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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 89, Number 3, April 2007

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Hunterian lecture

Free Content From grunts to words: experiments in laryngeal transplantation
pp. 197-202(6)
Author: Barker, Emma V.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X183256

Controversial topics in surgery

Free Content Joint replacement in the overweight patient
pp. 203-206(4)
Author: Dehn, Tom
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X183247

Review

Free Content A review of phase III clinical trials of prostate cancer chemoprevention
pp. 207-211(5)
Authors: Thorpe, J.F.; Jain, S.; Marczylo, T.H.; Gescher, A.J.; Steward, W.P.; Mellon, J.K.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X179125

Surgical oncology

Free Content Surgical approach to insulinomas: are pre-operative localisation tests necessary?
pp. 212-217(6)
Authors: Ravi, K.; Britton, B.J.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X179008

General

Free Content Risk factors for chronic pain after inguinal hernia repair
pp. 218-220(3)
Authors: Dennis, R.; O'Riordan, D.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X178991

Free Content Can haematological indices predict positive findings at endoscopy in anaemic patients?
pp. 221-225(5)
Authors: Schizas, A.M.P.; Reid, R.; George, M.L.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X168415

Free Content The risk of cross-infection when marking surgical patients prior to surgery - review of two types of marking pens
pp. 226-228(3)
Authors: Ballal, M.S.G.; Shah, N.; Ballal, M.; O'Donoghue, M.; Pegg, D.J.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X168406

Free Content Does rectus sheath infusion of bupivacaine reduce postoperative opioid requirement?
pp. 229-232(4)
Authors: Padmanabhan, J.; Rohatgi, A.; Niaz, A.; Chojnowska, E.; Baig, K.; Woods, W.G.A.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X168398

Free Content Prospective study on the role of C-reactive protein (CRP) in patients with an acute abdomen
pp. 233-237(5)
Authors: Salem, T.A.; Molloy, R.G.; O'Dwyer, P.J.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X168389

Free Content Is there any justification for the routine histological examination of straightforward cholecystectomy specimens?
pp. 238-241(4)
Authors: Darmas, B.; Mahmud, S.; Abbas, A.; Baker, A.L.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X168361

Head and neck

Free Content A blinded, randomised, controlled trial of stapled versus tissue glue closure of neck surgery incisions
pp. 242-246(5)
Authors: Ridgway, D.M.; Mahmood, F.; Moore, L.; Bramley, D.; Moore, P.J.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X179062

Free Content Does the referral and selection for NHS-funded dental implant treatment in the UK follow National Guidelines?
pp. 247-251(5)
Authors: Vartoukian, Sonia R.; Algraffee, Hatem
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X155464

Trauma

Free Content A review of K-wire related complications in the emergency management of paediatric upper extremity trauma
pp. 252-258(7)
Authors: Sharma, H.; Taylor, G.R.; Clarke, N.M.P.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X155482

Free Content A new clinical test in diagnosing quadriceps tendon rupture
pp. 259-261(3)
Authors: Jolles, B.M.; Garofalo, R.; Gillain, L.; Schizas, C.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X179044

Free Content Universal precaution compliance by orthopaedic trauma team members in a major trauma resuscitation scenario
pp. 262-267(6)
Authors: Sundaram, R.O.; Parkinson, R.W.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X168370

Orthopaedics

Free Content Effect of introduction of mini C-arm image intensifier in orthopaedic theatre
pp. 268-271(4)
Author: White, S.P.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X155770

Free Content The differential diagnosis of foot lumps: 101 cases treated surgically in North Glasgow over 4 years
pp. 272-275(4)
Authors: Macdonald, Duncan J.M.; Holt, G.; Marsh, A.; Kumar, C.S.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X168235

Free Content Perceptions of orthopaedic surgeons regarding hepatitis C viral transmission: a questionnaire survey
pp. 276-280(5)
Authors: Wallis, G.C.; Kim, W.Y.; Chaudhary, B.R.; Henderson, J.J.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X179053

Free Content Are routine postoperative X-rays needed following surgery for hallux valgus? An evaluation of their use after scarf osteotomy
pp. 281-284(4)
Authors: Murphy, Richard J.; Blundell, Christopher M.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X179035

Free Content Detection of orthopaedic implants by airport metal detectors
pp. 285-287(3)
Authors: Abbassian, Ali; Datla, Balarama; Brooks, R.A.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X179026

Free Content Total hip arthroplasty does not aid weight loss
pp. 288-291(4)
Authors: Middleton, F.R.; Boardman, D.R.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X179017

Audit

Free Content Publication outcome for research presented at the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland annual meetings
pp. 292-297(6)
Authors: Bhasin, N.; Scott, D.J.A.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X155806

Free Content An experimental comparison of handover methods
pp. 298-300(3)
Authors: Bhabra, Gevdeep; Mackeith, Samuel; Monteiro, Pedro; Pothier, David D.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X168352

Case reports

Free Content Delayed presentation of life-threatening perineal sepsis following stapled haemorrhoidectomy: a case report
pp. 301-302(2)
Authors: McCloud, J.M.; Doucas, H.; Scott, A.D.N.; Jameson, J.S.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X179134

Free Content MRSA enteritis causing a high stoma output in the early postoperative phase after bowel surgery
pp. 303-308(6)
Authors: Haq, A.I.; Cook, L.J.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X179143

Free Content Rectus sheath haematoma associated with low molecular weight heparin: a case series
pp. 309-312(4)
Authors: Donaldson, J.; Knowles, C.H.; Clark, S.K.; Renfrew, I.; Lobo, M.D.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X179152

Technical Section: Technical Notes and Tips

Free Content Technical Section: Technical Notes and Tips
pp. 313-317(5)
Author: Campbell, Bruce
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X179189

NICE news in the annals

Free Content NICE news in the annals: Recent NICE Guidance of interest to surgeons
pp. 318-319(2)
Authors: Chalkidou, Kalipso; Lyratzopoulos, Georgios; Campbell, Bruce
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X183274

Trainees' presentations

Free Content Trainees' presentations
pp. 320-323(4)
Author: de Cossart, Linda
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X179107

Selected internet viewings

Free Content Selected internet viewings
pp. 324-328(5)
Author: Gibbs, Richard
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X179099

Book Reviews

Free Content Book Reviews
pp. 329-334(6)
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X179080

e-Letters – new additions

Free Content e-Letters - new additions
pp. 334-334(1)
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X183283

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