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The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England is the official journal of the College and is published eight times a year in January, March, April, May, July, September, October and November. The main aim of the journal is to publish high quality, peer-reviewed papers that relate to all branches of surgery.

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Volume 87, Number 1, January 2005

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Editorial

Free Content Can performance as an undergraduate assist entry selection into surgical training programmes?
pp. 1-2(2)
Author: Taylor, Irving
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051612

Review

Free Content How to approach major surgery where patients refuse blood transfusion (including Jehovah's Witnesses)
pp. 3-14(12)
Authors: Gohel, M.S.; Bulbulia, R.A.; Slim, F.J.; Poskitt, K.R.; Whyman, M.R.
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051414

Hunterian Lecture

Free Content Epigenetics, mismatch repair genes and colorectal cancer
pp. 15-20(6)
Author: Wheeler, JMD
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051423

Audit

Free Content The role of percutaneous nephrostomy in malignant ureteric obstruction
pp. 21-24(4)
Authors: Wilson, J.R.; Urwin, G.H.; Stower, M.J.
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051432

Original Article

Free Content Ultrasound-guided insertion of subclavian venous access ports
pp. 25-27(3)
Authors: Brooks, A.J.; Alfredson, M.; Pettigrew, B.; Morris, D.L.
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051441

Audit

Free Content Are we overusing blood transfusing after elective joint replacement? - a simple method to reduce the use of a scarce resource
pp. 28-30(3)
Authors: Spencer, J.; Thomas, S.R.Y.W.; Yardy, G.; Mukundan, C.; Barrington, R.
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051379

Free Content Early failure of total hip replacements implanted at distant hospitals to reduce waiting lists
pp. 31-35(5)
Authors: Ciampolini, Jac; Hubble, Matthew J.W.
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051450

Original Article

Free Content Carpal tunnel syndrome, the search for a cost-effective surgical intervention: a randomised controlled trial
pp. 36-40(5)
Authors: Lorgelly, Paula K.; Dias, Joseph J.; Bradley, Mary J.; Burke, Frank D.
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051469

Audit

Free Content Orthopaedic surgeons in Yorkshire - are we ATLS positive?
pp. 41-44(4)
Authors: Kelley, S.P.; McMurray, Dhm; Hinsche, A.F.; Deacon, P.
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051478

Original Article

Free Content Reconstruction of through-and-through osteocutaneous defects of the mouth and face with subscapular system flaps
pp. 45-52(8)
Authors: Kalavrezos, Nicholas; Hardee, Peter S.G.F.; Hutchison, Iain L.
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051496

Audit

Free Content Effect of introduction of digital radiographic techniques on pre-operative templating in orthopaedic practice
pp. 53-54(2)
Authors: White, S.P.; Shardlow, D.L.
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051540

Miscellaneous

Free Content NICE news in the Annals
pp. 55-56(2)
Authors: Willett, Sarah; Campbell, Bruce
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051388

Controversial Topics in Surgery

Free Content Controversial Topics in Surgery
pp. 57-60(4)
Author: Dehn, Tom
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051559

Online-only Case Reports - New Additions

Free Content Online-only Case Reports - New Additions
pp. 60-60(1)
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051405

Technical Section: Technical tutorial, notes and tips

Free Content Technical Section: Technical tutorial, notes and tips
pp. 61-66(6)
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051207

Selected Internet Viewings

Free Content Selected Internet Viewings
pp. 67-70(4)
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051397

Letters and Comments

Free Content Training in the Calman era: what consultants say
pp. 71-71(1)
Authors: Stiff, Morris G.J.; Clarke, D.; Torkington, J.; Bowrey, D.J.; Mansel, R.E.
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051243

Free Content Response on behalf of the authors
pp. 71-71(1)
Author: Stiff, GJ Morris
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051252

Free Content Rectal infiltration by prostatic adenocarcinoma: a report on six patients and review of the literature
pp. 72-73(2)
Authors: Hon, N.; Lynn, N.; Chen, T.F.
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051261

Free Content Mobile messaging: emergency image transfer
pp. 72-73(2)
Authors: Wallace, D.; Durrant, C.
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051270

Free Content Abdominal complications from crack cocaine
pp. 72-73(2)
Authors: Maddox, Paul R.; Gardner-Thorpe, Damian
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051289

Free Content Hip osteoarthritis: where is the pain? - Letter 1
pp. 73-73(1)
Author: Payne, Rebecca
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051298

Free Content Hip osteoarthritis: where is the pain? - Letter 2
pp. 73-73(1)
Authors: Bissell, I.J.; Morton, J.R.; Chapple, D.C.
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051306

Free Content Displaced paediatric supracondylar fractures of the humerus - response to a sticky solution
pp. 74-75(2)
Authors: Carroll, F.A.; Cockshott, S.M.; Bruce, C.E.
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051315

Free Content Response by the authors
pp. 74-75(2)
Authors: Lim, J.T.K.; Acornley, A.; Dodenhoff, R.M.
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051324

Free Content Atypical giant cell arteritis resulting in arm amputation
pp. 74-75(2)
Authors: Zaidi, F.H.; King, E.R.
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051342

Free Content Response from authors
pp. 75-76(2)
Author: Cohen, H.E.
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051351

Free Content Emergency treatment of ankle fracture dislocations - a reliable technique for early reduction
pp. 76-76(1)
Author: Kaleel, S.S.
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051360

Free Content Preparing digital images for publication
pp. 76-76(1)
Author: Loveday, David T.
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051333

e-Letters – New Additions

Free Content e-Letters - New Additions
pp. 76-76(1)
DOI: 10.1308/1478708051504

Online Case Reports

Free Content Spinal neurenteric cyst presenting as recurrent midline sebaceous cysts
pp. W1-W4(1)
Authors: Becker, Giles W.; Battersby, Robert D.E.
DOI: 10.1308/147870804876

Free Content Stress fracture of the clavicle in a patient with no obvious risk factors
pp. W5-W8(1)
Authors: Birks, Margaret; Funk, Lennard; Symons, Sean; Copeland, Stephen; Levy, Ofer
DOI: 10.1308/147870804885

Free Content Pyomyositis of the piriformis muscle in a juvenile
pp. W9-W12(1)
Authors: Burton, D.J.C.; Enion, D.; Shaw, D.L.
DOI: 10.1308/147870804894

Free Content Annular pancreas - a rare cause of gastric obstruction in an 82-year-old patient
pp. W13-W15(1)
Authors: Whittingham-Jones, P.M.; Riaz, A.A.; Clayton, G.; Thompson, H.H.
DOI: 10.1308/147870804902

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