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Medical Editor Jigisha Patel, MRCP PhD
In-house Editor Ashleigh Manning
Welcome to BMC Surgery published by BioMed Central
BMC Surgery is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in surgical research, training, and practice.
BMC Surgery (ISSN 1471-2482) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE and Google Scholar.
Featured articles
BMC Surgery 2008, 8 :10
Despite concerns over hypotonic intra-venous fluid use for children post-operatively, most pediatric surgeons and anesthetists in the UK and Ireland continue to prescribe such solutions at volumes equal to or greater than traditional maintenance rates.
BMC Surgery 2008, 8 :8
Spectroscopic analysis of images from a 3-CCD (charged coupled device) camera provides real time information on tissue oxygenation during laparoscopic donor nephrectomy and may be useful in preventing ischemic injury during minimally invasive surgery.
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Study protocol
Laparoscopic ileocolic resection versus infliximab treatment of distal ileitis in Crohn's disease: a randomized multicenter trial (LIR!C-trial) Emma J Eshuis, Willem A Bemelman, Ad A van Bodegraven, Mirjam AG Sprangers, Patrick MM Bossuyt, AW Marc van Milligen de Wit, Rogier MPH Crolla, Djuna L Cahen, Liekele E Oostenbrug, Meindert N Sosef, Annet MCJ Voorburg, Paul HP Davids, C Janneke van der Woude, Johan Lange, Rosalie C Mallant, Maarten J Boom, Rob J Lieverse, Edwin S van der Zaag, Martin HMG Houben, Juda Vecht, Robert EGJM Pierik, Theo JM van Ditzhuijsen, Hubert A Prins, Willem A Marsman, Henricus B Stockmann, Menno A Brink, Esther CJ Consten, Sjoerd DJ van der Werf, Andreas WKS Marinelli, Jeroen M Jansen, et al. BMC Surgery 2008, 8 :15 (22 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The One-stop trial: Does electronic referral and booking by the general practitioner (GPs) to outpatient day case surgery reduce waiting time and costs? A randomized controlled trial protocol Knut Magne Augestad, Arthur Revhaug, Barthold Vonen, Roar Johnsen, Rolv-Ole Lindsetmo BMC Surgery 2008, 8 :14 (11 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
Interest of retro-anal levator plate myorrhaphy in selected cases of descending perineum syndrome with positive anti-sagging test Jacques Beco BMC Surgery 2008, 8 :13 (30 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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A historically controlled, single-arm, multi-centre, prospective trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of MonoMax Lars Fischer, Petra Baumann, Johannes H BMC Surgery 2008, 8 :12 (21 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The Anal Fistula Plug versus the mucosal advancement flap for the treatment of Anorectal Fistula (PLUG trial) Paul J van Koperen, Willem A Bemelman, Patrick MM Bossuyt, Michael F Gerhards, Quirijn AJ Eijsbouts, Willem F van Tets, Lucas WM Janssen, F Robert Dijkstra, Annette D van Dalsen, J Frederik M Slors BMC Surgery 2008, 8 :11 (23 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
Intravenous postoperative fluid prescriptions for children: A survey of practice Polly Davies, Tim Hall, Tariq Ali, Kokila Lakhoo BMC Surgery 2008, 8 :10 (9 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The efficacy of 'Radio guided Occult Lesion Localization' (ROLL) versus 'Wire-guided Localization' (WGL) in breast conserving surgery for non-palpable breast cancer: A randomized clinical trial Stijn van Esser, Monique GG Hobbelink, Petra HM Peeters, Erik Buskens, Iris M van der Ploeg, Willem PTHM Mali, Inne H M Borel Rinkes, Richard van Hillegersberg BMC Surgery 2008, 8 :9 (21 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Technical advance
Non-invasive monitoring of tissue oxygenation during laparoscopic donor nephrectomy Nicole J Crane, Peter A Pinto, Douglas Hale, Frederick A Gage, Doug Tadaki, Allan D Kirk, Ira W Levin, Eric A Elster BMC Surgery 2008, 8 :8 (17 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Different tissue reaction of oesophagus and diaphragm after mesh hiatoplasty. Results of an animal study Jens Otto, Daniel K BMC Surgery 2008, 8 :7 (12 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Influence of two different resection techniques (conventional liver resection versus anterior approach) of liver metastases from colorectal cancer on hematogenous tumor cell dissemination T Schmidt, M Koch, D Antolovic, C Reissfelder, FH Schmitz-Winnenthal, NN Rahbari, J Schmidt, CM Seiler, MW B BMC Surgery 2008, 8 :6 (5 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Biliary peritonitis caused by a leaking T-tube fistula disconnected at the point of contact with the anterior abdominal wall: a case report Marko Nikolic, Alan Karthikesalingam, Senthil Nachimuthu, Tjun Y Tang, Adrian M Harris Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :302 (16 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research article
Interference Screw vs. Suture Anchor Fixation for Open Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis: Does it Matter? Peter J Millett, Brett Sanders, Reuben Gobezie, Sepp Braun, Jon JP Warner BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9 :121 (15 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research
Foot and ankle surgery in Australia: a descriptive analysis of the Medicare Benefits Schedule database, 1997-2006 Hylton B Menz, Mark F Gilheany, Karl B Landorf Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2008, 1 :10 (15 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Allogeneic and autogenous transplantations of MSCs in treatment of the physeal bone bridge in rabbits Ladislav Planka, Petr Gal, Helga Kecova, Jiri Klima, Jana Hlucilova, Eva Filova, Evzen Amler, Petr Krupa, Leos Kren, Robert Srnec, Lucie Urbanova, Jana Lorenzova, Alois Necas BMC Biotechnology 2008, 8 :70 (12 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case Report
The torsion of a wandering pelvic spleen: a case report. Francesco Feroci, Egidio Miranda, Luca Moraldi, Renato Moretti Cases Journal 2008, 1 :149 (10 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case Report
Primary osteogenic sarcoma of the breast: a case report Shabuddin Khan, Ewen A Griffiths, Nigam Shah, Srinivasan Ravi Cases Journal 2008, 1 :148 (10 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Technical innovations
Major liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in the morbidly obese: A proposed strategy to improve outcome Omar Barakat, Mark D Skolkin, Barry D Toombs, John H Fischer II, Claire F Ozaki, R P Wood World Journal of Surgical Oncology 2008, 6 :100 (10 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case Report
Cystic lymphangioma of the lesser sac presenting as acute appendicitis: a case report Benjamin HL Tan, Teegan Lim Cases Journal 2008, 1 :147 (10 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Sciatica due to extrapelvic heterotopic ossification: a case report Elias C Panagiotopoulos, Spyros A Syggelos, Athanasios Plotas, Gregorios Tsigkas, Panagiotis Dimopoulos Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :298 (10 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Direct spread of Thyroid Follicular Carcinoma to the Parotid gland and the Internal Jugular Vein; a case report
Ahmed Alzaraa, Jason Stone, Glynn Williams, Irfan Ahmed, Mohammed Quraishi Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :297 (9 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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suture material for abdominal wall closure after primary midline laparotomy. ISSAAC-Trial [NCT005725079]
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