Published in J R Coll Surg Edinb on February 01, 1986
Systematic review of the definition and measurement of anastomotic leak after gastrointestinal surgery. Br J Surg (2001) 4.72
Malignant obstruction of the left colon. Br J Surg (1994) 3.70
Towards measurement of outcome for patients with varicose veins. Qual Health Care (1993) 3.02
Single layer anastomosis after rectosigmoid resection. Br J Surg (1975) 2.40
Chronic pain and quality of life following open inguinal hernia repair. Br J Surg (2001) 2.21
The measurement and monitoring of surgical adverse events. Health Technol Assess (2001) 2.08
Emergency surgery for diverticular disease complicated by generalized and faecal peritonitis: a review. Br J Surg (1984) 1.91
Preventing wound infection after appendicectomy: a review. Br J Surg (1988) 1.88
Immediate resection in emergency large bowel surgery: a 7 year audit. Br J Surg (1985) 1.81
Free intra-peritoneal gall-stones following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Clin Radiol (1993) 1.80
Peritoneal lavage in appendicular peritonitis. Br J Surg (1978) 1.78
Diagnostic accuracy in venous thrombosis. Br Med J (1970) 1.68
Continuing experience with single layer appositional anastomosis in the large bowel. Br J Surg (1985) 1.56
Single layer anastomosis in the gastrointestinal tract. Surg Gynecol Obstet (1976) 1.53
Prospective study of high dependency care requirements and provision. J R Coll Surg Edinb (1999) 1.53
Intra-operative colonic irrigation in the management of left-sided large bowel emergencies. Br J Surg (1985) 1.52
Surgical wound infection as a performance indicator: agreement of common definitions of wound infection in 4773 patients. BMJ (2004) 1.51
The accuracy of clinical data: a comparison between central and local data collection. Surgeon (2007) 1.45
The place of contrast enema in the management of large bowel obstruction. J R Coll Surg Edinb (1985) 1.45
Obscure anaemia and hepatic dysfunction in Castleman's disease. Gut (1990) 1.42
Haemodynamic changes during laparoscopic anterior fundoplication measured by trans-oesophageal Doppler ultrasound. Anaesthesia (2000) 1.42
A career challenge for consultants. J R Soc Med (1999) 1.39
Dextran 70 in prophylaxis of postoperative venous thrombosis. A controlled trial. Br Med J (1970) 1.39
Percutaneous gastrostomy; a simpler technique. J R Coll Surg Edinb (1990) 1.38
The long term behaviour of autogeneou vein by-pass grafts. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) (1975) 1.38
The role of ultrasound in the detection of non-radiopaque foreign bodies. Clin Radiol (1990) 1.29
The management of peritoneal and parietal contamination in abdominal surgery. Br J Surg (1983) 1.26
Peritoneal lavage in faecal peritonitis in the rat. Br J Surg (1978) 1.25
Fine needle aspiration cytology in isolated thyroid swellings: a prospective two year evaluation. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) (1985) 1.22
Late onset hypothyroidism after subtotal thyroidectomy for hyperthyroidism: implications for long term follow-up. Br J Surg (1983) 1.20
Effects of dextran infusion on the adhesiveness of human blood-platelets. Lancet (1966) 1.19
Single layer anastomosis in the upper gastrointestinal tract. Br J Surg (1990) 1.19
Systematic review of the quality of surgical mortality monitoring. Br J Surg (2003) 1.14
Surgical morbidity and mortality in one hundred and twenty-nine patients with obstructive jaundice. Br J Surg (1988) 1.14
Ultrasonic detection of occult testicular neoplasms in patients with gynaecomastia. Br J Radiol (1984) 1.13
Identification of risk factors by systematic review and development of risk-adjusted models for surgical site infection. Health Technol Assess (2011) 1.13
Outcome of a conservative policy for managing acute sigmoid diverticulitis. Br J Surg (2007) 1.13
Surgical technique. Br J Surg (1987) 1.13
New procedures for isolating polypeptides and proteins from tissues. Metabolic incorporation of L-[14C]valine into fractions of intermediate molecular weight in broad-bean (Vicia faba L.) leaves. Biochem J (1964) 1.10
Studies on renal tubular morphology and toxicity after large doses of dextran 40 in the rabbit. Lab Invest (1970) 1.08
Management of isolated thyroid swellings: a prospective six year study of fine needle aspiration cytology in diagnosis. BMJ (1990) 1.07
The quality of measurement of surgical wound infection as the basis for monitoring: a systematic review. J Hosp Infect (2001) 1.07
Counteraction of platelet activity at sites of laser-induced endothelial trauma. Br Med J (1968) 1.02
Hemodialysis in poisoning with methaqualone and diphenydramine. Lancet (1967) 1.01
Large-bowel surgery, 1979: self-assessment. Br Med J (1980) 1.00
Renal failure after the administration of dextran 40. Surg Gynecol Obstet (1970) 1.00
Treatment of acute abscesses by incision, curettage and primary suture without antibiotics: a controlled clinical trial. Br J Surg (1985) 1.00
Outcome of surgery for Graves' disease re-examined. Br J Surg (1987) 0.99
DNA aneuploidy in follicular thyroid neoplasia. Br J Surg (1991) 0.97
Clinical and economic evaluation of laparoscopic surgery compared with medical management for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: 5-year follow-up of multicentre randomised trial (the REFLUX trial). Health Technol Assess (2013) 0.96
Theatre usage for emergency surgery--use or abuse? Health Bull (Edinb) (1997) 0.96
Platelet aggregate filtration pressure--a method of measuring platelet aggregation in whole blood. Cardiovasc Res (1969) 0.96
Indications for ultrasound in the evaluation of the pathological scrotum. Br J Urol (1986) 0.93
Giant bilateral myelolipomas in a man with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. J Clin Endocrinol Metab (2012) 0.92
A comparison of highly selective vagotomy with truncal vagotomy and pyloroplasty--one surgeon's results after 5 years. Br J Surg (1983) 0.92
Continuous peritoneal lavage in peritonitis. Eur Surg Res (1969) 0.91
Peritoneal lavage in peritonitis: a preliminary evaluation. Br Med J (1968) 0.90
Screen filtration pressure of blood--an evaluation. Cardiovasc Res (1969) 0.90
Implementation of a programme for reduction of radiographic doses and results achieved through increases in tube potential. Br J Radiol (1993) 0.89
Symptomatic outcome following laparoscopic anterior partial fundoplication: follow-up of a series of 200 patients. J R Coll Surg Edinb (2000) 0.88
Renal carcinomas missed by urography. Br J Urol (1989) 0.87
Small bowel obstruction secondary to recurrent peritonitis. A fatal complication of chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. J R Coll Surg Edinb (1985) 0.87
Pancreatic tissue in a lateral cervical cyst attached to the thyroid gland--a presumed foregut remnant. Histopathology (1997) 0.86
Effects of dextran 40 on erythrocyte aggregation. Lancet (1966) 0.86
Intestinal pneumatosis treated by pyloroplasty. J R Coll Surg Edinb (1968) 0.86
Nesidioblastosis in an elderly patient. Diabet Med (1995) 0.86
Risk of contamination from laparoscopic carbon dioxide insufflators. J R Coll Surg Edinb (1997) 0.85
Polydioxanone or polypropylene for closure of midline abdominal incisions: a prospective comparative clinical trial. Br J Surg (1987) 0.85
Torsion of the appendix epididymis in a maldescended testis. Br J Urol (1983) 0.84
Evaluation of teleradiology in Scotland. J Telemed Telecare (1996) 0.83
Cystic change and neoplasia in isolated thyroid swellings. Br J Surg (1988) 0.83
Ten-year computerized audit of infection after abdominal surgery. Br J Surg (1988) 0.83
Operative management of tubulovillous neoplasms of the duodenum and ampulla. Br J Surg (1988) 0.82
Studies on renal tubular morphology, toxicity and function after large doses of dextran 40 in the dog. Acta Chir Scand (1969) 0.82
Aggregation of human platelets by dextrans. Nature (1966) 0.82
Effects of dextran 40 on urine flow and composition during pronounced reduction in renal perfusion. Eur Surg Res (1969) 0.82
Postoperative abdominal sepsis. Br J Surg (1988) 0.82
Treatment of mesenteric embolism with dextran 40. Lancet (1966) 0.81
Single-layer anastomosis in the large bowel: ten years' experience. J R Soc Med (1981) 0.81
Objective measurement of the dispersing effect of dextran 40 on red cells from man, dog, and rabbit. Cardiovasc Res (1967) 0.80
Revisional surgery after failed laparoscopic anterior fundoplication. Surg Endosc (2001) 0.80
Thyroid neoplasia coexistent with chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis. Br J Surg (1993) 0.80
Right hemicolectomy: mechanical bowel preparation is not required. J R Coll Surg Edinb (2002) 0.80
Laparoscopic trans-peritoneal adrenalectomy: a preliminary report of 14 adrenalectomies. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) (1996) 0.80
A unifying concept of polymorphonuclear neutrophil function in acute bacterial infection. World J Surg (1983) 0.80
Infusion pyelography in acute renal failure. Clin Radiol (1969) 0.80
Letter: Multiple sclerosis and diet. Lancet (1974) 0.80