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Volume 90, Number 4, May 2008

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Controversial topics in surgery

Free Content controversial topics in surgery
pp. 278-281(4)
Author: Dehn, Tom

Review

Free Content Assessment of surgical skills of trainees in the UK
pp. 282-285(4)
Author: Beard, Jonathan D.

Vascular

Free Content Self-assessment of technical skill in surgery: the need for expert feedback
pp. 286-290(5)
Authors: Pandey, V.A.; Wolfe, J.H.N.; Black, S.A.; Cairols, M.; Liapis, C.D.; Bergqvist, D.

Free Content Vascular surgery, ICU and HDU: a 14-year observational study
pp. 291-296(6)
Authors: Teli, Mary; Morris-Stiff, Gareth; Rees, John R.; Woodsford, Paul V.; Lewis, Michael H.

Colorectal

Free Content The long-term results of percutaneous drainage of diverticular abscess
pp. 297-301(5)
Authors: Singh, B.; May, K.; Coltart, I.; Moore, N.R.; Cunningham, C.

Free Content Primary anastomosis without colonic lavage for the obstructed left colon
pp. 302-304(3)
Authors: Cross, K.L.R.; Rees, J.R.; Soulsby, R.H.R.; Dixon, A.R.

Upper gastrointestinal

General

Free Content Acute appendicitis - a benign disease?
pp. 313-316(4)
Authors: Simpson, J.; Samaraweera, A.P.R.; Sara, R.K.; Lobo, D.N.

Free Content Clinical utility of peri-operative C-reactive protein testing in general surgery
pp. 317-321(5)
Authors: Cole, Duncan S.; Watts, Andrew; Scott-Coombes, David; Avades, Tony

Surgical oncology

Free Content Biopsy for malignant melanoma - are we following the guidelines?
pp. 322-325(4)
Authors: Tadiparthi, S.; Panchani, S.; Iqbal, A.

Orthopaedics

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Case reports

Free Content Unilateral epididymo-orchitis: a rare complication of MMR vaccine
pp. 336-337(2)
Authors: Abdelbaky, A.M.; Channappa, D.B.; Islam, S.

Free Content Atypical anaphylactic reaction to Patent Blue during sentinel lymph node biopsy for breast cancer
pp. 338-339(2)
Authors: Lanitis, Sophocles; Filippakis, George; Sidhu, Virinder; Al Mufti, Ragheed; Lee, Tak H.; Hadjiminas, Dimitri J.

CORESS Feedback

Free Content CORESS Feedback
pp. 340-342(3)

Technical Section: Technical Notes & Tips

Free Content Technical Section: Technical Notes & Tips
pp. 343-347(5)
Author: Campbell, Bruce

Letters and comments

Free Content Comment on: Helicopter transfers - need for implication assessment
pp. 348-348(1)
Authors: Hammouche, Salah; Monga, Puneet; Lovell, Martyn

Free Content Authors' Response
pp. 348-348(1)
Author: Melton, J.T.K.

Free Content Comment on: Additional benefits to HEAS transfer
pp. 349-349(1)
Author: Porter, K.M.

Free Content Authors' Response
pp. 349-349(1)
Author: Melton, J.T.K.

Free Content Comment on: Recent events
pp. 349-350(2)
Author: Gilliam, Andy

Free Content Authors' Response
pp. 350-350(1)
Authors: Carr, Esmond; Chatrath, Paul

Free Content Comment on: Audit of handover practice
pp. 350-350(1)
Authors: Ferran, Nicholas A.; Metcalfe, Andrew J.

Free Content Comment on: Wound irrigation
pp. 351-351(1)
Author: Halsey, Tim

Erratum: Technical Tip

Free Content A simple technique for accurate placement of patch angioplasty apex sutures
pp. 351-351(1)
Authors: Davies, R.S.M.; Wall, M.L.; Vohra, R.K.

Trainees' presentations

Free Content Trainees' presentations
pp. 352-355(4)
Author: de Cossart, Linda

Book Reviews

Free Content Book Reviews
pp. 356-360(5)

On-line Case Reports

Free Content Necrotising fasciitis following laparoscopic appendicectomy
pp. W1-W3(3)
Authors: Ahmed, Ahmed R.; Sharma, Anita; Wellwood, James

Free Content The treatment of distal femoral fractures in children using the LISS plate: a report of two cases
pp. W4-W6(3)
Authors: Baker, Paul; McMurtry, Ian; Port, Andrew

Free Content Fly caught in foreskin: an usual case of preputial myiasis
pp. W7-W8(2)
Authors: Parkinson, Richard J.; Robinson, Simon; Lessells, Richard; Lemberger, John

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