosternal goitre was assessed. At operation there were nine patients with retrosternal extension (Group I) and 15 without (Group II). The preoperative PEF rat...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Stephenson BM,Shandall AA,Griffith GH

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eleven patients underwent primary mandibular reconstruction following resection of a head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Reconstruction consisted of a free rib graft and a pectoralis major myocutaneous flap. One rib graft failed and one graft, although successful, required removal during a wider resection for tumou...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Banerjee AR,Westmore GA

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The collection of data for audit and clinical activity analysis is time consuming. This report outlines a technique by which data held on hospital data systems, such as the PAS and theatre management systems, can be made available to clinical investigators. The saving in time and effort can be enormous. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Dunn K,Bazire N,Housley L,Shakespeare P

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this article is to examine current orthopaedic training in the UK and objectively compare this with other English-speaking countries. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Syed S,Mirza AH,Ali A

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The internal anal sphincter (IAS) is an important structure that is responsible for the majority of resting tone of the sphincter complex. It has a central role in continence and damage to the muscle has serious implications. Injury is most frequently from obstetric trauma though iatrogenic injury from pro...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Jones OM

更新日期：2007-09-01 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：: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：:In this study, 56 women who presented to the breast clinic with nipple discharge have been reviewed. Patients were selected for surgery by a triple assessment of clinical examination, discharge cytology and breast imaging. Surgical intervention was required in 17 women. Significant pathology was found in 11 cases incl...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Carty NJ,Mudan SS,Ravichandran D,Royle GT,Taylor I

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Multi-Professional Triage Teams (MPTTs) were created to reduce the caseload of hospital orthopaedic clinics and this prospective study evaluated referrals made to a district general hospital orthopaedic department from a lower limb MPTT clinic. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Over 9 months, 277 referrals to a lower ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Rogers BA,Kabir C,Bradley N

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Acute pancreatitis is a common surgical emergency. Identifying variations in presentation, incidence and management may assist standardisation and optimisation of care. The objective of the study was to document the current incidence management and outcomes of acute pancreatitis against international guide...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： PanWessex Study Group.,Wessex Surgical Trainee Research Collaborative.,Mirnezami A,Knight B,Moran B,Noble F,Branagan G,Primrose J,Pearson K,West M,Curtis N,Pucher P,Cuttress R,Pugh S,Underwood T

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Annual General Meeting of the British Association of Clinical Anatomists for 1983 was held at the Royal College of Surgeons of England on 14th January 1983. The following are abstracts of the papers presented. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors：

更新日期：1983-09-01 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 The weekend effect is a perceived difference in outcome between medical care provided at the weekend when compared to that of a weekday. Clearly multifactorial, this effect remains incompletely understood and variable in different clinical contexts. In this study we analyse factors relevant to the weekend...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Briggs W,Guevel B,McCaskie AW,McDonnell SM

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There has been a shift away from gross anatomy teaching and hands-on cadaveric dissection. This has been replaced by a variety of teaching modalities including problem-based learning, models and prosections, and computer-assisted learning. We aim to pilot a technique of endoscopic visualisation of upper li...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Matteucci P,Lagopoulos M,Southern S

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We detail the unusual occurrence of successive episodes of diabetic myonecrosis in both lower and upper limbs in a young woman with diabetic end organ dysfunction. We highlight the importance of recognising this as a differential diagnosis for acute limb pain in diabetic patients and advocate conservative measures fo...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Welck MJ,Vetpillai P,Balaji V,Jennings R,Goodier WD

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mastectomy remains the most commonly performed surgical procedure for breast cancer, and complications such as infection or wound breakdown (which may relate to the experience of the operator) could expensively prolong hospital stay and retard the administration of additional therapy. We examined the complications, ho...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Funnell IC,Crowe PJ,Dent DM

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous manifestations of visceral carcinomas are scarce, occurring in around 0.7-12% of internal malignancies. Lung cancer is one of the most common sources of skin metastasis, particularly in male patients. We present a case of cutaneous metastasis in a man with concurrent lung lesions and a previously treated col...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Thurston D,Hossain T,Waraich N,Shukla A

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We review some of the recent literature on consent for surgical procedures and suggest a scheme for obtaining surgical consent. ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Ricketts D,Roper T,Rogers B,Phadnis J,Elsayed S,Sokol D

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-one patients have been studied in the 48 h after valve replacement to determine the possible contribution of abnormalities of left ventricular myocardial blood flow and oxygen consumption to the impaired cardiac performance which is sometimes evident in such patients. In the 14 patients making an uneventful rec...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Wisheart JD

更新日期：1975-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been renewed emphasis on research following the Calman recommendations for higher training. It is often considered essential for progression in training to have participated in research projects and to have some publications to one's credit. Orthopaedic surgery is usually thought to lag behind other discipli...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Singh GK,Qadir W,Deshmukh RG

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Locked plates are commonly used to obtain fixation in periarticular and comminuted fractures. Their use has also gained popularity in repairing fractures in osteoporotic bone. These plates provide stable fixation and promote biological healing. Over the last 3 years, we have used over 150 locked plates wit...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Raja S,Imbuldeniya AM,Garg S,Groom G

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This observational study investigated the incidence of distal radius fractures in children, to determine whether the rate is rising, the effect of seasonal variation on incidence and whether fracture type and rate of surgical intervention has changed, to help in determining costs for secondary care and to ...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Mamoowala N,Johnson NA,Dias JJ

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mean anaesthetic, surgical and turnover times were used to predict finishing times for elective general surgical operating lists. A predicted early finish was correct in 70 per cent, a predicted on-time finish in 19 per cent, and a predicted late finish in 56 per cent. Overall, predictions of an early or late finish h...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Widdison AL

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Insulinoma is a rare, but curable, endocrine tumour. The ability to localise the tumour accurately before or during surgery is an important factor in the management of these elusive lesions, which has been extensively debated. We have reviewed our experience of these lesions to establish the role of locali...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Ravi K,Britton BJ

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Annular small bowel ulceration is rare. We report three patients who presented with signs of chronic gastrointestinal blood loss. In two patients the main presenting symptom was intermittent abdominal pain while the third patient subsequently developed abdominal pain during the course of investigation. Preoperative lo...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Ballantyne KC,Morris DL,Hawkey CJ,Hardcastle JD

更新日期：1986-05-01 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：:A term neonate was born with a grossly swollen and discoloured left hand and forearm. He was transferred from the local hospital to the plastic surgical unit, where a diagnosis of compartment syndrome was made and he underwent emergency forearm fasciotomies at six hours of age. Following serial debridements of necroti...

journal_title：Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

authors： Martin B,Treharne L

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00