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  1. BJS Open 2025 best colorectal surgery articles: editors’ choices

    Article • BJS Open, December 2025, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Frank Mcdermott

  2. BJS Open 2024 best colorectal surgery articles: editors’ choices

    Article • BJS Open, March 2025, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Frank Mcdermott

  3. Genetic, epigenetic and environmental factors in diverticular disease: systematic review

    Article • BJS Open, May 2024, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dale Vimalachandran, Frank Mcdermott

  4. Colorectal surgery in 2023: BJS Open highlights and editors’ choices

    Article • BJS Open, January 2024, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Frank Mcdermott

  5. The impact of a dedicated social media strategy on enhancing surgical education

    Article • Langenbeck s Archives of Surgery, October 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Frank Mcdermott

  6. Clinical management of high-output stoma: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis

    Article • Techniques in Coloproctology, June 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Neil J Smart, Frank Mcdermott

  7. Long-term follow-up of bilateral gracilis reconstruction following extra-levator abdominoperineal excision

    Article • Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, January 2023, Elsevier

    Frank Mcdermott

  8. Survival outcomes of elderly patients referred to the lower gastrointestinal 2‐week wait service

    Article • Colorectal Disease, April 2021, Wiley

    Frank Mcdermott

  9. Implications for the colorectal surgeon following the 100 000 Genomes Project

    Article • Colorectal Disease, February 2021, Wiley

    Frank Mcdermott

  10. Single centre experience of bilateral gracilis flap perineal reconstruction following extra‐levator abdominoperineal excision

    Article • Colorectal Disease, May 2019, Wiley

    Mr Neil J Smart, Frank Mcdermott

  11. Prevention and treatment of parastomal hernia: a position statement on behalf of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland

    Article • Colorectal Disease, July 2018, Wiley

    Mr Neil J Smart, Frank Mcdermott

  12. Engagement and role of surgical trainees in global surgery: Consensus statement and recommendations from the Association of Surgeons in Training

    Article • International Journal of Surgery, April 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    John Whitaker, Frank Mcdermott

  13. The development and validation of a scoring tool to predict the operative duration of elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy

    Article • Surgical Endoscopy, January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Frank Mcdermott

  14. Surgical and Survival Outcomes Following Pelvic Exenteration for Locally Advanced Primary Rectal Cancer

    Article • Annals of Surgery, September 2017, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mr Ian Daniels, Frank Mcdermott

  15. Students' participation in collaborative research should be recognised

    Article • International Journal of Surgery, March 2017, Elsevier

    Mr Neil J Smart, Mr Godwin Tong, Mr Angelos Kolias, Mr Ian Daniels, Christopher James Graham, Dr Jonathan Wan, Frank Mcdermott

  16. Multicentre observational study of adherence to Sepsis Six guidelines in emergency general surgery

    Article • BJS, January 2017, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Frank Mcdermott

  17. Cost-effectiveness of emergency versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute gallbladder pathology

    Article • BJS, October 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Frank Mcdermott

  18. Population-based cohort study of variation in the use of emergency cholecystectomy for benign gallbladder diseases

    Article • BJS, October 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Frank Mcdermott

  19. Population-based cohort study of outcomes following cholecystectomy for benign gallbladder diseases

    Article • BJS, August 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Frank Mcdermott

  20. Problems and solutions in delivering global surgery in the 21st century

    Article • BJS, January 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Frank Mcdermott

  21. Undermining and bullying in surgical training: A review and recommendations by the Association of Surgeons in Training

    Article • International Journal of Surgery, November 2015, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Frank Mcdermott

  22. The effects of polyamines on human colonic mucosal function

    Article • European Journal of Pharmacology, October 2015, Elsevier

    Frank Mcdermott

  23. Laparoscopic Spigelian Hernia Repair

    Article • Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, June 2015, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Frank Mcdermott

  24. Surgical training and clinical trial involvement--the trainees' view

    Article • BMJ, May 2015, BMJ

    Mr Angelos Kolias, Frank Mcdermott

  25. Female Gender and Diabetes Mellitus Increase the Risk of Recurrence after Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair

    Article • Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, March 2015, Royal College of Surgeons of England

    Frank Mcdermott

  26. Systematic review of preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative risk factors for colorectal anastomotic leaks

    Article • BJS, February 2015, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Frank Mcdermott

  27. Saving lives, limbs and livelihoods: considerations in restructuring a national trauma service

    Article • Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -), December 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Frank Mcdermott

  28. Mentoring during surgical training: Consensus recommendations for mentoring programmes from the Association of Surgeons in Training

    Article • International Journal of Surgery, November 2014, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Frank Mcdermott

  29. The role of loose seton in the management of anal fistula: a multicenter study of 200 patients

    Article • Techniques in Coloproctology, July 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Frank Mcdermott

  30. Torsion of an intraperitoneal undescended seminomatous testicular tumour

    Article • BMJ Case Reports, June 2014, BMJ

    Frank Mcdermott

  31. Rectal carcinoids: a systematic review

    Article • Surgical Endoscopy, March 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Frank Mcdermott

  32. Minimally invasive and surgical management strategies tailored to the severity of acute diverticulitis

    Article • BJS, January 2014, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Frank Mcdermott

  33. Clinical review: surgical management of locally advanced and recurrent colorectal cancer

    Article • Langenbeck s Archives of Surgery, November 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Frank Mcdermott

  34. Decision making in the management of low rectal cancer

    Article • International Journal of Surgery, October 2013, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Frank Mcdermott

  35. Rapunzel syndrome mimicking appendicitis

    Article • International Journal of Surgery, January 2012, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Frank Mcdermott

  36. Use of abbreviations by healthcare professionals: what is the way forward?

    Article • Postgraduate Medical Journal, April 2011, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Frank Mcdermott