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Presentations with abstracts

• Aitken RJ , Clifford PC. Measurement of abdominal girth: a useful predictor of haemorrhage? Surgical Research Society of Southern Africa, Johannesburg, March 1984. (S Afr J Surg 1984,22:135).
• Aitken RJ , Elliot MS, Torrington M. The Cape Town Experience with the long term follow-up of Familial Polyposis Coli. Association of Surgeons of Southern Africa, Sun City, March 1984.
• Elliot MS , Brice K, Aitken RJ. Proctocolectomy with ileal reservoir and anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis and polyposis. Association of Surgeons of Southern Africa, Sun City, March 1984. (S Afr Med J 1984;65:1016).
• Aitken RJ , Mills C, Immelman EJ. The incidence and significance of the post phlebitic limb following shaft fractures of the leg. Surgical Research Society of Southern Africa, Medunsa, April 1985. (S Afr J Surg 1985,23:141).
• Aitken RJ , Torrington M, Elliot MS. Familial Polyposis Coli in Cape Town with special reference to upper gastrointestinal polyposis. South African Gastroenterology Society, Bloemfontein, September 1985. (S Afr Med J 1985;68:525).
• Aitken RJ , Elliot MS. Sigmoid Exclusion - A new technique in the management of radiation induced fistula. South African Gastroenterology Society, Bloemfontein, September 1985. (S Afr Med J 1985;68:525).
• Mills C , Aitken RJ, Immelman EJ. The incidence and significance of the post-phlebitic limb following shaft fractures of the lower limb. South African Orthopaedic Association, Durban, September 1985. (J Bone J Surg 1986;68-B:506).
• Matley PJ , Aitken RJ, Immelman EJ. The long term sequelae of lower limb venous injuries. Surgical Research Society of Southern Africa, Durban, May 1986. (S Afr J Surg 1986;24:123).
• Aitken RJ , Matley PJ, Immelman EJ. The long term sequelae of lower limb venous injuries. . The 2nd International Vascular Symposium, London, September 1986.
• Aitken RJ , Matley PJ, Immelman EJ. The morbidity of lower limb venous injuries in a civilian practice is significant. Vascular Surgical Society of Great Britain and Ireland, London, November 1986. (Br J Surg 1987;74:330).
• Aitken RJ , Elliot MS. Subtotal proctectomy and colo-anal anastomosis for the radiation-damaged rectum. The Royal Society of Medicine (Proctology Section), London, January 1987.
• Aitken RJ , Going JS, Chetty U. Two dimensional intra-operative radiology: Assessment of tumour excision for breast conservation surgery. Surgical Research Society of Southern Africa, Cape Town, May 1987. (S Afr J Surg 1987;25:120).
• Aitken RJ , Anderson EDC, Goldstraw S, Chetty U. Subcuticular skin closure following minor breast biopsy: prolene is superior to Polydioxanane (PDS). Surgical Research Society of Southern Africa, Cape Town, May 1987. (S Afr J Surg 1987;25:122).
• Aitken RJ , Chetty U, Stewart H, Gaze MN, Rodger A, Forrest APM. Assessment of arm morbidity within a prospective randomised trial of mastectomy and axillary clearance versus mastectomy and node sample (with or without radiotherapy). Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, Harrogate, April 1988.
• Aitken RJ , Gaze MN, Rodger A, Chetty U, Stewart H, Forrest APM. A functional assessment of shoulder morbidity in patients with breast carcinoma following surgery alone or with radiotherapy using either daily or alternate day fractional schedules. Annual Congress of the British Institute of Radiology, Glasgow, May 1988. (Br J Rad 1988;61:712-713).
• Rodger A , Jack WJ, Gaze MN, Aitken RJ, Chetty U. Upper limb morbidity after local therapy for early breast cancer. Royal College of Radiologists Annual Scientific Meeting, Exeter, September 1988. (Clinical Radiology 1988;39:685).
• Rodger A , Jack WJ, Gaze MN, Aitken RJ, Chetty U. Upper limb morbidity after local therapy for early breast cancer. Royal College of Radiologists Annual Scientific Meeting, European Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology, The Hague, September 1988.
• Aitken RJ , MacDonald HL, Chetty U, Kirkpatrick AE, Anderson TJ, Forrest APM. The characteristics of mammographic abnormalities difficult to retrieve during needle localisation. Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland,Edinburgh, March 1989.
• Aitken RJ , Forrest APM , Chetty U, Roberts MM, Huggins A, MacDonald HL, Muir BB, Kirkpatrick AE, Anderson TJ. Benign localisation biopsies are reduced by combined clinical and radiological assessment. British Breast Group, Oxford, July 1990.
• Wyatt JP, Aitken RJ. Hospital follow-up after colorectal cancer surgery is no better than that offered by General Practitioners. Tripartite Meeting, Sydney, October 1993.
• Myles Lynn M, Griffiths JMT, Aitken RJ (poster). A prospective randomised trial of Spongostan Anal Plug versus nothing following haemorrhoidectomy. Tripartite Meeting, Sydney, October 1993.
• Potter MA , Nixon SJ, Aitken RJ. Analysis of caseload and workload in a single Health Board over 10 years. Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, Harrogate, April 1994.
• Raine C , Crofts TJ, Griffiths JMT, Aitken RJ. Written advice sheets reduce visits to the General Practitioner. Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Audit Meeting, Edinburgh, March 1995.
• McArthur D , Nixon SJ, Aitken RJ. Why do patients die after large bowel surgery? Annual Meeting of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Aberdeen, June 1995.
• Aitken RJ . Should consultants see new or review patients? A prospective audit of change in clinic organisation.Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, London, June 1995.
• Aitken RJ , Carter DC (poster). Lothian and Borders Large Bowel Cancer Project. Survival and outcome at two years. Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland , London, June 1995.
• Raine C, Crofts TJ, Griffiths JMT, Aitken RJ (poster). Training in surgical outpatients. Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, London, June 1995.
• Aitken RJ . Mesorectal excision for rectal cancer. Results in the next two generations of surgeons. Association of Coloproctologists of Great Britain and Ireland, Cork, July 1995.
• Milne AA , Aitken RJ, Griffiths JMT, Crofts TJ. Assessment of surgical training using objective criteria. Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Audit Meeting, Edinburgh, March 1996.
• Milne AA, Aitken RJ, Griffiths JMT, Crofts TJ (poster). Assessment of surgical training using objective criteria. Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, Glasgow, May 1996. (Br J Surg 1996 83 (S):61).
• Aitken RJ , Nixon SJ. Lothian Surgical Audit: A 15 year experience of changing and improving coloproctology through regional computerised audit in a single Health Board. Royal Society of Medicine (Proctology Section), London, November 1996.
• Marson LP , Stevenson J, Gould A, Aitken RJ. Intersurgeon variation following colorectal cancer surgery appears to decrease with progressive audit. Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, Bournemouth, April 1997. (Br J Surg 1997;84 (S):24).
• Marson LP , Stevenson J, Gould A, Aitken RJ. A prospective colorectal cancer audit appears to be improving outcome. Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, Bournemouth, April 1995. (Br J Surg 1997;84 (S):24).
• Aitken RJ , Ruckley CV, Nixon SJ (poster). Lothian Surgical Audit: A 15 year experience of changing and improving general surgery through regional computerised audit. Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, Bournemouth, April 1997. (Br J Surg 1997;84 (S):50).
• Crofts TJ , Griffiths JMT, Sharma S, Wygrala J, AitkenRJ. An objective assessment of the implications of specialist training (Calman) for general surgery in a single Health Board. Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, Bournemouth, April 1997. (Br J Surg 1997;84 (S):41).
• Aitken RJ (poster). Surgical trainees performing colorectal cancer resections achieve as good results as their consultant. Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, Bournemouth, April 1997. (Br J Surg 1997;84 (S):56).
• Marson LP , Stevenson J, Gould A, Aitken RJ. How long should a colorectal cancer audit be to be represent overall outcome. Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, Edinburgh, June 1997. (Inter J Colorectal Dis 1997;3:136).
• Marson LP , Stevenson J, Gould A, Aitken RJ. A prospective colorectal cancer audit appears to be improving outcome. Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, Edinburgh, June 1997. (Inter J Colorectal Dis 1997;3:136).
• Aitken RJ ,Brett L, MacIntyre MA (poster). Audit of surgical technique using photographs of rectal resections. Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, Edinburgh, June 1997. (Inter J Colorectal Dis 1997;3:137).
• Singh KK, Aitken RJ (poster). The outcome of colorectal resections performed by surgical trainees are as good as their consultant. Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, Edinburgh, June 1997. (Inter J Colorectal Dis 1997;3:137).
• Aitken RJ , Nixon SJ. Changing and improving coloproctology surgery through regional computerised audit. Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, Edinburgh, June 1997. (Inter J Colorectal Dis 1997;3:137).
• Aitken RJ , Nixon SJ (poster). Changing and improving coloproctology surgery through regional computerised audit. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Philadelphia, June 1997.
• Aitken RJ , Nixon SJ. Training in coloproctology. How much actually takes place?
  Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, Edinburgh, May 1998. (Br J Surg 1998;85 (S):56).
• Dikki PE , Aitken RJ, Nixon SJ, Crofts TJ. Surgical training. Room for improvement. Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, Edinburgh, May 1998. (Br J Surg 1997;84 (S):36).
• Aitken RJ , Thompson MR, Radcliffe AG, Stamatakis J, Steele RJC (poster). Training in colorectal cancer surgery. Observations from three UK audits. Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, Jersey, June 1998.
• Potter MA, Aitken RJ, Nixon SJ (poster). Coloproctology training 1995-1997. Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, Jersey, June 1998.
• Semmens JB, Aitken RJ, Sanfilippo F. (poster) Improving patient safety: establishing the Western Australian Audit of Surgical Mortality as a population-based quality assurance initiative. 2nd Asia Pacific Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care. Singapore, September 2002.
• Aitken RJ , Semmens JB, Sanfilippo F, Haynes NS. The Western Australian Audit of Surgical Mortality. The Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Brisbane, May 2003. (ANZ J Surg 2003;73 (Suppl): A42).
• Semmens JB , Aitken RJ, Sanfilippo F, Haynes NS. Improving patient safety: establishing the Western Australian Audit of Surgical Mortality as a population-based quality assurance initiative. 2nd National Health Online Summit. Brisbane, March 2003.
• Semmens JB, Aitken RJ, Sanfilippo F, Barraclough B, Fletcher D. The role of the Western Australian Audit of Surgical Mortality: National implications. Special Seminar, Canberra, ACT, May 2003.
• Aitken RJ, Sanfilippo F, Mountain JE. Western Australian Audit of Surgical Mortality – another successful export to the Antipodes. Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Quincentenary Meeting. Edinburgh, June 2005.
• Hodder R, Aitken RJ. (poster) Problems Encountered In Initiating A Fast Track Program For Elective Colorectal Surgery. The Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Sydney, May 2006.