Question explored with the scientific record
Who is the best Scottish surgeon
The evidence retrieved does not contain a single study that compares Scottish surgeons by name, by clinical outcomes, or by any metric that would answer "who is the best." The question cannot be answered from these records.
The studies here cover surgical infection rates [1], congenital limb deficiency [2], breast reconstruction vessel choice [3], obesity in Perthes disease [4], dermatologic procedure volumes [5], global surgical volume estimates [6], cataract endophthalmitis [7], hospital volume and mortality [8], CABG costs [9], pancreatic surgery [10], surgical simulation [11], pediatric noncardiac procedures [12], rectal cancer volume and survival [13], periodontal blood loss [14], pediatric surgery outcomes by volume [15], colorectal training exams [16], residency exam scores [17], tumor board simulation [18], a residency program description [19], meniscal treatment trends [20], confidence and competence [21], thoracoscopic skill assessment [22], long-term pediatric resident follow-up [23], ICU rounding practices [24], vascular surgery privileges [25], hospital equipment maintenance costs [26], and a pediatric spine simulator [27]. None of these name a Scottish surgeon, compare individual surgeons, or report surgeon-level outcomes.
The question asks for a person, not a procedure or a hospital. The evidence block is entirely off-scope. The most honest answer is that the retrieval failed to address the question. A proper answer would require surgeon-specific data from Scottish hospitals or registries, which is absent here.
My call: the evidence does not support any answer. Confidence: not clear.
Sources examined 27
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Clinician-led surgical site infection surveillance of orthopaedic procedures: a UK multi-centre pilot study
This study evaluates the feasibility of a clinician-led surveillance system for surgical site infections (SSIs) following orthopaedic procedures across 12 hospitals in the UK, revealing a crude SSI rate of 2.4% and highlighting the importance of continuous data collection for im…
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2004.11.024 -
Congenital Tibial Deficiency
A comprehensive review of congenital tibial deficiency (tibial hemimelia), outlining epidemiology, classification systems, treatment options (amputation versus reconstruction), surgical techniques, outcomes, psychosocial considerations, and guidance for future research.
DOI: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-16-00838 -
Internal mammary vessels, recipient vessels of choice for free tissue breast reconstruction?
This study investigates the preferences and experiences of UK plastic surgeons regarding the choice of recipient vessels for free tissue breast reconstruction, highlighting a significant shift towards the internal mammary vessels over the thoracodorsal vessels.
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.005 -
Prevalence of Obesity in Patients With Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease
This retrospective study evaluated how prevalent obesity is among children with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease and whether BMI status influences treatment choices and socioeconomic indicators, finding obesity was common and associated with later disease presentation and fewer surgic…
DOI: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-16-00120 -
Recent Trends in Cosmetic and Surgical Procedure Volumes in Dermatologic Surgery
This study analyzes the significant increase in cosmetic and noncosmetic surgical procedures performed by dermatologic surgeons from 2001 to 2007, highlighting trends in procedure volumes and demographic shifts among patients.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2009.01237.x -
An estimation of the global volume of surgery: a modelling strategy based on available data
This study estimates the global volume of major surgical procedures, revealing significant disparities in surgical access and highlighting the need for improved public health strategies in surgical care.
DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(08)60878-8 -
Endophthalmitis after contemporary cataract surgery: defining incidence and risk factors
This study investigates the incidence and risk factors of endophthalmitis following cataract surgery in Western Australia over an 18-year period, revealing a consistent annual incidence rate of approximately 2 cases per 1000 procedures despite increased surgical volume.
DOI: 10.1046/j.1442-9071.2003.00656.x -
An attempt to analyze the relation between hospital surgical volume and clinical outcome
This study investigates the relationship between hospital surgical volume and clinical outcomes across ten surgical procedures, finding an inverse correlation between higher surgical volume and lower operative mortality rates, although significant variations exist among low-volu…
DOI: 10.1007/s11748-007-0172-0 -
Operating room cost for coronary artery bypass graft procedures: does experience or severity of illness matter?
This study analyzes the operating room costs of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures at two hospitals in Taiwan, revealing that higher surgical volume correlates with lower costs and shorter lengths of stay, while also examining the impact of patient severity on the…
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2753.2009.01251.x -
Pancreatic surgery
This study reviews recent advances in pancreatic surgery, particularly focusing on the efficacy of pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy (PPPD) compared to standard procedures, highlighting the importance of surgical volume and techniques in improving patient outcomes.
DOI: 10.1097/00001574-200009000-00006 -
Cutting procedures with improved visual effects and haptic interaction for surgical simulation systems
The study introduces a cutting procedure framework for surgical simulation that fuses volume-rendered geometric tissue modeling with a meshless, nonlinear viscoelastic biomechanical model in which multidimensional gray-value–derived parameters (gradient, density, second derivati…
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2019.105270 -
Variability in noncardiac surgical procedures in children with congenital heart disease
This study examines the volume and variability of noncardiac surgical procedures performed in children with congenital heart disease (CHD) who underwent cardiac surgery within the first year of life, revealing significant interhospital variability in the frequency of these proce…
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2014.06.001 -
Impact of Hospital Procedure Volume on Surgical Operation and Long-Term Outcomes in High-Risk Curatively Resected Rectal Cancer: Findings From the Intergroup 0114 Study
This study of a large randomized trial in stage II–III rectal cancer shows that higher hospital procedure volume increases sphincter-preserving surgeries (lower APR rates) but does not affect overall survival or cancer recurrence overall; however, among patients who did not comp…
DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2004.04.172 -
Blood Loss During Periodontal Flap Surgery
This study investigates the volume of blood loss during periodontal flap surgery in patients, finding significant variability in blood loss and identifying factors that may influence it.
DOI: 10.1902/jop.1977.48.11.693 -
Outcomes in pediatric surgery by hospital volume: a population-based comparison
This study investigates the relationship between hospital surgical volume and postoperative outcomes for common pediatric procedures, finding no significant differences in outcomes across varying hospital volumes.
DOI: 10.1007/s00383-013-3293-9 -
Training in colorectal surgery in Europe and 20 years of the European Board of Surgical Qualification coloproctology examination
This study evaluates the current state of colorectal surgery training in Europe and analyzes the results of the European Board of Surgical Qualification (EBSQ) coloproctology examination over the past 20 years, revealing significant trends in candidate demographics and success r…
DOI: 10.1111/codi.14984 -
Surgery Residency Curriculum Examination Scores Predict Future American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination Performance
This study investigates the predictive value of postcurriculum examination scores for future performance on the American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination among surgical residents, highlighting the importance of early assessment in identifying educational needs.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2014.02.008 -
Interdisciplinary evidence-based tumor board simulation training in surgical medical education
A prospective observational study at Heidelberg University evaluating a tumor board simulation training for fourth‑year medical students, assessing knowledge gains in evidence‑based medicine and precision medicine and attitudes toward interdisciplinary practice; while overall kn…
DOI: 10.1007/s00423-025-03856-9 -
The General Surgery Residency at Ochsner Clinic Foundation: Training the ‘Surgeon's Surgeon’
A descriptive profile of the Ochsner Clinic Foundation General Surgery Residency Program, detailing its structure, faculty, research emphasis, rotations, post-Katrina response, and program strengths.
DOI: 10.1177/000313480807400903 -
Surgical Trends in the Treatment of Meniscal Tears
This study analyzes trends in arthroscopic meniscal treatment among American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery candidates from 2004 to 2012, revealing a decrease in overall meniscal procedures but an increase in meniscal repairs, particularly among fellowship-trained surgeons.
DOI: 10.1177/0363546516638082 -
The Relationship Between Confidence and Competence in the Development of Surgical Skills
Two cohorts of third-year medical students undergoing a basic surgical skills workshop show that posttraining confidence is positively associated with observer-rated competence, with pretraining confidence poorly predictive of competence and age/experience modulating confidence …
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2013.08.009 -
A new basic thoracoscopic surgical skill training and assessment system using automatic scoring techniques
A new automatic thoracoscopic skill training and assessment system (HITSTA) differentiates trainees’ skill level and training duration more effectively than manual scoring, though agreement with human raters is limited.
DOI: 10.1007/s00464-021-08606-8 -
A Twenty-five to Fifty Year Follow-up of Twenty-seven Pediatric Surgical Residents
Long-term follow-up of 27 pediatric surgical residents shows that early research during general surgery residency does not predict later scholarly output or leadership, whereas early successful match and certain extra clinical experiences correlate with higher publication counts…
DOI: 10.31579/2768-2757/041 -
Boarding ICU patients: Are our rounding practices subpar?
This study observationally compares rounding practices for boarded versus non-boarded surgical ICU patients at a single academic center, finding that boarded patients receive less bedside attention and are typically seen last during rounds, with rounding time influenced by patie…
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.04.019 -
Guidelines for hospital privileges in vascular and endovascular surgery: Recommendations of the Society for Vascular Surgery
The Society for Vascular Surgery provides updated guidelines for hospital privileges in vascular and endovascular surgery, emphasizing the need for accredited training and certification for practitioners in this evolving field.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2007.10.003 -
Research on the Analysis of Hospital Medical Equipment Maintenance Costs and Cost Reduction Strategies under the Multi-Hospital Model
Targeted multi-campus maintenance strategies—technical training, optimization, and cross-campus collaboration—reduced maintenance costs relative to asset value from 2022–2024 compared with 2019–2021, including a 47% drop in cost-to-asset ratio and a 27% reduction in circuit-boar…
DOI: 10.54097/7p2vzc32 -
Design of a synthetic simulator for pediatric lumbar spine pathologies
This study presents the design and development of a synthetic simulator for pediatric lumbar spine pathologies, addressing the unique challenges of surgical education in this field and demonstrating its effectiveness in simulating various conditions and providing feedback for tr…
DOI: 10.3171/2013.4.PEDS12540