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Kirkby-Bott Peer Reviewed Journal Publications

RIFT Study Group on behalf of the West Midlands Research Collaborative. Evaluation of appendicitis risk prediction models in adults with suspected appendicitis.Br J Surg. 2020;107(1):73-86.

G Aggrawal, C.J.Peden, M.Mohammed, A. Pullybank, B.Williams, T.Stephens, S.Kellett, J. Kirkby-Bott, N. Quiney. Use of a care pathway to improve outcomes for patients undergoing emergency general surgery across a large collaborative group; the Emergency Laparotomy Collaborative (ELC).JAMA SURG doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2019.0145.

T. J. StephensC. J. PedenR. M. PearseS. E. ShawT. E. F. AbbottE. Jones,D. KocmanG. Martin, and on behalf of the EPOCH trial group Improving care at scale: process evaluation of a multi-component quality improvement intervention to reduce mortality after emergency abdominal surgery (EPOCH trial) Implement Sci 2018; 13: 142. DOI: 10.1186/s13012-018-0823-9

Kwong E, Neuburger J, Murray D, et al Feasibility of collecting and assessing patient-reported outcomes for emergency admissions: laparotomy for gastrointestinal conditionsBMJ Open Gastroenterology 2018;5:e000238. doi: 10.1136/bmjgast-2018-000238

A E Sharrock, J McLachlan, R Chambers, I S Bailey, J Kirkby-BottEmergency Abdominal Surgery in the Elderly: Can we predict Mortality? World J Surg (2017) 41:402–409 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-016-3751-3

A E SharrockV J GokaniR L HarriesL PearceS R SmithO AliH ChuA DuboisH FergusonG HummM MarsdenD NepogodievM VennS SinghC Swain, J Kirkby-BottDefining our destiny: Trainee working group consensus statement on the future of emergency surgery training in the United Kingdom

World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2015; 10(1):26. DOI:10.1186/s13017-015-0019-4

Massimo SartelliFausto CatenaSalomone di SaverioLuca AnsaloniFederico CoccoliniCristian TranàJ Kirkby-Bott The Challenge of Antimicrobial Resistance in Managing Intra-Abdominal Infections Surgical Infections 04/2015; 16(3). DOI:10.1089/sur.2013.262

Massimo Sartelli*, Fausto Catena, Salomone Di Saverio, Luca Ansaloni, Mark Malangoni, Ernest E Moore, Frederick A Moore, Rao Ivatury, Raul Coimbra, Ari Leppaniemi, Walter Biffl, Yoram Kluger, Gustavo P Fraga, Carlos A Ordonez, Sanjay Marwah, Igor Gerych, Jae Gil Lee, Cristian Tranà, Federico Coccolini, Francesco Corradetti and J Kirkby-BottCurrent concept of abdominal sepsis: WSES position paper.World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2014, 9:22 DOI:10.1186/1749-7922-9-22

J Kirkby-Bott "Commentary on 2012-1301, Lateral cervical lymph node metastases from papillary thyroid carcinoma: preoperative detection and predictive factors of level V metastasisBr J Surg 2013; 100: 503-504.

J Kirkby-Bott , L Brunaud, M Mathonet,E Hamoir, JL Kraimps, C Trésallet, L Amar, A Rault,JF Henry, B Carnaille. Ectopic hormone secreting phaeochromocytoma: A francophone observational study. World J Surg (2012) 36:1382-1388, DOI: 10.1007/s00268-012-1488-1

J Kirkby-Bott, A Skandarajah, H Markogiannakis, M Cowan, B Fleming, F Palazzo. Pre-operative vitamin D deficiency predicts post-operative hypocalcaemia after total thyroidectomyWorld J Surg (2011) 35:324–330 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-010-0872-y

R Johns, J Kirkby-BottSnapshot of Stewart-Treves syndrome. Br J Surg, 2011; 98: 267. DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7311

Kirkby-Bott J, Jones E, Perring S, Hosking S.W. Proximal acid reflux treated by fundoplication predicts a good outcome for chronic cough attributable to gastro oesophageal reflux diseaseLangenbeck Arch Surg(2011) 396: 167-171. DOI: 10.1007/s00423-010-0702-6

J.Kirkby-Bott, Z El-Khatib, B Soudan, R Caiazzo, L Arnalsteen, B Carnaille. 25 hydroxy vitamin D deficiency causes parathyroid incidentalomas. Langenbeck Arch Surg,(2010). 395; 919-924. DOI: 10.1007/s00423-010-0692-4. Editorial commentary on this paper by Bruno Niederle. Langenbecks Arch Surg (2010) 395:831–835 DOI 10.1007/s00423-010-0705-3

J.Kirkby-Bott, B.Carnaille. Experience of the reliability of intra-operative sampling of tissue PTH in parathyroid surgery (letter to the editor).  World J Surg (2010) 34:2254. DOI:10.1007/s00268-010-0615-0

J.Kirkby-Bott, M Nelson. Consultant Recruitment is Falling while Trainee numbers are increasing: A Worrying Trend over a seven year period.Bulletin of the Royal College of Surgeons, England 2010; 92(6): 1-4

R Caiazzo, L Arnalsteen, M Pigeyre, J Kirkby-Bott, A Severine, P Pigny, P Mathourin, M Romon, P Fontaine, F Pattou. Metabolic outcomes and quality of life 5 years after Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band in Grade 3 obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Br J Surg 2010; 97: 884-891

J.Kirkby-Bott, A.Brent. ‘Open Surgical insertion of Gastric feeding tube under local anaesthesia – a technical strategy’ Ann R Coll Surg 2008; 90: 696–703

J. Kirkby-Bott, G. Cunnick, M. W. Kissin. T1 G1 N0 ER+ Breast cancer – is adjuvant treatment necessary. EJSO 2005; 31: 369-372

J.Kirkby-Bott, D.Morrow, K.Varty. Operative Duplex vein mapping for vascular bypass procedures: An Early technical reportAnn R Coll Surg 2005; 87: 474

J. Kirkby-Bott, P. Lewis, C. Harmer, W.J.B Smellie. Towards one stage treatment of parathyroid cancer: High pre-operative index of suspicion and use of frozen sectionEJSO 2005: 31; 78-83.

J. Kirkby-Bott, H. H. Gibbs. Carotid Endarterectomy Relieves Pulsatile Tinnitus Associated with Severe Ipsilateral Carotid Stenosis. Euro J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2004: 27(6); 651-653.

J. Kirkby-Bott, N. Hakim. Report of 100 open inguinal hernia repairs using a 2cm incision: A novel technique.  Int Surg. 2004 Apr-Jun; 89(2):83-4.

Armstrong, J. Kirkby-Bott, D.W. Johnson, Chest pain, syncope and puddings (a case report) Lancet 2000; 356: 1322

Kirkby-Bott Published Abstracts

RIFT Study Group. Identifying patients with right iliac fossa pain at very low risk of appendicitis: Prospective, multicentre validation and calibration of risk scoresCol Dis. 2018;20(S4):76.

RIFT Study Group. International variation in use of imaging for patients presenting with right iliac fossa painInt J Surg. 2018;55(S1):S114.

RIFT Study Group. Re-audit of the 2012 national appendicectomy audit in adultsInt J Surg. 2018;55(S1):S115.

K.Pearson, G.Chapple, V.Trompetas, I.Bailey, J.Kirkby-Bott. Cost benefit of setting up a dedicated acute surgery unit. Br J Surg 2015; 102(Supple. 1):68. Short paper presentation. 48th ASGBI conference, Manchester, April 2014.

K.Pearson, J.Davies, I. Fecher-Jones, I.Bailey, J.Kirkby-BottThe referring doctors diagnostic accuracy in an acute surgical service. Br J Surg 2015; 102(Supple. 1):240. Poster presentation at 48th ASGBI conference, Manchester, April 2014.

K.Martin, K.Pearson, I.Fecher-Jones, I. Bailey, J.Kirkby-Bott. An abscess pathway could help reduce length of stay. Br J Surg 2015; 102(Supple. 1):243. Poster presentation at 48th ASGBI conference, Manchester, April 2014.

K.Pearson, I.Fecher-Jones, V.Trompetas, I.Bailey, J.Kirkby-Bott. Can PR Bleeding be safely treated using an ambulatory pathway? Br J Surg 2015; 102(Supple. 1):163. Poster presentation at 48th ASGBI conference, Manchester, April 2014.

J Kirkby-Bott, Z El-Khatib, R Caiazzo, L Arnalsteen, B Carnaille. Vitamin D3 deficiency causes asymmetrical parathyroid hyperplasia.Langenbecks Arch Surg (2010) 395 (94):474. Oral presentation given to the ESES meeting, Vienna Austria. May 13th-15th 2010.

J Kirkby-Bott, R Caiazzo, L Arnalsteen, P Pigny, E Leteurtre, G Dezfoulian, M-C Vantyghem, M D’Herbomez, R Desailloud, O Verrier Mine, J-L Wemeau, B Carnaille, F Pattou. Technique and clinical usefulness of intra-operative hormone assays in the surgical management of sporadic and syndromic insulinoma.  Surg 2010. Accepted for oral presentation to the AAES meeting, Pittsburgh USA. April 18-20th 2010

J Kirkby-Bott, A Mortier, C Rubin, G Royale, K Dewberry. Early report of ultrasound vocal cord assessment for patients undergoing cervicotomyWorld J Surg 2009 33(Suppl 1):S75. Video presentation to the IAES meeting Adelaide, Australia, Sept 6th-10th 2009.

J Kirkby-Bott, A Skandarajah, H Markogiannakis,M Cowan, B Fleming, F Palazzo. Pre-operative vitamin D deficiency predicts post-operative hypocalcaemia after total thyroidectomy.  World J Surg 2009 33(Suppl 1):S210. Poster presentation at IAES meeting Adelaide, Australia, Sept 6th-10th 2009.

A Ghaffar, D Morganstein, J Kirkby-Bott, J Todd, F Palazzo. (2008) Adrenocortical carcinoma presenting as Cushing’s syndrome: 2 case reports. Endocrine abstracts (18) p23. Oral presentation to the 3rd Multi-disciplinary endocrine symposium, Hammersmith Hospital, London, December 2008

E Lake, J Kirkby-Bott, J Jackson, F Palazzo. (2008) Manubrial split provides adequate exposure for mediastinal exploration for parathyroid adenoma.Endocrine abstracts (18) p26. Poster presented to the 3rd Multi-disciplinary endocrine symposium, Hammersmith Hospital, London, December 2008

J Kirkby-Bott, C Williamson, F Palazzo, A Banergee, K Meeran, T Tan. (2008) Primary hyperparathyroidism and pregnancy. Endocrine abstracts (18) p16. Poster presented to the 3rd Multi-disciplinary endocrine symposium, Hammersmith Hospital, London, December 2008

J.Kirkby-Bott, E.Jones, S.Perring, S.W.Hosking. ‘Proximal acid reflux treated by fundoplication predicts a good outcome for chronic respiratory symptoms attributable to GORD’Br J Surg 2008: 95 (S3); 112. Poster presented to the ASGBI, Bournemouth may 2008

J.Kirkby-Bott, M Nelson. ‘Consultant Recruitment is Falling while Trainee numbers are increasing: A Worrying Trend over a seven year period.’   Br J Surg 2008: 95(S3); 159.Poster presented at the ASGBI, Bournemouth may 2008

J.Kirkby-Bott, G. Cunnick, M. W. Kissin. T1 G1 N0 ER+ Breast cancer – is adjuvant treatment necessary. Br.J.Surg. Vol. 90, Suppl. 1, June 2003; 100. Oral presentation to the ASGBI Manchester May 2003.

Kirkby-Bott International Peer reviewed Presentations

James Kirkby-Bott, Laurent Brunaud, Muriel Mathonet,Etienne Hamoir, Jean-Louis Kraimps, Christophe Trésallet, Laurence Amar, Alexandre Rault,Jean-Francois Henry, Bruno Carnaille. Ectopic hormone secreting phaeochromocytoma: A francophone observational study. Presented to the4th ESES workshop on adrenocortical cancer and malignant phaeochromocytoma. Lyon May 12th 2011

J Kirkby-Bott, C Close B Ahmad, T Gould. Non-hypnotic Etomidate infusion to control hpercortisolaemia in malignant causes of Cushing’s syndrome. Poster presented to the 4th ESES workshop on adrenocortical cancer and malignant phaeochromocytoma. Lyon May 12th 2011

E St John, J Kirkby-Bott, M Salazar, R Caiazzo, L Arnalsteen, F Pattou, B Carnaille. Primary hyperparathyroidism in the elderly and changes in post-operative calcium. Poster presentation at ASiT conference, Birmingham, April 2011. Winner of the ASiT Aesclepius Academia Endocrine surgery prize.

James Kirkby-Bott, Laurent Brunaud, Muriel Mathonet,Etienne Hamoir, Jean-Louis Kraimps, Christophe Trésallet, Laurence Amar, Alexandre Rault,Jean-Francois Henry, Bruno Carnaille. Ectopic hormone secreting phaeochromocytoma: A francophone observational study. Short-listed for BJS prize. Oral presentation given at the BAETS meeting, Birmingham October 22st 2010.

J Kirkby-Bott, M Seqeuira,Z El-Khatib, R Caiazzo, S Aubert, E Leteurtre, L Arnalsteen, F Pattou, B Carnaille. Definition and outcome of massive adrenal tumours. Oral presentation given at the BAETS meeting, Birmingham October 22st 2010.

J Kirkby-Bott,A Mortier, C Rubin, G Royale, K Dewberry. Early report of ultrasound vocal cord assessment for patients undergoing cervicotomy. Oral presentation at the IAES meeting Adelaide, August 30th 2009

J Kirkby-Bott, M Salazar, R Caiazzo, L Arnalsteen, F Pattou, B Carnaille. Primary hyperparathyroidism in the elderly and changes in post-operative calcium. Oral presentation at BAETS meeting, London, November 20th 2009.

J Kirkby-Bott, A Skandarajah, H Markogiannakis, M Cowan, B Fleming, F Palazzo. Pre-operative vitamin D deficiency predicts post-operative hypocalcaemia after total thyroidectomyShort-listed for BJS prize. Oralpresentation at the BAETS meeting, London, November 20th 2009

J Kirkby-Bott,A Mortier, C Rubin, G Royale, K Dewberry. Early report of ultrasound vocal cord assessment for patients undergoing cervicotomy. Oral presentation at the BAETS meeting London November 20th 2009

I. Mashawaran, J Kirkby-Bott, J Lynn, B Fleming. Prospective trial of the outcomes of primary parathyroid surgery with and with out Intra-operative PTH assay sampling. Short-listed for BJS prize. Oralpresentation at the BAETS meeting, London, November 20th 2009

H. Markogiannakis, J Kirkby-Bott, J Jackson, F Palazzo B. Fleming. Predictors of ectopic gland location and Imaging failure in persistent hyperparathyroidism,  BAETS meeting, Marseilles, Oct 10th 2008