British Journal of Surgery

Copyright © 2012 British Journal of Surgery Society Ltd. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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December 2006

Volume 93, Issue 12

Pages 1441–1567

  1. Leading Articles

    1. Top of page
    2. Leading Articles
    3. Reviews
    4. Randomized Clinical Trials
    5. Original Articles
    6. Editorial Statements
    7. Correspondence
    8. Book Reviews
    9. Scientific Surgery
    1. BJS—looking back at 2006 (pages 1441–1442)

      J. Murie

      Article first published online: 17 NOV 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5695

      A successful year

    2. Adjuvant therapy for breast cancer (pages 1443–1445)

      S. Rodenhuis and E. J. T. Rutgers

      Article first published online: 17 NOV 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5649

      Requires sophistication

  2. Reviews

    1. Top of page
    2. Leading Articles
    3. Reviews
    4. Randomized Clinical Trials
    5. Original Articles
    6. Editorial Statements
    7. Correspondence
    8. Book Reviews
    9. Scientific Surgery
    1. Peutz–Jeghers syndrome and screening for pancreatic cancer (pages 1446–1455)

      A. Latchford, W. Greenhalf, L. J. Vitone, J. P. Neoptolemos, G. A. Lancaster and R. K. S. Phillips

      Article first published online: 17 NOV 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5609

      Costly and of uncertain benefit

    2. Angiogenesis inhibition with bevacizumab and the surgical management of colorectal cancer (pages 1456–1463)

      A. D. Thornton, P. Ravn, M. Winslet and K. Chester

      Article first published online: 17 NOV 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5624

      Timing of treatment is important

  3. Randomized Clinical Trials

    1. Top of page
    2. Leading Articles
    3. Reviews
    4. Randomized Clinical Trials
    5. Original Articles
    6. Editorial Statements
    7. Correspondence
    8. Book Reviews
    9. Scientific Surgery
    1. Randomized clinical trial of 0·2 per cent glyceryl trinitrate ointment for wound healing and pain reduction after open diathermy haemorrhoidectomy (pages 1464–1468)

      K.-Y. Tan, K. K. Sng, K.-H. Tay, J.-H. Lai and K.-W. Eu

      Article first published online: 17 NOV 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5483

      Ointment improved wound healing

    2. Randomized clinical trial of the effect of postoperative intravenous fluid restriction on recovery after elective colorectal surgery (pages 1469–1474)

      G. MacKay, K. Fearon, A. McConnachie, M. G. Serpell, R. G. Molloy and P. J. O'Dwyer

      Article first published online: 31 OCT 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5593

      Restriction does not shorten hospital stay

  4. Original Articles

    1. Top of page
    2. Leading Articles
    3. Reviews
    4. Randomized Clinical Trials
    5. Original Articles
    6. Editorial Statements
    7. Correspondence
    8. Book Reviews
    9. Scientific Surgery
    1. Importance of duodenogastric reflux in gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (pages 1475–1482)

      M. Fein, J. Maroske and K.-H. Fuchs

      Article first published online: 19 OCT 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5486

      More evidence that DGR is a factor

    2. Combined multichannel intraluminal impedance–pH monitoring to select patients with persistent gastro-oesophageal reflux for laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (pages 1483–1487)

      I. Mainie, R. Tutuian, A. Agrawal, D. Adams and D. O. Castell

      Article first published online: 19 OCT 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5493

      A technique worthy of wider evaluation

    3. Improved operative and survival outcomes of surgical treatment for hilar cholangiocarcinoma (pages 1488–1494)

      C. L. Liu, S. T. Fan, C. M. Lo, W. K. Tso, C. M. Lam and J. Wong

      Article first published online: 18 OCT 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5482

      By aggressive and meticulous surgery

    4. Case-orientated approach to the management of hepatocellular adenoma (pages 1495–1502)

      D. J. van der Windt, N. F. M. Kok, S. M. Hussain, P. E. Zondervan, I. P. J. Alwayn, R. A. de Man and J. N. M. IJzermans

      Article first published online: 19 OCT 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5511

      Observation justified when smaller than 5 cm

    5. Prospective multicentre evaluation of adverse outcomes following treatment for complicated diverticular disease (pages 1503–1513)

      V. A. Constantinides, P. P. Tekkis and A. Senapati

      Article first published online: 18 OCT 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5402

      Primary resection and anastomosis more often performed by specialists

    6. Intra-anal collagen injection for the treatment of faecal incontinence (pages 1514–1518)

      S. G. Stojkovic, M. Lim, D. Burke, P. J. Finan and P. M. Sagar

      Article first published online: 18 OCT 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5394

      Best results in older patients

    7. Late adverse effects of short-course preoperative radiotherapy in rectal cancer (pages 1519–1525)

      J. Pollack, T. Holm, B. Cedermark, D. Altman, B. Holmström, B. Glimelius and A. Mellgren

      Article first published online: 20 OCT 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5525

      May increase cardiovascular morbidity

    8. Stage migration caused by D2 dissection with para-aortic lymphadenectomy for gastric cancer from the results of a prospective randomized controlled trial (pages 1526–1529)

      T. Yoshikawa, M. Sasako, T. Sano, A. Nashimoto, A. Kurita, T. Tsujinaka, N. Tanigawa and S. Yamamoto

      Article first published online: 19 OCT 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5487

      Upstaging in about 10 per cent

    9. Surgical strategies for gastric cancer with synchronous peritoneal carcinomatosis (pages 1530–1535)

      S. Gretschel, R. Siegel, L. Estévez-Schwarz, M. Hünerbein, U. Schneider and P. M. Schlag

      Article first published online: 19 OCT 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5513

      Laparoscopy improves detection of carcinomatosis

    10. Sex difference in diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (pages 1536–1542)

      T. D. Yan, E. Popa, E. A. Brun, C. A. Cerruto and P. H. Sugarbaker

      Article first published online: 18 OCT 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5377

      Confirms sex differences in outcome in this rare condition

    11. Factors associated with recurrence and metastasis in sacrococcygeal teratoma (pages 1543–1548)

      J. P. M. Derikx, A. De Backer, L. van de Schoot, D. C. Aronson, Z. J. de Langen, T. L. van den Hoonaard, N. M. A. Bax, F. van der Staak and L. W. E. van Heurn

      Article first published online: 23 OCT 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5379

      Large review of a rare condition

    12. Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair with a self-centring suture (pages 1549–1553)

      R. W. Motson, A. H. Engledow, C. Medhurst, R. Adib and S. J. Warren

      Article first published online: 18 OCT 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5485

      Self-centring suture simplifies

    13. Negative stress-coping strategies among novices in surgery correlate with poor virtual laparoscopic performance (pages 1554–1559)

      I. Hassan, P. Weyers, K. Maschuw, B. Dick, B. Gerdes, M. Rothmund and A. Zielke

      Article first published online: 20 OCT 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5544

      Psychological aspects of surgery should not be ignored

  5. Editorial Statements

    1. Top of page
    2. Leading Articles
    3. Reviews
    4. Randomized Clinical Trials
    5. Original Articles
    6. Editorial Statements
    7. Correspondence
    8. Book Reviews
    9. Scientific Surgery
    1. A tale of three papers (pages 1560–1562)

      J. A. Murie, M. G. Sarr and A. L. Warshaw

      Article first published online: 17 NOV 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5642

  6. Correspondence

    1. Top of page
    2. Leading Articles
    3. Reviews
    4. Randomized Clinical Trials
    5. Original Articles
    6. Editorial Statements
    7. Correspondence
    8. Book Reviews
    9. Scientific Surgery
    1. Randomized clinical trial of bowel preparation with a single phosphate enema or polyethylene glycol before elective colorectal surgery (Br J Surg 2006; 93; 427–433) (page 1563)

      J. V. Roig and J. Garcia-Armengol

      Article first published online: 17 NOV 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5682

    2. Randomized clinical trial assessing the effect of Doppler-optimized fluid management on outcome after elective colorectal resection (Br J Surg) 2006; 93; 1069–1076 (page 1563)

      G. M. Sanders

      Article first published online: 17 NOV 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5683

    3. Randomized clinical trial of the effect of quilting latissimus dorsi flap donor site on seroma formation (Br J Surg) 2006; 93; 825–830 (page 1563)

      K. Grover and P. McManus

      Article first published online: 17 NOV 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5684

    4. Authors' reply: Randomized clinical trial of the effect of quilting latissimus dorsi flap donor site on seroma formation (Br J Surg) 2006; 93; 825–830 (pages 1563–1564)

      Z. E. Winters

      Article first published online: 17 NOV 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5685

    5. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy and resection of advanced synchronous liver metastases before treatment of the colorectal primary (Br J Surg) 2006; 93; 872–878 (page 1564)

      L. Capussotti and A. Muratore

      Article first published online: 17 NOV 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5686

    6. Authors' reply: Neoadjuvant chemotherapy and resection of advanced synchronous liver metastases before treatment of the colorectal primary (Br J Surg) 2006; 93; 872–878 (page 1564)

      G. Mentha, P. Majno and A. Roth

      Article first published online: 17 NOV 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5687

  7. Book Reviews

    1. Top of page
    2. Leading Articles
    3. Reviews
    4. Randomized Clinical Trials
    5. Original Articles
    6. Editorial Statements
    7. Correspondence
    8. Book Reviews
    9. Scientific Surgery
    1. Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery. A companion to specialist surgical practice. 3rd Edn. O. J. Garden (ed.). 195 × 251 mm. Pp. 386. Illustrated. 2006. Elsevier Saunders: London (page 1565)

      A. Fingerhut

      Article first published online: 17 NOV 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5565

    2. Operation primers: volume 1. Clipless laparoscopic cholecystectomy with harmonic™. A. Jänes. 210 × 298 mm. Pp. 78. Illustrated. 2006. Euromed Communications: Haslemere (page 1565)

      R. Parks

      Article first published online: 17 NOV 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5583

    3. Reconstructive urethral surgery. F. Schreiter and G. H. Jordan (eds). 197 × 275 mm. Pp. 222 plus CD-ROM. Illustrated. 2006. Springer: Heidelberg (pages 1565–1566)

      R. Persad

      Article first published online: 17 NOV 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5587

    4. The SAGES manual: fundamentals of laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, and GI endoscopy. 2nd Edn. C. E. H. Scott-Conner (ed.). 127 × 201 mm. Pp 840. Illustrated. 2006. Springer: Heidelberg (page 1566)

      G. Kazemier

      Article first published online: 17 NOV 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5601

  8. Scientific Surgery

    1. Top of page
    2. Leading Articles
    3. Reviews
    4. Randomized Clinical Trials
    5. Original Articles
    6. Editorial Statements
    7. Correspondence
    8. Book Reviews
    9. Scientific Surgery
    1. Scientific surgery (page 1567)

      Article first published online: 17 NOV 2006 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5688

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