The following countdown highlights the top 20 tweets that reached wide audiences during August 2024, measured on September 8th. These tweets from @BJSurgery, @BJSOpen, and @BJSAcademy showcase content that educates, informs, and engages.
Let’s explore the stories behind the impressive numbers
#1 With 16K impressions – @BJSurgery, posted on Aug 30
Effects of limb lengths in gastric bypass surgery➡️ https://t.co/tfBzXId4rK– Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery is one of the most commonly performed bariatric surgeries with good and sustainable long-term results– Suboptimal clinical response or recurrent weight gain… pic.twitter.com/rFSrqUNdI7' BJS (@BJSurgery) August 30, 2024
#2 With 15K impressions – @BJSAcademy, posted on Aug 2
🏥Why I became a trauma surgeon➡️https://t.co/G6kC2SIssVKarim Brohi (@karimbrohi) continues our 'why I became a … surgeon' series, featured in the @young_bjs section.😷📹Take a few moments to listen to the journey that led him to choose trauma surgery.#SoMe4Surgery… pic.twitter.com/8qUgEMITQn' BJS Academy (@BJSAcademy) August 2, 2024
#3 With 9.7K impressions – @BJSurgery, posted on Aug 7
Impact of small-bite (5 mm) fascial closure on the incidence of incisional hernia following open colorectal cancer surgery: #RCT➡️https://t.co/VaIHMepPvk1⃣The small-bite suture technique reduced the development of incisional hernias in midline incisions after open colorectal… pic.twitter.com/mfgvlchWV5' BJS (@BJSurgery) August 7, 2024
#4 With 9.6K impressions – @BJSurgery, posted on Aug 13
Read @young_bjs 'Acute threat to Life' series! 7⃣Adrenocortical carcinoma: what you at least should knowhttps://t.co/MnPuhxY0OsAdrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is rare, with an incidence of 0.5–2 per million per year. ACC usually occurs in the fifth or sixth decade with a… pic.twitter.com/VUbOhAuL2g' BJS (@BJSurgery) August 13, 2024
#5 With 9K impressions – @BJSurgery, posted on Aug 20
How do you usually manage faecal incontinence in patients with #LARS after a rectal resection?#SoMe4Surgery#MedTwitter#SurgEd#Surgery@RCPSGTrainees@aecirujanos@SEIQuirurgica@iss_sic#MedicalTechniques@BJSAcademy@young_bjs@BJSOpen@des_winter@evanscolorectal…' BJS (@BJSurgery) August 20, 2024
#6 With 8K impressions – @BJSurgery, posted on Aug 21
Botulinum toxin injections for treatment of faecal incontinence after rectal resection➡️ https://t.co/lvbt96J0ZPIntracolonic botulinum toxin A (BONT/A) injections have been used in a small number of patients with faecal incontinence as part of LARS, with some demonstrable… https://t.co/8uAW4dKR2Apic.twitter.com/xJRpxxqSSg' BJS (@BJSurgery) August 21, 2024
#7 With 7.9K impressions – @BJSurgery, posted on Aug 27
Management of subcutaneous abscesses: prospective cross-sectional study (MAGIC)➡️ https://t.co/1NHe9qEXyHThis study reveals wide variation in the management of acute subcutaneous abscesses in the UK. – Disparity in the choice of anaesthesia, the role of cavity packing, and… pic.twitter.com/kzTfttGmvt' BJS (@BJSurgery) August 27, 2024
#8 With 6.8K impressions – @BJSurgery, posted on Aug 29
Read @young_bjs 'Acute threat to Life' series! 9⃣ Penetrating abdominal traumahttps://t.co/SEQFUWV9pB– Penetrating abdominal trauma management can be complex and requires concurrent resuscitation and urgent decision-making– The <C> ABCDE initial approach to management is… pic.twitter.com/qWp0HE2cHo' BJS (@BJSurgery) August 29, 2024
#9 With 6.3K impressions – @BJSAcademy, posted on Aug 1
🥇@BJSAcademy's Article of the Month: Why I became a hernia surgeon➡️https://t.co/ktrreT6jqmOur @young_bjs article from Andrew de Beaux, MD, MBChB, FRCSEd, FEBS, AWS (@acdebeaux), exploring his experience as a #hernia surgeon, is July's article of the month!… pic.twitter.com/kwFpnxKQgV' BJS Academy (@BJSAcademy) August 1, 2024
#10 With 6.2K impressions – @BJSurgery, posted on Aug 14
Read @young_bjs 'Acute threat to Life' series!8⃣ Toxic megacolonhttps://t.co/VaH1wFsF3m– Toxic megacolon is a potentially life-threatening condition, most commonly caused by inflammatory bowel disease– Timely recognition of the disease and intervention is critical to avoid… pic.twitter.com/d35EkwLB2Z' BJS (@BJSurgery) August 14, 2024
#11 With 6.1K impressions – @BJSurgery, posted on Aug 29
Is very high-dose dexamethasone necessary to achieve these beneficial outcomes?➡️https://t.co/n54suVsTMuThe recent article by Cihoric et al. makes a substantial contribution to better understanding of the effects of high-dose dexamethasone (1 mg/kg) in emergency laparotomy… https://t.co/iJ97KljsCl' BJS (@BJSurgery) August 29, 2024
#12 With 5.3K impressions – @BJSurgery, posted on Aug 8
Read @young_bjs 'Acute threat of Life' series!6⃣ Severe acute pancreatitis https://t.co/XdkYiaP3xG– Severe acute pancreatitis is a potentially life-threatening condition that can cause multi-organ failure– Early initiation of supportive treatment and determination of severity… pic.twitter.com/MxujwDlKzO' BJS (@BJSurgery) August 8, 2024
#13 With 4.6K impressions – @BJSurgery, posted on Aug 15
Long-term cost-effectiveness of insertion of a biological mesh during stoma-site closure: 5–8-year follow-up of the ROCSS #RCT➡️ https://t.co/n0XrhnJU3HROCSS-Ex has shown that routine prophylactic mesh insertion had no cost benefit compared to standard repair in long-term… pic.twitter.com/MpBxIixibx' BJS (@BJSurgery) August 15, 2024
#14 With 4.1K impressions – @BJSurgery, posted on Aug 17
Role of Lugol solution before total thyroidectomy for Graves’ disease: randomized clinical trial➡️ https://t.co/cDryEjWdE8Lugol solution 1⃣significantly reduced free tri-iodothyronine and free thyroxine levels in patients undergoing surgery for Basedow’s disease but 2⃣did… pic.twitter.com/tBmp2YwnFA' BJS (@BJSurgery) August 17, 2024
#15 With 4.1K impressions – @BJSurgery, posted on Aug 7
High dose pre-op IV dexamethasone ⬇️ inflammatory response & enhanced recovery after emergency laparotomy. Author📽️, credits @Jordanfletch6, read https://t.co/CEOL8a9Of8@MirjanaCihoric@BangFosspic.twitter.com/8CkUwX9DUL' BJS (@BJSurgery) August 7, 2024
#16 With 4.1K impressions – @BJSAcademy, posted on Aug 4
⏪ Did you miss this?➡️ https://t.co/TEupfWpWUt“Almost all aspects of life are engineered at the molecular level, and without understanding molecules we can only have a very sketchy understanding of life itself.” What Mad Pursuit (1988)@JessieHo_@DrHasanAlam@Zaibadawoodpic.twitter.com/WK9L8Q2yh3' BJS Academy (@BJSAcademy) August 4, 2024
#17 With 4.1K impressions – @BJSurgery, posted on Aug 1
Hepatectomy versus systemic therapy for liver-limited BRAF V600E-mutated colorectal liver metastases: multicentre retrospective study ➡️ https://t.co/tvLrTod3o8🌍In this international, multi-institutional study, outcomes were compared among patients with BRAF V600E… pic.twitter.com/rWDrIfk233' BJS (@BJSurgery) August 1, 2024
#18 With 4K impressions – @BJSurgery, posted on Aug 18
Sex-related differences in oncological surgery and postoperative outcomes: comprehensive, nationwide study in France 🇫🇷➡️https://t.co/IMhjoTQQ8d👫This study comprised a comprehensive analysis of sex- and gender-related differences in oncological surgical procedures using data… pic.twitter.com/9G7Uy2vRVZ' BJS (@BJSurgery) August 18, 2024
#19 With 3.8K impressions – @BJSurgery, posted on Aug 22
European Society of Endocrine Surgeons (ESES) consensus statement on advanced #thyroid cancer: definitions and management➡️ https://t.co/jU4tn7DZspIn May 2023, the European Society of Endocrine Surgeons (ESES) organized the 10th biennial conference with the topic ‘Consensus… pic.twitter.com/n4Fo248dLU' BJS (@BJSurgery) August 22, 2024
#20 With 3.8K impressions – @BJSurgery, posted on Aug 19
Laparoscopic versus open right hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases after portal vein embolization: international multicentre study➡️ https://t.co/TqVjdu32XtIn this study, the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic right and extended right hepatectomy for colorectal… pic.twitter.com/LufJyMKZTV' BJS (@BJSurgery) August 19, 2024
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