Young BJS
Dedicated to and managed by surgeons in training, Young BJS offers everything a trainee could need to supplement and expand upon their core learning.
Focusing on the importance of surgical research, it gives trainees the opportunity to read and critique research, design surgical projects and optimise their chances of being published in peer-reviewed journals.

Antibiotic stewardship in acute pancreatitis

Rectal cancer surgery: radiology roadmaps

BJS Open 2024 best colorectal surgery articles: editors’ choices

The best of hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery in BJS Open : advancing frontiers towards 2025

Emergency care of metabolic bariatric surgery patients

Cast your vote: ‘The operating theatre of the future’ essay competition

A brand-new performance
Emily Redall

The operating theatre of the future: What will it look like in 2050?
Kashmir Gaddu

More of the same?
Catherine (Katie) Simister

Effects of limb lengths in gastric bypass surgery
Poljo A, Peterli R, Kraljević M. Br J Surg 2024; 111: znae220. Comment: A longer biliopancreatic limb may be better; more research please.

Adrenocortical carcinoma: what you at least should know
de Ponthaud C, Roy M, Gaujoux S. Br J Surg 2024; 111: znae177. Comment: Higher risk than you think, and needs expert multidisciplinary care.

Severe acute pancreatitis
Søreide K, Barreto SG, Pandanaboyana S. Br J Surg 2024; 111: znae170. Comment: The cornerstones are supportive care, pain relief and early nutrition, with a step-up approach to surgery.

Acute large bowel obstruction
Lingham G, Okocha M, Griffiths B. Br J Surg 2024; 111: znae202. Comment: Mainly a surgical disease.

Small bowel obstruction
Walshaw J, Smith HG, Lee MJ. Br J Surg 2024; 111: znae167. Comment: Higher mortality than you think. Requires careful use of non-operative strategy.

Acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Ong HW, Newman S, Proud D, Mohan H. Br J Surg 2024; 111: znae166. Comment: Most not life-threatening. Use of Oakland score may be useful to guide urgency of investigation and treatment.

Faecal peritonitis.
Sánchez-Rodríguez M, Tejedor P. Br J Surg 2024; 111: znae169. Comment: Timely diagnosis and early source control reduce mortality