From insightful discussions to ground-breaking announcements, the following countdown highlights the top 20 tweets that not only reached wide audiences, as measured on August 12th, but also made a significant impacts. These tweets from @BJSurgery, @BJSOpen and @BJSAcademy have set the bar high, showcasing content that educates, informs and engages.
Join us as we dive into each tweet, exploring the stories behind the impressive numbers and the content that captivated so many.
1. Leading the pack with 49K impressions, a viral sensation on July 28 by @BJSurgery steals the spotlight with its insightful content.
Read @young_bjs 'Acute threat of Life' series!3⃣ Faecal peritonitishttps://t.co/IgzKKIThIz– Faecal peritonitis is associated with a high risk of death– Timely diagnosis and early source control reduce mortality risk– Diagnostic investigation, resuscitation, and… pic.twitter.com/freyFjs8P4' BJS (@BJSurgery) July 28, 2024
2. An impressive 13K impressions on July 22 by @BJSurgery highlights a moment that captivated thousands.
Preoperative high dose of dexamethasone in emergency laparotomy: #RCT➡️https://t.co/CEOL8a9Of8In this #RCT of 120 patients undergoing emergency laparotomy 🔥preoperative 1 mg/kg dexamethasone significantly ⬇️ inflammation and is associated with improved recovery and… pic.twitter.com/4ADfxvBCcC' BJS (@BJSurgery) July 22, 2024
3. With 10K views, a tweet from July 13 by @BJSurgery resonated widely.
Planning research on prehab in surgery 🏃♀️🏃♂️? Watch this author video📽️ + read this first!What prehab should include❓ who should be offered prehab❓ who should be part of the prehab team❓ Defining standards and core outcomes for clinical trials in prehabilitation for… pic.twitter.com/yerptu7eT8' BJS (@BJSurgery) July 13, 2024
4. With 8.9K impressions, a July 3 post by @BJSAcademy offers deep insights, drawing a significant audience.
📢ANNOUNCEMENT: BJS and BJS Open correspondence to move to the BJS Academy➡️https://t.co/atN6nNycncFrom 14 July 2024, all correspondence to @BJSurgery, @BjsOpen and @BJSAcademy will be submitted through a single area: correspondence@BJSAcademy.com.Read the full announcement… pic.twitter.com/6wtk9lRgCK' BJS Academy (@BJSAcademy) July 3, 2024
5. Rounding out the top five, an 8.8K impression gem on July 23 by @BJSOpen engaging a diverse audience.
Association of resilience and psychological flexibility with surgeons’ mental wellbeing➡️https://t.co/hV5LWdPsLhThis study examined whether two malleable psychological skills (psychological flexibility and resilience) mediated the relationship between personality traits and… pic.twitter.com/8gH9SD1PEE' BJS Open (@BjsOpen) July 23, 2024
6. 7.8K impressions on July 7 make this @BJSAcademy tweet a must-read.
🖋️Are you interested in learning the skills you need to publish surgical articles?Find out more about the online courses:🆕Writing in Surgery🆕Reviewing the Evidence Base in Surgery🆕Editing in Surgery🆕Evidence Based SurgeryPostgraduate Certificate in Surgical Writing and…' BJS Academy (@BJSAcademy) July 8, 2024
7. 7.7K impressions from @BJSurgery on July 6 reflect a highly engaging post.
Read the @BJSurgery section 'The Instrumentalist'⏩ https://t.co/JF2F1dTAEvSydney Yankauer (1872–1932) was a German immigrant, who became a pioneering American otolaryngologist who worked at Mount Sinai Hospital in New YorkSometimes the humblest of surgical implements are… pic.twitter.com/BmfRx0NFdV' BJS (@BJSurgery) July 6, 2024
8. With equal appeal, another @BJSurgery post on July 26 nets 6.7K impressions, showcasing a consistent ability to engage.
Read @young_bjs 'Acute threat of Life' series!2⃣Management of blunt abdominal traumahttps://t.co/P9NUUdW185– Blunt abdominal trauma is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality– Timely intervention and individualized treatment strategies are required to optimize patient… pic.twitter.com/tq1Ray1gXR' BJS (@BJSurgery) July 26, 2024
9. Matching the above, @BJSurgery’s July 12 tweet also captures 6.7K impressions.
Minimally Invasive transCervical oEsophagectomy (MICE) for oesophageal cancer: prospective cohort study (IDEAL stage 2A)➡️ https://t.co/Mp8rywB3J5#esophagealcancer patients in Asia have been treated with the #MIS transcervical #oesophagectomy procedure for a few years, showing… pic.twitter.com/3VWRzcf5bM' BJS (@BJSurgery) July 12, 2024
10. Completing the top ten, @BJSAcademy’s July 4 tweet garners 5.9K impressions, demonstrating strong engagement.
😷Why I became a hernia surgeon➡️https://t.co/ktrreT6jqm🗨️Looking back on my career, I give the 5 reasons, that in retrospect, moulded my career as an Abdominal Wall surgeon.Our latest @young_bjs article from Andrew de Beaux, MD, MBChB, FRCSEd, FEBS, AWS (@acdebeaux)… pic.twitter.com/1V5N6qLkPl' BJS Academy (@BJSAcademy) July 4, 2024
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11. With 5.5K impressions, posted on July 30 by @BJSurgery.
Read @young_bjs 'Acute threat of Life' series! 5⃣ Small bowel obstructionhttps://t.co/LXcfq4nKMB– Small bowel obstruction is common and is associated with a mortality risk of 10%– Small bowel obstruction management depends on timely diagnosis, effective resuscitation, and… pic.twitter.com/6w6kBOO8MS' BJS (@BJSurgery) July 30, 2024
12. With 5.3K impressions, posted on July 13 by @BJSAcademy.
🤔Did you catch our short course: How to referee a paper?➡️https://t.co/Z46qA0JmieCheck out part 1 of 4 of our FREE online tutorial!@BJSurgery@BjsOpen@young_bjs#LeadingSurgicalEducation#SoMe4Surgery' BJS Academy (@BJSAcademy) July 13, 2024
13. With 5.2K impressions, posted on July 10 by @BJSurgery.
Important @BJSurgery editorial by Andreas Brandl & Johanna W van Sandick on the Treatment of gastric cancer peritoneal metastases: role of cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy➡️https://t.co/sHvnsxGd0JIn the upcoming years, results from #RCT will… pic.twitter.com/CDZYDKu4HC' BJS (@BJSurgery) July 10, 2024
14. With 4.4K impressions, posted on July 13 by @BJSurgery.
Postoperative anaemia increases unplanned readmission: an international prospective cohort study of patients undergoing major abdominal surgery➡️ https://t.co/ZsuJBKyVaUIn this international prospective study (POSTVenTT), anaemia after major surgery was common and had a… pic.twitter.com/CtQ5ey9AVp' BJS (@BJSurgery) July 13, 2024
15. With 4.2K impressions, posted on July 6 by @BJSOpen.
Importance of resection margin after resection of colorectal liver metastases in the era of modern chemotherapy: population-based cohort study➡️https://t.co/2WFFs8zv9WThis national study examines how resection margins of 0.0 mm, 0.1–0.9 mm and ≥1 mm influence overall survival… pic.twitter.com/6wl3XBHTiY' BJS Open (@BjsOpen) July 6, 2024
16. With 4.1K impressions, posted on July 11 by @BJSAcademy.
🚀BJS Academy SoMe review for June 2024➡️https://t.co/myYcdQDVGoThe 🔝20 X posts from @BJSurgery@BjsOpen and @BJSAcademy providing insight into the conversations that resonated most with the community throughout June 2024.#LeadingSurgicalEducation#SoMe4Surgery@juliomayol…' BJS Academy (@BJSAcademy) July 11, 2024
17. With 4K impressions, posted on July 26 by @BJSAcademy.
🚭NEW surgical digest 🚭Time to tackle tobacco smoking in surgical patients➡️https://t.co/CzPX21OK3s"Despite the success of other public health policies in reducing smoking over the past 20 years, tobacco remains the leading cause of premature, preventable death in the UK and… pic.twitter.com/NACiuQQvx7' BJS Academy (@BJSAcademy) July 26, 2024
18. With 3.9K impressions, posted on July 24 by @BJSurgery.
👀Read also the @BJSurgery editorial!High-dose glucocorticoids: improving outcomes of emergency laparotomy by reducing inflammation➡️https://t.co/H7TDtSdR9WWhy did the results of this trial differ from those of previously published similar works?❗️It was performed in the… https://t.co/iJ97KljsCl' BJS (@BJSurgery) July 24, 2024
19. With 3.6K impressions, posted on July 27 by @BJSAcademy.
📕#BJSBookshelf: Lessons in Chemistry🧪Rewind and take another look at this novel set in America in the late 1950's following the extraordinary life and career of a female scientist at heart…Read the review by @ProfW_edinsurg:➡️https://t.co/XQcVgaf2qe@A160186#bookreviewpic.twitter.com/Fzkl2rE61R' BJS Academy (@BJSAcademy) July 27, 2024
20. With 3.6K impressions, posted on July 20 by @BJSOpen.
Oncological outcomes of patients with inflammatory bowel disease undergoing segmental colonic resection for colorectal cancer and dysplasia: systematic review➡️https://t.co/5egAEmU5FRThis systematic review consolidates evidence on oncological and surgical outcomes after… pic.twitter.com/i0eIH7phrx' BJS Open (@BjsOpen) July 20, 2024
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