British Journal of Surgery

One hundred years of surgical science behind the dikes: This article is published to coincide with the centenary celebrations of the Association of Surgeons of the Netherlands.
pp. 673-675(3)
Authors: Obertop H.; van de Velde C.J.H.

Coeliac disease
pp. 676-677(2)
Author: Sanders D.S.

Scientific data from clinical trials: investigators' responsibilities and rights
pp. 678-679(2)

Matrix metalloproteinases and atherosclerotic plaque instability
pp. 680-694(15)
Authors: Loftus I.M.; Naylor A.R.; Bell P.R.F.; Thompson M.M.

Systematic review of the use of fibrin sealant to minimize perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion
pp. 695-703(9)
Authors: Carless P.A.; Anthony D.M.; Henry D.A.

Randomized clinical trial comparing loop ileostomy and loop transverse colostomy for faecal diversion following total mesorectal excision
pp. 704-708(5)
Authors: Law W.L.; Chu K.W.; Choi H.K.

Effect of venous ulcer exudates on angiogenesis in vitro
pp. 709-713(5)
Authors: Drinkwater S.L.; Smith A.; Sawyer B.M.; Burnand K.G.

A meta-analysis of 50 years of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
pp. 714-730(17)
Authors: Bown M.J.; Sutton A.J.; Bell P.R.F.; Sayers R.D.

Economic evaluation of a randomized clinical trial of haemodilution with cell salvage in aortic surgery
pp. 731-736(6)
Authors: Haynes S.L.; Torella F.; Wong J.C.L.; Dalrymple K.; James M.; McCollum C.N.

Prospective multicentre study of the natural history of atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis in patients with peripheral vascular disease
pp. 737-740(4)
Authors: Pillay W.R.; Kan Y.M.; Crinnion J.N.; Wolfe J.H.N.

Potential role of endothelin 1 in ischaemia-induced angiogenesis in critical leg ischaemia
pp. 741-747(7)
Authors: Tsui J.C.S.; Baker D.M.; Biecker E.; Shaw S.; Dashwood M.R.

Persistent popliteal fossa reflux following saphenopopliteal disconnection
pp. 748-751(4)
Authors: Rashid H.I.; Ajeel A.; Tyrrell M.R.

Percutaneous radiofrequency thermoablation as an alternative to surgery for treatment of liver tumour recurrence after hepatectomy
pp. 752-756(5)
Authors: Elias D.; De Baere T.; Smayra T.; Ouellet J.F.; Roche A.; Lasser P.

Percutaneous fine-needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis and management of liver tumours
pp. 757-762(6)
Authors: Ohlsson B.; Nilsson J.; Stenram U.; Åkerman M.; Tranberg K.-G.

The Surgical Risk Scale as an improved tool for risk-adjusted analysis in comparative surgical audit
pp. 763-768(6)
Authors: Sutton R.; Bann S.; Brooks M.; Sarin S.

Surgical technique and outcome of gasless video endoscopic transanal rectal tumour excision
pp. 769-774(6)
Authors: Nakagoe T.; Ishikawa H.; Sawai T.; Tsuji T.; Tanaka K.; Ayabe H.

Comparative anatomical study of division of the ileocolic pedicle or the superior mesenteric pedicle for mesenteric lengthening
pp. 775-778(4)
Authors: Martel P.; Blanc P.; Bothereau H.; Malafosse M.; Gallot D.

Adrenal surgery before and after the introduction of laparoscopic adrenalectomy
pp. 779-782(4)
Authors: Miccoli P.; Raffaelli M.; Berti P.; Materazzi G.; Massi M.; Bernini G.

Early reoperation for acute dysphagia following laparoscopic fundoplication
pp. 783-786(4)
Authors: Bessell J.R.; Adair W.D.; Smithers B.M.; Martin I.; Menzies B.; Gotley D.C.

Limited incision with plastic bag removal for a large fibroadenoma
pp. 787-788(2)
Authors: Rojananin S.; Ratanawichitrasin A.

Use of the St Gallen classification for patients with node-negative breast cancer may lead to overuse of adjuvant chemotherapy
pp. 789-796(8)
Authors: Boyages J.; Chua B.; Taylor R.; Bilous M.; Salisbury E.; Wilcken N.; Ung O.

Role of fine-needle aspiration biopsy and frozen-section evaluation in the surgical management of thyroid nodules
pp. 797-801(5)
Authors: Caraci P.; Aversa S.; Mussa A.; Pancani G.; Ondolo C.; Conticello S.

Impact of timing on completion thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer
pp. 802-804(3)
Authors: Tan M.P.; Agarwal G.; Reeve T.S.; Barraclough B.H.; Delbridge L.W.

Danish nationwide cohort study of postoperative death in patients with liver cirrhosis undergoing hernia repair
pp. 805-806(2)
Authors: Hansen J.B.; Thulstrup A.M.; Vilstup H.; Sørensen H.T.

Prospective analysis of quality of life and survival following mesorectal excision for rectal cancer (Br J Surg 2001; 88: 1617–22)
pp. 807-807(1)

Present and future management of deep venous thrombosis (Br J Surg 2001; 88: 1427–8)
pp. 807-808(2)

Letter 2
pp. 808-808(1)

Conservative management of appendix mass in children (Br J Surg 2001; 88: 1539–42)
pp. 808-808(1)

Letter 2
pp. 808-809(2)

Management of thoracic duct injuries after oesophagectomy (Br J Surg 2001; 88: 1442–8)
pp. 809-809(1)

Letter 2
pp. 809-809(1)

Randomized clinical trial comparing the efficacy of two bandaging regimens in the treatment of venous leg ulcers (Br J Surg 2002; 89: 40–4)
pp. 810-810(1)

Authors' reply
pp. 810-810(1)

Diagnosis and management of a mediastinal leak following radical oesophagectomy (Br J Surg 2001; 88: 1346–51)
pp. 810-811(2)

Authors' reply
pp. 811-811(1)

Underpowered studies (Br J Surg 2002; 89: 129–31)
pp. 811-812(2)

Randomized clinical trial of Ligasure^TMversus open haemorrhoidectomy (Br J Surg 2002; 89: 154–7)
pp. 812-812(1)

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice. 2nd Ed.
pp. 813-813(1)
Authors: Griffin S.M.; Raimes S.A.

Sabiston Textbook of Surgery: The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice. 16th Ed.
pp. 813-813(1)
Authors: Townsend C.M.; Beauchamp R.D.; Evers B.M.; Mattox K.L.

Scientific Surgery
pp. 814-814(1)