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	51. 1853 Accesses	Research article Impact of age on outcome after colorectal cancer surgery in the elderly - a developing country perspective Muhammad Khan, Hassaan Bari, Syed Zafar, Syed Raza BMC Surgery 2011, 11:17 (17 August 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	52. 1812 Accesses	Case report Laparoscopic gastric pouch and remnant resection: a novel approach to refractory anastomotic ulcers after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Case report Daniel C Steinemann, Marc Schiesser, Pierre-Alain Clavien, Antonio Nocito BMC Surgery 2011, 11:33 (2 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	53. 1811 Accesses	Study protocol The ladies trial: laparoscopic peritoneal lavage or resection for purulent peritonitis^Aand Hartmann's procedure or resection with primary anastomosis for purulent or faecal peritonitis^Bin perforated diverticulitis (NTR2037) Hilko A Swank, Jefrey Vermeulen, Johan F Lange, Irene M Mulder, Joost AB van der Hoeven, Laurents PS Stassen, Rogier MPH Crolla, Meindert N Sosef, Simon W Nienhuijs, Robbert JI Bosker, Maarten J Boom, Philip M Kruyt, Dingeman J Swank, Willem H Steup, Eelco JR de Graaf, Wibo F Weidema, Robert EGJM Pierik, Hubert A Prins, Hein BAC Stockmann, Rob AEM Tollenaar, Bart A van Wagensveld, Peter-Paul LO Coene, Gerrit D Slooter, Esther CJ Consten, Eino B van Duijn, Michael F Gerhards, Anton GM Hoofwijk, Thomas M Karsten, Peter A Neijenhuis, Charlotte FJM Blanken-Peeters et al. BMC Surgery 2010, 10:29 (18 October 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	54. 1787 Accesses	Research article Hepatobiliary and pancreatic tuberculosis: A two decade experience Sundeep S Saluja, Sukanta Ray, Sujoy Pal, Manu Kukeraja, Deep N Srivastava, Peush Sahni, Tushar K Chattopadhyay BMC Surgery 2007, 7:10 (24 June 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	55. 1785 Accesses	Research article Single- versus two- layer intestinal anastomosis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Satoru Shikata, Hisakazu Yamagishi, Yoshinori Taji, Toshihiko Shimada, Yoshinori Noguchi BMC Surgery 2006, 6:2 (27 January 2006) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of intestinal anastomosis after resection reveals that two-layer anastomosis does not result in fewer postoperative leaks; therefore single layer anastomosis is the better choice when considering surgery duration and cost.
	56. 1759 Accesses	Research article Open tension free repair of inguinal hernias; the Lichtenstein technique George H Sakorafas, Ioannis Halikias, Christos Nissotakis, Nikolaos Kotsifopoulos, Alexios Stavrou, Constantinos Antonopoulos, George A Kassaras BMC Surgery 2001, 1:3 (15 October 2001) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	57. 1738 Accesses	Research article The quality of life after a total gastrectomy with extended lymphadenectomy and omega type oesophagojejunostomy for gastric adenocarcinoma without distant metastases Gintare Jakstaite, Narimantas Samalavicius, Giedre Smailyte, Raimundas Lunevicius BMC Surgery 2012, 12:11 (27 June 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	58. 1722 Accesses	Study protocol Decompressive laparotomy with temporary abdominal closure versus percutaneous puncture with placement of abdominal catheter in patients with abdominal compartment syndrome during acute pancreatitis: background and design of multicenter, randomised, controlled study Dejan V Radenkovic, Djordje Bajec, Nenad Ivancevic, Vesna Bumbasirevic, Natasa Milic, Vasilije Jeremic, Pavle Gregoric, Aleksanadar Karamarkovic, Borivoje Karadzic, Darko Mirkovic, Dragoljub Bilanovic, Radoslav Scepanovic, Vladimir Cijan BMC Surgery 2010, 10:22 (12 July 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	59. 1721 Accesses	Study protocol Ultrasound-guided breast-sparing surgery to improve cosmetic outcomes and quality of life. A prospective multicentre randomised controlled clinical trial comparing ultrasound-guided surgery to traditional palpation-guided surgery (COBALT trial) Nicole MA Krekel, Barbara M Zonderhuis, Hermien WH Schreurs, Alexander MF Lopes Cardozo, Herman Rijna, Henk van der Veen, Sandra Muller, Pieter Poortman, Louise de Widt, Wilfred K de Roos, Anne Bosch, Annette HM Taets van Amerongen, Elisabeth Bergers, Mecheline HM van der Linden, Elly SM de Lange de Klerk, Henri AH Winters, Sybren Meijer, Petrousjka MP van den Tol BMC Surgery 2011, 11:8 (16 March 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	60. 1718 Accesses	Research article Comparison of inpatient vs. outpatient anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a retrospective case series Jeffrey T Liu, Rudy P Briner, Jonathan A Friedman BMC Surgery 2009, 9:3 (5 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	61. 1712 Accesses	Study protocol Transanal endoscopic microsurgery versus endoscopic mucosal resection for large rectal adenomas (TREND-study) Frank JC van den Broek, Eelco JR de Graaf, Marcel GW Dijkgraaf, Johannes B Reitsma, Jelle Haringsma, Robin Timmer, Bas LAM Weusten, Michael F Gerhards, Esther CJ Consten, Matthijs P Schwartz, Maarten J Boom, Erik J Derksen, A Bart Bijnen, Paul HP Davids, Christiaan Hoff, Hendrik M van Dullemen, G Dimitri N Heine, Klaas van der Linde, Jeroen M Jansen, Rosalie CH Mallant-Hent, Ronald Breumelhof, Han Geldof, James CH Hardwick, Pascal G Doornebosch, Annekatrien CTM Depla, Miranda F Ernst, Ivo P van Munster, Ignace HJT de Hingh, Erik J Schoon, Willem A Bemelman, Paul Fockens, Evelien Dekker et al. BMC Surgery 2009, 9:4 (13 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	62. 1697 Accesses	Research article Safety and efficacy of a new tourniquet system Junko Sato, Yoshinori Ishii, Hideo Noguchi, Mitsuhiro Takeda BMC Surgery 2012, 12:17 (15 August 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	63. 1686 Accesses	Research article Pressure transduction and fluid evacuation during conventional negative pressure wound therapy of the open abdomen and NPWT using a protective disc over the intestines Sandra Lindstedt, Malin Malmsjö, Johan Hansson, Joanna Hlebowicz, Richard Ingemansson BMC Surgery 2012, 12:4 (24 March 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Placement of a protective disk between the intestines and the vacuum source during negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) significantly improves abdominal drainage due to a more even and effective pressure transduction in the open abdomen.
	64. 1682 Accesses	Study protocol Minimally invasive 'step-up approach' versus maximal necrosectomy in patients with acute necrotising pancreatitis (PANTER trial): design and rationale of a randomised controlled multicenter trial [ISRCTN13975868] Marc GH Besselink, Hjalmar C van Santvoort, Vincent B Nieuwenhuijs, Marja A Boermeester, Thomas L Bollen, Erik Buskens, Cornelis HC Dejong, Casper HJ van Eijck, Harry van Goor, Sijbrand S Hofker, Johan S Lameris, Maarten S van Leeuwen, Rutger J Ploeg, Bert van Ramshorst, Alexander FM Schaapherder, Miguel A Cuesta, Esther CJ Consten, Dirk J Gouma, Erwin van der Harst, Eric J Hesselink, Lex PJ Houdijk, Tom M Karsten, Cees JHM van Laarhoven, Jean-Pierre EN Pierie, Camiel Rosman, Ernst Bilgen, Robin Timmer, Ingeborg van der Tweel, Ralph J de Wit, Ben JM Witteman, Hein G Gooszen, members of the Dutch Acute Pancreatitis Study Group et al. BMC Surgery 2006, 6:6 (11 April 2006) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	65. 1672 Accesses	Research article Three-port versus four-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy in acute and chronic cholecystitis Dhafir Al-Azawi, Nariman Houssein, Abu Rayis, Donal McMahon, Dermot J Hehir BMC Surgery 2007, 7:8 (13 June 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	66. 1664 Accesses	Research article Functional outcome after perineal stapled prolapse resection for external rectal prolapse Franc H Hetzer, Amir H Roushan, Katja Wolf, Ulrich Beutner, Jan Borovicka, Jochen Lange, Lukas Marti BMC Surgery 2010, 10:9 (8 March 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	67. 1654 Accesses	Case report Acute paranoid psychosis as sole clinical presentation of hepatic artery thrombosis after living donor liver transplantation Armin D Goralczyk, Volker Meier, Giuliano Ramadori, Aiman Obed, Thomas Lorf BMC Surgery 2010, 10:7 (22 February 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	68. 1648 Accesses	Research article Clinical outcomes and safety assessment in elderly patients undergoing decompressive laminectomy for lumbar spinal stenosis: a prospective study Asgeir S Jakola, Andreas Sørlie, Sasha Gulati, Øystein P Nygaard, Stian Lydersen, Tore Solberg BMC Surgery 2010, 10:34 (22 November 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Open laminectomy without fusion is safe for spinal stenosis treatment and leads to a meaningful improvement of health related quality of life (HRQL), functional status and pain in elderly patients.
	69. 1641 Accesses	Research article The impact of open versus closed format ICU admission practices on the outcome of high risk surgical patients: a cohort analysis Frederik J van der Sluis, Cornelis Slagt, Barbara Liebman, Jan Beute, Jan WR Mulder, Alexander F Engel BMC Surgery 2011, 11:18 (23 August 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	70. 1599 Accesses	Research article Designing the ideal model for assessment of wound contamination after gunshot injuries: a comparative experimental study Constantin von See, Majeed Rana, Marcus Stoetzer, Horst Kokemueller, Martin Ruecker, Nils-Claudius Gellrich BMC Surgery 2012, 12:6 (10 April 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Gelatin blocks and porcine hind legs exhibit significant differences in both wound cavity tissue disruption and infiltration depth of contaminants, indicating that gelatin is of limited value in the modelling of gunshot injuries.
	71. 1594 Accesses	Research article Determining the use of prophylactic antibiotics in breast cancer surgeries: a survey of practice Sergio A Acuna, Fernando A Angarita, Jaime Escallon, Mauricio Tawil, Lilian Torregrosa BMC Surgery 2012, 12:18 (31 August 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	72. 1588 Accesses	Research article Saphenofemoral arteriovenous fistula as hemodialysis access João A Correa, Luiz de Abreu, Adilson C Pires, João R Breda, Yumiko R Yamazaki, Alexandre C Fioretti, Vitor E Valenti, Luiz Vanderlei, Hugo Junior, Eduardo Colombari, Fausto Miranda BMC Surgery 2010, 10:28 (18 October 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	73. 1567 Accesses	Study protocol Preoperative biliary drainage for periampullary tumors causing obstructive jaundice; DRainage vs. (direct) OPeration (DROP-trial) Niels A van der Gaag, Steve MM de Castro, Erik AJ Rauws, Marco J Bruno, Casper HJ van Eijck, Ernst J Kuipers, Josephus JGM Gerritsen, Jan-Paul Rutten, Jan Greve, Erik J Hesselink, Jean HG Klinkenbijl, Inne Rinkes, Djamila Boerma, Bert A Bonsing, Cees J van Laarhoven, Frank JGM Kubben, Erwin van der Harst, Meindert N Sosef, Koop Bosscha, Ignace HJT de Hingh, Laurens Th de Wit, Otto M van Delden, Olivier RC Busch, Thomas M van Gulik, Patrick MM Bossuyt, Dirk J Gouma BMC Surgery 2007, 7:3 (12 March 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	74. 1566 Accesses	Study protocol Perioperative strategy in colonic surgery; LAparoscopy and/or FAst track multimodal management versus standard care (LAFA trial) Jan Wind, Jan Hofland, Benedikt Preckel, Markus W Hollmann, Patrick MM Bossuyt, Dirk J Gouma, Mark I van Berge Henegouwen, Jan Fuhring, Cornelis HC Dejong, Ronald M van Dam, Miguel A Cuesta, Astrid Noordhuis, Dick de Jong, Edith van Zalingen, Alexander F Engel, T Hauwy Goei, I Erica de Stoppelaar, Willem F van Tets, Bart A van Wagensveld, Annemiek Swart, Maarten JLJ van den Elsen, Michael F Gerhards, Laurens de Wit, Muriel AM Siepel, Anna AW van Geloven, Jan-Willem Juttmann, Wilfred Clevers, Willem A Bemelman BMC Surgery 2006, 6:16 (29 November 2006) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	75. 1535 Accesses	Research article Laparoscopic and open surgery for pheochromocytoma Bjørn Edwin, Airazat M Kazaryan, Tom Mala, Per F Pfeffer, Tor Tønnessen, Erik Fosse BMC Surgery 2001, 1:2 (21 August 2001) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed