Online Publications

1. Athanasiou C, Lockwood S, Markides GA. Laparoscopic versus open appendicectomy for complicated appendicitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis – an update of the literature. World Journal of Surgery. 2017 Dec;41(12):3083-3099. PMID: 28712908
2. Athanasiou C, Yiasemidou M, Lockwood S, Robinson J, Markides GA. Laparoscopic vs open approach for transverse colon cancer. A systematic review and meta-analysis of short and long term outcomes. International Journal of Surgery. 2017 May;41:78-85. PMID: 28344158
3. Athanasiou C, Markides GA, Kotb A, Xia X, Gonsalves S, Miskovic D. Open compared with laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision with central lymphadenectomy for colon cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Colorectal Disease. 2016 Jul;18(7):224-35. PMID: 27181520
4. Markides GA, McMahon M, Wijetunga IU, Gupta P, Subramanian A, Anwar S. Reversal of loop ileostomy under an Enhanced Recovery Programme – Is the stapled anastomosis technique still better than the handsewn technique? International Journal of Surgery. 2015 Sep 21;23(Pt A):41-45. PMID: 26403069
5. Strong S, Blencowe, Bhangu A; National Surgical Research Collaborative – Airedale General Hospital; Markides GA, Tan A, Marshal C, Akhtar S. How good are surgeons in identifying appendicitis? Results from a multi-centre cohort study. International Journal of Surgery. 2015 Mar;15:107-12. PMID: 25644545
6. Markides GA, Wijetunga I, Brown S, Anwar S. Meta-analysis of handsewn versus stapled reversal of loop ileostomy. The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery. 2015 Apr;85(4):217-24. PMID: 24920298
7. Singh P, Turner EJ, Cornish J, Bhangu A; National Surgical Research Collaborative – Airedale General Hospital; Markides GA, Tan A, Marshal C, Akhtar S. Safety assessment of resident grade and supervision level during emergency appendectomy: analysis of a multicenter, prospective study. 2014 Jul;156(1):28-38. PMID: 24882763
8. Tiboni S1, Bhangu A, Hall NJ; Paediatric Surgery Trainees Research Network and the National Surgical Research Collaborative – Airedale General Hospital; Markides GA, Tan A, Marshal C, Akhtar S. Outcome of appendicectomy in children performed in paediatric surgery units compared with general surgery units. British Journal of Surgery. 2014 May;101(6):707-14. PMID: 24700440
9. The UK National Surgical Research Collaborative – Airedale General Hospital; Markides GA, Tan A, Marshal C, Akhtar S. Safety of short, in-hospital delays before surgery for acute appendicitis: multicentre cohort study, systematic review, and meta-analysis. Annals of Surgery. 2014 May;259(5):894-903. PMID: 24509193
10. Ferguson HJ, Hall NJ, Bhangu A;The National Surgical Research Collaborative – Airedale General Hospital; Markides GA, Tan A, Marshal C, Akhtar S. A multicentre cohort study assessing day of week effect and outcome from emergency appendicectomy. BMJ Quality and Safety. 2014 Sep;23(9):732-40. PMID: 24508682
11. Markides GA, Newman C. Medical malpractice claims in relation to colorectal malignancy. Colorectal Disease. 2014; 16(1):48-56. PMID: 24034817
12. The National Surgical Research Collaborative – Airedale General Hospital; Markides GA, Tan A, Marshal C, Akhtar S. Multicenter observational study of performance variation in provision and outcome of emergency appendicectomy. British Journal of Surgery 2013; 100(9): 1240-52. PMID: 23842836
13. Markides GA., Al-Khaffaf B., Vickers J. Nutritional access routes following oesophagectomy – a systematic review. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2011; 65(8):984. PMID: 21407246
14. Markides GA, Subar D., Rhiyad K. Laparoscopic versus open appendicectomy in adult patients with complicated appendicitis – systematic review and meta-analysis. World Journal of Surgery 2010; 34(9): 2026-40. PMID: 20549210
15. Markides GA, Subar D, Al Khaffaf H. Litigation claims in vascular surgery in the United Kingdom’s NHS. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 2008; 36: 452-457. PMID: 18722143
16. Markides GA, Omorphos S, Kotoulas C, Prendergast B. Evaluation of a wireless ingestible temperature probe in cardiac surgery. Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgeon 2007; 55(7): 442-655. PMID: 17902067
17. Zipitis CS, Markides GA, Swann IL. Vitamin D deficiency – Prevention or treatment? Archives of Disease in Childhood 2006; 91:1011-1014. PMID: 16945992
18. Hajibandeh S, Hajibandeh S, Athanasiou C, Markides GA. Second line treatment strategies for the treatment of chronic anal fissure after failure of primary medical treatment: a systematic review. Submitted for peer-review publication.
19. Athanasiou C, Athanasiou A, Markides GA. Single incision vs multi-port laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision (CME) colectomy for colon cancer. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Under preparation
20. Athanasiou C., Kotb A., Crabtree M., Markides GA. Laparoscopic versus open lateral extended lymphadenectomy for low rectal cancers; review of the literature. Under preparation