Volume 101; Issue 4 Archives - British Journal of Surgery

Volume 101; Issue 4

1st March 2014

Leading article

Designing randomized clinical trials in surgery. BJS 2014; 101: 293-295.

Authors: R. Lombardi

Leading article

Smartphones make smarter surgeons. BJS 2014; 101: 296-297.

Authors: T. L. Lewis, R. S. Vohra

Review

Systematic review and meta‐analysis of cytokeratin 19‐based one‐step nucleic acid amplification versus histopathology for sentinel lymph node assessment in breast cancer. BJS 2014; 101: 298-306.

Authors: J. P. Tiernan, E. T. Verghese, A. Nair, S. Pathak, B. Kim, J. White et al.

Notes: Positive predictive value for macrometastasis is low

Review

Systematic review and meta‐analysis of predictors of post‐thyroidectomy hypocalcaemia. BJS 2014; 101: 307-320.

Authors: O. Edafe, R. Antakia, N. Laskar, L. Uttley, S. P. Balasubramanian

Notes: Lack of proper definitions

Review

Meta‐analysis of postoperative morbidity and perioperative mortality in patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy for resectable oesophageal and gastro‐oesophageal junctional cancers. BJS 2014; 101: 321-338.

Authors: K. Kumagai, I. Rouvelas, J. A. Tsai, D. Mariosa, F. Klevebro, M. Lindblad et al.

Notes: Neither approach increases surgical risk

Review

Systematic review and meta‐analysis of use of serum C‐reactive protein levels to predict anastomotic leak after colorectal surgery. BJS 2014; 101: 339-346.

Authors: P. P. Singh, I. S. L. Zeng, S. Srinivasa, D. P. Lemanu, A. B. Connolly, A. G. Hill et al.

Notes: Day 3 to 5 levels helpful

Randomized trial

Randomized clinical trial of single‐ versus multi‐incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy. BJS 2014; 101: 347-355.

Authors: L. N. Jørgensen, J. Rosenberg, H. Al‐Tayar, S. Assaadzadeh, F. Helgstrand, T. Bisgaard et al.

Notes: Pain not reduced in single‐incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Original article

Effect of supervised exercise on physical function and balance in patients with intermittent claudication. BJS 2014; 101: 356-362.

Authors: K. A. Mockford, R. A. Gohil, F. Mazari, J. A. Khan, N. Vanicek, P. A. Coughlin et al.

Notes: Better balance

Original article

Comparison of fluorodeoxyglucose uptake in symptomatic carotid artery and stable femoral artery plaques. BJS 2014; 101: 363-370.

Authors: S. Shaikh, A. Welch, S. L. Ramalingam, A. Murray, H. M. Wilson, F. McKiddie et al.

Notes: No difference

Original article

Phase III development of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire module for women undergoing breast reconstruction. BJS 2014; 101: 371-382.

Authors: Z. E. Winters, V. Balta, H. J. Thomson, Y. Brandberg, A. Oberguggenberger, Y. Sinove et al.

Notes: A valuable tool for patient‐reported outcome measures in breast reconstruction

Original article

Blue dye is sufficient for sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer. BJS 2014; 101: 383-389.

Authors: C. H. Ang, M. Y. Tan, C. Teo, D. W. Seah, J. C. Chen, M. Y. P. Chan et al.

Notes: Probably safe with experienced surgeons

Original article

Arm lymphoedema after axillary surgery in women with invasive breast cancer. BJS 2014; 101: 390-397.

Authors: H. Sackey, A. Magnuson, K. Sandelin, G. Liljegren, L. Bergkvist, Z. Fülep et al.

Notes: Minimal after sentinel node biopsy

Original article

Interferon γ and plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 regulate adhesion formation after partial hepatectomy. BJS 2014; 101: 398-407.

Authors: K. Ohashi, T. Yoshimoto, H. Kosaka, T. Hirano, Y. Iimuro, K. Nakanishi et al.

Notes: Unravelling the sticky matter

Original article

Intracystic concentrations of tumour markers for the diagnosis of cystic liver lesions. BJS 2014; 101: 408-416.

Authors: D. Fuks, H. Voitot, V. Paradis, J. Belghiti, V. Vilgrain, O. Farges et al.

Notes: Useful method

Original article

Management of suspected anastomotic leak after bariatric laparoscopic Roux‐en‐y gastric bypass. BJS 2014; 101: 417-423.

Authors: H. J. Jacobsen, B. J. Nergard, B. G. Leifsson, S. G. Frederiksen, E. Agajahni, M. Ekelund et al.

Notes: Rare but dangerous event

Original article

Risk factors for anastomotic leakage and leak‐related mortality after colonic cancer surgery in a nationwide audit. BJS 2014; 101: 424-432.

Authors: I. S. Bakker, I. Grossmann, D. Henneman, K. Havenga, T. Wiggers

Notes: Rare but potentially severe complication

Original article

Clinical effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in adhesive postoperative small bowel obstruction. BJS 2014; 101: 433-437.

Authors: Y. Fukami, Y. Kurumiya, K. Mizuno, E. Sekoguchi, S. Kobayashi

Notes: May avoid surgery in small bowel obstruction

Article

Clinical effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in adhesive postoperative small bowel obstruction (Br J Surg 2014; 101: 433–437). BJS 2014; 101: 438-438.

Authors: K. Søreide

Article

Scientific Surgery, BJS March 2014. BJS 2014; 101: 439-439.

Article

Changes in vascularity of liver tumours after hepatic arterial embolization with degradable starch microspheres. BJS 2014; 101: 440-440.

Authors: D. Civalleri, G. Scopinaro, N. Balletto, F. Claudiani, F. DeCian, G. Camerini et al.