The first issue of the Annals (designated New Series) was published in the first quarter of 1972. The first editor of the Annals was Dr Chew Chin Hin (1972 to 1973). Dr NC Tan was the second editor from 1974 until 1989. This article is available only as a PDF....

Compared to in-hospital patients, patients treated in an intensive care unit (ICU) have the highest risk of contracting an infection. The risk correlates well with underlying and accompanying diseases and invasive monitoring. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on top to view the...

The use of deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) as a method of cerebral protection during aortic surgery was first described in 1975. Its use is based on 2 fundamental concepts. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on top to view the full article.

Minimally invasive donor nephrectomy using laparoscopic techniques has become a very attractive method of procuring kidneys from live donors, compared to the traditional standard open surgical approach. The laparoscopic approach to live donor nephrectomy has advantages of decreased postoperative pain with lesser analgesic requirement, less surgical trauma, shorter hospitalisation...

Female athletes are at a greater risk for injuries involving the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) than their male counterparts in high schools and colleges in the United States. Noyes et al reported that 78% of all ACL injuries were non-contact in nature and they most often occurred on landing...