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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 90, Number 2, March 2008

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Review

Free Content The impact of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease on surgical practice
pp. 91-94(4)
Author: Lumley, John S.P.
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X261726

Vascular Surgical Training

Free Content Vascular surgical training: Invited commentary
pp. 95-96(2)
Authors: Hamilton, George; Shearman, Cliff
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X261681

Free Content Future of vascular surgical training: the trainees' views
pp. 96-99(4)
Authors: Richards, Toby; Jones, Keith; Rouleaux Club,
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X261690

Free Content Should vascular surgeons be trained in endovascular techniques? - an observational study
pp. 100-103(4)
Authors: Krysa, J.; Downes, M.; Taylor, P.
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X261708

Trauma

Free Content The dedicated emergency surgeon: towards consultant-based acute surgical admissions
pp. 104-108(5)
Authors: Sorelli, P.G.; El-Masry, N.S.; Dawson, P.M.; Theodorou, N.A.
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X242042

Free Content Recent changes in the management of blunt splenic injury: effect on splenic trauma patients and hospital implications
pp. 109-112(4)
Authors: Sinha, S.; Raja, S.V.V.; Lewis, M.H.
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X242033

Free Content Mobile phones, in combination with a computer locator system, improve the response times of emergency medical services in central London
pp. 113-116(4)
Authors: Gossage, J.A.; Frith, D.P.; Carrell, T.W.G.; Damiani, M.; Terris, J.; Burnand, K.G.
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X242079

Orthopaedics

Free Content The effectiveness of physiotherapist-led arthroplasty follow-up clinics
pp. 117-119(3)
Authors: Walton, M.J.; Walton, J.C.; Bell, M.; Scammell, B.E.
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X261528

Free Content Learning assessment at shoulder surgical skills course
pp. 120-122(3)
Authors: John, J.; Kuiper, J.H.; Kelly, C.P.
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X242097

Free Content D-Dimer in the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis following total hip and knee replacement: a prospective study
pp. 123-126(4)
Authors: Rafee, A.; Herlikar, D.; Gilbert, R.; Stockwell, R.C.; McLauchlan, G.J.
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X261627

General

Free Content Wedding rings are not a significant source of bacterial contamination following surgical scrubbing
pp. 133-135(3)
Authors: Al-Allak, A.; Sarasin, S.; Key, S.; Morris-Stiff, G.
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X242051

Free Content Noise pollution on an acute surgical ward
pp. 136-139(4)
Authors: Mclaren, Emma; Maxwell-Armstrong, Charles
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X261582

Free Content Audit of referral patterns for hernia repair - are general practitioners aware of the changing face of herniorrhaphy?
pp. 140-141(2)
Authors: Coulston, J.E.; Williams, G.L.; Stephenson, B.M.
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X261573

Vascular

Free Content Thorascopic sympathectomy performed using laser
pp. 142-145(4)
Authors: Black, S.A.; Taylor, F.G.M.; Russell, M.H.; Ariga, R.; Thomas, M.H.
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X261654

Maxillofacial

Free Content Maxillofacial training is no longer than other surgical specialties
pp. 146-149(4)
Authors: Cameron, Malcolm; Westcott, Lucy
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X241999

Otolaryngology

Free Content Written consent - a prospective audit of practices for ENT patients
pp. 150-152(3)
Authors: Berry, N.H.; Phillips, J.S.; Salam, M.A.
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X261564

Urology

Free Content Is routine urine cytology useful in the haematuria clinic?
pp. 153-155(3)
Authors: Viswanath, S.; Zelhof, B.; Ho, E.; Sethia, K.; Mills, R.
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X242006

Free Content Ureteric stent card register - a 5-year retrospective analysis
pp. 156-159(4)
Authors: Tang, Vincent C.Y.; Gillooly, John; Lee, Elaine W.Y.; Charig, Clive R.
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X242123

Surgical Hypothesis

Free Content A role for topical insulin in the management problematic surgical wounds
pp. 160-160(1)
Authors: Wilson, J.M.; Baines, R.; Babu, E.D.; Kelley, C.J.
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X261816

Technical Section

Free Content Technical Notes & Tips
pp. 161-169(9)
Author: Campbell, Bruce
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X261852

CORESS Feedback

Free Content CORESS Feedback
pp. 170-172(3)
Author: Lewis, Adam
DOI: 10.1308/003588407X232314

Letters and comments

Free Content Use of a styletted spinal needle
pp. 173-173(1)
Authors: Roy Chaudhary, B.; Critchley, G.
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X261744

Free Content Pre-operative endovascular stenting of the coeliac trunk
pp. 173-174(2)
Authors: Lochan, R.; White, S.A.
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X261753

Free Content A simpler approach
pp. 174-174(1)
Authors: Hori, Satoshi; Rochester, Mark
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X261735

Free Content Capacity and the two-week rule
pp. 174-175(2)
Author: Dean, Ben
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X261762

Free Content Authors' Response
pp. 175-175(1)
Author: Pearl, R.A.
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X261771

Free Content Consideration of mesh-related complications
pp. 175-176(2)
Authors: Shenfine, Jon; Barbour, Andrew; Martin, Ian; Smithers, B Mark; Gotley, David C.
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X261780

Free Content Authors' Response
pp. 176-176(1)
Authors: Kelty, Clive J.; Falk, Gregory L.
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X261799

Free Content Inferior alveolar nerve block
pp. 176-177(2)
Author: Abdel-Galil, Khalid
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X261834

Free Content Obtaining adequate exposure
pp. 177-177(1)
Author: Abood, Ahid
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X261843

Free Content Déjà vu
pp. 177-177(1)
Author: Motson, Roger W.
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X261807

Books Received

Free Content Books Received
pp. 178-180(3)
DOI: 10.1308/003588408X261870

On-line Case Reports

Free Content Thoracoscopic excision of mediastinal parathyroid adenomas: a report of two cases
pp. W1-W5(1)
Authors: Burger, A.E.E.; Skene, A.I.; Lagattolla, N.R.F.
DOI: 10.1308/147870808X257175

Free Content A pressing diagnosis - a compromised testicle secondary to compartment syndrome
pp. W6-W8(1)
Authors: Douglas, J.W.; Hicks, J.A.; Manners, J.; Hayes, M.C.
DOI: 10.1308/147870808X257184

Free Content Turner syndrome - an accidental finding?
pp. W9-W10(1)
Authors: Butt, Nighat; Paton, Robin W.
DOI: 10.1308/147870808X257210

Free Content Conservative management of pneumatosis intestinalis and massive pneumoperitoneum in the acute abdomen: a case report
pp. W11-W13(1)
Authors: Brill, Simon E.; Skipworth, James; Stoker, David L.
DOI: 10.1308/147870808X257193

Free Content Extensor tendon injury to the index and middle finger secondary to Kirschner wire insertion for a distal radial fracture
pp. W14-W16(1)
Authors: Kirmani, Sayyied Jamshead; Bhuva, Shaheel; Lo, William; Kumar, Ajeet
DOI: 10.1308/147870808X257201

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