Annals of Surgery

The Annals of Surgery is a monthly review journal of surgical science and practice. It was started in 1885.

Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
History
1885–present
Website
http://journals.lww.com/annalsofsurgery/Pages/default.aspx
Impact factor
6.329 ()

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Surgery

Castration of men was based on knowledge of the female body

Many men know that benign prostate enlargement can affect their quality of life. The prostate, normally the size of a walnut, can swell up, causing pain and a need to urinate frequently. Today there is a range of treatment ...

Oncology & Cancer

Aggressive approach to pancreatic cysts may prevent dreaded cancer

(HealthDay)—Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest malignancies, so a new study appears to offer some good news: Early removal of a certain type of precancerous pancreatic cyst may prevent the disease in some people.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Alzheimer's disease biomarkers can predict postoperative delirium

Clinical studies have demonstrated a strong association between Alzheimer's disease (AD) and delirium. A change to the Tau protein, which can lead to the formation of tangles in brain, is one of the hallmarks of AD pathology, ...

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