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

Article	Citations
Contents list	78
Are all surgeons the same? Assessing emotional intelligence and gender differences amongst surgical residency applicants in Ireland	51
Surgeon personality diversity across generations and subspecialties	43
The positive effects of preoperative chlorhexidine rinse to reduce postoperative pneumonia after kidney transplantation surgery	41
A thematic review of the use of electronic logbooks for surgical assessment in sub-Saharan Africa	36
Under viral attack: An orthopaedic response to challenges faced by regional referral centres during a national cyber-attack	35
An Australian-based nomogram predicting nodal positivity for breast cancer in older patients	34
International registry on aortic balloon occlusion in major trauma: Partial inflation does not improve outcomes in abdominal trauma	33
The environmental impact of hip and knee arthroplasty: An analysis of carbon emissions and disposal costs	32
Risk-stratified screening for the early detection of kidney cancer	31
The introduction of an emergency safety protocol coupled with simulation training in robotic surgery, has enabled a more cohesive and efficient response to emergencies	31
List of editors	30
Assessing the impact of rurality on oesophagogastric cancer survival in the North-East of Scotland- a prospective population cohort study	30
Factors predicting residual disease on re-excision after breast conserving surgery	29
Contents list	29
Prognostic factors in the management of osteonecrosis of the femoral head: A systematic review	27
List of editors	27
The progress in the classification and treatment of scaphoid nonunion	27
Return to sport after arthroscopic surgery for femoroacetabular impingement	27
Modified Zadek osteotomy without excision of the intratendinous calcific deposit is effective for the surgical treatment of calcific insertional Achilles tendinopathy	26
Readmission rates following major colorectal surgery	26
Pelvic and acetabular trauma in amateur equestrian enthusiasts – A retrospective review	26
Minimally invasive anterolateral approach versus lateral transmuscular approach for total hip arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis	24
Management and patient outcomes following admission with acute cholecystitis in Ireland: A national registry-based study	24
AI generated literature reviews in musculoskeletal radiology: Comment	22

Sustainable surgical practices: A comprehensive approach to reducing environmental impact	22
A cross-sectional study examining the association between MRCS performance and surgeons receiving sanctions against their medical registration	21
Global surgery and burn injuries; experience from a 25 year partnership in Malawi	21
Liver stiffness measurement predicts short-term and long-term outcomes in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after curative liver resection	20
Biomechanical and ergonomic risks associated with cervical musculoskeletal dysfunction amongst surgeons: A systematic review	20
Radiofrequency as a method of localizing impalpable breast lesions	19
Essential anatomy for total mesorectal excision and lateral lymph node dissection, in both trans-abdominal and trans-anal perspective	19
The effect of population density on outcomes of major trauma patients in Ireland	19
Supporting trainees in difficulty: A guiding hand through challenging times	18
Sick leave and predictive factors for sick leave at 12 months after breast cancer surgery in the randomized controlled physical activity trial (PhysSURG-B)	18
Comparative study of the outcomes of one-stage versus two-stage reconstruction of chronic multiligament knee injury	18
Establishing the predictive validity of the intercollegiate membership of the Royal Colleges of surgeons written examination: MRCS Part A	18
Increased team familiarity for surgical time savings: Effective primarily in complex surgical cases	17
The introduction of day-case total knee arthroplasty in a national healthcare system: A review of the literature and development of a hospital pathway	17
A comparison of the accuracy of Tzanakis and Alvarado Score in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	16
Do social media use and patient satisfaction scores correlate with online award recognition among hip and knee arthroplasty specialists?	15
Management of post-iliac crest bone harvesting hernias: Insights from a case series and systematic review	15
The reliability of trabeculectomy surgical videos on the internet for educational purposes in the changing world	15
Losing your head? An evaluation of the readability and reliability of patient information available online for avascular necrosis of the head of the femur	15
Poor patient awareness of peripheral arterial disease, it is time to optimize the clinical visit	15
Collaborative Overview of coronaVIrus impact on ORTHopaedic training in the UK (COVI - ORTH UK)	15
A systematic review of the role of systemic inflammation-based prognostic scores in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm	15
Women in Irish urology: An examination of female representation amongst attendees of the Irish Society of Urology annual meeting (2008–2020)	14
Reduction of carbon footprint is a benefit of the virtual interview	14
Examining the transition from print to electronic journals through the lens of sustainability	14
Surgeons' personality, characteristics and presence of meaning in life	14
Small bowel obstruction secondary to peritoneal tuberculosis: A case report	14
Unsolicited emails from presumed predatory journals: An early-career surgical trainee's perspective	13
Cognitive and motor skill competence are different: Results from a prospective randomized trial using virtual reality simulator and educational video in laparoscopic cholecystectomy	13
Increased range of motion but otherwise similar clinical outcome of arthroscopy over open osteoplasty for femoroacetabular impingement at midterm follow-up: A systematic review	13
Surgical interventions in acute complicated mastoiditis - is a cortical mastoidectomy always required? A 5-year retrospective cohort study	13
Bilateral musculus sternalis – An anatomical and clinical review	13
The current standard of the shoulder trauma series in Ireland – A national audit	13
Patient-reported outcomes for nipple reconstruction: Review of literature	13
The effect of self-confidence, life satisfaction and death anxiety on organ donation in student nurses: Moderator effect	13
Improved adherence to hip fracture standards reduces mortality after hip fractures	13
Enhancing medical student learning in the operating theatre: the need for integrated preparation	12
The formidable challenges faced by surgeons in war zones	12
Mental rehearsal: A useful simulation adjunct to surgical training	12
Melatonin and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: The present evidence	12
A risk stratification system developed to predict contralateral incidental malignant foci in early papillary thyroid carcinoma preoperatively	12
Survivorship and clinical outcomes of ‘cup–cage’ reconstruction in revision of hip arthroplasty for chronic pelvic discontinuity: A systematic review	12
Intra-operative consultation: The benefits and optimization of asking for second surgical opinions	12
Sick-leave duration after elective day case surgery in ENT: Is it affected by the type of employment?	11
General surgeons' occupational musculoskeletal injuries: A systematic review	11
List of editors	11
SVS WIfI score as a predictor of amputation after onset of CLI: Validation in an Irish tertiary vascular unit	11
Challenges faced by orthopaedic trainees during the Covid-19 pandemic – An Irish perspective	11
Pelvic floor imaging in women with hemorrhoidal disease: An anatomical feasibility study	11
Prosthetic femoral interposition arthroplasty with adult humeral implant, for children with cerebral palsy and symptomatic hips	11

Cycling injuries requiring orthopaedic intervention during the first COVID-19 lockdown period: A multi-centre SCottish Orthopaedic Research collaborativE (SCORE) study	11
Defining minimum work priorities in emergency general surgery in a national cohort	11
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	10
Outcomes of perioperative intravenous iron infusion in femoral fracture surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	10
Impact of frailty on oncological outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer – A systematic review and meta-analysis	10
List of editors	10
Letter to the Editors Re: Frailty and the incidence of surgical site infection after total hip or knee arthroplasty: A meta-analysis	10
Comment on: Phallus preservation and reconstruction: 5-Year outcomes of national penile cancer centralisation in the Republic of Ireland	10
Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy as a therapeutic modality in venous ulceration	10
Ventriculo-pleural shunt --- A second line option in the management of complex hydrocephalus	10
Call Yourself a Surgeon? The use of the title surgeon among non-surgical cosmetic practitioners in the United Kingdom	9
List of editors	9
Thirty-day outcomes of Asian Americans in endovascular repair of intact infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm	9
The surgical outpatient clinic and the environment	9
Mini-invasive bilateral transfacet screw fixation with reconstruction of the neural arch for lumbar stenosis: A two centre case series	9
Does perioperative biological therapy increase 30-day post-operative complication rates in inflammatory bowel disease patients undergoing intra-abdominal surgery? A systematic review	9
A tale of three pandemics: Shining a light on a hidden problem	9
Diagnostic performance of the FDG-PET/CT in patients with resected mucinous colorectal liver metastases	9
Comparative surgical outcomes of navigated vs non-navigated posterior spinal fusions in ankylosing spondylitis patients	9
Peri-procedural thromboprophylaxis in the prevention of DVT in varicose vein interventions: A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
The use of digital technologies to support home-based prehabilitation prior to major surgery: A systematic review	9
Development and validation of a novel nomogram predicting 10-year actual survival after curative hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma	9
The opportunity cost of arthroplasty training in orthopaedic surgery	9
Review of prophylactic prescribing of antibiotics during the management of fractured mandibles	9
Efficacy of mesh coverage in surgical bullectomy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Contents	8
Rectus sheath catheter analgesia versus standard care following major abdominal surgery: An observational study of 911 patients	8
The natural neck crease as an anatomic landmark for thyroid surgery incision	8
List of editors	8
Transcatheter arterial embolisation (TAE) to treat acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Comparative analysis of bone and soft tissue vs. visceral synovial sarcoma: Demographic, clinical, and survival outcomes; a retrospective population-based study	8
Low-cost laparoscopic simulator – viable way of enabling access to basic laparoscopic training for medical students?	8
Perspective on test accuracy measures for surgical trainee under evidence-based medical education management	8
Introduction of a bleepless intern on-call era	8
Which criteria is a better predictor of ICU admission in trauma patients? An artificial neural network approach	8
Expiry dates in surgical equipment: What are the options?	8
Frailty and emergency abdominal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Designing, implementing, and evaluating a basic surgical skills bootcamp: An effective approach to enhance competency in surgical residency training	8
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	8
BEST of Surgical Training: the pan-London Core Surgical Training induction programme	8
Anxiety and depression in surgeons: A systematic review	7
Early failure following pelvic exenteration: Who are the bad actors?	7
Applied anatomy of accessory tendons of extensor hallucis longus muscle and hallux valgus deformity: a cadaveric and radiologic study	7
Retrospective case series of vertebral artery injuries associated with cervical spine trauma	7
Survival after cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for colorectal peritoneal metastases: A systematic review and discussion of latest controversies	7
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	7
Laparoscopic-assisted Transversus Abdominis Plane Block versus Port-site Infiltration in Appendectomy: A Multicentre, Single-blinded Randomised Controlled Trial	7
Assessing ChatGPT's ability to pass the FRCS orthopaedic part A exam: A critical analysis	7
Feasibility of pancreaticoduodenectomy for octogenarian based on safety and postoperative nutritional recovery	7
Frailty and the incidence of surgical site infection after total hip or knee arthroplasty: A meta-analysis	7
Effect and safety of peritoneal lavage for appendectomy: A meta-analysis	6
Beyond the operating theatre: The psychological burden of surgical complications on surgeons	6
Use of the contour ® curved cutter stapler device for rectal transection during robotic assisted surgery	6
Practice patterns in management of differentiated thyroid cancer since the 2014 British Thyroid Association (BTA) guidelines	6
The rise and fall of “marginal gains” – Lessons for surgery?	6
How much time do surgeons spend operating?	6
Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein is a valid alternative to autologous bone graft for long bone non-unions: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Primary closure versus Graham patch omentopexy in perforated peptic ulcer: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Changing Demographic Trends in spine trauma: The presentation and outcome of Major Spine Trauma in the elderly	6
Muscle herniae: Conservative and surgical management. Systematic review	6
Trainees as primary operators do not significantly impact perioperative complication rates in breast surgery	6
Prehabilitation services for people diagnosed with cancer in Scotland – Current practice, barriers and challenges to implementation	6
Clinical outcome measures in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Clinician vs patient completed knee scores	6
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	6
Revision surgeries for failed hallux valgus correction: A systematic review	6
List of editors	6
Objective assessment of the efficacy of telephone medicine consultations in dispensing elective orthopaedic care using a novel scoring tool	6
Assessing current handover practices in surgery: A survey of non-consultant hospital doctors in Ireland	5
A boost to concentration or a distracting noise? A systematic review of surgeon and anaesthetist perspectives of the benefit of intra-operative music	5
Impact of Covid-19 on undergraduate and residency training	5
Weight loss and metabolic outcomes in women with or without polycystic ovarian syndrome after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: A case-matched study	5
Characteristics of headaches among surgeons and associated factors: A cross-sectional study	5
Career barriers for women in surgery	5
Online information for incisional hernia repair: What are patients reading?	5
Incidence, risk factors, and consequences of emergence delirium after elective brain tumor resection	5
Moral injury and second victim syndrome in healthcare providers: A continuum	5
Assessment of referral patterns for boys with suspected undescended testes and identification of risk factors to aid diagnosis	5
Healthcare & the Environment	5
Surgical anatomy of sigmoid arteries: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Clinical and radiological outcomes following surgical hip dislocation for paediatric hip pathologies, a prospective cohort study	5

Readability and quality of online information for patients pertaining to revision knee arthroplasty: An objective analysis	5
An evaluation of AI generated literature reviews in musculoskeletal radiology	5
List of editors	5
Paediatric dental pain and infection during the COVID period	5
Barbed suture in gastro-intestinal surgery: A review with a meta-analysis	4
Weight changes following total hip and total knee arthroplasty – A systematic review	4
No benefits of minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty via Watson-Jones approach: A retrospective cohort study	4
Multi-disciplinary teams for Crohn's disease: Who should be presented?	4
Perception in surgical practice: Navigating cognitive biases and enhancing decision-making	4
Proximal humerus fractures in adolescents: Experience from East of Scotland	4
Balloon tibioplasty for tibial plateau fractures	4
Characterizing individual trainee learning curves in surgical training: Challenges and opportunities	4
The prevalence of anconeus epitrochlearis muscle and Osborne's ligament in cubital tunnel syndrome patients and healthy individuals: An anatomical study with meta-analysis	4
Distal radius fracture fixation using WALANT versus general and regional anesthesia: A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Robotic cholecystectomy reduces the conversion rate in patients with obesity	4
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on management and outcomes in acute appendicitis: Should these new practices be the norm?	4
Contemporary modern total ankle arthroplasty (TAA): A systematic review and meta-analysis of indications, survivorship and complication rates	4
Mid-term follow-up of percutaneous access for standard and complex EVAR using the ProGlide device	4
Positive and negative framing of complication risk and long-term outcomes influences decision-making in hip and knee arthroplasty	4
External validation and revision of Penn incisional hernia prediction model: A large-scale retrospective cohort of abdominal operations	4
The effect of forced-air warming blanket position during spinal surgery on patients’ intra-operative body temperature	4
Early derangement of INR predicts liver failure after liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma	4
Anaplastic thyroid cancer:Improved understanding of what remains a deadly disease	4
Diabetic foot off loading and ulcer remission: Exploring surgical off-loading	4
Fit for Purpose: Does radiation personal protective equipment provision match the requirements of our trauma and orthopaedics surgical workforce?	4
Sex and age differences in the use of analgesic drugs before and after primary total hip arthroplasty in 105,520 Danish patients	4
The risk of pressure ulcers in a proned COVID population	4
Rise and fall of marginal gains revisited	4
How has COVID-19 affected surgical practice in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the East Midlands, UK?	4
Variations in reporting of clinician-reported outcome measures in third molar surgery: A focused review	4
The quest for excellence in surgical research	4
A new checklist surgical hand scrub to replace time-based methods – A pixel intensity analysis	4
Anatomical study of the human sacral hiatus and implications for successful caudal epidural injection	4
A scoping review of assessment methods of competence of general surgical trainees	4
The impact of COSECSA in developing the surgical workforce in East Central and Southern Africa	4
Twenty years of pancreatoduodenectomy at a tertiary low-volume hospital: A nationwide Icelandic study	4
Evaluation of severe traumatic brain injury referrals to the National Tertiary Neurosurgical Centre in the Republic of Ireland	4
Appendicular intussusception mimicking caecal polyp: A case report	3
Arthroscopic versus mini-open rotator cuff repair: A meta-analysis	3
List of editors	3
Environmental impact of single-use items and their contamination levels in elective orthopaedic surgery	3
Clinical predictors of recurrent cholecystitis in non-operative management: A systematic review & meta-analysis	3
Situational awareness - The surgeon and the advanced motorist	3
Global surgery is an essential component of global health	3
Contents list	3
Therapeutic ultrasound related pain threshold in elite track & field athletes with tibial bone stress injuries	3
Time to surgery for acute uncomplicated appendicitis in an adult university teaching hospital	3
Predicting success at the Intercollegiate Membership of the Royal Colleges of surgery (MRCS) examination: The Syme Medal report	3
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The impact of COVID-19 on emergency general surgery admissions and operative volumes: A single centre experience	3
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Reliability of the modified Frailty Index (mFI) for intervention and continued surveillance in elective infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)	3
Does cross-sectional imaging diminish the utility of surgical handover for trainee assessment?	3
The important role of in-situ simulation in preparing surgeons for the COVID-19 pandemic	3
The management of osteoporotic acetabular fractures: Current methods and future developments	3
Score card for individual contribution to global and remote surgery	3
Surgical trainee experiences from 2013 to 2023 within the United Kingdom as reported by the General Medical Council National Training Survey	3
The cost of cosmetic surgery tourism complications to the NHS: A retrospective analysis	3
List of editors	3
Is there an ideal position and size of chest drain following anatomical lung resection?	3
Evaluation of levetiracetam for early post-traumatic seizure prophylaxis: A level II trauma center experience	3
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy in non-metastatic breast cancer: The surgeon's perspective	3
Online case-based educational meetings can increase knowledge, skills, and widen access to surgical training: The nationwide Virtual Trauma & Orthopaedic Meeting series	3
Future liver volume combined with platelet count predicts liver failure after major hepatectomy	3
The journey of female surgeons in the arab region: A scoping review	2
Hip fracture care during the 2020 COVID-19 first-wave: a review of the outcomes of hip fracture patients at a Scottish Major Trauma Centre	2
Impact of targeted trainer feedback via video review on trainee performance of laparoscopic cholecystectomy	2
Combination of intramuscular transplantation of autologous mononuclear bone marrow cells with sympathectomy (L2, 3) in patients with peripheral arterial disease(PAD)	2
Core surgical training: The influence of time and date on interview outcome	2
Utilising a modified accelerated Delphi process to develop a national multidisciplinary consensus on peri-operative optimisation of patients with obesity undergoing non-bariatric surgery	2
Outcomes for centenarian patients admitted with orthopaedic trauma	2
Surgical treatment of recurrent retroperitoneal sarcoma in its different patterns: A 15-years’ two-centers experience	2
Life expectancy of patients with diabetic foot sepsis post-lower extremity amputation at a regional hospital in a South African setting. A retrospective cohort study	2
Scotland's “Incentivised Laparoscopy Practice” programme: Engaging trainees with take-home laparoscopy simulation	2
Ergonomic challenges in surgical practice	2
Sustainable orthopaedic surgery: Initiatives to improve our environmental, social and economic impact	2
Changes in choroidal and foveal retinal thickness after cataract surgery: Our results	2
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The human clavicle's nutrient foramen's prevalence, number, location, and direction: A systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Opioid prescribing after breast surgery: A systematic review of guidelines	2
Visuo-spatial ability and speed of execution of a complex surgical task	2
Anaesthetic gases and the environment: Is it time for a rethink?	2
The efficacy of remote virtual care in comparison to traditional clinical visits for elective orthopaedic patients: A meta-analysis of prospective randomised controlled trials	2
The impact of liver resection on survival for patients with metastatic breast cancer – A systematic review and meta-analysis	2
List of editors	2
Lessons from lockdown: Virtual Clinics and service reorganisation in fracture management during COVID 19 experience of an Irish Regional Trauma Unit	2
Enhanced recovery program – Impact of ASA grade on length of hospital stay in patients undergoing hip and knee arthroplasties	2
List of editors	2
Parathyroid cancer: A systematic review of diagnostic biomarkers	2
Comment on “Anxiety and depression in surgeons: A systematic review”	2
The impact of inadequate disclosure and patient recall on the consent process in neurosurgery: A systematic literature review	2
A Letter to the Editor: Sick-leave duration after elective day case surgery in ENT: Is it affected by the type of employment?	2
Global health engagement in the Scottish health service: A journey towards global citizenship	2
Carbon footprint of tonsillectomy	2