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Contents Volume 73 Number 1/2. January/February 2003 EDITORIAL Colonoscopic surveillance after surgery for colorectal cancer: how soon? how often? and how to get the message through? J. J. Tjandra COMMENTARY Fractures of the zygoma D. J. David ORIGINAL ARTICLES Colonoscopic surveillance after surgery for colorectal cancer |. F. Yusoff, N. E. Hoffman and H. C. Ee Results of resections for hepatocellular carcinoma in a new hepatobiliary unit H. G. Sim and L. L. P. J. Ooi Cutaneous innervation in man before and after lumbar sympathectomy: Evidence for interruption of both sensory and vasomotor nerve fibres B. J. Coventry and J. A.Walsh Thoracoscopic talc pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusion D. Love, D. White and G. Kiroff Application of image-guided biopsy for impalpable breast lesions in Chinese women FH. F. Tsang, J. J. Lo, J. L. N. Wong, F. C. W. Lee and L. W. C. Chow Extra-nodal lymphoma presenting as a mimic of soft-tissue sarcoma B. Knowles and J. W. Serpell Temporal trends and clinical correlates for the ret/PTC1 mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma J. R. Burgess, S. Skabo, K. McArdle and P. Tucker Palpable parathyroid adenomas presenting as clinical solitary thyroid nodules and cytologically as follicular thyroid neoplasms M. D. Weymouth, J. W. Serpell and D. Chambers Relationship between elevated preoperative Troponin T and adverse outcomes following cardiac surgery W. J. Lyon, R. A. Baker, M. J. Andrew, R. Tirimacco, G. H. White and J. L. Knight Chemical injuries: The Tasmanian Burns Unit experience S. Ricketts and F. W. Kimble Fractured zygomas A. Tadj and F. W. Kimble Retrospective review of paediatric patients with acute scrotum |. Mushtaq, M. Fung and M. J. Glasson Immunological findings in acute and chronic pancreatitis A. Bhatnagar, J. D. Wig and S. Majumdar Surgical rotations in provincial South Australia: The trainees’ perspective M. H. Bruening, A. A. Anthony and G. J. Maddern CONTENTS SURGICAL AUDIT Melbourne Vascular Surgical Association Audit C. B. Beiles CORRESPONDENCE Adrenal-sparing surgery for hereditary phaeochromocytoma P. lacconi, G. Soldati, G. P Bernini and P. Miccoli Hydatid disease of the liver in pregnancy B. Aarons The Internet: From basics to telesurgery D. K. Faithfull Selective use of preoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in the era of laparoscopic cholecystectomy N. Merrett CASE REPORTS Obstructing sigmoid cancer with local invasion in an incarcerated inguinal hernia G. Y. M. Tan, R. J. Guy and K. W. Eu Embolization for right hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm following laparoscopic cholecystectomy E. Yahchouchy-Chouillard, 0. Limot, E. Ghiles, J-C. Etienne, T. De Baer, 0. Picone, Y. Lopez and A. Fingerhut External pneumatocoele of the mastoid system F. Chai, S. Miller and A. Whyte Bilateral brachial plexus injury during laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy P. Chin and G. Poole BOOK REVIEWS NOTICES CONTENTS Volume 73 > Number 3 March 2003 COMMENTARY Acute septic arthritis of the hip in children in Northern Australia H. K. Graham LEADING ARTICLE Journal impact factors and research submission pressures J. M. Makeham and P. M. Pilowsky ORIGINAL ARTICLES Fluoropolymer coated Dacron or polytetrafluoroethylene for femoropopliteal bypass grafting: a multicentre triai B. |. Robinson, J. P. Fletcher and the Australian and New Zealand Femoropopliteal Graft Trial Participants Endoluminal stent grafts for aortic diseases: experience at a major teaching hospital in Hong Kong A. C. W. Ting, S. W. K. Cheng and P. Ho Comparison of ankle-brachial pressure index measurements using an automated oscillometric device with the standard Doppler ultrasound technique A. Ramanathan, P. J. Conaghan, A. D. Jenkinson and C. R. Bishop Laparoscopic placement of peritoneal dialysis catheters: 7 years experience C. T. Lu, D. i. Watson, T. J. Elias, R. J. Faull, A. R. Clarkson and K. M. Bannister The Keystone Design Perforator Island Flap in reconstructive surgery F.C. Behan Oesophagectomy for early adenocarcinoma and dysplasia arising in Barrett's oesophagus B. N. J. Thomson and R. J. Cade Acupuncture anaesthesia in inguinal hernia repair D. W. Chu, D. 1-Y Lee, T. T-F Chan, T-L Chow, M. B-W Que and S. P-Y Kwok Measuring the importance of attributes that influence consumer attitudes to colorectal cancer screening G. P. Salkeld, M. J. Solomon, L. Short, and J. Ward Transfer of one fascicle of ulnar nerve to functioning free gracilis muscle transplantation for elbow flexion A. Sungpet, C. Suphachatwong and V. Kawinwonggowit Acute septic arthritis of the hip in children in Northern Australia D. Gandini The mechanical and microbiological integrity of surgical gloves A. Jamal and S. Wilkinson REVIEW ARTICLE Acute renal failure in the surgical setting P. Carmichael and A. R. Carmichael SURGICAL RESEARCH The effect of Indole-3-Carbinol and Sulforaphane on a prostate cancer cell line H. R. Frydoonfar, D. R. McGrath and A. D. Spigelman CONTENTS SURGICAL TECHNIQUES Minimal invasive surgery for hip replacement: a new technique using the NILNAV hip system E. Sherry, M. Egan, P. H. Warnke, A. Henderson and G. D. Eslick improved design knot pusher for laparoscopic extracorporeal suturing W. Barto and S. Cher CORRESPONDENCE Virtual reality simulators |. C. Hargreaves Poisons and handwork: interactions between surgeons and medical oncologists K. Drummond interactions between surgeons and medical oncologists T. Green Hip fractures and delay to surgery |. C.H argreaves CASE REPORTS Congenital absence of The vermiform appendix S. L. L. Greenberg, A. A. Eyers andS . Mackay 167 The gist of it: case reports of a gastrointestinal stromal tumour and a leiomyoma of the anorectum R. L. Huilgol, C. J.Y oung and M. J. Solomon 92, 94, 99, 104, 108 BOOK REVIEWS 170 NOTICES CONTENTS Volume 73 Number 4 April 2003 COMMENTARIES Preadmission helps patients, budgets and surgeons G. Maddern Maintaining surgical standards beyond the city in Australia G. Kiroff SYME ORATION Leadership in surgery P. J. Morris PERSONAL VIEW ‘Better than numbers...’ a gentle critique of evidence-based medicine M. Little ORIGINAL ARTICLES Recognition and management of biliary complications after laparoscopic cholecystectomy B. N. J. Thomson, M. J. Cullinan, S$. W. Banting and N. A. Collier, on behalf of the Universities of Melbourne Hepatobiliary Group Improvement of respiratory symptoms following laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication R. Brouwer and G. K. Kiroff Management of gallstone pancreatitis in Auckland: Progress and compliance S-K. Ong, P. M. Christie and J. A. Windsor Differences in the surgical admissions to hospital between the indigenous and non-indigenous populations of Australia M. Ishak Retrospective study of the utility of nuclear scintigraphic-labelled red cell scanning for lower gastrointestinal bleeding R. Levy, W. Barto and J. Gani Preadmission processes may improve length of stay for colorectal surgery J. Monagle, B. Waxman, S. Abourizk, M. Sparrow and B. Shearer How should gynaecomastia be managed? |. R. Daniels and G. T. Layer Dressing size and pain: A prospective trial N. Lawrentschuk, M. Pritchard, P. Hewitt and C. Campbell Liver abscess of hydatid origin: Clinical features and results of aggressive treatment C. Manterola, M. Barroso, M. Vial, L. Bustos, S. Mufioz, H. Losada, N. Bello, F. Hernandez and R. Carrasco SURGICAL RESEARCH Vascular disease risk factor management 4 years after carotid endarterectomy: Are opportunities missed? S. Middleton, J. Harris, R. Lusby and J. Ward CONTENTS CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION Maintaining surgical standards beyond the city in Australia A. Green REVIEW ARTICLES Antireflux surgery for Barrett's oesophagus R. V.N. Lord Methotrexate in the management of granulomatous mastitis J. Kim, K. E. Tymms and J. M. Buckingham PERSONAL VIEW Lest we forget the Anzacs P. J. Morris CORRESPONDENCE Management of orbitozygomatic fractures M. D. Poole Current evidence does not support routine adjuvant radiotherapy for rectal cancer DI A. P. Meagher and R. L. Ward Reduced use of drains following axillary lymphadenectomy for breast cancer B. Dijkstra,A . D. K. Hill, E.W . McDermotatn d N. O'Higgins SURGICAL RESEARCH Abstracts from the 2002 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Surgical Research Society of Australasia CASE REPORTS Avulsed ureter N. Dublainnd A. H. Razack Hepatic abscess complicating foreign body perforation of the transverse colon N. Houli, K. MacGowan and P. Hosking CORRIGENDUM 249 Is there a diminishing role for surgery for Merkel cell carcinoma of the skin? 176, 188, 209, 231 BOOK REVIEWS 260 NOTICES CONTENTS Volume 73 Number 5. May 2003 COMMENTARIES The Keystone Design Perforator Island Flap in reconstructive surgery |. T. Jackson Role of pelvic lymphadenectomy as an adjunct to radical prostatectomy M. Frydenberg ORIGINAL ARTICLES Intraoperative lymph node staging of prostate cancer: the case against K. L. Garrett, J. E. McNeal and R. J. Cohen Intermediate to long-term results of repairing incompetent multiple deep venous valves using external valvular stenting R. J. Lane, M. L. Cuzzilla and C. G. McMahon Acute generalized peritonitis in African children: assessment of severity of illness using modified APACHE II score A. R. K. Adesunkanmi, S. A. Oseni, 0. Adejuyigbe and E. A. Agbakwuru Current attitudes to total hip replacement in younger patients: a comparison of two nations A. J. Hardidge, J. Hooper and $. McMahon Embryonic parathyroid rests occur commonly and have implications in the management of secondary hyperparathyroidism A. Aly and M. Douglas Men with colorectal cancer are predisposed to prostate cancer A. R. Moot, A. Polglase, G. G. Giles, 0. M. Garson, V. Thursfield and D. Gunter Radical lymph node dissection for melanoma J. W. Serpell, P. W. G. Carne and M. Bailey Clinical outcome following total laryngectomy for cancer FT. Hall, C. J. O’Brien, A. R. Clifford, E. B. McNeil, L. Bron and M. A. Jackson Biliary access loops for intrahepatic stones: results of jejunoduodenal anastomosis H. Ramesh, K. Prakash, K. Kuruvilla, M. Philip, G. Jacob, B. Venugopal, V. Lekha and D. Varma In vitro comparison of glycery| trinitrate-verapamil with other dilators of human saphenous vein L. S. Bruno Jesuthasan, J. A. Angus and F. L. Rosenfeldt Day-only laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a regional teaching hospital A. Blatt and S. Chen Laser tenotomy and vocal process resection for bilateral midline vocal fold fixation T. E. Havas and K. J. Priestley Spinal and spinal cord injuries in horse riding: The New South Wales experience 1976-1996 J.P. Roe, T. K. F. Taylor, |. A. Edmunds, R. G. Cumming, S. J. Ruff, M. D. Plunkett-Cole, M. Mikk and R. F. Jones COMMENT Introduction to the proceedings of the Fourth Cowlishaw Symposium: 26 October 2002 A. W. Beasley CONTENTS COWLISHAW SYMPOSIUM Pierre Dionis and the Franco-—British dialogue in surgery D. Simpson Anthony Eden's bile duct: Portrait of an ailing leader G. Kune A triple tie: the relationship between science religion and society P. Sharp CORRESPONDENCE Inguinal hernia repair: where to next? e PK. Amid e J. Gani and M. Zib Simplified technique for laparoscopic appendicectomy B. J.A mmori Simplified technique for laparoscopic appendicentomy J. W.T. Ng Probabilities relevant to detecting poorly performing trainees T. P. Hutchinson CASE REPORTS Developmental anomaly of the inferior vena cava G. D. Sandercoe and G. L. Brooke-Cowden Catastrophic rectal bleeding from a ruptured splenic artery aneurysm E. T. Ek, C. Moulton and S. Mackay Testicular microlithiasis: A case report and review of the literature N. Lawrentschuk, S. J. S. Brough and R. J. de Ryke BOOK REVIEW NOTICES CONTENTS Volume 73 Number 6 June 2003 COMMENTARIES Cholecystectomy and duodenogastric reflux R. C. Smith Sentinel lymph node biopsy P. Malycha ORIGINAL ARTICLES Major trauma transfer in Western Australia R. Gupta and S. Rao Outcomes of emergency common bile duct exploration: impact of preoperative endoscopic decompression J. S.B. Koh, P. K. H. Chow, A. Y. F Chung, L. P. J. Ooi, W-K Wong, S. Fook-Chong and K-C Soo Surgical repair of spontaneous renal allograft rupture: a new procedure B. He, M. Mohan Rao, X. Han, X. Li, D. Guan and J. Gao Thrombotic complications of venous aneurysms J. R. French, N. J. Moncrieff, R. Englund and K. C. Hanel Outcome after intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures |. Harris, A. Hatfield, G. Donald and J. Walton Single stage primary anastomosis without colonic lavage for left-sided colonic obstruction due to acute sigmoid volvulus: a prospective study of one hundred and ninety-seven cases U. De and S. Ghosh Epidemiology of abdominal aortic aneurysm in an Asian population M. K. Yii Nasal fractures: a study comparing local and general anaesthesia techniques Y. Rajapakse, M. Courtney, A. Bialostocki, G. Duncan and G. Morrissey Duodenogastric reflux after biliary surgery: scintigraphic quantification and improvement with erythromycin A. Fountos, E. Chrysos, J. Tsiaoussis, N. Karkavitsas, 0. J. Zoras, A. Katsamouris and E. Xynos impact of core biopsy on the management of screen-detected ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast M.S. P. Cheng, J. Fox and S. A. Hart Anatomical justification of Belghiti’s ‘liver hanging manoeuvre’ in right hepatectomy with anterior approach W. C. S. Meng, C. X. Shao, K. L. Mak, P. Y. Y. Lau, Y. P. Yeung and A. W. C. Yip Solid pseudopapillary tumour of the pancreas K. H. Ng, P.H. Tan, C. H. Thng and L. L. Ooi Single institution's initial experience with sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer patients W. S. Yong, C. Y. Wong, J. S. Y. Lee, K. C. Soo, PH. Tan and A. S. W. Goh REVIEW ARTICLE Effects of heterotopic bone formation on outcome after hip arthroplasty B. Neal CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION An economic perspective on evidence-based patient choice in surgery G. Salkeld and M. J. Solomon CONTENTS COWLISHAW SYMPOSIUM Sir Thomas Browne: physician 1605-1682 and the Religio Medici S. Mellick Writings of Daniel Turner and his views on the practice of surgery R. Magee Sir Colin Mackenzie: a remarkable legacy! John A. L. Hart SURGICAL HISTORY Sir William Turner and his studies on the mammalian placenta R. Magee FOUNDATION LECTURE Fracture care of friend and foe during World War | J. Kirkup CORRESPONDENCE incomplete excision of basal cell carcinoma R. Malhotra, A. Kaines and G. Davis SURGICAL RESEARCH Abstracts from the 2002 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological Society of Australasia CASE REPORTS Abdominal apoplexy: a potentially fatal enigma Y. M. Tan, B. K. T. Tan and P. K. H. Chow Successful conservative management of neutropenic enterocolitis: a report of two cases and review of the literature K. O'Connor, B. Dijkstra, L. Kelly, E. W. McDermott, A. D. K. Hill and N. O'Higgins 465 Kimura's disease: upper limb involvement in a Pacific Island Man M. Sanders, R. Raj, M. Miller and M. Clark 375, 380 392 BOOK REVIEWS 468 NOTICES