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J R A Skipworth

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Skipworth J, Fanshawe A, Hewitt M, Raptis D, Efthimiou E, Smellie W
Obes Surg . 2015 Dec; 26(7):1511-6. PMID: 26660915
Introduction: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric bands (LAGB) are placed around the superior aspect of the stomach to aid weight loss and co-morbidity resolution in morbidly obese patients. Slippage of the LAGB...
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Skipworth J, Keane M, Pereira S
Dig Dis . 2014 Jul; 32(5):570-8. PMID: 25034290
Cholangiocarcinoma (CC) is a rare cancer arising from the epithelium of the biliary tree, anywhere from the small peripheral hepatic ducts to the distal common bile duct. Classification systems for...
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Skipworth J, Fanshawe A, West M, Al-Bahrani A
Ann R Coll Surg Engl . 2014 Jan; 96(1):96E-100E. PMID: 24417854
Introduction: Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) are the most common connective tissue neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract, the most common clinical presentation of which is with abdominal pain or gastrointestinal bleeding....
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Skipworth J, Vyas S, Uppal L, Floyd D, Shankar A
World J Surg . 2014 Jan; 38(5):1026-34. PMID: 24390228
Introduction: Repair of incisional hernias is complex in the setting of previous/current infection, loss of domain and bowel involvement, and is often on the background of significant co-morbidities. Reported repair...
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Skipworth J, Hill C, Jones T, Foster J, Chopra I, Powell M
Ann R Coll Surg Engl . 2012 Apr; 94(3):e125-8. PMID: 22507709
Although they are one of the most common brain tumours in childhood, pilocytic astrocytomas are rare in adulthood. We report a series of three pilocytic astrocytomas presenting as an intra/suprasellar...
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Skipworth J, Morkane C, Raptis D, Kennedy L, Johal K, Pendse D, et al.
Ann R Coll Surg Engl . 2011 Sep; 93(4):e19-23. PMID: 21944789
Introduction: We describe a case of metallic, angiographic coil migration, following radiological exclusion of a gastroduodenal artery pseudoaneurysm secondary to chronic pancreatitis. Patients And Methods: A 55-year-old man presented to...
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Skipworth J, Olde Damink S, Imber C, Bridgewater J, Pereira S, Malago M
Aliment Pharmacol Ther . 2011 Sep; 34(9):1063-78. PMID: 21933219
Background: The majority of patients with cholangiocarcinoma present with advanced, irresectable tumours associated with poor prognosis. The incidence and mortality rates associated with cholangiocarcinoma continue to rise, mandating the development...
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Skipworth J, Szabadkai G, Olde Damink S, Leung P, Humphries S, Montgomery H
Aliment Pharmacol Ther . 2011 Aug; 34(8):840-52. PMID: 21851372
Background: In addition to the circulating (endocrine) renin-angiotensin system (RAS), local renin-angiotensin systems are now known to exist in diverse cells and tissues. Amongst these, pancreatic renin-angiotensin systems have recently...
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Skipworth J, Puthucheary Z, Raptis D, Rawal J, Shrikrishna D, Windsor J, et al.
Thorax . 2010 Oct; 66(8):726-7. PMID: 20971979
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Skipworth J, Khan Y, Motson R, Arulampalam T, Engledow A
Int J Surg . 2010 Jul; 8(6):470-3. PMID: 20603232
Introduction: In published series with satisfactory follow-up incisional hernia rates following laparotomy vary between 4 and 18%, with up to 75% developing within two years of operation. This therefore represents...