British Journal of Surgery

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March 2011

Volume 98, Issue 3

Pages 323–466

  1. Leading articles

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    2. Leading articles
    3. Systematic reviews
    4. Commentaries
    5. Meta-Analysis
    6. Randomized Clinical Trials
    7. Commentaries
    8. Original Articles
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    1. Assessing the clinical effectiveness of breast reconstruction through patient-reported outcome measures (pages 323–325)

      Z. E. Winters and H. J. Thomson

      Article first published online: 24 DEC 2010 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7381

  2. Systematic reviews

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    5. Meta-Analysis
    6. Randomized Clinical Trials
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    8. Original Articles
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    15. Your views
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    17. Book reviews
    1. Systematic review of the effect of external beam radiation therapy to the breast on axillary recurrence after negative sentinel lymph node biopsy (pages 326–333)

      B. J. van Wely, S. Teerenstra, D. A. X. Schinagl, T. J. Aufenacker, J. H. W. de Wilt and L. J. A. Strobbe

      Article first published online: 30 NOV 2010 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7360

      Decreased axillary recurrence

    2. Systematic review and meta-analysis of sentinel node biopsy in thyroid cancer (pages 334–344)

      S. P. Balasubramanian and B. J. Harrison

      Article first published online: 18 JAN 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7425

      Promising technique

  3. Commentaries

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    6. Randomized Clinical Trials
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    1. Systematic review and meta-analysis of sentinel node biopsy in thyroid cancer (Br J Surg 2010; 98: 334–344) (pages 344–345)

      M. Barczyński

      Article first published online: 20 JAN 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7424

  4. Meta-Analysis

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    2. Leading articles
    3. Systematic reviews
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    6. Randomized Clinical Trials
    7. Commentaries
    8. Original Articles
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    16. Scientific Surgeries
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    1. Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of statin therapy on abdominal aortic aneurysms (pages 346–353)

      C. P. Twine and I. M. Williams

      Article first published online: 24 NOV 2010 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7343

      Survival after surgery improved

  5. Randomized Clinical Trials

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    2. Leading articles
    3. Systematic reviews
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    5. Meta-Analysis
    6. Randomized Clinical Trials
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    16. Scientific Surgeries
    17. Book reviews
    1. Randomized clinical trial of splenic radiofrequency ablation versus splenectomy for severe hypersplenism (pages 354–361)

      K. Feng, K. Ma, Q. Liu, Q. Wu, J. Dong and P. Bie

      Article first published online: 24 DEC 2010 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7367

      Alternative for embolization

    2. Randomized clinical trial of routine on-table cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (pages 362–367)

      O. A. Khan, S. Balaji, G. Branagan, D. H. Bennett and N. Davies

      Article first published online: 24 NOV 2010 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7356

      Does not support routine use

  6. Commentaries

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    6. Randomized Clinical Trials
    7. Commentaries
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    1. Randomized clinical trial of routine on-table cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (Br J Surg 2011; 98: 362–367) (page 367)

      M. G. H. Besselink

      Article first published online: 20 JAN 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7423

  7. Original Articles

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    5. Meta-Analysis
    6. Randomized Clinical Trials
    7. Commentaries
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    16. Scientific Surgeries
    17. Book reviews
    1. Effect of polyethylene glycol-based preservation solutions on graft injury in experimental kidney transplantation (pages 368–378)

      R. Thuillier, C. Renard, C. Rogel-Gaillard, J. Demars, D. Milan, L. Forestier, A. Ouldmoulene, J. M. Goujon, L. Badet and T. Hauet

      Article first published online: 16 NOV 2010 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7332

      PEG-based preservation solution is better

  8. Commentaries

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    3. Systematic reviews
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    6. Randomized Clinical Trials
    7. Commentaries
    8. Original Articles
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    16. Scientific Surgeries
    17. Book reviews
    1. Effect of polyethylene glycol-based preservation solutions on graft injury in experimental kidney transplantation (Br J Surg 2010; 98: 368–378) (pages 378–379)

      J. A. Bradley

      Article first published online: 20 JAN 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7389

  9. Original Articles

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    5. Meta-Analysis
    6. Randomized Clinical Trials
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    1. Detection of cervical metastatic lymph nodes in papillary thyroid carcinoma by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (pages 380–384)

      Y. Liu, Y. Xu, Y. Liu, Y. Zhang, D. Wang, D. Xiu, Z. Xu, X. Zhou, J. Wu and X. Ling

      Article first published online: 16 NOV 2010 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7330

      Novel detection technique for metastatic lymph nodes

    2. Laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy in patients with previous endoscopic resection for early gastric cancer (pages 385–390)

      X. Jiang, N. Hiki, H. Yoshiba, S. Nunobe, K. Kumagai, T. Sano and T. Yamaguchi

      Article first published online: 24 NOV 2010 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7358

      Laparoscopic gastrectomy safe after EMR

    3. Bile duct injury and use of cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (pages 391–396)

      U. Giger, M. Ouaissi, S.-F. H. Schmitz, S. Krähenbühl and L. Krähenbühl

      Article first published online: 16 NOV 2010 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7335

      IOC not the ultimate solution

  10. Commentaries

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    5. Meta-Analysis
    6. Randomized Clinical Trials
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    1. Bile duct injury and use of cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (Br J Surg 2011; 98: 391–396) (pages 396–397)

      J. P. Dolan

      Article first published online: 20 JAN 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7364

    2. Bile duct injury and use of cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (Br J Surg 2011; 98: 391–396) (pages 397–398)

      V. B. Nieuwenhuijs

      Article first published online: 20 JAN 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7392

  11. Original Articles

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    1. Impact of bevacizumab on functional recovery and histology of the liver after resection of colorectal metastases (pages 399–407)

      D. A. Wicherts, R. J. de Haas, M. Sebagh, E. Saenz Corrales, D. L. Gorden, F. Lévi, B. Paule, D. Azoulay, D. Castaing and R. Adam

      Article first published online: 15 DEC 2010 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7368

      Probably no effect

    2. Volume analysis of outcome following restorative proctocolectomy (pages 408–417)

      E. M. Burns, A. Bottle, P. Aylin, S. K. Clark, P. P. Tekkis, A. Darzi, R. J. Nicholls and O. Faiz

      Article first published online: 11 NOV 2010 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7312

      Pouch failure and low-volume institutions

  12. Commentaries

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    2. Leading articles
    3. Systematic reviews
    4. Commentaries
    5. Meta-Analysis
    6. Randomized Clinical Trials
    7. Commentaries
    8. Original Articles
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    1. Volume analysis of outcome following restorative proctocolectomy (Br J Surg 2011; 98: 408–417) (page 417)

      M. C. Parker

      Article first published online: 20 JAN 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7357

  13. Original Articles

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    5. Meta-Analysis
    6. Randomized Clinical Trials
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    1. Toxicity and complications of preoperative chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced rectal cancer (pages 418–426)

      H. A. M. Swellengrebel, C. A. M. Marijnen, V. J. Verwaal, A. Vincent, G. Heuff, M. F. Gerhards, A. A. W. van Geloven, W. F. van Tets, M. Verheij and A. Cats

      Article first published online: 17 NOV 2010 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7315

      Combined therapy with capecitabine

    2. Laparoscopic resection of advanced colorectal cancer (pages 427–430)

      P. M. Verheijen, A. R. L. Stevenson, J. W. Lumley, A. J. Clark, R. W. Stitz and D. A. Clark

      Article first published online: 25 NOV 2010 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7329

      Good short-term outcomes

    3. Short-term outcomes after elective minimally invasive colectomy for diverticulitis (pages 431–435)

      R. Pendlimari, J. G. Touzios, I. A. Azodo, H. K. Chua, E. J. Dozois, R. R. Cima and D. W. Larson

      Article first published online: 25 NOV 2010 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7345

      Feasible if surgery indicated

    4. Experimental study of radioimmunotherapy versus chemotherapy for colorectal cancer (pages 436–441)

      G. M. de Jong, R. P. Bleichrodt, A. Eek, W. J. G. Oyen, O. C. Boerman and T. Hendriks

      Article first published online: 15 DEC 2010 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7361

      A promising targetted therapy

    5. Comparison of three separate antiadhesive barriers for intraperitoneal onlay mesh hernia repair in an experimental model (pages 442–449)

      S. Gruber-Blum, A. H. Petter-Puchner, J. Brand, R. H. Fortelny, N. Walder, W. Oehlinger, F. Koenig and H. Redl

      Article first published online: 16 NOV 2010 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7334

      Useful for adhesion prevention

    6. Evaluation of procedure-based assessment for assessing trainees' skills in the operating theatre (pages 450–457)

      J. Marriott, H. Purdie, J. Crossley and J. D. Beard

      Article first published online: 24 NOV 2010 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7342

      PBA is reliable

  14. Your views

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    5. Meta-Analysis
    6. Randomized Clinical Trials
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    1. Randomized clinical trial of short-term outcomes following purse-string versus conventional closure of ileostomy wounds (Br J Surg 2010; 97: 1511–1517) (page 458)

      A. Moreton, S. Shankar and S. Jones

      Article first published online: 20 JAN 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7439

    2. Author's reply: Randomized clinical trial of short-term outcomes follow- ing purse-string versus conventional closure of ileostomy wounds (Br J Surg 2010; 97: 1511–1517) (page 458)

      S. R. Smith

      Article first published online: 20 JAN 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7440

    3. Hepatic ischaemia–reperfusion injury from bench to bedside (Br J Surg 2010; 97: 1461–1475) (page 459)

      S. Kapoor

      Article first published online: 20 JAN 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7441

    4. Authors' reply: Hepatic ischaemia–reperfusion injury from bench to bedside (Br J Surg 2010; 97: 1461–1475) (pages 459–460)

      R. Bahde and H. U. Spiegel

      Article first published online: 20 JAN 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7442

    5. Surgical-site infection (Br J Surg 2010; 97: 1601–1602) (page 460)

      C.-C. Chiu, T.-C. Cheng and Y.-C. Chuang

      Article first published online: 20 JAN 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7443

    6. Author's reply: Surgical-site infection (Br J Surg 2010; 97: 1601–1602) (pages 460–461)

      D. J. Leaper

      Article first published online: 20 JAN 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7444

    7. Letter 1: Systematic review and meta-analysis of preoperative anti- sepsis with chlorhexidine versus povidone–iodine in clean-contaminated surgery (Br J Surg 2010; 97: 1614–1620) (page 461)

      N. Nesseler, Y. Launey and Y. Mallédant

      Article first published online: 20 JAN 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7445

    8. Letter 2: Systematic review and meta-analysis of preoperative anti- sepsis with chlorhexidine versus povidone–iodine in clean-contaminated surgery (Br J Surg 2010; 97: 1614–1620) (pages 461–462)

      M. Maiwald, A. F. Widmer and M. L. Rotter

      Article first published online: 20 JAN 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7446

    9. Letter 3: Systematic review and meta-analysis of preoperative antisepsis with chlorhexidine versus povidone–iodine in clean-contaminated surgery (Br J Surg 2010; 97: 1614–1620) (page 462)

      R. P. Owen and A. J. Sheen

      Article first published online: 20 JAN 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7447

    10. Authors' reply: Systematic review and meta-analysis of preoperative antisepsis with chlorhexidine versus povidone–iodine in clean- contaminated surgery (Br J Surg 2010; 97: 1614–1620) (page 462)

      S. Walsh, A. Noorani, N. Rabey and R. J. Davies

      Article first published online: 20 JAN 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7448

    11. Surgeons and selection of adjuvant therapy for node-negative colonic cancer (Br J Surg 2010; 97: 1459–1460) (pages 462–463)

      D. J. Lips, B. Koebrugge, C. van de Velde and K. Bosscha

      Article first published online: 20 JAN 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7449

    12. Authors' reply: Surgeons and selection of adjuvant therapy for node-negative colonic cancer (Br J Surg 2010; 97: 1459–1460) (page 463)

      P. Horgan and D. McMillan

      Article first published online: 20 JAN 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7450

    13. Randomized clinical trial of gut-specific nutrients in critically ill surgical patients (Br J Surg 2010; 97: 1629–1636) (pages 463–464)

      M. H. Kanhere and H. Kanhere

      Article first published online: 20 JAN 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7451

    14. Authors' reply: Randomized clinical trial of gut-specific nutrients in critically ill surgical patients (Br J Surg 2010; 97: 1629–1636) (page 464)

      M. Gatt and J. MacFie

      Article first published online: 20 JAN 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7452

  15. Scientific Surgeries

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    1. Scientific Surgery (page 465)

      Article first published online: 20 JAN 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7453

  16. Book reviews

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    1. Practical Obstetric Fistula Surgery B. Hancock A. Browning 236 × 162 mm. Pp. 167. Illustrated. 2009. Royal Society of Medicine Press: London. ISBN-13: 978-1853157660 (page 466)

      M. R. Thompson

      Article first published online: 20 JAN 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7363

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