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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 88, Number 3, May 2006

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Editorials

Free Content CORESS - A confidential reporting system for surgery
pp. 249-251(3)
Authors: Lewis, Adam; Taylor, Irving
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X106441

Free Content More issues per year
pp. 251-251(1)
Author: Taylor, Irving

Reviews

Free Content The management of incisional hernia
pp. 252-260(9)
Author: Kingsnorth, Andrew
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X106324

Free Content Consent in surgery
pp. 261-264(4)
Author: Wheeler, Robert
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X106315

Controversial topics in surgery

Free Content Coronary artery stenosis
pp. 265-269(5)
Author: Weir, Ian
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X106432

e-Letters - new additions

Free Content e-Letters - new additions
pp. 269-269(1)
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X106478

New on-line only case reports

Gastrointestinal

Free Content Abdominal radiograph requesting in the setting of acute abdominal pain: temporal trends and appropriateness of requesting
pp. 270-274(5)
Authors: Morris-Stiff, G.; Stiff, R.E.; Morris-Stiff, H.
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X98586

Free Content A prospective audit of early pain and patient satisfaction following out-patient band ligation of haemorrhoids
pp. 275-279(5)
Authors: Watson, N.F.S.; Liptrott, S.; Maxwell-Armstrong, C.A.
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X98649

Urology

Free Content The management of aspirin in transurethral prostatectomy: current practice in the UK
pp. 280-283(4)
Authors: Enver, Mohamed Khalid; Hoh, Ivan; Chinegwundoh, Frank I.
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X95084

Free Content PSA testing: are patients aware of what lies ahead?
pp. 284-288(5)
Authors: Lamplugh, Marc; Gilmore, Paul; Quinlan, Timothy; Cornford, Philip
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X98685

Orthopaedics

Free Content Improving hand-washing performance - a crossover study of hand-washing in the orthopaedic department
pp. 289-291(3)
Authors: Macdonald, Duncan J.M.; McKillop, Elisabeth C.A.; Trotter, Sylvia; Gray, Alastair J.R.
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X98577

Free Content Letters and notes in orthopaedic surgery
pp. 292-296(5)
Authors: Hook, Samantha E.; Banister, Gordon C.; Topliss, Claire; Webb, Jonathan
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X98612

Free Content Ionising radiation exposure to orthopaedic trainees: the effect of sub-specialty training
pp. 297-301(5)
Authors: Oddy, M.J.; Aldam, C.H.
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X98702

Free Content Above-knee versus below-knee stockings in total knee arthroplasty
pp. 302-305(4)
Authors: Williams, L.A.; Owen, T.D.
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X98676

Surgical Oncology

Free Content Mammography in symptomatic women attending a rapid diagnosis breast clinic: a prospective study
pp. 306-308(3)
Authors: Biggs, M.J.P.; Ravichandran, D.
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X98603

Cardiovascular

Free Content How should a candidate assess varicose veins in the MRCS clinical examination? A vascular viewpoint
pp. 309-312(4)
Authors: Bhasin, N.; Scott, D.J.A.
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X98595

Trauma

Free Content Audit of doctors' knowledge of major incident policies
pp. 313-315(3)
Authors: Carr, E.R.M.; Chatrath, P.; Palan, P.
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X98658

Technical Section: Technical Notes & Tips

Free Content Technical Notes & Tips
pp. 316-322(7)
Author: Campbell, Bruce
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X106342

Trainees' presentations

Free Content Trainees' presentations
pp. 323-324(2)
Author: de Cossart, Linda
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X106423

Selected internet viewings

Free Content Selected internet viewings
pp. 325-332(8)
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X106351

Erratum

Free Content Protection of the femoral head in acetabular revision
pp. 332-332(1)
Authors: Mullins, M.M.; Marmorat, J.L.; Judet, T.
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X106469

Book Reviews

Free Content Book Reviews
pp. 333-335(3)
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X106333

Letters and comments

Free Content Comment on: Intervention to decompress the upper tracts in patients with established pelvic malignancies
pp. 336-336(1)
Authors: Lane, Tim; Hines, John
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X106360

Free Content Authors' Response
pp. 336-337(2)
Author: Wilson, J.R.
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X106379

Free Content Comment on: Alternative swabs
pp. 337-337(1)
Authors: Scott, M.A.; Atkin, G.; Foley, R.J.
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X106414

Free Content Comment on: The use of the laryngeal mask in surgical tracheostomy
pp. 337-338(2)
Authors: Clark, M.H.; Ball, D.R.
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X106388

Free Content Comment on: Percutaneous tracheostomy
pp. 338-338(1)
Author: Thomas, Martin H.
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X106397

Free Content Author's Response
pp. 338-338(1)
Author: Pracy, J.P.M.
DOI: 10.1308/003588406X106405

Online Case Reports

Free Content Spontaneous mesenteric haematoma: a diagnostic challenge
pp. W1-W3(1)
Authors: Gomez, D.; Rahman, S.H.; Guillou, P.J.
DOI: 10.1308/147870806X95230

Free Content Rare presentation of Boerhaave's syndrome - a tale of the unexpected
pp. W4-W6(1)
Authors: Harris, A.M.; Lucey, R.; Deshpande, S.; Muench, C.; Weber, B.; Wynne, K.S.
DOI: 10.1308/147870806X95221

Free Content Necrotising fasciitis secondary to locally advanced rectal cancer
pp. W7-W9(1)
Authors: Woodcock, N.P.; Sebag-Montefiore, D.; Mannion, R.A.; Alexander, D.J.; Miller, G.V.
DOI: 10.1308/147870806X95249

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