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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.

The Annals also includes letters, comments, a regular technical section, the best trainee presentations from around the UK, book reviews and a surgical website review forum. The Annals editorial committee is composed of members of the College Council, trainees and experts from across the surgical specialties.

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Volume 89, Number 2, March 2007

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Reviews

Free Content Postoperative arrhythmias in general surgical patients
pp. 91-95(5)
Authors: Walsh, Stewart R.; Tang, Tjun; Wijewardena, Chandana; Yarham, Sahah I.; Boyle, Jonathan R.; Gaunt, Michael E.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X168253

Free Content The treatment of varicose veins
pp. 96-100(5)
Authors: Subramonia, S.; Lees, T.A.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X168271

Corress - Feedback

Free Content CORESS - Feedback
pp. 101-103(3)
Author: Lewis, Adam
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X168325

Important observations

Free Content Important observations
pp. 103-103(1)
Author: Taylor, Irving
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X179206

Arnott lecture

Free Content Anatomy in a modern medical curriculum
pp. 104-107(4)
Author: Turney, B.W.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X168244

Controversial topics in surgery

Free Content Open versus laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
pp. 108-112(5)
Author: Dehn, Tom
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X168343

Surgical oncology

Free Content Reducing referral-to-treatment waiting times in cancer patients using a multidisciplinary database
pp. 113-117(5)
Authors: Nouraei, S.A.R.; Philpott, J.; Nouraei, S.M.; Maude, D.C.K.; Sandhu, G.S.; Sandison, A.; Clarke, P.M.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X155455

Free Content A review of current practices in breast conservation surgery in the UK
pp. 118-123(6)
Authors: Young, O.E.; Valassiadou, K.; Dixon, M.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X155473

Free Content Nipple discharge: a sign of breast cancer?
pp. 124-126(3)
Authors: Richards, T.; Hunt, A.; Courtney, S.; Umeh, H.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X155491

Free Content Cancer genetics clinics and the surgeon: a valuable role for family history screening
pp. 127-129(3)
Authors: Williams, G.L.; Gray, J.; Beynon, J.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X155789

Free Content Pancreas-sparing distal duodenectomy for infrapapillary neoplasms
pp. 130-135(6)
Authors: Spalding, D.R.C.; Isla, A.M.; Thompson, J.N.; Williamson, R.C.N.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X155815

Orthopaedics

Free Content Decreasing the blood transfusion rate in elective hip replacement surgery using an autologous drainage system
pp. 136-139(4)
Authors: Sturdee, S.W.; Beard, D.J.; Nandhara, G.; Sonanis, S.V.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X155518

Free Content Wound oozing after total hip arthroplasty
pp. 140-142(3)
Authors: Wood, James J.; Bevis, Paul M.; Bannister, Gordon C.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X155509

Free Content Learning curves in orthopaedic surgery: a case for super-specialisation?
pp. 143-146(4)
Authors: Jain, N.P.M.; Jowett, A.J.L.; Clarke, N.M.P.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X155798

Free Content The detection of patients with 'fragility fractures' in fracture clinic - an audit of practice with reference to recent British Orthopaedic Association guidelines
pp. 147-150(4)
Authors: Gidwani, S.; Davidson, N.; Trigkilidas, D.; Blick, C.; Harborne, R.; Maurice, H.D.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X168217

Free Content Cement burn of the skin during hip replacement
pp. 151-152(2)
Authors: Burston, Ben; Yates, Piers; Bannister, Gordon
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X168262

Urology

Free Content The role of percutaneous endopyelotomy for ureteropelvic junction obstruction
pp. 153-156(4)
Authors: Rukin, N.J.; Ashdown, D.A.; Patel, P.; Liu, S.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X155824

Free Content A 15-year longitudinal analysis of trends in elective urological surgery - an evidence base for Modernising Medical Careers
pp. 157-161(5)
Authors: Nathaniel, C.; Sangar, V.K.; Payne, S.R.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X168226

General

Free Content Current attitudes and practices towards diathermy smoke
pp. 162-165(4)
Authors: Spearman, John; Tsavellas, George; Nichols, Paul
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X155752

Free Content Diagnostic fine-needle aspiration in postoperative wound infections is more accurate at predicting causative organisms than wound swabs
pp. 166-167(2)
Authors: Parikh, A.R.; Hamilton, S.; Sivarajan, V.; Withey, S.; Butler, P.E.M.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X155761

Free Content Perfidious gallbladders - a diagnostic dilemma with xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis
pp. 168-172(5)
Authors: Srinivas, Gandrapu N.S.; Sinha, Surajit; Ryley, Nick; Houghton, Paul W.J.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X155833

Technical Section: Technical Notes & Tips

Free Content Technical Section: Technical Notes & Tips
pp. 173-180(8)
Author: Campbell, Bruce
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X168299

Trainees' presentations

Free Content Trainees' presentations
pp. 181-186(6)
Author: de Cossart, Linda
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X155554

e-Letters – new additions

Free Content e-Letters - new additions
pp. 186-186(1)
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X168334

New on-line only case reports

Selected internet viewings

Free Content Selected internet viewings
pp. 187-189(3)
Author: Gibbs, Richard
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X155572

Letters and comments

Free Content Comment on: Quality of surgical instruments
pp. 190-190(1)
Author: Bhutta, Mahmood F.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X155725

Free Content Author's Response
pp. 190-191(2)
Author: Srodon, P.D.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X155734

Free Content Comment on: Appropriate surgical hand antisepsis
pp. 191-191(1)
Authors: Kampf, Günter
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X155671

Free Content Author's Response
pp. 191-192(2)
Author: Hajipour, L.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X155680

Free Content Comment on: Use of nomogram to predict acute urinary retention
pp. 192-192(1)
Authors: Tang, Vincent C.Y.; Bott, Simon R.J.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X155699

Free Content Author's Response
pp. 192-192(1)
Author: Sarasin, S.M.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X155707

Book Reviews

Free Content Book Reviews
pp. 193-196(4)
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X168280

Online Case Reports

Free Content Delayed diagnosis of infarcted small bowel due to right-sided Bochdalek hernia
pp. W1-W2(1)
Authors: Owen, M.E.; Rowley, G.C.; Tighe, M.J.; Wake, P.N.
DOI: 10.1308/147870807X160407

Free Content Aortic injury using the Hasson trocar: a case report and review of the literature
pp. W3-W5(1)
Author: Pring, C.M.
DOI: 10.1308/147870807X160416

Free Content Non-classical presentation of congenital cholesteatoma
pp. W6-W8(1)
Authors: Mahanta, V.R.; Uddin, F.J.; Mohan, S.; Sharp, J.F.
DOI: 10.1308/147870807X160425

Free Content Prolonged postoperative altered mental status after methylene blue infusion during parathyroidectomy: a case report and review of the literature
pp. W9-W11(1)
Authors: Khan, M.A.S.; North, A.P.; Chadwick, D.R.
DOI: 10.1308/147870807X160434

Free Content Allergy to technetium-labelled nanocolloidal albumin for sentinel node identification
pp. W12-W13(1)
Authors: Chicken, Dennis W.; Mansouri, Reza; Ell, Peter J.; Keshtgar, Mohammed R.S.
DOI: 10.1308/147870807X160443

Free Content An unusual hernia complication: a late presentation
pp. 14W-W15(-13)
Authors: Purohit, Neeraj; Drabu, Roshan; Lankester, John
DOI: 10.1308/147870807X160452

Free Content Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in situs inversus totalis with left-sided gall bladder
pp. W16-W18(1)
Authors: Kumar, Senthil; Fusai, Giuseppe
DOI: 10.1308/147870807X160461

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