Male gender adversely affects survival following surgery for colorectal cancerBritish Journal of Surgery - Tập 90 Số 6 - Trang 711-715 - 2003
C S McArdle, Donald C. McMillan, David Hole
Abstract
Background
Previous studies have suggested that survival following surgery for colorectal cancer is better in women than men. However, the findings were inconsistent and few studies adjusted for case-mix. The aim of the present study was to establish whether there were g...... hiện toàn bộ
Clinical biology of nitric oxideBritish Journal of Surgery - Tập 82 Số 12 - Trang 1598-1610 - 1995
M. G. Davies, Gregory J. Fulton, P-O Hagen
Abstract
Nitric oxide is a pluripotential molecule that acts as both an autocrine and paracrine mediator of homoeostasis, and derangement of its metabolism can be linked with many pathophysiological events. This review provides a broad overview of the basic and clinical scientific aspects of nitric oxide.
Trends in paediatric circumcision and its complications in England between 1997 and 2003British Journal of Surgery - Tập 93 Số 7 - Trang 885-890 - 2006
Paul Cathcart, Martin Nuttall, Jan van der Meulen, Mark Emberton, Simon Kenny
AbstractBackgroundIt has been suggested that too many English boys undergo circumcision. This report describes how circumcision rates have changed in England between 1997 and 2003, including data on complication rates and on how age, medical indication and surgical specialty affect postoperative haemorrhage rates.... hiện toàn bộ
Effects of gastrocystoplasty on serum gastrin levels and gastric acid secretionBritish Journal of Surgery - Tập 70 Số 5 - Trang 275-277 - 1983
S. T. K. Lim, Shiu‐Kum Lam, N. W. Lee, J Wong, Ghim Ping Ong
Abstract
Hypersecretion of gastric acid and hypergastrinaemia occur when the antrum of the stomach is transposed as a diverticulum to the colon. Thus, when an antral pouch is transposed to increase bladder capacity or to replace the bladder as a gastrocystoplasty, similar pathophysiological disturbances can be anticipated. However, previous studies i...... hiện toàn bộ
Effects of training and supervision on recurrence rate after inguinal hernia repairBritish Journal of Surgery - Tập 91 Số 6 - Trang 774-777 - 2004
A. J. Robson, Christopher Glenn Wallace, Ashok Sharma, S J Nixon, Simon Paterson‐Brown
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Background
There is little information about the effects of operative experience and supervision of trainees on outcome in inguinal hernia surgery, one of the cornerstone operations of basic surgical training.
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Early introduction of laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy during residencyBritish Journal of Surgery - Tập 94 Số 5 - Trang 634-641 - 2007
Silvia Daetwiler, Ulrich Güller, Othmar Schöb, Michel Adamina
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Background
Laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy for benign diseases is becoming the standard of care. However, few residency programmes incorporate the procedure. This study evaluated the safety and feasibility of the early introduction of laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy during...... hiện toàn bộ