All specialties - British Journal of Surgery

Original article

Population‐based study of the impact of small bowel obstruction due to adhesions on short‐ and medium‐term mortality.

Authors: R. Behman, A. B. Nathens, B. Haas, N. Look Hong, P. Pechlivanoglou, P. Karanicolas et al.

Original article

National risk prediction model for perioperative mortality in non‐cardiac surgery. BJS 2019; 106: 1549-1557.

Authors: D. Campbell, L. Boyle, M. Soakell‐Ho, P. Hider, L. Wilson, J. Koea et al.

Original article

Pooled analysis of WHO Surgical Safety Checklist use and mortality after emergency laparotomy. BJS 2019; 106: e103-e112.

Authors: Hannah S Thomas, Thomas G Weiser, Thomas M Drake, Stephen R Knight, Cameron Fairfield, Adesoji O Ademuyiwa et al.

Original article

Population‐based study of outcomes following an initial acute diverticular abscess. BJS 2019; 106: 467-476.

Authors: C. T. Aquina, A. Z. Becerra, Z. Xu, C. F. Justiniano, K. Noyes, J. R. T. Monson et al.

Notes: Non‐operative management better

Original article

Disparities in the management of paediatric splenic injury. BJS 2019; 106: 263-266.

Authors: A. M. Warwick, T. Jenks, R. Fisher, R. Garrett‐Cox, F. Lecky, D. Yates et al.

Notes: Better in hospitals with a paediatric surgeon

Original article

Effect of beta‐blocker therapy on early mortality after emergency colonic cancer surgery. BJS 2019; 106: 477-483.

Authors: R. Ahl, P. Matthiessen, X. Fang, Y. Cao, G. Sjolin, R. Lindgren et al.

Notes: Reduces mortality

Original article

Accuracy of surgical complication rate estimation using ICD‐10 codes. BJS 2019; 106: 236-244.

Authors: A. Storesund, A. S. Haugen, M. Hjortås, M. W. Nortvedt, H. Flaatten, G. E. Eide et al.

Notes: Code correctly

Original article

Local anaesthesia for endovascular repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. BJS 2019; 106: 74-81.

Authors: R. Mouton, C. A. Rogers, R. A. Harris, R. J. Hinchliffe

Notes: Improves 30‐day survival

Original article

Open or endovascular revascularization in the treatment of acute lower limb ischaemia. BJS 2018; 105: 1598-1606.

Authors: O. Grip, A. Wanhainen, K. Michaëlsson, L. Lindhagen, M. Björck

Notes: Endovascular may save lives

Original article

Ruptured popliteal artery aneurysm. BJS 2018; 105: 1753-1758.

Authors: A. Cervin, H. Ravn, M. Björck

Notes: Diagnosis often delayed

Original article

Multicentre international trial of laparoscopic lavage for Hinchey III acute diverticulitis (LLO Study). BJS 2018; 105: 1835-1843.

Authors: G. A. Binda, M. A. Bonino, G. Siri, S. Di Saverio, G. Rossi, R. Nascimbeni et al.

Notes: Successful in the majority

Original article

Best‐practice care pathway for improving management of mastitis and breast abscess. BJS 2018; 105: 1615-1622.

Authors: N. Patani, F. MacAskill, S. Eshelby, A. Omar, A. Kaura, K. Contractor et al.

Notes: Outcomes improve

Systematic review

Meta‐analysis of in‐hospital delay before surgery as a risk factor for complications in patients with acute appendicitis. BJS 2018; 105: 933-945.

Authors: S. T. van Dijk, A. H. van Dijk, M. G. Dijkgraaf, M. A. Boermeester

Notes: Delay is safe

Original article

Predictive value of abdominal CT in evaluating internal herniation after bariatric laparoscopic Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass. BJS 2018; 105: 1623-1629.

Authors: J. C. Ederveen, M. M. G. van Berckel, S. W. Nienhuijs, R. J. P. Weber, J. Nederend

Notes: Important tool for correct diagnosis

Randomized clinical trial

Randomized clinical trial of elective resection versus observation in diverticulitis with extraluminal air or abscess initially managed conservatively. BJS 2018; 105: 971-979.

Authors: K. You, R. Bendl, C. Taut, R. Sullivan, M. Gachabayov, R. Bergamaschi et al.

Notes: Conservative management appropriate

Article

Multicentre observational study of adherence to Sepsis Six guidelines in emergency general surgery. BJS 2018; 105: 761-761.

Original article

Value of risk scores in the decision to palliate patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. BJS 2018; 105: 1135-1144.

Authors: M. J. Sweeting, P. Ulug, J. Roy, R. Hultgren, R. Indrakusuma, R. Balm et al.

Notes: Not much help

Original article

Influence of national centralization of oesophagogastric cancer on management and clinical outcome from emergency upper gastrointestinal conditions. BJS 2018; 105: 113-120.

Authors: S. R. Markar, H. Mackenzie, T. Wiggins, A. Askari, A. Karthikesalingam, O. Faiz et al.

Notes: Improves outcome of oesophageal perforation

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