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.
Carcinoma of the stomach following partial gastrectomy for benign gastroduodenal lesionsBritish Journal of Surgery - Tập 61 Số 3 - Trang 244-249 - 1974
J. C. Nicholls
Abstract
Thirty-six patients presenting with a carcinoma in their gastric remnant following operation for benign lesions have been studied. The original pathology was found to be a gastric ulcer in 22 of 28 patients whose initial operation was undertaken at St James's Hospital. This represents an incidence of at least 1 carcinoma appearing for every ...... hiện toàn bộ
Complications of circumcisionBritish Journal of Surgery - Tập 80 Số 10 - Trang 1231-1236 - 2005
Nigel Williams, L Kapila
AbstractCircumcision remains a common operation, with over 30000 procedures performed annually in the UK, mostly on children. The British Medical Association has recommended that circumcision should be performed only for medical reasons. Despite this, controversy exists over whether too many circumcisions are being performed. Are patients being exposed to an unnece...... hiện toàn bộ
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