OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of British Journal of Surgery is 0. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
P140 OBSERVATIONAL STUDY WITH ONE YEAR FOLLOW-UP ON ROBOTIC ASSISTED RETRO-RECTUS VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR (RTARUP) WITH A SELF-FIXATING MESH	146
P091 POSTOPERATIVE OUTCOMES THAT MATTER TO PATIENTS UNDERGOING INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR: A QUALITATIVE STUDY	94
A-310 18F-FLUOROCHOLINE-PET/CT IS THE BETTER TOOL TO LOCALISE “NEGATIVE” PARATHYROID ADENOMAS – INTRAOPERATIVE CORRELATION AND 12 MONTH POSTOPERATIVE RESULTS	83
A-217 IMPACT OF PREOPERATIVE LUGOL'S IODINE ON SURGERY FOR GRAVES DISEASE. SHORT-TERM RESULTS FROM LIGRADIS MULTICENTER RANDOMISED CLINICAL TRIAL	80
A-292 SINGLE INSTITUTION EXPERIENCE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LOCALLY ADVANCED (pT4) DIFFERENTIATED THYROID CARCINOMAS	79
84 An Analysis into the Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Affecting Surgeons: A Systematic Review	70
P042 CHARACTERIZATION OF INNATE AND ADAPTIVE IMMUNE CELLS INVOLVED IN THE FOREIGN BODY REACTION TO POLYPROPYLENE MESHES IN THE HUMAN ABDOMEN	62
O38 PROPHYLACTIC LIQUID MESH - A SMALL ANIMAL EXPERIMENT	54
Novel approach to defining major abdominal surgery	53
Bariatric surgery volume by hospital and long-term survival: population-based NordOSCo data	53
O2: The development of anti-bullying, discrimination, and harassment guidance: A survey among the association of surgeons in training (ASiT) council members	49
O119: Investigating the Secretome of Adipose Derived Stem Cells on Extracellular Matrix Remodelling in Radiation-Induced Fibrosis	47
O70: A Novel Screening Tool for Pelvic Venous disorders	46
O102: Is there a gender disparity in the understanding and perceptions of orthopaedic surgery? Outcomes of The South West Orthopaedic Conference 2023	46
O127: Global DELPHI Consensus Study on anticoagulation for splanchnic vein thrombosis in acute pancreatitis	45
P230: The challenges of implementing early surgery for terminal ileal Crohn’s disease – a qualitative study of the clinician perspective	45
O116: Comparing Virtual Reality versus Simulation to teach the assessment and management of acute surgical scenarios	42
O176: Complement inhibition enhances hepatocyte viability in a cell model of transplant ischaemia reperfusion injury	41
Antibiotics for treatment of mild left-sided acute uncomplicated diverticulitis: meta-analysis of randomized trials	39
O169: The impact of time to death in donors after circulatory death on recipient outcome in simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation	38
O36: Patient acceptability and adherence to the COMPASS trial drug recommendations following symptomatic carotid endarterectomy (CEA)	37
P238: The use of artificial intelligence in 3D imaging modalities and diabetic foot disease – a systematic review	37
O26: Sarcopenia versus clinical frailty scale in predicting the risk of postoperative mortality after emergency laparotomy: A retrospective cohort study	36
P136: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its role in the diagnosis of surgical disease: panacea or potentially dangerous?	35
O242: Prolonged subnormothermic acellular machine perfusion of human kidneys	35

557 Laparoscopic versus robotic cholecystectomy: a meta-analysis to differentiate between postoperative outcomes	34
Comment on: Prehabilitation: tertiary prevention matters	34
ThTP6.7 Are we getting it right first time: a three hundred patient audit of operation note documentation	33
FTP8.3 Staff Reported Experience Measure (SREM) survey highlight discordance	33
FTP3.14 Comparing thoracic epidural anaesthesia to rectus sheath catheter induced analgesia in reducing postoperative pain following major abdominal surgery. A systematic review	33
FTP4.9 An audit to measure if >5% reduction in weight occurred, as recommended by the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), for patients suffering from osteoarthritis bef	33
439 A review of the management of Anti-coagulation and anti-platelet medication in surgical patients in a University Hospital	33
FTP7.11 The role of percutaneous cholecystostomy in the management of acute cholecystitis in critically ill surgical patients, a single-centre experience, UK	33
198 Clinical and Radiological Features of Cardiac Hydatid Cysts: A Case Series	32
953 Outcomes of Partial Nephrectomy for pT3a Renal Cell Cancer Over 20 Years at a Single Centre	32
1273 Ethical Considerations in Paediatric Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review	32
520 The role of abdominal drains in Laparoscopic Appendicectomy: a prospective study of 260 patients	31
ThTP7.5 An Assessment of Outcome in Patients with Anaemia (Iron Deficient and Non-Iron Deficient) Who Have Colon Cancer - Effect of treatment with Oral / IV Iron	31
FTP5.2 Functional deficits in older patients undergoing major gastrointestinal surgery	30
WTP5.9 Does anti-reflux surgery offer durable symptom remission in a tertiary centre?	30
ThTP5.4 Fasting times and medication administration in ‘nil by mouth’ emergency surgery patients	29
FTP7.3 Retrospective Cohort Study of the Efficacy of Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography in the Diagnosing Choledocholithiasis in Risk-Stratified Patients	29
WTP5.2 Length of stay and it’s predictors after elective general surgical procedures at a district hospital in NHS	29
232 The inGuinal heRnia OperatIon Notes (GROIN) Quality Improvement Project	29
FTP3.1 Impact of Covid-19 on Emergency Laparotomies due to Cancer	29
FTP6.10 Acute Pancreatitis complicated with splanchnic vein thrombosis; our 12 months experience	28
WTP3.4 Improvement of biliary service in hospital by altering the management of suspected or confirmed bile duct stones. Confirmed bile duct stones can be managed by single-stage procedure of laparosc	28
WTP1.2 Quality of Life concerns in patients undergoing operations for diabetic foot disease during the COVID-19 pandemic	27
WTP7.7 A novel sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and screening programme in an Ambulatory Surgical Clinic (ASC) for female patients presenting with abdominal pain	27
WTP1.7 Long-term Outcomes After Repair of Paediatric Traumatic Lower Limb Arterial Injury: Systematic Review	27
FTP2.11 Delay to elective colorectal cancer surgery	27
WTP2.10 A retrospective study of effect of donor obesity on fibrosis and kidney outcome in live donor kidney transplantation	26
ThTP8.11 Team-Based Discussions to Improve Preoperative Protocol Adherence in NELA Patients: A Quality Improvement Project	26
FTP2.7 Omental-derived Stromal-vascular Cell Fraction / Alginate Gel Composite Vs Control to Improve Murine Colonic Anastomotic Leak Rate – M-OMENTUM Randomised Controlled Study	26
FTP7.10 Preoperative C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio and its ability to predict outcomes of pancreatic cancer resection: a systematic review	26
600 Longer than expected stay in elective general surgical patients - understanding the dynamics	26
WTP4.12 Treating the cause of Acute Pancreatitis: lessons from NCEPOD guidelines	25
FTP3.5 Patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery are at increased risk of surgical site infections: a single centre experience	25
426 Litter's Obturator hernia- A Rare presentation	25
103 Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox) Injection for Plantar Fasciitis: An Audit of Findings	24
FTP3.7 Influence of neoadjuvant treatment strategy on operability in locally advanced rectal cancer	24
WTP6.6 The Major Trauma TIG Fellowship: lessons learned. Perspectives of a paediatric surgeon training in adult trauma surgery	24
84 Emergency General Surgery medical records standards at a tertiary referral hospital: Lessons learned from Royal College of Physicians	24
ThTP4.2 Complications Following Emergency Colorectal Cancer Resections: A single centre cohort Study	23
FTP5.8 Gall bladder service developments to improve outcomes based on national guidelines	23
ThTP7.6 COLORECTAL SURGERY VIRTUAL WARD, AN ADJUNCT TO ERAS GUIDELINES	23
WTP8.13 Expression of Integrin Subunit Alpha 7 (ITGA7) predicts survival from breast cancer following adjuvant chemotherapy	22
595 Audit of IV fluids prescription and administration on adult surgical in-patients	22
566 The compliance of the surgical unit with regards to the NICE guideline recommendation for extended VTE for post-operative colorectal cancer patients in both elective and emergency settings	22
425 Appendicular Endometriosis- A rare presentation	22
FTP4.7 A stitch in time; Surgeon learning curve in Robotic Assisted Colorectal Cancer Resection Operating Times	21
270 The Liberal Use of Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) can be switched over to its Selective use to detect choledocholithiasis	21
51 Evaluating the Impact of International Surgical Society Research Grant Funding	21
SP4.5 Expression of trans-membrane mucins is associated with poor outcomes after chemotherapy in breast cancer	21
437 Migrated tubal sterilisation clip presenting as a subcutaneous gluteal foreign body 24 years later: A case report and literature review	21

ThTP2.5 Diagnosis of intestinal metaplasia (IM) in the surveillance of Barrett’s oesophagus – a comparison between Cytosponge and endoscopic biopsy	20
FTP1.10 Analgesic Management of Traumatic Rib Fractures on the General Surgery Take in a Non-Trauma Unit	20
WTP1.10 Infra-malleolar bypass in patients with chronic limb threatening ischaemia	20
WTP2.5 Improving the Recording of Thoracic Surgeries on Dendrite Database – Departmental Quality Improvement Project	20
ThTP2.9 Managing Choledochal Cysts in Adults at a DGH	20
ThTP5.12 Assessment of malnutrition and nutritional interventions in patients presenting with acute small bowel obstruction – are we ‘getting it right first time’?	20
WTP4.10 Utility of CT Imaging in a Successful Ambulatory Emergency Surgical Unit	19
WTP5.10 Developing Walking Routes to Encourage Post-Surgical Mobilisation in Hospital, and Assessment of Patient Satisfaction	19
SP1.8 Comparing the efficacy of povidone-iodine versus normal saline in laparotomy wound irrigation to prevent surgical site infections: A meta-analysis	19
FTP2.8 The impact of implementation of a colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) service on demand for lower GI endoscopy: A retrospective analysis in a large district general hospital	19
NELA 1 Sarcopenia versus clinical frailty scale in predicting the risk of postoperative mortality after emergency laparotomy: A retrospective cohort study	19
FTP1.13 Improving the use of chest drains in trauma - Small but perfectly formed	19
SP2.8 AnTIcoaGulation afteR pancreatic surgery with vEnouS reSection (TIGRESS): what should we do? Results from an international survey	19
SP1.3 Implementation of a care bundle to sustainably reduce surgical site infection after emergency laparotomy	18
1223 Physiotherapy’s Crucial Role in Early Elective Post-Operative Orthopaedic Discharge - One More Night?	18
1158 Outcome of Hot Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Service Evaluation in Morriston Hospital, SBUHB	18
914 A Scoping Review of Studies Relating to Digital Healthcare Utilisation in Obese Patients Presenting with End Stage Hip and Knee Arthritis	18
694 An Undergraduate Virtual Neurosurgery Lecture Series: Knowledge Acquisition, Career Insights and Perspectives Upon Neurosurgical Teaching in the Current Medical Curriculum	18
1070 Epidemiology and Incidence of Pelvic Fractures	18
107 OPEN to Change: Can District General Hospitals Deal with Open Fractures Too?	18
95 Case Report: A Rare Case of Juvenile Hyaline Fibromatosis Presenting with Bilateral Acro-Osteolysis	18
959 Is It Necessary to Repeatedly Check Haemoglobin Following Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy (RARP)?	18
355 Surgical Images and Social Media- Patient Centred or Just a Desperate Need for "Likes"?	18
748 Views of Theatre Staff Regarding Reusable Gowns and Sustainability	18
1191 Novel Biomarkers for the Diagnosis of Chronic Pancreatitis: An Exploratory Case-Control Study	18
1113 How Healthy Are Core Surgical Trainees in the East of England Deanery?	17
96 Looped Prospective Audit of Compliance to the British Orthopaedics Association Standards for Trauma and Orthopaedics (BOAST): Safe Use of Intraoperative Tourniquets in Upper Limb Surgery	17
531 Virtual Fracture Clinic Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic at Glasgow Royal Infirmary: The MAVCOV Study	17
1288 Animated Patient Information Videos to Enhance Understanding of Free Functional Muscle Transfer Surgery for Dynamic Treatment of Facial Palsy	17
506 Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery in Traumatic Rib Fractures in Comparison with Conventional Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	17
554 One Stop Flexible Cystoscopy; Impact of COVID-19	17
929 Case Report -Post Cataract Surgery Fungal Infection Presenting as a Mass Lesion	17
1225 Retrospective Study of Emergency Right Hemicolectomies at a Tertiary UK Centre	17
792 Assessing the Frequency of Daily Patient Reviews in a Local Orthopaedic Department	17
919 The Effect of the Covid-19 Pandemic on BMI in Patients Awaiting Total Knee Replacement	17
664 Rapid-Access Head and Neck Lump Imaging Clinics Improve Compliance to the NHS Faster Diagnosis Standard, With Reduction of Head and Neck Cancer Diagnosis Times	17
1309 A Quality Improvement Project on Small Bowel Obstruction Operative Mortality Rate	17
216 Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsies for Malignant Melanoma – a Single Centre, Closed-Loop Audit	16
585 Surgical Excision of Isolated Gastrointestinal Metastasis from Malignant Melanoma – a 10-Year Survey	16
113 Does Robotic Anterior Resection Improve the Outcomes for Patients with Rectal Cancer Over Standard Laparoscopic Surgery?	16
99 Computed Tomography Scanning for Sternal Wound Infections: A Systematic Review	16
946 A Complete Cycle Audit of the Appropriate Management of Stable Patients Presenting Acutely with a Lower GI Bleed Using the Oakland Score Risk Stratification Tool in Order to Avoid Unnecessary Admi	16
795 Predictors and Timing of Recurrence After Surgical Resection of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma	16
310 Rare Elusive Cause of Significant Haematuria – Case Series and Review of Literature	16
407 Robotic Assisted Cholecystectomy and Common Bile Duct Exploration for Single Stage Management of Complex Gallstone Disease	16
304 Does Vitamin D Deficiency Lead to Poorer Health Outcomes After (Total) Knee Arthroplasty? a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	15
1170 An Experience of Arranging the UK’s First Free Robotic Surgery Workshop for Medical Students and Doctors Early in Their Careers	15
813 Management of Massive Air Leak with Persistent Pneumothorax and Pneumoperitoneum in a 1.2kg Preterm Neonate – a Case Report	15
861 Getting the Surgical Handover Right: A Closed-Loop Audit	15
852 The Impact of Surgical Training on Clinical Outcomes After Oesophagectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis	15
181 Lessons Learned from Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction for the Management of Giant Paraoesophageal Hernia - a Case Analysis	15
338 Wide-Awake Hand Surgery in Trauma: Optimising Patient Experience and Strategies to Advance Patient Care	15
264 Observational Study of Clinical Impact of E-Scooter Injuries at Major Trauma Centre	15
1119 A Scoping Review of Kidney Transplantation in Africa: How Far Have We Come?	15
949 ‘Host Stage Migration’ in Newly Diagnosed, Operable Colorectal Cancer During the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic – A Multicentre Comparative Cohort Study	15
612 Consultant Review in the Emergency General Surgical Take: A Single-Centre Audit for Compliance to Royal College of Surgeon’s Guidelines	14
66 Central Palmar Necrosis Following Steroid Injections for the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - a Case Report	14
1056 Are Post-Operative Instructions Clearly Explained in Operation Notes? - Developing the Abscess Pathway	14
970 A Parisian Pain in the Groin; a Case of De Garengeot’s Hernia	14
819 ELLIPSE: Electrical Impedance Analysis in Patients Undergoing Emergency Abdominal Surgery	14
299 Predictive Performance of NELA Versus P-POSSUM Mortality Scores; Are We Underestimating the Risk of Mortality Following Emergency Laparotomy?	14
824 Complete Mesocolic Excision Is Safe and Results in Increased Lymph Node Harvest: Further Justification for Randomised Trials	14
571 Squamous Cell Carcinoma After Adjustable Gastric Banding - a Case Report	14
635 Giant Paratesticular Liposarcoma Imitating a Recurrent Right Inguinoscrotal Hernia	14
1030 Impact of COVID-19 on Operative Timing for Plastic Surgery Hand Trauma in a Plastic Surgery Tertiary Referral Centre	14
53 The Patient Demographic Details of Referrals for Risk Reducing Breast Surgery and Reconstruction to St Helen’s and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals Over a 5 Year Period	14
1068 Are There Delays to Emergency CEPOD Theatre Times? a Closed-Loop Audit Before and After Having a Dedicated CEPOD Registrar	14
783 Do We Need Laminar Flow in Trauma?	13
1008 Impact of COVID-19 Vaccination-Based Triaging on Recovery of Services for Plastic Surgery Hand Trauma in a Plastic Surgery Tertiary Referral Centre	13
905 To Operate or Not to Operate? a Clinical Audit in the Management of Adhesional Small Bowel Obstruction	13
907 An Audit of Breast Ultrasonography in Patients Under 35	13
688 Burden of Trauma from Electric Scooter Related Accidents in Central Birmingham: A Retrospective Observational Study	13
703 Parsonage Turner Syndrome After COVID-19 Vaccination – a Systematic Review	13
876 Are Patients Presenting Acutely with Renal Tract Calculi Routinely Given Dietary Advice?	13
377 A Quality Improvement Project to Improve the Documentation of Post-Operative Complications on Discharge Documentation of Patients Undergoing Elective Colorectal Surgery at a Tertiary Centre	13
482 Is Collaboration the Key to Strength in Unity for Surgical Education?	13
1240 Life Expectancy of Octogenarians Following EVAR	13
162 Utilisation of Dissections vs Prosections in Anatomical Education and Its Relevance in Pursuing Surgical Training: A Comparative Study on Students' Perspectives at a Northern Irish Medical School	13
1117 The NHS in Crisis; Assessment of the Impact of Litigation Trends Over 20 Years in General Surgery	13
587 An Audit to Establish the Need for Ear, Nose and Throat Antibiotic Guidelines at a Teaching Hospital in the UK	13

1301 What Can Be Done to Minimise the Mucosal Complications of Surgical Intervention Involved in the Treatment of Corneal Blindness Through Osteo-Odonto-Keratoprosthesis	12
1101 Patient Experiences of Teleconsultations Follow-Up After Cancer Surgery Within the National Health Service. a Qualitative Systematic Review	12
948 The National Consultant Information Programme (NCIP) and Its Effect on Current Colorectal Surgical Practice, Specifically Looking at Exenteration of Pelvis for Lower Gastrointestinal Cancer	12
567 Chest Wall Resection for Desmoid Fibromatosis with Neo Rib Reconstruction Using 3D Printing: A Case Report	12
376 Neoplasms of the Appendix- Are They Managed Appropriately?	12
605 Whose Operation Is It Anyway? Is There Consensus on Supervision Codes Use for General Surgical Procedures?	12
508 Appendicoliths – Time to Operate: The Temporal Relationship Between Pre-Operative CT Confirmed Appendicolith and Time to Develop Complicated Appendicitis	12
1233 Role of Preoperative Embolization in the Surgical Management of Carotid Body Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	12
389 Spinal Fusion in Parkinsons Disease – Surgery, Radiography and Complications	12
1228 Predictors of Re-Intervention Following Index Cholecystectomy	12
1135 Evaluation of Management of Fifth Metatarsal Fractures in University Hospitals of North Midlands Fracture Clinics from March to May 2021	12
1011 Chemical VTE Prophylaxis for Adults with Abdominal Trauma: A Systematic Review	12
1258 Audit of Environmental Costs for Bariatric Face to Face Clinics: A Single Centre Study – Interim Findings	12
560 Evaluating the Utility of Plain Radiograph and Computerised Tomography Scanning in Identifying Concomitant Foot Fractures in Patients with Unstable Lisfranc Injuries	12
854 Paediatric Tracheostomy Decannulation: An Updated Protocol at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH)	12
193 The Effect of a Targeted Teaching Program on Patient Care in SMART Vascular Unit	11
SP4.7 Improving the documentation of breast surgery operation notes: Closing the loop on a quality improvement project	11
417 Factors Associated with the Development of Post-Traumatic Hydrocephalus Following a Decompressive Craniectomy: A Single Centre Experience	11
332 Improving Preparedness of Junior Doctors in Surgery Through Development and Implementation of an Induction Booklet	11
1231 Radical Vulvectomy and Reconstruction for Severe, Refractory Crohn's Disease of the Vulva: A Case Report	11
70 Decision to Incision Time: Can the Principle Be Applied to Emergency General Surgery in Order to Tackle Delays in Patient Care?	11
1063 Prioritising Primary Ureteroscopy: Getting It Right First Time in Patients with Obstructing Urolithiasis by Using a New Treatment Pathway	11
568 Audit of Laceration Management and Documentation	11
1264 The Impact of ‘Rib Block’ Administration on Patients with Multiple Rib Fractures at a Major Trauma Centre: A Retrospective Observational Study	11
634 Dehisced Functioning Stoma Healed with Novel use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy	11
1237 Audit Project on Golden Patient Policy Adherence and Its Improvement to Theatre Efficiency	11
702 Hindfoot Stability Test - Introduction and Validation of a Diagnostic Test of Subtalar Instability in Deltoid Ligament Injury Associated with Ankle Fractures	11
1302 Should All Excised Suspected Epidermoid and Pilar Cysts Undergo Histological Analysis?	11
188 Incidence and Root Causes of Surgical Site Infections After Gastrointestinal Surgery at a Public Teaching Hospital in Sudan	10
928 The Golden Patient: A Concept to Improve Trauma Theatre Efficiency	10
471 Accuracy of Preoperative MRI for Rectal Cancer: A Retrospective Study at a District General Hospital	10
209 Cochlear Implant Referral Time in Deaf Children: Are They Different Due to Parental Deafness?	10
1244 Wound Dehiscence and Infection of a Total Knee Replacement Secondary to Postoperative ‘Dorsal Fin’ Intra-Articular Vertical Patella Dislocation	10
634 Analgesia Use in Acute Renal Colic Patients- Complete Audit Cycle	10
633 Are Laparoscopic Skills Transferable to Robotic Assisted Surgery? A Systematic Review	10
566 Improving Neurovascular Status Assessment and Documentation in the Emergency Department: A Closed-Loop Audit	10
153 The Martin-Gruber Anastomosis: Prevalence and Morphology	10
1093 Opioid Requirements and Predictive Factors for Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasties. a 7-Year Major Trauma Centre Study	10
849 Quality Improvement in the Service Delivery of Early Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (LC) for Acute Cholecystitis (AC)	10
413 Percutaneous Bone Anchored Hearing Rehabilitation in Adults - the Nottingham Experience Over a 5 Year Period	10
825 Imaging in Suspected Gallstone Patients: Are We Optimising Resources?	10
608 Oral Antibiotic Bowel Preparation in Elective Anterior Resection	10
42 Can Cross-Sectional Imaging Reliably Determine Pathological Staging of Right Sided Colon Cancers and Select Patients for More Radical Surgery or Neo-Adjuvant Treatment?	9
718 Pilonidal Disease: Diagnosis Which Can Be Unexpected	9
475 Forgotten Antegrade Ureteric Stent: What Can We Do?	9
745 The Effect of 3D Versus 2D Training Models in Laparoscopic Skills Acquisition: A Randomised Controlled Trial of Novice Medical Students	9
820 Atypical Presentation of Muscular Metastasis of Melanoma in the Contralateral Limb	9
685 Consent for Emergency Laparotomy - Factors Affecting Discussion of Risk of Mortality With Patients and Their Families, and Use of NELA Preoperative Risk Scores as a Tool for Enabling Informed Cons	9
34 Susceptibility Vessel Sign (SVS) for Assessment of Intra-Arterial Thrombus and Thrombus Burden in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Institutional Study	9
657 Evaluating the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality for Arthroplasty Training in Orthopaedic Trainees: A Systematic Review	9
759 Electronic Discharge Summary Audit	9
232 Skin Cancer Histopathology Requests Within a Plastic Surgery Service	9
1061 Improving the Emergency Management of Unstable Ankle Fractures in a District General Hospital: A Quality Improvement Project	9
958 A Study on Electronic Treatment Escalation Plan (TEP) Forms Completion and Compliance	9
1208 Post-Tonsillectomy Re-Admissions – a Real Pain in the Mouth for Our Patients	9
561 A Morphological Review of Medial Malleolar Fractures – a Large Single Centre Series	9
1202 National Emergency Laparotomy Audit (NELA): Difficulties Achieving the Best Practice Tariff (BPT) Criteria	9
457 Tourniquet Pressures in Orthopaedic Surgery - Is the Standard 250mmHg Safe?	9
275 The Declining Elective Workload of a Consultant Surgeon	9
778 New Intervention: Transanal Local Excision of Rectal Lesions with CMR Versius Robotic Surgical System	9
739 A Service Evaluation of Post-Operative Risks for Surgical Dental Procedures Following Paediatric Out-Patient General Anaesthetic	9
458 Primary Renal Mesenchymal Neoplasms: A Retrospective Clinicopathological Study	9
863 Management of Paediatric Forearm Fractures Presenting to the Whittington Hospital Emergency Department: An Audit of Current Practice	9
1023 The Changing Indication and Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Pancreatectomy for Malignancy	9
1149 Bringing Recycling to the Operating Department - a Sustainability Project in a DGH in London	9
138 Case Report: Frontal Sinus Mucocele Following Frontal Bone Fracture	9
O43: CLINICAL IMPACT OF GENE FUSIONS IN BREAST CANCER BRAIN METASTASES	8
INTERVENTIONAL PULMONARY ASSISTANCE (iLA) AS A BRIDGE TO LUNG TRANSPLANTATION	8
Sustainable surgery: roadmap for the next 5 years	8
941 A Systematic Review of Surgical Intervention Criteria for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms	8
EP.FRI.12Meta-analysis of demographic and prognostic significance of right-sided versus left-sided acute diverticulitis	8
353 AIR Score Based Management of Appendicitis	8
1586 Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials of Intra-operative Surgical Drainage in Oesophagectomy	8
EP.FRI.368Impact of Covid 19 on Urgent Suspicion of GI Cancer Referral in a District General Hospital	8
EP.TU.310Dancing in the rain: early experience of Enhanced Stress Resilience Training	8
O2: TOWARDS A LIVING BIOBANK OF SURGICALLY-RELEVANT 3-DIMENSIONAL GLIOBLASTOMA STEM CELL MODELS TO EVALUATE NOVEL THERAPEUTICS AND INTERROGATE INTRATUMOURAL HETEROGENEITY	8
Surgical knives: specialty knives and cutting instruments	8
Whole 16S rRNA sequencing of the oral microbiome predicts postoperative pancreatic fistula: prospective observational cohort study	8
600 Long-Term Clinical Outcomes of the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Get Fit Trial: A Randomised Controlled Trial of Exercise to Improve Fitness in Patients with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm	8
766 Endoscopic Surgery for Sporadic Vestibular Schwannoma Resection: A Systematic Review of Surgical Outcomes	8
719 Colovaginal Fistula from Neglected Vaginal Pessary; Fallouts from the COVID-19 Pandemic	8
606 AUDIT: IV Fluid Prescribing in Surgical Patients	8
TP8.2.23 Surgical education in low resource settings	8
289 Blood Loss in Robotic-Assisted Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Analysis	8
Weitlaner retractor	8
SURGICAL DIFFICULTY AND PELVIMETRY IN RECTAL CANCER. IS IT USEFUL?	8
PREDICTIVE FACTORS OF INCISIONAL HERNIA AFTER NEPHRECTOMY	8
67 Surgical Foundation Doctor Placements: Does Team Structure Alter Training and Support?	8
Author response: Laparoscopic versus open resection of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: nationwide analysis	8
TP8.2.22 Mind the Gap: Overcoming the disruption of surgical teaching during COVID-19 redeployment	8
1292 Aortic Valve Neocuspidization Using Glutaraldehyde-Treated Autologous Pericardium: A Literature Review	8
IS EMERGENCY CHOLECISTOSTOMY STILL VALID IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE CHOLECYSTITIS? ANALYSIS OF OUR EXPERIENCE IN A SERIES OF 145 PATIENTS	8
EP.TU.304The Role of the Surgical Senior House Officer: A Quality Improvement Project	8
398 Outcome of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Patients Over 80 Years Old	7
266 The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Emergency Theatre Mortality, Time to Intervention and Length of Stay in the First Phase of National Lockdown at a District General Hospital	7