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

Article	Citations
Contents list	74
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	47
Risk-stratified screening for the early detection of kidney cancer	44
The positive effects of preoperative chlorhexidine rinse to reduce postoperative pneumonia after kidney transplantation surgery	40
A thematic review of the use of electronic logbooks for surgical assessment in sub-Saharan Africa	39
Under viral attack: An orthopaedic response to challenges faced by regional referral centres during a national cyber-attack	34
An Australian-based nomogram predicting nodal positivity for breast cancer in older patients	33
International registry on aortic balloon occlusion in major trauma: Partial inflation does not improve outcomes in abdominal trauma	32
The environmental impact of hip and knee arthroplasty: An analysis of carbon emissions and disposal costs	30
Contents list	29
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
Minimally invasive anterolateral approach versus lateral transmuscular approach for total hip arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis	29
Assessing the impact of rurality on oesophagogastric cancer survival in the North-East of Scotland- a prospective population cohort study	29
List of editors	28
The progress in the classification and treatment of scaphoid nonunion	28
Pelvic and acetabular trauma in amateur equestrian enthusiasts – A retrospective review	27
Readmission rates following major colorectal surgery	26
A cross-sectional study examining the association between MRCS performance and surgeons receiving sanctions against their medical registration	26
AI generated literature reviews in musculoskeletal radiology: Comment	24
Management and patient outcomes following admission with acute cholecystitis in Ireland: A national registry-based study	24
Factors predicting residual disease on re-excision after breast conserving surgery	24
Modified Zadek osteotomy without excision of the intratendinous calcific deposit is effective for the surgical treatment of calcific insertional Achilles tendinopathy	24
Return to sport after arthroscopic surgery for femoroacetabular impingement	23

Sustainable surgical practices: A comprehensive approach to reducing environmental impact	23
Prognostic factors in the management of osteonecrosis of the femoral head: A systematic review	21
Biomechanical and ergonomic risks associated with cervical musculoskeletal dysfunction amongst surgeons: A systematic review	21
Global surgery and burn injuries; experience from a 25 year partnership in Malawi	20
The introduction of day-case total knee arthroplasty in a national healthcare system: A review of the literature and development of a hospital pathway	20
Essential anatomy for total mesorectal excision and lateral lymph node dissection, in both trans-abdominal and trans-anal perspective	19
A comparison of the accuracy of Tzanakis and Alvarado Score in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	19
Liver stiffness measurement predicts short-term and long-term outcomes in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after curative liver resection	19
The effect of population density on outcomes of major trauma patients in Ireland	18
Comparative study of the outcomes of one-stage versus two-stage reconstruction of chronic multiligament knee injury	18
Supporting trainees in difficulty: A guiding hand through challenging times	18
Radiofrequency as a method of localizing impalpable breast lesions	18
Establishing the predictive validity of the intercollegiate membership of the Royal Colleges of surgeons written examination: MRCS Part A	17
Increased team familiarity for surgical time savings: Effective primarily in complex surgical cases	17
Management of post-iliac crest bone harvesting hernias: Insights from a case series and systematic review	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)	16
Patients’ reported experiences and outcomes following surgical excision of lower limb osteomyelitis and microvascular free tissue reconstruction under ‘awake’ epidural anaesthesia and sedation	15
A systematic review of the role of systemic inflammation-based prognostic scores in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm	15
Patient-reported outcomes for nipple reconstruction: Review of literature	15
Cognitive and motor skill competence are different: Results from a prospective randomized trial using virtual reality simulator and educational video in laparoscopic cholecystectomy	15
Bilateral musculus sternalis – An anatomical and clinical review	14
The current standard of the shoulder trauma series in Ireland – A national audit	14
Losing your head? An evaluation of the readability and reliability of patient information available online for avascular necrosis of the head of the femur	14
Collaborative Overview of coronaVIrus impact on ORTHopaedic training in the UK (COVI - ORTH UK)	13
Surgeons' personality, characteristics and presence of meaning in life	13
The reliability of trabeculectomy surgical videos on the internet for educational purposes in the changing world	13
Do social media use and patient satisfaction scores correlate with online award recognition among hip and knee arthroplasty specialists?	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
Improved adherence to hip fracture standards reduces mortality after hip fractures	13
Poor patient awareness of peripheral arterial disease, it is time to optimize the clinical visit	13
Women in Irish urology: An examination of female representation amongst attendees of the Irish Society of Urology annual meeting (2008–2020)	13
Mental rehearsal: A useful simulation adjunct to surgical training	12
A risk stratification system developed to predict contralateral incidental malignant foci in early papillary thyroid carcinoma preoperatively	12
Examining the transition from print to electronic journals through the lens of sustainability	12
List of editors	12
Intra-operative consultation: The benefits and optimization of asking for second surgical opinions	12
Small bowel obstruction secondary to peritoneal tuberculosis: A case report	12
Survivorship and clinical outcomes of ‘cup–cage’ reconstruction in revision of hip arthroplasty for chronic pelvic discontinuity: A systematic review	12
The formidable challenges faced by surgeons in war zones	12
Reduction of carbon footprint is a benefit of the virtual interview	12
Cycling injuries requiring orthopaedic intervention during the first COVID-19 lockdown period: A multi-centre SCottish Orthopaedic Research collaborativE (SCORE) study	11
Prosthetic femoral interposition arthroplasty with adult humeral implant, for children with cerebral palsy and symptomatic hips	11
Defining minimum work priorities in emergency general surgery in a national cohort	11
Pelvic floor imaging in women with hemorrhoidal disease: An anatomical feasibility study	11
General surgeons' occupational musculoskeletal injuries: A systematic review	11
Melatonin and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: The present evidence	11
Challenges faced by orthopaedic trainees during the Covid-19 pandemic – An Irish perspective	11
Sick-leave duration after elective day case surgery in ENT: Is it affected by the type of employment?	11
SVS WIfI score as a predictor of amputation after onset of CLI: Validation in an Irish tertiary vascular unit	11

Comment on: Phallus preservation and reconstruction: 5-Year outcomes of national penile cancer centralisation in the Republic of Ireland	10
List of editors	10
Ventriculo-pleural shunt --- A second line option in the management of complex hydrocephalus	10
The use of digital technologies to support home-based prehabilitation prior to major surgery: A systematic review	10
Impact of frailty on oncological outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer – A systematic review and meta-analysis	10
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
Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy as a therapeutic modality in venous ulceration	10
Call Yourself a Surgeon? The use of the title surgeon among non-surgical cosmetic practitioners in the United Kingdom	9
Peri-procedural thromboprophylaxis in the prevention of DVT in varicose vein interventions: A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
The surgical outpatient clinic and the environment	9
Review of prophylactic prescribing of antibiotics during the management of fractured mandibles	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
Outcomes of perioperative intravenous iron infusion in femoral fracture surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	9
List of editors	9
Thirty-day outcomes of Asian Americans in endovascular repair of intact infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm	9
A tale of three pandemics: Shining a light on a hidden problem	9
Development and validation of a novel nomogram predicting 10-year actual survival after curative hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma	9
Mini-invasive bilateral transfacet screw fixation with reconstruction of the neural arch for lumbar stenosis: A two centre case series	9
Letter to the Editors Re: Frailty and the incidence of surgical site infection after total hip or knee arthroplasty: A meta-analysis	9
Frailty and emergency abdominal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Comparative surgical outcomes of navigated vs non-navigated posterior spinal fusions in ankylosing spondylitis patients	9
Designing, implementing, and evaluating a basic surgical skills bootcamp: An effective approach to enhance competency in surgical residency training	8
The opportunity cost of arthroplasty training in orthopaedic surgery	8
The natural neck crease as an anatomic landmark for thyroid surgery incision	8
List of editors	8
Early failure following pelvic exenteration: Who are the bad actors?	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
Rectus sheath catheter analgesia versus standard care following major abdominal surgery: An observational study of 911 patients	8
Low-cost laparoscopic simulator – viable way of enabling access to basic laparoscopic training for medical students?	8
Contents list	8
BEST of Surgical Training: the pan-London Core Surgical Training induction programme	8
Diagnostic performance of the FDG-PET/CT in patients with resected mucinous colorectal liver metastases	8
Perspective on test accuracy measures for surgical trainee under evidence-based medical education management	8
Muscle herniae: Conservative and surgical management. Systematic review	8
Contents	8
Transcatheter arterial embolisation (TAE) to treat acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Which criteria is a better predictor of ICU admission in trauma patients? An artificial neural network approach	7
Frailty and the incidence of surgical site infection after total hip or knee arthroplasty: A meta-analysis	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
List of editors	7
Expiry dates in surgical equipment: What are the options?	7
Introduction of a bleepless intern on-call era	7
Efficacy of mesh coverage in surgical bullectomy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Comparative analysis of bone and soft tissue vs. visceral synovial sarcoma: Demographic, clinical, and survival outcomes; a retrospective population-based study	7
Retrospective case series of vertebral artery injuries associated with cervical spine trauma	7
Practice patterns in management of differentiated thyroid cancer since the 2014 British Thyroid Association (BTA) guidelines	7
Anxiety and depression in surgeons: A systematic review	7
Survival after cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for colorectal peritoneal metastases: A systematic review and discussion of latest controversies	7
Clinical outcome measures in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Clinician vs patient completed knee scores	7
Assessing ChatGPT's ability to pass the FRCS orthopaedic part A exam: A critical analysis	7
The rise and fall of “marginal gains” – Lessons for surgery?	7
Revision surgeries for failed hallux valgus correction: A 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
How much time do surgeons spend operating?	6
Use of the contour ® curved cutter stapler device for rectal transection during robotic assisted surgery	6
Impact of Covid-19 on undergraduate and residency training	6
Effect and safety of peritoneal lavage for appendectomy: A meta-analysis	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
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
Changing Demographic Trends in spine trauma: The presentation and outcome of Major Spine Trauma in the elderly	6
Assessing current handover practices in surgery: A survey of non-consultant hospital doctors in Ireland	6
Beyond the operating theatre: The psychological burden of surgical complications on surgeons	6
Objective assessment of the efficacy of telephone medicine consultations in dispensing elective orthopaedic care using a novel scoring tool	6
Primary closure versus Graham patch omentopexy in perforated peptic ulcer: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Weight loss and metabolic outcomes in women with or without polycystic ovarian syndrome after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: A case-matched study	6
Career barriers for women in surgery	5
Clinical and radiological outcomes following surgical hip dislocation for paediatric hip pathologies, a prospective cohort study	5
An evaluation of AI generated literature reviews in musculoskeletal radiology	5
List of editors	5
Balloon tibioplasty for tibial plateau fractures	5
Proximal humerus fractures in adolescents: Experience from East of Scotland	5
Surgical anatomy of sigmoid arteries: A systematic review and meta-analysis	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
Incidence, risk factors, and consequences of emergence delirium after elective brain tumor resection	5
Healthcare & the Environment	5
Anatomical study of the human sacral hiatus and implications for successful caudal epidural injection	5
Characteristics of headaches among surgeons and associated factors: A cross-sectional study	5
Online information for incisional hernia repair: What are patients reading?	5
Readability and quality of online information for patients pertaining to revision knee arthroplasty: An objective analysis	5

Assessment of referral patterns for boys with suspected undescended testes and identification of risk factors to aid diagnosis	5
Multi-disciplinary teams for Crohn's disease: Who should be presented?	5
Variations in reporting of clinician-reported outcome measures in third molar surgery: A focused review	5
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
Diabetic foot off loading and ulcer remission: Exploring surgical off-loading	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 quest for excellence in surgical research	4
Weight changes following total hip and total knee arthroplasty – A systematic review	4
Characterizing individual trainee learning curves in surgical training: Challenges and opportunities	4
Anaplastic thyroid cancer:Improved understanding of what remains a deadly disease	4
The cost of cosmetic surgery tourism complications to the NHS: A retrospective analysis	4
Positive and negative framing of complication risk and long-term outcomes influences decision-making in hip and knee arthroplasty	4
Perception in surgical practice: Navigating cognitive biases and enhancing decision-making	4
Rise and fall of marginal gains revisited	4
Fit for Purpose: Does radiation personal protective equipment provision match the requirements of our trauma and orthopaedics surgical workforce?	4
Evaluation of severe traumatic brain injury referrals to the National Tertiary Neurosurgical Centre in the Republic of Ireland	4
Distal radius fracture fixation using WALANT versus general and regional anesthesia: A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
A new checklist surgical hand scrub to replace time-based methods – A pixel intensity analysis	4
Contemporary modern total ankle arthroplasty (TAA): A systematic review and meta-analysis of indications, survivorship and complication rates	4
Paediatric dental pain and infection during the COVID period	4
How has COVID-19 affected surgical practice in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the East Midlands, UK?	4
Twenty years of pancreatoduodenectomy at a tertiary low-volume hospital: A nationwide Icelandic study	4
No benefits of minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty via Watson-Jones approach: A retrospective cohort study	4
External validation and revision of Penn incisional hernia prediction model: A large-scale retrospective cohort of abdominal operations	4
Early derangement of INR predicts liver failure after liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma	4
A scoping review of assessment methods of competence of general surgical trainees	4
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on management and outcomes in acute appendicitis: Should these new practices be the norm?	4
The impact of COVID-19 on emergency general surgery admissions and operative volumes: A single centre experience	4
Mid-term follow-up of percutaneous access for standard and complex EVAR using the ProGlide device	4
The effect of forced-air warming blanket position during spinal surgery on patients’ intra-operative body temperature	4
Surgical trainee experiences from 2013 to 2023 within the United Kingdom as reported by the General Medical Council National Training Survey	4
Clinical predictors of recurrent cholecystitis in non-operative management: A systematic review & meta-analysis	3
List of editors	3
A Letter to the editor: Parastomal hernia repairs: A nationwide cohort study in the Republic of Ireland	3
Contents list	3
List of editors	3
Online case-based educational meetings can increase knowledge, skills, and widen access to surgical training: The nationwide Virtual Trauma & Orthopaedic Meeting series	3
Global surgery is an essential component of global health	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
List of editors	3
The impact of COSECSA in developing the surgical workforce in East Central and Southern Africa	3
Contents list	3
Is there an ideal position and size of chest drain following anatomical lung resection?	3
The role of neurosurgery conferences in shaping medical student careers	3
Evaluation of levetiracetam for early post-traumatic seizure prophylaxis: A level II trauma center experience	3
Future liver volume combined with platelet count predicts liver failure after major hepatectomy	3
Therapeutic ultrasound related pain threshold in elite track & field athletes with tibial bone stress injuries	3
Arthroscopic versus mini-open rotator cuff repair: A meta-analysis	3
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy in non-metastatic breast cancer: The surgeon's perspective	3
Reliability of the modified Frailty Index (mFI) for intervention and continued surveillance in elective infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)	3
Contents list	3
The risk of pressure ulcers in a proned COVID population	3
Situational awareness - The surgeon and the advanced motorist	3
The management of osteoporotic acetabular fractures: Current methods and future developments	3
Ergonomic challenges in surgical practice	3
Contents list	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
Appendicular intussusception mimicking caecal polyp: A case report	3
Score card for individual contribution to global and remote surgery	3
Ameloblastoma: A succinct review of the classification, genetic understanding and novel molecular targeted therapies	3
Barbed suture in gastro-intestinal surgery: A review with a meta-analysis	3
Impact of targeted trainer feedback via video review on trainee performance of laparoscopic cholecystectomy	2
Visuo-spatial ability and speed of execution of a complex surgical task	2
Opioid prescribing after breast surgery: A systematic review of guidelines	2
Outcomes for centenarian patients admitted with orthopaedic trauma	2
Global health engagement in the Scottish health service: A journey towards global citizenship	2
Arthroscopic debridement for focal articular cartilage lesions of the knee: A systematic review	2
Carbon footprint of tonsillectomy	2
Computer assisted total knee arthroplasty: 2.5 years follow-up of 200 cases	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
Anaesthetic gases and the environment: Is it time for a rethink?	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
List of editors	2
Parathyroid cancer: A systematic review of diagnostic biomarkers	2
Comment on “Anxiety and depression in surgeons: A systematic review”	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
Distance education for anatomy and surgical training – A systematic review	2
Combination of intramuscular transplantation of autologous mononuclear bone marrow cells with sympathectomy (L2, 3) in patients with peripheral arterial disease(PAD)	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
To develop, implement and evaluate an integrated care pathway for patients presenting with pneumothorax	2
Surgical treatment of recurrent retroperitoneal sarcoma in its different patterns: A 15-years’ two-centers experience	2
Tourniquet use during knee arthroplasty: A Bayesian network meta-analysis on pain, function, and thromboembolism	2
Embracing change: The potential of artificial intelligence in transforming surgical practice	2
The human clavicle's nutrient foramen's prevalence, number, location, and direction: A systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Core surgical training: The influence of time and date on interview outcome	2
Contents list	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
Scotland's “Incentivised Laparoscopy Practice” programme: Engaging trainees with take-home laparoscopy simulation	2
The impact of inadequate disclosure and patient recall on the consent process in neurosurgery: A systematic literature review	2
A 10-year experience with anastomotic leaks in upper gastrointestinal surgery–Retrospective cohort study	2
Response to comments on “incidence, risk factors, and consequences of emergence delirium after elective brain tumor resection”	2
Sustainable orthopaedic surgery: Initiatives to improve our environmental, social and economic impact	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