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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 90, Number 5, July 2008
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Editorial

Free Content Editorial
pp. 361-361(1)
Author: Taylor, Irving

Hunterian lecture

Free Content The elusive electromyogram in the overactive bladder: a spark of understanding
pp. 362-367(6)
Author: Ballaro, Andrew

Review

Free Content Pancreas transplantation
pp. 368-370(3)
Authors: White, S.A.; Manas, D.W.

e-Letters – new additions

Free Content e-Letters - new additions
pp. 370-370(1)

Colorectal

Free Content Sinus excision, release of coccycutaneous attachments and dermal-subcuticular closure (XRD procedure): a novel technique in flattening the natal cleft in pilonidal sinus treatment
pp. 371-376(6)
Authors: Marzouk, Deya M.; Abou-Zeid, Ahmed A.; Antoniou, Anthony; Haji, Amyn; Benziger, H.

Free Content Non-attendance at the colorectal clinic: a prospective audit
pp. 377-380(4)
Authors: Corfield, Lorraine; Schizas, Alexis; Williams, Andrew; Noorani, A.

Oncology

Free Content Does limiting long-term follow-up for breast cancer allow all referrals to be seen in 2 weeks?
pp. 381-385(5)
Authors: Potter, S.; Govindarajulu, S.; Shere, M.; Braddon, F.; Turner, J.; Sahu, A.K.; Cawthorn, S.J.

New FastTrack articles – online ahead of print

Free Content New FastTrack articles - online ahead of print
pp. 385-385(1)

Vascular

Free Content Prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysms in over 65-year-old men with inguinal hernias
pp. 386-388(3)
Authors: Anderson, Oliver; Shiralkar, Sandy

Free Content Are periods of low atmospheric pressure associated with an increased risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture?
pp. 389-393(5)
Authors: Smith, R.A.; Edwards, P.R.; Da Silva, A.F.

Hepatobiliary

Free Content Removing symptomatic gallstones at their first emergency presentation
pp. 394-397(4)
Authors: Anwar, Hanny A.; Ahmed, Qamar A.; Bradpiece, Howard A.

Urology

Free Content Perception of abnormal serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test results amongst family practitioners
pp. 398-402(5)
Authors: Rochester, M.A.; Donaldson, P.J.; McLoughlin, J.

Free Content Redefining urological history taking - anal intercourse as the cause of unexplained symptoms in heterosexuals
pp. 403-405(3)
Authors: Coull, Nadine; Mastoroudes, Heleni; Popert, Rick; O'Brien, Timothy S.

New online only case reports

Free Content New online only case reports
pp. 405-405(1)

Orthopaedics

Free Content The benefit of modified rehabilitation and minimally invasive techniques in total hip replacement
pp. 406-411(6)
Authors: Lilikakis, Anastasios K.; Gillespie, Beryl; Villar, Richard N.

Free Content Adherence to recommendations designed to decrease intra-operative wound contamination
pp. 412-416(5)
Authors: Mackain-Bremner, Alice A.; Owens, Kate; Wylde, Vikki; Bannister, Gordon C.; Blom, Ashley W.

Free Content Investigating bacterial growth in surgical theatres: establishing the effect of laminar airflow on bacterial growth on plastic, metal and wood surfaces
pp. 417-419(3)
Authors: Da Costa, Alex Rodrigues; Kothari, Ami; Bannister, Gordon C.; Blom, Ashley W.

Paediatric surgery

Free Content The 'parent's kiss': an effective way to remove paediatric nasal foreign bodies
pp. 420-422(3)
Authors: Purohit, Neeraj; Ray, Shalina; Wilson, Tom; Chawla, O.P.

Case report

Free Content Bilateral retrovascular femoral hernia
pp. 423-424(2)
Authors: Papanikitas, Joseph; Sutcliffe, Robert P.; Rohatgi, Ashish; Atkinson, Simon

Technical Section: Technical notes & tips

Free Content Technical Section: Technical notes & tips
pp. 425-436(12)
Author: Campbell, Bruce

NICE news in the annals

Free Content NICE news in the annals
pp. 437-440(4)
Authors: Gallaugher, Sally; Campbell, Bruce; Garner, Sarah

Letters and comments

Free Content Comment on: Minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty
pp. 441-441(1)
Authors: Sandiford, Nemandra; Kabir, Chindu; Muirhead-Allwood, S.K.

Free Content Authors' Response
pp. 441-441(1)
Authors: Gerrand, C.; Brewster, N.; Holland, J.; McCaskie, A.

Trainees' presentations

Free Content Trainees' presentations
pp. 442-444(3)
Author: de Cossart, Linda

Book Reviews

Free Content Book Reviews
pp. 445-446(2)

Selected internet viewings

Free Content Selected internet viewings
pp. 447-450(4)
Authors: Kaur, V.; Harrison, E.M.; Humzah, M.D.; Tadiparthi, S.; Shokrollahi, K.

On-line Case Reports

Free Content Early syphilis: a cause of mono-arthritis of the knee
pp. W1-W3(1)
Authors: Aderinto, J.; Knight, D.; Keating, J.F.

Free Content Presentation and management of perirectal sepsis
pp. W4-W7(1)
Authors: Aldouri, Amer Q.; Alexander, David J.

Free Content Kidney salvage using the fibrinogen- and thrombin-coated sponge TachoSil® during nephron-sparing surgery for the resection of large renal tumours
pp. W8-W11(1)
Authors: Attar, Kaka Hama; Namasivayam, Jaya; Green, James; Peters, John

Free Content True trilineage haematopoiesis in excised heterotopic ossification from a laparotomy scar: report of a case and literature review
pp. W12-W14(1)
Authors: Christofi, Theodoros; Raptis, Dimitri A.; Kallis, Andreas; Ambasakoor, Faisal

Free Content Angiosarcoma in an area of lipodermatosclerosis
pp. W15-W16(1)
Authors: Jowett, Andrew J.L.; Parvin, Simon D.

Free Content Diagnostic dilemma of adrenal enlargement after acute pancreatitis
pp. W17-W19(1)
Authors: Motallebzadeh, R.; Godfrey, E.; Jamieson, N.V.

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