Surgeon-Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ire

Article	Citations
Surgeon personality diversity across generations and subspecialties	84
Are all surgeons the same? Assessing emotional intelligence and gender differences amongst surgical residency applicants in Ireland	50
The environmental impact of hip and knee arthroplasty: An analysis of carbon emissions and disposal costs	46
Sustainable surgery in Ireland: Policy, practice, and the role of institutions	40
The positive effects of preoperative chlorhexidine rinse to reduce postoperative pneumonia after kidney transplantation surgery	39
A thematic review of the use of electronic logbooks for surgical assessment in sub-Saharan Africa	38
Contents list	37
Risk-stratified screening for the early detection of kidney cancer	34
International registry on aortic balloon occlusion in major trauma: Partial inflation does not improve outcomes in abdominal trauma	33
An Australian-based nomogram predicting nodal positivity for breast cancer in older patients	33
Under viral attack: An orthopaedic response to challenges faced by regional referral centres during a national cyber-attack	32
Are pelvic binders an effective measure to lower mortality and decrease blood loss after high energy pelvic ring injuries? A systematic review	32
The introduction of an emergency safety protocol coupled with simulation training in robotic surgery, has enabled a more cohesive and efficient response to emergencies	29
List of editors	29
Psoas abscess management: A multimodal approach to treatment modalities, predictors of clinical outcomes and a novel treatment algorithm"	29
SHIELD Project (Study of Hernia Interventions and Evaluation of Length of Stay and Complications)	27
List of editors	26
Computed tomography scan–guided preoperative identification of the appendicular root as an indicator of the best skin incision site in open appendicectomy: a retrospective single-center study	26
Readmission rates following major colorectal surgery	24
The progress in the classification and treatment of scaphoid nonunion	23
AI generated literature reviews in musculoskeletal radiology: Comment	23
Pelvic and acetabular trauma in amateur equestrian enthusiasts – A retrospective review	23
Sustainable surgical practices: A comprehensive approach to reducing environmental impact	23
Assessing the impact of rurality on oesophagogastric cancer survival in the North-East of Scotland- a prospective population cohort study	22
Contents list	22

Management and patient outcomes following admission with acute cholecystitis in Ireland: A national registry-based study	20
A cross-sectional study examining the association between MRCS performance and surgeons receiving sanctions against their medical registration	19
Minimally invasive anterolateral approach versus lateral transmuscular approach for total hip arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis	18
Return to sport after arthroscopic surgery for femoroacetabular impingement	18
Biomechanical and ergonomic risks associated with cervical musculoskeletal dysfunction amongst surgeons: A systematic review	18
Factors predicting residual disease on re-excision after breast conserving surgery	18
Prognostic factors in the management of osteonecrosis of the femoral head: A systematic review	18
Supporting trainees in difficulty: A guiding hand through challenging times	17
A comparison of the accuracy of Tzanakis and Alvarado Score in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	16
The effect of population density on outcomes of major trauma patients in Ireland	16
Comparative study of the outcomes of one-stage versus two-stage reconstruction of chronic multiligament knee injury	16
The introduction of day-case total knee arthroplasty in a national healthcare system: A review of the literature and development of a hospital pathway	16
Sick leave and predictive factors for sick leave at 12 months after breast cancer surgery in the randomized controlled physical activity trial (PhysSURG-B)	15
Increased team familiarity for surgical time savings: Effective primarily in complex surgical cases	15
Small bowel obstruction secondary to peritoneal tuberculosis: A case report	15
Radiofrequency as a method of localizing impalpable breast lesions	15
The effect of self-confidence, life satisfaction and death anxiety on organ donation in student nurses: Moderator effect	15
Management of post-iliac crest bone harvesting hernias: Insights from a case series and systematic review	15
Liver stiffness measurement predicts short-term and long-term outcomes in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after curative liver resection	15
Establishing the predictive validity of the intercollegiate membership of the Royal Colleges of surgeons written examination: MRCS Part A	15
Unsolicited emails from presumed predatory journals: An early-career surgical trainee's perspective	15
Examining the transition from print to electronic journals through the lens of sustainability	14
Childcare provision for on-call workers in the NHS: Is the 24/7 service ideal matched by reality?	13
Reduction of carbon footprint is a benefit of the virtual interview	13
Surgical interventions in acute complicated mastoiditis - is a cortical mastoidectomy always required? A 5-year retrospective cohort study	13
Do social media use and patient satisfaction scores correlate with online award recognition among hip and knee arthroplasty specialists?	13
Women in Irish urology: An examination of female representation amongst attendees of the Irish Society of Urology annual meeting (2008–2020)	12
Improved adherence to hip fracture standards reduces mortality after hip fractures	12
Losing your head? An evaluation of the readability and reliability of patient information available online for avascular necrosis of the head of the femur	12
A systematic review of the role of systemic inflammation-based prognostic scores in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm	12
Poor patient awareness of peripheral arterial disease, it is time to optimize the clinical visit	12
The reliability of trabeculectomy surgical videos on the internet for educational purposes in the changing world	12
Bilateral musculus sternalis – An anatomical and clinical review	12
A risk stratification system developed to predict contralateral incidental malignant foci in early papillary thyroid carcinoma preoperatively	11
Surgeons' personality, characteristics and presence of meaning in life	11
Low-cost and bendable patient-specific three-dimensional pulmonary vessel models for lung segmentectomy	11
Increased range of motion but otherwise similar clinical outcome of arthroscopy over open osteoplasty for femoroacetabular impingement at midterm follow-up: A systematic review	11
Cognitive and motor skill competence are different: Results from a prospective randomized trial using virtual reality simulator and educational video in laparoscopic cholecystectomy	11
The formidable challenges faced by surgeons in war zones	11
The epidemiology, current evidence and controversies in diagnosis and management of patients with colorectal peritoneal metastases	11
The current standard of the shoulder trauma series in Ireland – A national audit	11
Intra-operative consultation: The benefits and optimization of asking for second surgical opinions	10
Defining minimum work priorities in emergency general surgery in a national cohort	10
Prosthetic femoral interposition arthroplasty with adult humeral implant, for children with cerebral palsy and symptomatic hips	10
Pelvic floor imaging in women with hemorrhoidal disease: An anatomical feasibility study	10
Enhancing medical student learning in the operating theatre: the need for integrated preparation	10
List of editors	10
Sick-leave duration after elective day case surgery in ENT: Is it affected by the type of employment?	10
Melatonin and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: The present evidence	10
Cycling injuries requiring orthopaedic intervention during the first COVID-19 lockdown period: A multi-centre SCottish Orthopaedic Research collaborativE (SCORE) study	9

SVS WIfI score as a predictor of amputation after onset of CLI: Validation in an Irish tertiary vascular unit	9
Letter to the Editors Re: Frailty and the incidence of surgical site infection after total hip or knee arthroplasty: A meta-analysis	9
General surgeons' occupational musculoskeletal injuries: A systematic review	9
Tight application of a surgical tourniquet prior to inflation increases venous pressure in the upper limb; Potentially resulting in increased blood loss and poorer visibility	9
Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy as a therapeutic modality in venous ulceration	9
Impact of frailty on oncological outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer – A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Outcomes of perioperative intravenous iron infusion in femoral fracture surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	9
Ventriculo-pleural shunt --- A second line option in the management of complex hydrocephalus	9
Thirty-day outcomes of Asian Americans in endovascular repair of intact infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm	8
Mini-invasive bilateral transfacet screw fixation with reconstruction of the neural arch for lumbar stenosis: A two centre case series	8
Mentorship may benefit medical student learning in theatre as well as career aspirations in surgery	8
Call Yourself a Surgeon? The use of the title surgeon among non-surgical cosmetic practitioners in the United Kingdom	8
Transmetatarsal amputation versus multiple toes amputations for non-ischemic diabetic foot infection management	8
List of editors	8
Comment on: Phallus preservation and reconstruction: 5-Year outcomes of national penile cancer centralisation in the Republic of Ireland	8
The surgical outpatient clinic and the environment	8
The use of digital technologies to support home-based prehabilitation prior to major surgery: A systematic review	8
Peri-procedural thromboprophylaxis in the prevention of DVT in varicose vein interventions: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Perspective on test accuracy measures for surgical trainee under evidence-based medical education management	7
List of editors	7
Designing, implementing, and evaluating a basic surgical skills bootcamp: An effective approach to enhance competency in surgical residency training	7
The opportunity cost of arthroplasty training in orthopaedic surgery	7
Evaluation of Patient-Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) Service in a Fracture Clinic: A Comprehensive Service Evaluation and Patient Satisfaction Audit	7
Retrospective case series of vertebral artery injuries associated with cervical spine trauma	6
Sustainable surgery in Ireland: A national perspective on practices, perceptions, and challenges	6
Have advances in surgical implants and techniques in hemiarthroplasty for intracapsular hip fractures improved patient outcomes compared to THA? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the evidence	6
Frailty and emergency abdominal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Early failure following pelvic exenteration: Who are the bad actors?	6
Introduction of a bleepless intern on-call era	6
One-year comparative outcomes of robotic vs. laparoscopic colorectal cancer resections in a UK district hospital	6
Low-cost laparoscopic simulator – viable way of enabling access to basic laparoscopic training for medical students?	6
Rectus sheath catheter analgesia versus standard care following major abdominal surgery: An observational study of 911 patients	6
Laparoscopic-assisted Transversus Abdominis Plane Block versus Port-site Infiltration in Appendectomy: A Multicentre, Single-blinded Randomised Controlled Trial	6
Massive ingestion of water-absorbent polymer beads in an adult requiring surgical management	6
A tale of three pandemics: Shining a light on a hidden problem	6
Comparative surgical outcomes of navigated vs non-navigated posterior spinal fusions in ankylosing spondylitis patients	6
Expiry dates in surgical equipment: What are the options?	6
Transcatheter arterial embolisation (TAE) to treat acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Frailty and the incidence of surgical site infection after total hip or knee arthroplasty: A meta-analysis	5
BEST of Surgical Training: the pan-London Core Surgical Training induction programme	5
Feasibility of pancreaticoduodenectomy for octogenarian based on safety and postoperative nutritional recovery	5
Muscle herniae: Conservative and surgical management. Systematic review	5
Trainees as primary operators do not significantly impact perioperative complication rates in breast surgery	5
Applied anatomy of accessory tendons of extensor hallucis longus muscle and hallux valgus deformity: a cadaveric and radiologic study	5
Contents	5
List of editors	5
Comparative analysis of bone and soft tissue vs. visceral synovial sarcoma: Demographic, clinical, and survival outcomes; a retrospective population-based study	5
The rise and fall of “marginal gains” – Lessons for surgery?	5
Beyond the operating theatre: The psychological burden of surgical complications on surgeons	5
Anxiety and depression in surgeons: A systematic review	5
Which criteria is a better predictor of ICU admission in trauma patients? An artificial neural network approach	5
To fuse or not to fuse: The elderly patient with lumbar stenosis and low-grade spondylolisthesis. Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	5
Assessing ChatGPT's ability to pass the FRCS orthopaedic part A exam: A critical analysis	5
Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein is a valid alternative to autologous bone graft for long bone non-unions: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Efficacy of mesh coverage in surgical bullectomy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Assessing current handover practices in surgery: A survey of non-consultant hospital doctors in Ireland	4
A boost to concentration or a distracting noise? A systematic review of surgeon and anaesthetist perspectives of the benefit of intra-operative music	4
Trend of presenters in an annual major surgical scientific meeting in Hong Kong S. A. R., China – a retrospective study	4
List of editors	4
Primary closure versus Graham patch omentopexy in perforated peptic ulcer: A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Changing Demographic Trends in spine trauma: The presentation and outcome of Major Spine Trauma in the elderly	4
The survival of patients with invasive ductal and invasive lobular breast cancer and its epidemiological and biological differences	4
Anaplastic thyroid cancer:Improved understanding of what remains a deadly disease	4
Incidence, risk factors, and consequences of emergence delirium after elective brain tumor resection	4
Online information for incisional hernia repair: What are patients reading?	4
Use of the contour ® curved cutter stapler device for rectal transection during robotic assisted surgery	4
How much time do surgeons spend operating?	4
Practice patterns in management of differentiated thyroid cancer since the 2014 British Thyroid Association (BTA) guidelines	4
Letter to the editor on the efficacy of remote virtual care in comparison to traditional clinical visits for elective orthopaedic patients: A meta-analysis of prospective randomised controlled trials	4
Clinical and radiological outcomes following surgical hip dislocation for paediatric hip pathologies, a prospective cohort study	4
Healthcare & the Environment	4
Career barriers for women in surgery	4
Readability and quality of online information for patients pertaining to revision knee arthroplasty: An objective analysis	4
Perspectives on research and surgical opportunities for UK medical students (PRiSM): A national survey highlighting barriers to access and impact on career aspirations	4
Moral injury and second victim syndrome in healthcare providers: A continuum	4
Facial injuries in major trauma patients in Ireland	4
Weight loss and metabolic outcomes in women with or without polycystic ovarian syndrome after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: A case-matched study	4
Prehabilitation services for people diagnosed with cancer in Scotland – Current practice, barriers and challenges to implementation	4
The role for dedicated Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) specialist centres in Ireland	4
List of editors	4

An evaluation of AI generated literature reviews in musculoskeletal radiology	4
The effect of forced-air warming blanket position during spinal surgery on patients’ intra-operative body temperature	3
Perception in surgical practice: Navigating cognitive biases and enhancing decision-making	3
Robotic cholecystectomy reduces the conversion rate in patients with obesity	3
Weight changes following total hip and total knee arthroplasty – A systematic review	3
Rise and fall of marginal gains revisited	3
Variations in reporting of clinician-reported outcome measures in third molar surgery: A focused review	3
Fit for Purpose: Does radiation personal protective equipment provision match the requirements of our trauma and orthopaedics surgical workforce?	3
Contemporary modern total ankle arthroplasty (TAA): A systematic review and meta-analysis of indications, survivorship and complication rates	3
PAPAYA Study (Paediatric Appendicitis Pathway and Audit Yield Assessment)	3
Twenty years of pancreatoduodenectomy at a tertiary low-volume hospital: A nationwide Icelandic study	3
Positive and negative framing of complication risk and long-term outcomes influences decision-making in hip and knee arthroplasty	3
Sex and age differences in the use of analgesic drugs before and after primary total hip arthroplasty in 105,520 Danish patients	3
External validation and revision of Penn incisional hernia prediction model: A large-scale retrospective cohort of abdominal operations	3
Proximal humerus fractures in adolescents: Experience from East of Scotland	3
Assessment of referral patterns for boys with suspected undescended testes and identification of risk factors to aid diagnosis	3
A scoping review of assessment methods of competence of general surgical trainees	3
Impact of Adjuvant Chemotherapy on 5-Year Overall Survival in Non-Metastatic Colon Cancer: A Population-Based Study in Bulgaria	3
VTE Prophylaxis in Trauma Unit	3
Characterizing individual trainee learning curves in surgical training: Challenges and opportunities	3
Evaluation of severe traumatic brain injury referrals to the National Tertiary Neurosurgical Centre in the Republic of Ireland	3
Early derangement of INR predicts liver failure after liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma	3
Multi-disciplinary teams for Crohn's disease: Who should be presented?	3
A new checklist surgical hand scrub to replace time-based methods – A pixel intensity analysis	3
Mid-term follow-up of percutaneous access for standard and complex EVAR using the ProGlide device	3
Distal radius fracture fixation using WALANT versus general and regional anesthesia: A systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Online case-based educational meetings can increase knowledge, skills, and widen access to surgical training: The nationwide Virtual Trauma & Orthopaedic Meeting series	2
Evaluation of levetiracetam for early post-traumatic seizure prophylaxis: A level II trauma center experience	2
Future liver volume combined with platelet count predicts liver failure after major hepatectomy	2
The role of neurosurgery conferences in shaping medical student careers	2
Appendicular intussusception mimicking caecal polyp: A case report	2
Reliability of the modified Frailty Index (mFI) for intervention and continued surveillance in elective infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)	2
The impact of COSECSA in developing the surgical workforce in East Central and Southern Africa	2
Diversity in core surgical training: Trends between 2012 and 2022	2
The risk of pressure ulcers in a proned COVID population	2
A Letter to the editor: Parastomal hernia repairs: A nationwide cohort study in the Republic of Ireland	2
No benefits of minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty via Watson-Jones approach: A retrospective cohort study	2
Global surgery is an essential component of global health	2
Does cross-sectional imaging diminish the utility of surgical handover for trainee assessment?	2
Tourniquet use during knee arthroplasty: A Bayesian network meta-analysis on pain, function, and thromboembolism	2
Umbilical port versus epigastric port for gallbladder extraction in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with trial sequential analysis	2
Score card for individual contribution to global and remote surgery	2
List of editors	2
Therapeutic ultrasound related pain threshold in elite track & field athletes with tibial bone stress injuries	2
Contents list	2
Contents list	2
The role of Cerament® (Antibiotic impregnated bone void filler) in lower limb salvage for diabetic foot patients with osteomyelitis, a scoping review	2
Women in Irish orthopaedics – A review of female representation at the Irish Orthopaedic Association annual meeting over a 16-year period	2
Surgical trainee experiences from 2013 to 2023 within the United Kingdom as reported by the General Medical Council National Training Survey	2
Arthroscopic versus mini-open rotator cuff repair: A meta-analysis	2
Barbed suture in gastro-intestinal surgery: A review with a meta-analysis	2
Ergonomic challenges in surgical practice	2
The quest for excellence in surgical research	2
NHS advice and guidance – improving outpatient flow and patient care in general surgery	2
Digital twins assisted surgery: A conceptual framework for transforming surgical training and navigation	2
Time to surgery for acute uncomplicated appendicitis in an adult university teaching hospital	2
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy in non-metastatic breast cancer: The surgeon's perspective	2
To develop, implement and evaluate an integrated care pathway for patients presenting with pneumothorax	2
The correlation between altmetric score and traditional measures of article impact for studies published within the Surgeon Journal	2
Environmental impact of single-use items and their contamination levels in elective orthopaedic surgery	2
Is there an ideal position and size of chest drain following anatomical lung resection?	2
Response to comments on “incidence, risk factors, and consequences of emergence delirium after elective brain tumor resection”	2
Contents list	2
A 10-year experience with anastomotic leaks in upper gastrointestinal surgery–Retrospective cohort study	2
List of editors	2
Outcomes of early vs delayed surgical intervention in geriatric patients with cervical spinal fractures and spinal cord injuries	2
Predicting success at the Intercollegiate Membership of the Royal Colleges of surgery (MRCS) examination: The Syme Medal report	2
Clinical predictors of recurrent cholecystitis in non-operative management: A systematic review & meta-analysis	2
The cost of cosmetic surgery tourism complications to the NHS: A retrospective analysis	2
Therapeutic Endoluminal Vacuum Therapy (EVT): A gold standard management for oesophageal and selected gastric and duodenal perforations	2
High altitude as a prognostic factor in sleeve gastrectomy outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Determinants of burnout and satisfaction among urology trainees in the UK: A thematic analysis and critical evaluation of available data	2
Situational awareness - The surgeon and the advanced motorist	2
Comparison of post-hepatectomy long-term survival outcome between non-colorectal non-neuroendocrine and colorectal liver metastases: A population-based propensity-score matching analysis	2
Sustainable orthopaedic surgery: Initiatives to improve our environmental, social and economic impact	2
Contents list	2
List of editors	2
The RCSI curriculum for robotic surgery training – setting the standard for future minimally invasive surgeons	1
Awake craniotomy for high-grade gliomas – a prospective cohort study in a UK tertiary-centre	1
Evaluating the use of absorbable sutures versus sTaples versus tIssue glue in laparoscopic port skin closure (STILS) trial: A prospective, multi-centre randomised clinical trial (RCT)	1
Predicting length of stay after proximal femoral endoprosthetic replacement for oncological conditions	1
The American College of Surgeons as an advocate for global surgery awareness	1
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis	1
The STING in the tale of Teflon®: Delayed ureteric obstruction after subureteric transurethral injection with polytetrafluoroethylene paste for vesicoureteral reflux	1
Letter comments on: Incidence, risk factors, and consequences of emergence delirium after elective brain tumor resection	1
Optimal approaches to flap reconstruction following abdominoperineal resection: A systematic review	1
Closed suction drainages in Lower Limb Joint Arthroplasty: A level I evidence based meta-analysis	1
Technology-enhanced learning in orthopaedics	1
Early ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy in the management of obstructing urolithiasis with associated urosepsis – A prospective multi-institutional study	1
Editorial penile cancer – Super-regional centres	1
Direct to implant reconstruction with adjustable permanent Becker implant expanders with ADM following de-epithelised skin reducing mastectomy in high-risk overweight and obese patients with severe pt	1
Size of small pneumothorax on chest radiograph as a predictor for failure of conservative management in thoracic stab wounds - A critical analysis of 284 cases at a major trauma centre in South Africa	1
Personality traits and surgical performance: A human factors perspective	1
Squamous cell carcinoma complicating chronic osteomyelitis: A systematic review and case series	1
The double-barrel wet colostomy: An alternative for urinary diversion after pelvic exenteration	1