General - British Journal of Surgery

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

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

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

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

Article

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

Original article

Population‐based incidence rate of inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures in a high‐income country. BJS 2018; 105: 86-95.

Authors: E. Omling, A. Jarnheimer, J. Rose, J. Björk, J. G. Meara, L. Hagander et al.

Notes: Higher than previously reported

Article

Multicentre observational study of adherence to Sepsis Six guidelines in emergency general surgery. BJS 2017; 104: 947-947.

Original article

Effect of day of the week on short‐ and long‐term mortality after emergency general surgery. BJS 2017; 104: 936-945.

Authors: M. A. Gillies, N. I. Lone, R. M. Pearse, C. Haddow, L. Smyth, R. W. Parks et al.

Notes: No weekend effect; Tuesday best?

Review

Methodological overview of systematic reviews to establish the evidence base for emergency general surgery. BJS 2017; 104: 513-524.

Authors: J. Savović, N. Blencowe, J. Blazeby, Sean Strong, Noah Howes, K. Chalmers et al.

Notes: Evidence still limited

Original article

Effectiveness of early administration of tranexamic acid in patients with severe trauma. BJS 2017; 104: 710-717.

Authors: A. Shiraishi, S. Kushimoto, Y. Otomo, H. Matsui, A. Hagiwara, K. Murata et al.

Notes: Reduced mortality in head injuries

Original article

Cost‐effectiveness of groin hernia repair from a randomized clinical trial comparing commercial versus low‐cost mesh in a low‐income country. BJS 2017; 104: 695-703.

Authors: J. Löfgren, A. Matovu, A. Wladis, C. Ibingira, P. Nordin, E. Galiwango et al.

Notes: Mosquito mesh is cost‐efficient

Original article

Multicentre observational study of adherence to Sepsis Six guidelines in emergency general surgery. BJS 2017; 104: e165-e171.

Authors: N. S. Blencowe, S. Strong, J. Blazeby, R. Daniels, C. Peden, J. Lim et al.

Review

Recent developments in the surgical management of complex intra‐abdominal infection. BJS 2017; 104: e65-e74.

Authors: M. Soop, G. L. Carlson

Original article

Combined effect of therapeutic strategies for bleeding injury on early survival, transfusion needs and correction of coagulopathy. BJS 2017; 104: 222-229.

Authors: K. Balvers, S. van Dieren, K. Baksaas‐Aasen, C. Gaarder, K. Brohi, S. Eaglestone et al.

Notes: Combined effect on outcome

Randomized clinical trial

Randomized clinical trial of preoperative dexamethasone on postoperative nausea and vomiting after laparoscopy for suspected appendicitis. BJS 2017; 104: 384-392.

Authors: J. Kleif, A. Kirkegaard, J. Vilandt, I. Gögenur

Notes: Dexamethasone does not help

Original article

Retrospective analysis of 30‐day mortality for emergency general surgery admissions evaluating the weekend effect. BJS 2016; 103: 1557-1565.

Authors: I. J. D. McCallum, R. C. McLean, S. Dixon, P. O'Loughlin

Notes: Day of operation more important than day of admission

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