British Journal of Surgery

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October 2008

Volume 95, Issue 10

Pages 1193–1312

  1. Leading Articles

    1. Top of page
    2. Leading Articles
    3. Reviews
    4. Randomized Clinical Trials
    5. Original Articles
    6. Correspondence
    7. Book Reviews
    8. Scientific Surgeries
    1. Magnetic resonance imaging and the acute abdomen (pages 1193–1194)

      J. Stoker

      Article first published online: 2 SEP 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6378

      Work in progress

    2. Stenting and colorectal cancer (pages 1195–1196)

      J. Hill

      Article first published online: 2 SEP 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6386

      A warning

  2. Reviews

    1. Top of page
    2. Leading Articles
    3. Reviews
    4. Randomized Clinical Trials
    5. Original Articles
    6. Correspondence
    7. Book Reviews
    8. Scientific Surgeries
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      Topical haemostatic agents (pages 1197–1225)

      H. Seyednejad, M. Imani, T. Jamieson and A. M. Seifalian

      Article first published online: 2 SEP 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6357

      Choose according to situation

  3. Randomized Clinical Trials

    1. Top of page
    2. Leading Articles
    3. Reviews
    4. Randomized Clinical Trials
    5. Original Articles
    6. Correspondence
    7. Book Reviews
    8. Scientific Surgeries
    1. Randomized clinical trial of groin hernia repair with titanium-coated lightweight mesh compared with standard polypropylene mesh (pages 1226–1231)

      A. Koch, S. Bringman, P. Myrelid, S. Smeds and A. Kald

      Article first published online: 2 SEP 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6325

      Lightweight better in short-term

    2. Randomized clinical trial comparing endovenous laser with cryostripping for great saphenous varicose veins (pages 1232–1238)

      B. C. V. M. Disselhoff, D. J. der Kinderen, J. C. Kelder and F. L. Moll

      Article first published online: 2 SEP 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6351

      Both procedures were effective

  4. Original Articles

    1. Top of page
    2. Leading Articles
    3. Reviews
    4. Randomized Clinical Trials
    5. Original Articles
    6. Correspondence
    7. Book Reviews
    8. Scientific Surgeries
    1. Polymorphisms of the matrix metalloproteinase 9 gene and abdominal aortic aneurysm (pages 1239–1244)

      L. Smallwood, R. Allcock, F. van Bockxmeer, N. Warrington, L. J. Palmer, B. Iacopetta, J. Golledge and P. E. Norman

      Article first published online: 2 SEP 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6345

      No obvious association

    2. Epidemiology, risk and prognostic factors in mesenteric venous thrombosis (pages 1245–1251)

      S. Acosta, A. Alhadad, P. Svensson and O. Ekberg

      Article first published online: 21 AUG 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6319

      Increasingly diagnosed by CT

    3. Gland-preserving surgery for pleomorphic adenoma in the submandibular gland (pages 1252–1256)

      J.-L. Roh and C. I. Park

      Article first published online: 21 AUG 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6306

      Worthy of evaluation by other centres

    4. Early results from a randomized clinical trial of colon equation image pouch versus transverse coloplasty pouch after low anterior resection for rectal cancer (pages 1257–1263)

      A. B. Ulrich, C. M. Seiler, K. Z'graggen, T. Löffler, J. Weitz and M. W. Büchler

      Article first published online: 21 AUG 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6301

      Early outcomes similar

    5. Clinical, physiological and radiological assessment of rectovaginal septum reinforcement with mesh for complex rectocele (pages 1264–1272)

      A. D'Hoore, D. Vanbeckevoort and F. Penninckx

      Article first published online: 21 AUG 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6322

      Anatomical correction can be achieved

    6. Prospective study of colonic irrigation for the treatment of defaecation disorders (pages 1273–1279)

      S. M. P. Koch, J. Melenhorst, W. G. van Gemert and C. G. M. I. Baeten

      Article first published online: 21 AUG 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6232

      Should be considered before performing surgery

    7. Health-related quality of life in patients treated for enterocutaneous fistula (pages 1280–1286)

      R. G. J. Visschers, S. W. M. Olde Damink, M. van Bekkum, B. Winkens, P. B. Soeters and W. G. van Gemert

      Article first published online: 2 SEP 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6326

      Poor if persistent

    8. Plasminogen activator, but not systemic antibiotic therapy, prevents abscess formation in an experimental model of secondary peritonitis (pages 1287–1293)

      O. R. Buyne, R. P. Bleichrodt, H. van Goor, P. E. Verweij and T. Hendriks

      Article first published online: 21 AUG 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6309

      A promising adjuvant to systemic antibiotics

    9. Leucocyte and platelet adhesion in different layers of the small bowel during experimental total warm ischaemia and reperfusion (pages 1294–1304)

      R. J. Beuk, G.-J. Tangelder, R. L. J. G. Maassen, J. S. L. T. Quaedackers, E. Heineman and M. G. A. oude Egbrink

      Article first published online: 21 AUG 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6320

      Reperfusion injury can be modified

  5. Correspondence

    1. Top of page
    2. Leading Articles
    3. Reviews
    4. Randomized Clinical Trials
    5. Original Articles
    6. Correspondence
    7. Book Reviews
    8. Scientific Surgeries
    1. Meta-analysis of sentinel node biopsy in ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast (Br J Surg 2008; 95: 547–554) (page 1305)

      P. Meijnen and E. J. Th. Rutgers

      Article first published online: 2 SEP 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6395

    2. Authors' reply: Meta-analysis of sentinel node biopsy in ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast (Br J Surg 2008; 95: 547–554) (page 1305)

      B. Ansari, S. A. Ogston and A. M. Thompson

      Article first published online: 2 SEP 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6396

    3. Effect of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on circumferential margin positivity and its impact on prognosis in patients with resectable oesophageal cancer (Br J Surg 2008; 95: 191–194) (pages 1305–1306)

      M. J. G. Andriessen, D. L. van der Peet and M. A. Cuesta

      Article first published online: 2 SEP 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6397

    4. Authors' reply: Effect of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on circumferential margin positivity and its impact on prognosis in patients with resectable oesophageal cancer (Br J Surg 2008; 95: 191–194) (page 1306)

      V. Sujendran and N. Maynard

      Article first published online: 2 SEP 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6398

    5. Botulinum toxin for recurrent anal fissure following lateral internal sphincterotomy (Br J Surg 2008; 95: 774–778) (pages 1306–1307)

      J. C. I. Singh, M. Davies, U. Khot, T. V. Chandrasekaran, N. D. Carr and J. Beynon

      Article first published online: 2 SEP 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6399

    6. Authors' reply: Botulinum toxin for recurrent anal fissure following lateral internal sphincterotomy (Br J Surg 2008; 95: 774–778) (page 1307)

      G. Brisinda, F. Cadeddu, F. Brandara, G. Marniga, S. Vanella, C. Nigro and G. Maria

      Article first published online: 2 SEP 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6400

    7. Urinary dysfunction after rectal cancer treatment is mainly caused by surgery (Br J Surg 2008; 95: 1020–1028) (pages 1307–1308)

      K. Boyle

      Article first published online: 2 SEP 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6401

    8. Authors' reply: Urinary dysfunction after rectal cancer treatment is mainly caused by surgery (Br J Surg 2008; 95: 1020–1028) (page 1308)

      M. M. Lange, C. A. M. Marijnen and C. J. H. van de Velde

      Article first published online: 2 SEP 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6402

    9. Letter 1: Surgical treatment of oesophageal perforation (Br J Surg 2008; 95: 805–806) (pages 1308–1309)

      A. Z. S. Janjua

      Article first published online: 2 SEP 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6403

    10. Author's reply: Surgical treatment of oesophageal perforation (Br J Surg 2008; 95: 805–806) (page 1309)

      J. Kiss

      Article first published online: 2 SEP 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6404

    11. Letter 2: Surgical treatment of oesophageal perforation (Br J Surg 2008; 95: 805–806) (pages 1309–1310)

      V. Bresadola, G. Terrosu and G. L. Adani

      Article first published online: 2 SEP 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6405

    12. Author's reply: Surgical treatment of oesophageal perforation (Br J Surg 2008; 95: 805–806) (page 1310)

      J. Kiss

      Article first published online: 2 SEP 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6406

  6. Book Reviews

    1. Top of page
    2. Leading Articles
    3. Reviews
    4. Randomized Clinical Trials
    5. Original Articles
    6. Correspondence
    7. Book Reviews
    8. Scientific Surgeries
    1. A History of Limb Amputation J. Kirkup 181 × 261 mm. Pp. 184. Illustrated. 2007. Springer: Heidelberg (page 1311)

      I. Loftus

      Article first published online: 2 SEP 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6331

    2. Bailey & Love's Short Practice of Surgery. 25th Edn N. S. Williams, C. J. K. Bulstrode and P. R. O'Connell (eds) 283 × 225 mm. Pp. 1514. Illustrated. 2008. Hodder Arnold: London (page 1311)

      D. Collins

      Article first published online: 2 SEP 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6384

  7. Scientific Surgeries

    1. Top of page
    2. Leading Articles
    3. Reviews
    4. Randomized Clinical Trials
    5. Original Articles
    6. Correspondence
    7. Book Reviews
    8. Scientific Surgeries
    1. Scientific surgery (page 1312)

      Article first published online: 2 SEP 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6394

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