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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 7, October 2007

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Guest Editorial

Free Content Vascular surgery by numbers
pp. 653-654(2)
Authors: Earnshaw, Jonothan J.; Hamilton, George
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X209338

Editorial comment

Free Content MRSA - a major surgical problem
pp. 655-655(1)
Author: Taylor, Irving
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X209464

Infection control

Free Content Bacterial contamination of hospital bed-control handsets in a surgical setting: a potential marker of contamination of the healthcare environment
pp. 656-660(5)
Authors: Brady, R.R.W.; Kalima, P.; Damani, N.N.; Wilson, R.G.; Dunlop, M.G.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X209347

Free Content Using marker pens on patients: a potential source of cross infection with MRSA
pp. 661-664(4)
Authors: Tadiparthi, S.; Shokrollahi, K.; Juma, A.; Croall, J.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X209419

Free Content A prospective study of the case-notes of MRSA-positive patients: a vehicle of MRSA spread
pp. 665-667(3)
Authors: Hamza, N.; Bazoua, G.; Al-Shajerie, Y.; Kubiak, E.; James, P.; Wong, C.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X205341

Free Content Financial implications of plans to combat methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in an orthopaedic department
pp. 668-671(4)
Authors: Hassan, K.; Koh, C.; Karunaratne, D.; Hughes, C.; Giles, S.N.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X209400

Controversial topics in surgery

Free Content Radical D2 gastrectomy for cancer
pp. 672-676(5)
Author: Dehn, Tom
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X209518

Hunterian lecture

Free Content Scientific basis for the treatment of low back pain
pp. 677-681(5)
Author: Mulholland, R.C.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X205549

Vascular surgery

Free Content Vascular surgery within general surgery: an analysis of workload 1989-2005
pp. 682-684(3)
Authors: Ashraf, S.Q.; Bajwa, A.; Magee, T.R.; Galland, R.B.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X209284

Orthopaedics

Free Content What do patients think about minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty?
pp. 685-688(4)
Authors: Gerrand, C.; McNulty, G.; Brewster, N.; Holland, J.; McCaskie, A.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X205431

Free Content Outcome scores collected by touchscreen: medical audit as it should be in the 21st century?
pp. 689-691(3)
Authors: Dixon, Sean; Bunker, Timothy; Chan, Daniel
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X205422

Trauma

Free Content Reducing diagnostic errors in musculoskeletal trauma by reviewing non-admission orthopaedic referrals in the next-day trauma meeting
pp. 692-695(4)
Authors: Sharma, H.; Bhagat, S.; Gaine, W.J.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X205305

Gastrointestinal

Free Content Laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery is effective in obese patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
pp. 696-702(7)
Authors: Ng, Vivien V.; Booth, Michael I.; Stratford, Jane J.; Jones, Linda; Sohanpal, J.; Dehn, Thomas C.B.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X205323

Surgical oncology

Free Content Outcomes in squamous cell carcinoma with advanced neck disease
pp. 703-708(6)
Authors: Keir, James A.; Whiteside, Olivia J.H.; Winter, Stuart C.; Maitra, Suchir; Corbridge, Rogan C.; Cox, Graham J.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X205314

New online e-letters

Free Content e-Letters - new additions
pp. 708-708(1)
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X209365

New online case reports

Free Content New on-line only case reports
pp. 708-708(1)

Surgical oncology

Free Content Three fatal cases of squamous cell carcinoma arising in chronic perineal hidradenitis suppurativa
pp. 709-712(4)
Authors: Maclean, Gael M.; Coleman, David J.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X209392

General

Free Content The ultimate Aberdeen knot
pp. 713-717(5)
Authors: Stott, Philip M.; Ripley, Lionel G.; Lavelle, Michael A.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X205468

Free Content What do patients think about being copied into their GP letters?
pp. 718-721(4)
Authors: Pothier, David D.; Nakivell, Paul; Hall, Charles E.J.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X205413

Audit

Free Content Surgery in Malawi - a national survey of activity in rural and urban hospitals
pp. 722-724(3)
Authors: Lavy, Chris; Tindall, Alistair; Steinlechner, Colin; Mkandawire, Nyengo; Chimangeni, Sandy
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X209329

Technical Section: Technical Notes & Tips

Free Content Technical Section: Technical Notes & Tips
pp. 725-731(7)
Author: Campbell, Bruce
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X209356

Trainees' presentations

Free Content Trainees' presentations
pp. 732-734(3)
Author: de Cossart, Linda
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X209374

Case report

Free Content The pedicled 'policeman' flap salvage of exposed vascular prosthesis - a case report
pp. 735-737(3)
Authors: Ellabban, Mohammed; Oudit, Deemish; Lambert, Mark; Juma, Ali
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X209383

Letters and comments

Free Content Comment on: Routine histology of cholecystectomy specimens is unnecessary
pp. 738-738(1)
Authors: Oommen, C.M.; Prakash, A.; Cooper, J.C.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X209473

Free Content Authors' Response
pp. 738-739(2)
Authors: Darmas, B.; Mahmud, S.; Abbas, A.; Baker, A.L.
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X209482

Free Content Comment on: Earlier citation
pp. 739-739(1)
Author: Hage, J Joris
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X209491

Book Reviews

Free Content Book Reviews
pp. 740-742(3)
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X209428

Online Case Reports

Free Content A simple case of appendicitis? An increasingly recognised pitfall
pp. W1-W3(1)
Authors: Chand, Manish; Moore, Patrick J.; Nash, Guy F.
DOI: 10.1308/147870807X227818

Free Content Pseudo-aneurysm of the profunda femoris artery as a late complication of hip fracture in a patient with myelodysplasia
pp. W4-W6(1)
Authors: Cowley, A.; Williams, D.; Butler, M.; Edwards, A.; Parsons, S.
DOI: 10.1308/147870807X238221

Free Content Granulocytic sarcoma - a rare presentation of a breast lump
pp. W7-W9(1)
Authors: Thachil, Jecko; Richards, Rachael Marie; Copeland, Graham
DOI: 10.1308/147870807X227827

Free Content An unusual case of a ureteric hernia into the sciatic foramen causing urinary sepsis: successfully treated laparoscopically
pp. W10-W12(1)
Authors: Witney-Smith, C.; Undre, S.; Salter, V.; Al-Akraa, M.
DOI: 10.1308/147870807X227836

Free Content Survival of skin graft in mycosis fungoides - a solution for a management dilemma
pp. W13-W14(1)
Authors: Lohana, Parkash; Sharma, Hemant; Hemington-Gorse, Sarah; Boyce, Dean E.
DOI: 10.1308/147870807X227809

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