British Journal of Surgery

BJS—in good health
pp. 1-2(2)
Author: J. Murie

Fast-track surgery
pp. 3-4(2)
Authors: H. Kehlet; D. W. Wilmore

Gastrectomy with extended lymphadenectomy for primary treatment of gastric cancer
pp. 5-13(9)
Authors: P. McCulloch; M. Eidi Niita; H. Kazi; J. J. Gama-Rodrigues

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer
pp. 14-23(10)
Authors: H. Charfare; S. Limongelli; A. D. Purushotham

Systematic review of hyperbaric oxygen in the management of chronic wounds
pp. 24-32(9)
Authors: I. Roeckl-Wiedmann; M. Bennett; P. Kranke

Randomized trial comparing the Prolene^® Hernia System, mesh plug repair and Lichtenstein method for open inguinal hernia repair
pp. 33-38(6)
Authors: S. W. Nienhuijs; I. van Oort; M. E. Keemers-Gels; L. J. A. Strobbe; C. Rosman

Randomized clinical trial of the effect of intravenous fluid administration on hormonal and renal dysfunction in patients with obstructive jaundice undergoing endoscopic drainage
pp. 39-43(5)
Authors: F. J. Padillo; J. Briceño; A. Cruz; M. Chicano; A. Naranjo; J. Vallejo; A. Martín-Malo; C. Pera-Madrazo; A. Sitges-Serra

Randomized clinical trial of open versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the treatment of acute cholecystitis
pp. 44-49(6)
Authors: M. Johansson; A. Thune; L. Nelvin; M. Stiernstam; B. Westman; L. Lundell

Effects of warm-up on exercise capacity, platelet activation and platelet–leucocyte aggregation in patients with claudication
pp. 50-55(6)
Authors: S. Pasupathy; K. M. Naseem; S. Homer-Vanniasinkam

Circumferential removal of the adventitia for cystic degeneration of the popliteal artery
pp. 56-57(2)
Authors: P. Stierli; J. Mauch; C. Koella; A. Huber; T. Eugster; L. Gürke

Short-stay thyroid surgery
pp. 58-59(2)
Authors: A. Sahai; A. Symes; T. Jeddy

Sentinel node biopsy to evaluate the metastatic dissemination of oesophageal adenocarcinoma
pp. 60-67(8)
Authors: P. J. Lamb; S. M. Griffin; A. D. Burt; J. Lloyd; D. Karat; N. Hayes

Early prediction of organ failure by combined markers in patients with acute pancreatitis
pp. 68-75(8)
Authors: P. Mentula; M.-L. Kylänpää; E. Kemppainen; S.-E. Jansson; S. Sarna; P. Puolakkainen; R. Haapiainen; H. Repo

Long-term results and risk factors influencing outcome of major bile duct injuries following cholecystectomy
pp. 76-82(7)
Authors: S. C. Schmidt; J. M. Langrehr; R. E. Hintze; P. Neuhaus

Determination of therapeutic threshold in sacral nerve modulation for faecal incontinence
pp. 83-87(5)
Authors: S. M. P. Koch; W. G. van Gemert; C. G. M. I. Baeten

Laparoscopic restorative proctocolectomy
pp. 88-93(6)
Authors: P. Kienle; K. Z'graggen; J. Schmidt; A. Benner; J. Weitz; M. W. Büchler

Emergency surgery for colonic cancer in a defined population
pp. 94-100(7)
Authors: P. Jestin; J. Nilsson; M. Heurgren; L. Påhlman; B. Glimelius; U. Gunnarsson

Predicting postoperative morbidity by clinical assessment
pp. 101-106(6)
Authors: P. M. Markus; J. Martell; I. Leister; O. Horstmann; J. Brinker; H. Becker

Modern management of salivary calculi
pp. 107-112(6)
Authors: M. McGurk; M. P. Escudier; J. E. Brown

Comparison of renal allograft fibrosis after transplantation from heart-beating and non-heart-beating donors
pp. 113-118(6)
Authors: J. C. Bains; R. M. Sandford; N. R. Brook; S. A. Hosgood; G. R. R. Lewis; M. L. Nicholson

Letter: Evolution of surgical treatment for pharyngeal pouch (Br J Surg 2004; 91: 657- 664)
pp. 119-119(1)
Author: T. Lerut

Author's reply: Evolution of surgical treatment for pharyngeal pouch (Br J Surg 2004; 91: 657-664)
pp. 119-120(2)
Authors: A. Aly; P. G. Devitt; G. G. Jamieson

Letter: Systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials assessing spinal cord stimulation for inoperable critical leg ischaemia (Br J Surg 2004; 91: 948-955)
pp. 120-120(1)
Authors: H. M. Klomp; E. W. Steyerberg

Authors' reply: Systematic review meta-analysis of controlled trials assessing spinal cord stimulation for inoperable critical leg ischaemia (Br J Surg 2004; 91: 948-955)
pp. 120-121(2)
Author: D. Th. Ubbink

Evidence-based practice requires evidence (Br J Surg 2004; 91: 1387-1388)
pp. 121-121(1)
Author: R. Rajasundaram

Letter 1: Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography during liver surgery (Br J Surg 2004; 91: 1165-1167)
pp. 121-122(2)
Authors: M. C. H. de Groot; A. C. van Grootheest

Letter 2: Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography during liver surgery (Br J Surg 2004; 91: 1165-1167)
pp. 122-122(1)
Author: G. Torzilli

The surgeon's ego and reporting of clinical failure
pp. 122-122(1)
Authors: H. M. A. Kaafarani; K. M. F. Itani

Principles of pediatric surgery. 2nd Edn. J. A. O'Neill Jr, J. L. Grosfeld, E. W. Fonkalsrud, A. G. Coran and A. C. Caldamone (eds). 220 × 283 mm. Pp. 895. Illustrated. 2004. Mosby (Elsevier): New York
pp. 123-123(1)
Author: D. A. Lloyd

Bailey & love's short practice of surgery. R.C.G. Russell, N.S. Williams and C.J.K. Bulstrode (eds). 225 × 282 mm. Pp. 1522. Illustrated. 2004. Arnold: London
pp. 123-123(1)
Authors: Stefan Breitenstein; Pierre A. Clavien

Comprehensive vascular and endovascular surgery. J. W. Hallett, J. L. Mills, J. J. Earnshaw and J. A. Reekers (eds). 220 × 287 mm. Pp. 712. Illustrated. 2004. Mosby (Elsevier): London
pp. 123-124(2)
Author: S. Homer-Vanniasinkam

A handbook of maggot-assisted wound healing. W. Fleischmann, M. Grassberger and R. Sherman. 120 × 190 mm. Pp. 85. Illustrated. 2004. Thieme: Stuttgart
pp. 124-124(1)
Author: M. Roseburgh

Scientific surgery
pp. 125-125(1)