Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England

ISSN 0035-8843, Online ISSN: 1478-7083

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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Publisher: The Royal College of Surgeons of England

Transplanting Hunter
pp. 223-229(7)
Author: Beasley A.W.

Surgery for conjoined twins
pp. 230-235(6)
Author: Spitz L.

Surgical management of primary hyperparathyroidism – results of a national survey
pp. 236-241(6)
Authors: Ozbas S.; Pain S.; Tang T.; Wishart G.C.

Serious consequences of a sore throat
pp. 242-244(3)
Authors: Clarke M.G.; Kennedy N.J.; Kennedy K.

Intubated, ventilating patients with complete tracheal transection: a diagnostic challenge
pp. 245-247(3)
Authors: Bowley D.M.G.; Plani F.; Murillo D.; Smith M.; Degiannis E.

Laparoscopic splenectomy: size matters
pp. 248-251(4)
Authors: Mahon D.; Rhodes M.

An audit of post-splenectomy prophylaxis – are we following the guidelines?
pp. 252-255(4)
Authors: Ramachandra J.; Bond A.; Ranaboldo C.; Cullis J.

Atypical giant cell arteritis resulting in arm amputation
pp. 260-262(3)
Authors: Cohen H.E.; Shankar P.J.; Martin J.C.; Lewis M.H.

The genetic basis of severe osteoarthritis
pp. 263-268(6)
Author: Carr A.J.

Change in Harris hip score in patients on the waiting list for total hip replacement
pp. 269-271(3)
Authors: Kili S.; Wright I.; Jones R.S.

Analysis of the referral pattern to a supraregional bone and soft tissue tumour service
pp. 272-276(5)
Authors: Ashwood N.; Witt J.D.; Hallam P.J.; Cobb J.P.

A case report of a spinal epidural haematoma associated with warfarin therapy
pp. 277-278(2)
Authors: Prasad S.S.; O'Malley M.; Machani B.; Shackleford I.M.

Operating on patients wearing personal identity devices: a report of two cases
pp. 279-280(2)
Authors: Hart W.J.; White S.H.

Positioning the patient for abdominoperineal excision of the rectum (APER)
pp. 281-281(1)
Authors: Ray S.; Mackie C.

The open abdomen – a simple cost-effective technique for laparostomy management
pp. 281-282(2)
Authors: Edwards M.R.; Siddiqui M.N.

A cork in a bottle – a simple technique for removal of a rectal foreign body
pp. 282-282(1)
Authors: Clark S.K.; Karanjia N.D.

A simple way to retrieve the gallbladder in '5-mm' laparoscopic cholecystectomy
pp. 282-283(2)
Authors: Quah H.M.; Hadi H.I.A.; Hay D.J.; Maw A.

Use of the Shirodkar suture in shoulder surgery
pp. 284-284(1)
Authors: Cooper S.; Acton D.; Curtis M.J.

Use of adrenaline and bupivacaine to reduce bleeding and pain following harvesting of bone graft
pp. 284-284(1)
Authors: Cheeseman G.A.; Chojnowski A.

An aid to external fixator application
pp. 284-285(2)
Authors: McBride A.R.T.; Black P.R.M.

Erratum
pp. 285-285(1)

Selected internet viewings
pp. 288-293(6)

Book reviews
pp. 294-296(3)

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