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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 91, Number 7, October 2009

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Review

Laparoscopic colorectal surgery: summary of the current evidence
pp. 541-544(4)
Author: Aly, Emad H.
DOI: 10.1308/003588409X464757

Controversial Topics in Surgery

Optimal treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma in the cirrhotic liver
pp. 545-550(6)
Authors: Dehn, Tom; White, S.A.; Manas, D.M.; Farid, S.G.; Prasad, K.R.
DOI: 10.1308/003588409X464649

Trauma

Penetrating missile injuries during the Iraqi insurgency
pp. 551-558(8)
Authors: Ramasamy, A.; Harrisson, S.E.; Stewart, M.P.M.; Midwinter, M.
DOI: 10.1308/003588409X464720

The evolution of a hand day-surgery unit
pp. 559-564(6)
Authors: Dillon, C.K.; Chester, D.L.; Nightingale, Peter; Titley, O.G.
DOI: 10.1308/003588409X432338

Urology

Orthotopic neobladder versus ileal conduit urinary diversion after cystectomy - a quality-of-life based comparison
pp. 565-569(5)
Authors: Philip, Joe; Manikandan, Ramaswamy; Venugopal, Suresh; Desouza, John; Javlé, Pradip M.
DOI: 10.1308/003588409X432293

'Nephrostomy-free' percutaneous nephrolithotomy: experience in a UK district general hospital
pp. 570-577(8)
Authors: Yates, D.R.; Safdar, R.K.; Spencer, P.A.; Parys, B.T.
DOI: 10.1308/003588409X432437

HPB Surgery

Operative mortality, blood loss and the use of Pringle manoeuvres in 526 consecutive liver resections
pp. 578-582(5)
Authors: Lordan, Jeffrey T.; Worthington, Tim R.; Quiney, Nial; Fawcett, William J.; Karanjia, Nariman D.
DOI: 10.1308/003588409X432473

Introduction of a day-case laparoscopic cholecystectomy service in the UK: a critical analysis of factors influencing same-day discharge and contact with primary care providers
pp. 583-590(8)
Authors: Briggs, C.D.; Irving, G.B.; Mann, C.D.; Cresswell, A.; Englert, L.; Peterson, M.; Cameron, I.C.
DOI: 10.1308/003588409X432365

Orthopaedics

Re-admissions following hip fracture surgery
pp. 591-595(5)
Authors: Hahnel, James; Burdekin, Hannah; Anand, Sanjeev
DOI: 10.1308/003588409X432374

Improving osteoporosis assessment in the fracture clinic
pp. 596-598(3)
Authors: Charalambous, C.P.; Mosey, C.; Johnstone, E.; Akimau, P.; Gullett, T.K.; Siddique, I.; Wilkes, R.A.
DOI: 10.1308/003588409X432400

New online-only case reports

Orthopaedics

National comparative audit of blood use in elective primary unilateral total hip replacement surgery in the UK
pp. 599-605(7)
Authors: Boralessa, H.; Goldhill, D.R.; Tucker, K.; Mortimer, A.J.; Grant-Casey, J.
DOI: 10.1308/003588409X432464

Colorectal

Laparoscopic appendicectomy: calculating the cost
pp. 606-608(3)
Authors: Needham, P.J.; Laughlan, K.A.; Botterill, I.D.; Ambrose, N.S.
DOI: 10.1308/003588409X432383

Head and Neck

The use of examination under anaesthesia and panendoscopy in patients presenting with oral cavity and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
pp. 609-612(4)
Authors: Kerawala, Cyrus J.; Bisase, Brian; Lee, Jon
DOI: 10.1308/003588409X432446

FastTrack papers – online ahead of print

CORESS Feedback

CORESS Feedback
pp. 613-616(4)
DOI: 10.1308/003588409X464711

Technical Section: Technical notes & tips

Technical Section: Technical notes & tips
pp. 617-625(9)
Author: Campbell, Bruce
DOI: 10.1308/003588409X464630

e-Letters – new additions

e-Letters - new additions
pp. 625-625(1)
DOI: 10.1308/003588409X464766

Letters and comments

An interesting and unusual case of incontinence
pp. 626-626(1)
Authors: Perry, J.M.; Allardice, J.T.
DOI: 10.1308/003588409X464513

Comment on: Doctors' attitude towards the use of chaperones for intimate examinations
pp. 626-627(2)
Authors: Khoo, A.; Wiseman, O.
DOI: 10.1308/003588409X464667

Comment on: Needlestick injury management - what's the solution?
pp. 627-627(1)
Author: McCann, P.A.
DOI: 10.1308/003588409X464676

Authors' Response
pp. 627-628(2)
Author: Thomas, William
DOI: 10.1308/003588409X464685

Comment on: Hypocalcaemia following total thyroidectomy
pp. 628-628(1)
Author: Parameswaran, Rajeev
DOI: 10.1308/003588409X464694

Authors' Response
pp. 628-629(2)
Author: Pfleiderer, Andrew
DOI: 10.1308/003588409X464702

Comment on: Procedure-specific consent forms
pp. 629-629(1)
Author: McIlwain, Jeffrey C.
DOI: 10.1308/003588409X464739

Authors' Response: Procedure-specific consent forms in surgery: more than 'sign on the dotted line'
pp. 629-630(2)
Authors: Ypsilantis, E.; Pawa, N.
DOI: 10.1308/003588409X464748

Online Case Reports

Gamma probe radioguided parathyroid forearm surgery in recurrent hyperparathyroidism
pp. W1-W3(1)
Authors: Cutress, R.I.; Manwaring-White, C.; Dixon, K.; Dhir, A.; Skene, A.I.
DOI: 10.1308/147870809X401047

Slipped upper femoral epiphysis - a case of a 'dodgem hip'
pp. W4-W5(1)
Authors: Thavarajah, Dushan; Maroju, Raja Sekhar; Narayanaswamy, Lokesh
DOI: 10.1308/147870809X450593

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome in association with an abdominal aortic aneurysm
pp. W6-W7(1)
Authors: Pal, A.; Cameron, A.E.P.
DOI: 10.1308/147870809X450575

Squamous cell carcinoma presenting as peri-implantitis: a case report
pp. W8-W10(1)
Authors: Gulati, Aakshay; Puthussery, Francy J.; Downie, Ian P.; Flood, Timothy R.
DOI: 10.1308/147870809X450584

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