Dr Sanjay Purkayastha

Publications


Journals

  • Shepherd AE; Gogalniceanu P; Kashef E; Purkayastha S; Zacharakis E; Paraskeva PA. (Jan 2012). Surgeon-performed ultrasound--a call for consensus and standardization. J Surg Educ. 69:132-133. DOI.
  • Chow A; Purkayastha S; Dosanjh D; Sarvanandan R; Ahmed I; Paraskeva P. (19 Dec 2011). Patient Reported Outcomes and Their Importance in the Development of Novel Surgical Techniques. Surg Innov. DOI.
  • Nicolay CR; Purkayastha S; Greenhalgh A; Benn J; Chaturvedi S; Phillips N; Darzi A. (Mar 2012). Systematic review of the application of quality improvement methodologies from the manufacturing industry to surgical healthcare. Br J Surg. 99:324-335. DOI.
  • Deeba S; Purkayastha S; Darzi A; Zacharakis E. (Oct 2011). Obturator hernias: A review of the laparoscopic approach. J Minim Access Surg. 7:201-204. DOI.
  • di Marco AN; Purkayastha S; Zacharakis E. (22 Jul 2011). Intussusception of the small bowel secondary to an enterolith from a jejunal diverticulum. Updates Surg. DOI.
  • Symons NR; Purkayastha S; Dillemans B; Athanasiou T; Hanna GB; Darzi A; Zacharakis E. (Sep 2011). Laparoscopic revision of failed antireflux surgery: a systematic review. Am J Surg. 202:336-343. DOI.
  • Jeyarajah S; Chow A; Lloyd J; Zacharakis E; Purkayastha S; Tekkis P. (2009). Follow-up in patients with disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis: a report of an unusual, high-risk case. BMJ Case Rep. 2009. DOI.
  • Rana M; Aziz O; Purkayastha S; Lloyd J; Wolfe J; Ziprin P. (2011). Colonoscopic perforation leading to a diagnosis of Ehlers Danlos syndrome type IV: a case report and review of the literature. J Med Case Reports. 5:229. DOI.
  • Skouras C; Purkayastha S; Jiao L; Tekkis P; Darzi A; Zacharakis E. (Apr 2011). Laparoscopic management of spigelian hernias. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 21:76-81. DOI.
  • Gogalniceanu P; Jarral OA; Purkayastha S; Aggarwal R; Zacharakis E. (Sep 2011). Chest wall metastasis from oesophageal adenocarcinoma: a rare presentation. Updates Surg. 63:223-226. DOI.
  • Jarral OA; Purkayastha S; Athanasiou T; Zacharakis E. (Jul 2011). Should thoracoscopic three-stage esophagectomy be performed in the prone or left lateral decubitus position?. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 13:60-65. DOI.
  • Chow AG; Purkayastha S; Zacharakis E; Paraskeva P. (Feb 2011). Single-incision laparoscopic surgery for right hemicolectomy. Arch Surg. 146:183-186. DOI.
  • McGregor CG; Sodergren MH; Aslanyan A; Wright VJ; Purkayastha S; Darzi A; Paraskeva P. (Apr 2011). Evaluating systemic stress response in single port vs. multi-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy. J Gastrointest Surg. 15:614-622. DOI.
  • Chow A; Purkayastha S; Aziz O; Pefanis D; Paraskeva P. (Dec 2010). Single-incision laparoscopic surgery for cholecystectomy: a retrospective comparison with 4-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Arch Surg. 145:1187-1191. DOI.
  • Clark J; Sodergren MH; Purkayastha S; Mayer EK; James D; Athanasiou T; Yang GZ; Darzi A. (May 2011). The role of robotic assisted laparoscopy for oesophagogastric oncological resection; an appraisal of the literature. Dis Esophagus. 24:240-250. DOI.
  • Gogalniceanu P; Purkayastha S; Spalding D; Zacharakis E. (Oct 2010). Chyle leak following laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a rare complication. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 92:W12-W14. DOI.
  • Dighe S; Purkayastha S; Swift I; Tekkis PP; Darzi A; A'Hern R; Brown G. (Sep 2010). Diagnostic precision of CT in local staging of colon cancers: a meta-analysis. Clin Radiol. 65:708-719. DOI.
  • Chow A; Marshall H; Zacharakis E; Paraskeva P; Purkayastha S. (Jul 2010). Use of tissue glue for surgical incision closure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Am Coll Surg. 211:114-125. DOI.
  • Gogalniceanu P; Sheena Y; Kashef E; Purkayastha S; Darzi A; Paraskeva P. (May 2010). Is basic emergency ultrasound training feasible as part of standard undergraduate medical education?. J Surg Educ. 67:152-156. DOI.
  • Jeyarajah S; Chow A; Ziprin P; Tilney H; Purkayastha S. (Sep 2010). Proctalgia fugax, an evidence-based management pathway. Int J Colorectal Dis. 25:1037-1046. DOI.
  • Nicolay C; Purkayastha S; Darzi A. (Apr 2010). Minimally invasive surgery for colorectal cancer. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 10:469-471. DOI.
  • Peach G; Kim C; Zacharakis E; Purkayastha S; Ziprin P. (27 Apr 2010). Prognostic significance of circulating tumour cells following surgical resection of colorectal cancers: a systematic review. Br J Cancer. 102:1327-1334. DOI.
  • Di Marco A; Purkayastha S; Paraskeva P; Zacharakis E. (Apr 2010). Intussuscepted mucocoele of the appendix secondary to mucinous cystadenoma. ANZ J SURG. 80:294-294. DOI.
  • Chow A; Purkayastha S; Nehme J; Darzi LA; Paraskeva P. (Oct 2010). Single incision laparoscopic surgery for appendicectomy: a retrospective comparative analysis. Surg Endosc. 24:2567-2574. DOI.
  • Cheung M; Lee H; Purkayastha S; Goldin R; Ziprin P. (2010). Ileocaecal recurrence of Merkel cell carcinoma of the skin: a case report. J Med Case Reports. 4:43. DOI.
  • Lewis TM; Zacharakis E; Hoare J; Purkayastha S; Hanna GB. (Aug 2010). Gastrointestinal images: complete tubular duplication of the oesophagus in an adult. J Gastrointest Surg. 14:1340-1342. DOI.
  • Chow A; Aziz O; Purkayastha S; Darzi A; Paraskeva P. (2010). Single incision laparoscopic surgery for acute appendicitis: feasibility in pediatric patients. Diagn Ther Endosc. 2010:294958. DOI.
  • Jarral OA; Purkayastha S; Darzi A; Zacharakis E. (Feb 2010). Education and Imaging. Gastrointestinal: Enterolith-induced perforation on a background of jejunal diverticulum. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 25:429. DOI.
  • Deeba S; Purkayastha S; Jeyarajah S; Darzi A. (2009). Surgical removal of a tea spoon from the ascending colon, ten years after ingestion: a case report. Cases J. 2:7532. DOI.
  • Deeba S; Purkayastha S; Paraskevas P; Athanasiou T; Darzi A; Zacharakis E. (Jul 2009). Laparoscopic approach to incarcerated and strangulated inguinal hernias. JSLS. 13:327-331.
  • Chow A; Purkayastha S; Paraskeva P. (Sep 2009). Appendicectomy and cholecystectomy using single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS): the first UK experience. Surg Innov. 16:211-217. DOI.
  • Chow A; Purkayastha S; Aziz O; Paraskeva P. (Mar 2010). Single-incision laparoscopic surgery for cholecystectomy: an evolving technique. Surg Endosc. 24:709-714. DOI.
  • Smith TB; Stonell C; Purkayastha S; Paraskevas P. (Aug 2009). Cardiopulmonary exercise testing as a risk assessment method in non cardio-pulmonary surgery: a systematic review. ANAESTHESIA. 64:883-893. DOI.
  • Purkayastha S; Chow A; Athanasiou T; Tekkis P; Darzi A. (2008). Inguinal hernia. Clin Evid (Online). 2008.
  • Chow A; Tilney HS; Paraskeva P; Jeyarajah S; Zacharakis E; Purkayastha S. (Jun 2009). The morbidity surrounding reversal of defunctioning ileostomies: a systematic review of 48 studies including 6,107 cases. INT J COLORECTAL DIS. 24:711-723. DOI.
  • Tilney HS; Purkayastha S; Darzi AW; Tekkis PP. (Dec 2008). APER Rate Has Multiple Limitations as an Indicator of Quality in Rectal Cancer Surgery Reply. ANN SURG. 248:1105-1106.
  • Mayer EK; Purkayastha S; Athanasiou T; Darzi A; Vale JA. (Feb 2009). Assessing the quality of the volume-outcome relationship in uro-oncology. BJU Int. 103:341-349. DOI.
  • Purkayastha S; Tekkis PP; Athanasiou T; Heriot AG. (Oct 2008). One falsehood easily leads to another - Reply. DIS COLON RECTUM. 51:1588-1588. DOI.
  • Purkayastha S; Tilney HS; Darzi AW; Tekkis PP. (Aug 2008). Meta-analysis of randomized studies evaluating chewing gum to enhance postoperative recovery following colectomy. Arch Surg. 143:788-793. DOI.
  • Leong JJ; Kinross J; Taylor D; Purkayastha S. (12 Jul 2008). International conferences - Surgeons have held conferences in Second Life. BRIT MED J. 337.
  • Leong JJ; Kinross J; Taylor D; Purkayastha S. (2008). Surgeons have held conferences in Second Life. BMJ. 337:a683.
  • Zacharakis E; Purkayastha S; Teare J; Yang GZ; Darzi A. (Jul 2008). Natural orifices translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES)--who should perform it?. Surgery. 144:1-2. DOI.
  • Zacharakis E; Hettige R; Purkayastha S; Aggarwal R; Athanasiou T; Darzi A; Ziprin P. (Jun 2008). Laparoscopic parastomal hernia repair: A description of the technique and initial results. SURG INNOV. 15:85-89. DOI.
  • Thomas GP; Purkayastha S; Athanasiou T; Darzi A. (May 2008). General surgical manifestations of Marfan's syndrome. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 69:270-274.
  • Leff DR; Aggarwal R; Rana M; Nakhjavani B; Purkayastha S; Khullar V; Darzi AW. (Mar 2008). Laparoscopic skills suffer on the first shift of sequential night shifts: program directors beware and residents prepare. Ann Surg. 247:530-539. DOI.
  • Tilney HS; Heriot AG; Purkayastha S; Antoniou A; Aylin P; Darzi AW; Tekkis PP. (Jan 2008). A national perspective on the decline of abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer. Ann Surg. 247:77-84. DOI.
  • Simillis C; Purkayastha S; Yamamoto T; Strong SA; Darzi AW; Tekkis PP. (Oct 2007). A meta-analysis comparing conventional end-to-end anastomosis vs. other anastomotic configurations after resection in Crohn's disease. Dis Colon Rectum. 50:1674-1687. DOI.
  • Reese GE; Purkayastha S; Tilney HS; von Roon A; Yamamoto T; Tekkis PP. (Oct 2007). Strictureplasty vs resection in small bowel Crohn's disease: an evaluation of short-term outcomes and recurrence. Colorectal Dis. 9:686-694. DOI.
  • Purkayastha S; Tilney HS; Georgiou P; Athanasiou T; Tekkis PP; Darzi AW. (Aug 2007). Laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus mini-laparotomy cholecystectomy: a meta-analysis of randomised control trials. Surg Endosc. 21:1294-1300. DOI.
  • Purkayastha S; Tekkis PP; Athanasiou T; Tilney HS; Darzi AW; Heriot AG. (Jun 2007). Diagnostic precision of magnetic resonance imaging for preoperative prediction of the circumferential margin involvement in patients with rectal cancer. Colorectal Dis. 9:402-411. DOI.
  • Mangoush O; Purkayastha S; Haj-Yahia S; Kinross J; Hayward M; Bartolozzi F; Darzi A; Athanasiou T. (Jun 2007). Heparin-bonded circuits versus nonheparin-bonded circuits: an evaluation of their effect on clinical outcomes. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 31:1058-1069. DOI.
  • Tilney HS; Lovegrove RE; Heriot AG; Purkayastha S; Constantinides V; Nicholls RJ; Tekkis PP. (May 2007). Comparison of short-term outcomes of laparoscopic vs open approaches to ileal pouch surgery. Int J Colorectal Dis. 22:531-542. DOI.
  • von Roon AC; Karamountzos L; Purkayastha S; Reese GE; Darzi AW; Teare JP; Paraskeva P; Tekkis PP. (Apr 2007). Diagnostic precision of fecal calprotectin for inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal malignancy. AM J GASTROENTEROL. 102:803-813. DOI.
  • Purkayastha S; Alkhamesi NA; Darzi AW. (Apr 2007). Intraperitoneal local anesthesia during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: the role of meta-analytical subgroups and delivery of the local anesthetic. Anesth Analg. 104:994. DOI.
  • Warren O; Alexiou C; Massey R; Leff D; Purkayastha S; Kinross J; Darzi A; Athanasiou T. (Apr 2007). The effects of various leukocyte filtration strategies in cardiac surgery. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 31:665-676. DOI.
  • Mayer EK; Purkayastha S; Athanasiou T; Darzi AW. (Mar 2007). Redefining quality of care. J R Soc Med. 100:122-124. DOI.
  • Tilney HS; Lovegrove RE; Purkayastha S; Sains PS; Weston-Petrides GK; Darzi AW; Tekkis PP; Heriot AG. (Feb 2007). Comparison of colonic stenting and open surgery for malignant large bowel obstruction. Surg Endosc. 21:225-233. DOI.
  • Purkayastha S; Athanasiou T; Tekkis PP; Constantinides V; Teare J; Darzi AW. (Feb 2007). Magnetic resonance colonography vs computed tomography colonography for the diagnosis of colorectal cancer: an indirect comparison. Colorectal Dis. 9:100-111. DOI.
  • Purkayastha S; Paraskevas P; Darzi A. (20 Jan 2007). Make surgeons more active in teaching anatomy at all levels. BRIT MED J. 334:110-110.
  • Jones CM; Athanasiou T; Dunne N; Kirby J; Aziz O; Haq A; Rao C; Constantinides V; et alPurkayastha S; Darzi A. (Jan 2007). Multi-detector computed tomography in coronary artery bypass graft assessment: a meta-analysis. Ann Thorac Surg. 83:341-348. DOI.
  • Martin S; Purkayastha S; Massey R; Paraskeva P; Tekkis P; Kneebone R; Darzi A. (Jan 2007). The surgical care practitioner: a feasible alternative. Results of a prospective 4-year audit at St Mary's Hospital Trust, London. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 89:30-35. DOI.
  • Sains PS; Tilney HS; Purkayastha S; Darzi AW; Athanasiou T; Tekkis PP; Heriot AG. (Nov 2006). Outcomes following laparoscopic versus open repair of incisional hernia. World J Surg. 30:2056-2064. DOI.
  • Purkayastha S; Tekkis PP; Lanitis S; Athanasiou T; Heriot AG; Darzi AW; Orchard TR; Nicholls RJ. (Oct 2006). A comparison of segmental vs subtotal/total colectomy for colonic Crohn's disease: a meta-analysis. Colorectal Dis. 8:723-724. Publisher weblink DOI.
  • Purkayastha S; Purkayastha S; Paraskevas P. (23 Sep 2006). Acute appendicitis - Weighing up risks and benefits of investigations and treatments. BRIT MED J. 333:652-653.
  • Purkayastha S; Chow A; Athanasiou T; Cambaroudis A; Panesar S; Kinross J; Tekkis P; Darzi A. (Sep 2006). Does serum procalcitonin have a role in evaluating the severity of acute pancreatitis? A question revisited. World J Surg. 30:1713-1721. DOI.
  • Jones CM; Athanasiou T; Dunne N; Kirby J; Attaran S; Chow A; Purkayastha S; Darzi A. (Sep 2006). Multi-slice computed tomography in coronary artery disease. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 30:443-450. DOI.
  • O'Flynn E; Purkayastha S; Athanasiou T; Casula R. (Aug 2006). Repair of a giant left ventricular pseudoaneurysm in a Jehovah's Witness. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 14:328-330.
  • Purkayastha S; Darzi A. (22 Jul 2006). Colorectal cancer and rectal bleeding in primary care: urban or rural myth?. BMJ. 333:201-202. DOI.
  • Constantinides VA; Tekkis PP; Athanasiou T; Aziz O; Purkayastha S; Remzi FH; Fazio VW; Aydin N; et alDarzi A; Senapati A. (Jul 2006). Primary resection with anastomosis vs. Hartmann's procedure in nonelective surgery for acute colonic diverticulitis: a systematic review. Dis Colon Rectum. 49:966-981. DOI.
  • Tilney HS; Lovegrove RE; Purkayastha S; Heriot AG; Darzi AW; Tekkis PP. (Jun 2006). Laparoscopic vs open subtotal colectomy for benign and malignant disease. Colorectal Dis. 8:441-450. DOI.
  • Purkayastha S. (13 May 2006). Hamstring v patellar tendon autografts - A patient's and clinician's perspective. BRIT MED J. 332:1153-1153.
  • Purkayastha S. (13 May 2006). Hamstring v patellar tendon autografts: a patient's and clinician's perspective. BMJ. 332:1153. DOI.
  • Purkayastha S; Athanasiou T; Malinovski V; Tekkis P; Foale R; Casula R; Glenville B; Darzi A. (Apr 2006). Does clopidogrel affect outcome after coronary artery bypass grafting? A meta-analysis. Heart. 92:531-532. DOI.
  • Purkayastha S; Constantinides VA; Tekkis PP; Athanasiou T; Aziz O; Tilney H; Darzi AW; Heriot AG. (Apr 2006). Laparoscopic vs. open surgery for diverticular disease: a meta-analysis of nonrandomized studies. Dis Colon Rectum. 49:446-463. DOI.
  • Purkayastha S; Bhangoo P; Athanasiou T; Casula R; Glenville B; Darzi AW; Henry JA. (Apr 2006). Treatment of poisoning induced cardiac impairment using cardiopulmonary bypass: a review. Emerg Med J. 23:246-250. DOI.
  • Aziz O; Constantinides V; Tekkis PP; Athanasiou T; Purkayastha S; Paraskeva P; Darzi AW; Heriot AG. (Mar 2006). Laparoscopic versus open surgery for rectal cancer: A meta-analysis. ANN SURG ONCOL. 13:413-424. DOI.
  • Tekkis PP; Purkayastha S; Lanitis S; Athanasiou T; Heriot AG; Orchard TR; Nicholls RJ; Darzi AW. (Feb 2006). A comparison of segmental vs subtotal/total colectomy for colonic Crohn's disease: a meta-analysis. Colorectal Dis. 8:82-90. DOI.
  • Athanasiou T; Ashrafian H; Krasopoulos G; Purkayastha S; Malinowski V; Al-Ruzzeh S; Glenville B; De La Stanbridge R; et alCasula R. (Jan 2006). Clampless arterial coronary artery bypass grafting with the use of magnetic coupling devices. J Card Surg. 21:69-74. DOI.
  • Will O; Purkayastha S; Chan C; Athanasiou T; Darzi AW; Gedroyc W; Tekkis PP. (Jan 2006). Diagnostic precision of nanoparticle-enhanced MRI for lymph-node metastases: a meta-analysis. Lancet Oncol. 7:52-60. DOI.
  • Aziz O; Athanasiou T; Tekkis PP; Purkayastha S; Haddow J; Malinovski V; Paraskeva P; Darzi A. (Jan 2006). Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in children: a meta-analysis. Ann Surg. 243:17-27.
  • Aziz O; Athanasiou T; Panesar SS; Massey-Patel R; Warren O; Kinross J; Purkayastha S; Casula R; et alGlenville B; Darzi A. (Dec 2005). Does minimally invasive vein harvesting technique affect the quality of the conduit for coronary revascularization?. Ann Thorac Surg. 80:2407-2414. DOI.
  • Jones CM; Athanasiou T; Tekkis PP; Malinovski V; Purkayastha S; Haq A; Kokotsakis J; Darzi A. (Nov 2005). Does Doppler echography have a diagnostic role in patency assessment of internal thoracic artery grafts?. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 28:692-700. DOI.
  • Purkayastha S; Tekkis P; Athanasiou T; Aziz O; Paraskevas P; Ziprin P; Darzi A. (Oct 2005). A comparison of open vs. laparoscopic abdominal rectopexy for full-thickness rectal prolapse: a meta-analysis. Dis Colon Rectum. 48:1930-1940. DOI.
  • Jones CM; Athanasiou T; Nair S; Aziz O; Purkayastha S; Konstantinos V; Paraskeva P; Casula R; et alGlenville B; Darzi A. (Sep 2005). Do technical parameters affect the diagnostic accuracy of virtual bronchoscopy in patients with suspected airways stenosis?. Eur J Radiol. 55:445-451. DOI.
  • Purkayastha S; Tekkis PP; Athanasiou T; Aziz O; Negus R; Gedroyc W; Darzi AW. (Sep 2005). Magnetic resonance colonography versus colonoscopy as a diagnostic investigation for colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis. Clin Radiol. 60:980-989. DOI.
  • Purkayastha S; Tekkis P; Athanasiou T; Darzi A. (Jun 2005). Inguinal hernia. Clin Evid. 535-555.
  • Purkayastha S; James DR. (2005). Selected internet viewings: Coloproctology. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. 5, 87:219-220.
  • Purkayastha S; Darzi A. (2005). The demise of the treatment centre without reform. Health Services Journal. 5946, 115:32.
  • Atkinson HD; Nicol SG; Purkayastha S; Paterson-Brown S. (4 Dec 2004). Surgical management of inguinal hernia: retrospective cohort study in southeastern Scotland, 1985-2001. BMJ. 329:1315-1316. DOI.
  • James DRC; Purkayastha S; Athanasiou T; Shafiq O; Paraskevas P; Darzi A. (Nov 2004). Anatomy: the future teaching of undergraduates. HOSP MED. 65:681-685.
  • Athanasiou T; Aziz O; Al-Ruzzeh S; Philippidis P; Jones C; Purkayastha S; Casula R; Glenville B. (Nov 2004). Are wound healing disturbances and length of hospital stay reduced with minimally invasive vein harvest? A meta-analysis. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 26:1015-1026. DOI.
  • Al-Homoud S; Purkayastha S; Aziz O; Smith JJ; Thompson MD; Darzi AW; Stamatakis JD; Tekkis PP. (Aug 2004). Evaluating operative risk in colorectal cancer surgery: ASA and POSSUM-based predictive models. Surg Oncol. 13:83-92. DOI.
  • Purkayastha S. (19 Jun 2004). Surgical Reputation. eBMJ. Author weblink.
  • Purkayastha S. (14 Jun 2004). Is there a place for smooth muscle relaxants in the treatment of renal colic?. eBMJ.
  • Athanasiou T; Aziz O; Mangoush O; Weerasinghe A; Al-Ruzzeh S; Purkayastha S; Pepper J; Amrani M; et alGlenville B; Casula R. (May 2004). Do off-pump techniques reduce the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation in elderly patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting?. Ann Thorac Surg. 77:1567-1574. DOI.
  • Paraskeva PA; Purkayastha S; Darzi A. (Mar 2004). Laparoscopy for malignancy: current status. Semin Laparosc Surg. 11:27-36.
  • Purkayastha S; Athanasiou T; Casula R; Darzi A. (Mar 2004). Robotic surgery: a review. Hosp Med. 65:153-159.
  • Choong A; Purkayastha S. (2004). An appendiceal faecolith in a 24-year-old man. Int J Surg. 2:122. DOI.
  • Purkayastha S; Aziz O; Athanasiou T; Paraskeva P; Darzi A. (2004). Does laparoscopic surgery offer adequate clearance for rectal cancer? – a discussion. International Journal of Surgery. 2, 2.
  • Stechman M; Safranek P; Purkayastha S. (2004). Intussusception in a young adult with bloody diarrhoea. Int J Surg. 2:121-122. DOI.
  • Stetchman M; Safranek P; Purkayastha S. (2004). Unusual presentation of intussusception in an adult. International Journal of Surgery. 2, 2.
  • Darzi A; Lennard S; Rosin RD; Purkayastha S; Hamouda A. Pictures P (ed). (2003). Interactive Thorax and Abdomen. 1. Author weblink.

Books

  • Aziz O; Purkayastha S; Paraskeva PA. Hospital Surgery: Foundations in Surgical Practice. 1, 1. Cambridge Press, London, UK (2008).

Chapters in books

  • Jeyarajah S; Purkayastha S. Internet Research Resources for Surgeons. In Key Topics in Surgical Research and Methodology. 629-636. Darzi A (ed); Athanasiou T (ed). Springer (30 Sep 2009).
  • Purkayastha S. Presentation Skills in Surgery. In Key Topics in Surgical Research and Methodology. 625-628. Darzi A (ed); Athanasiou T (ed). Springer (30 Sep 2009).
  • Purkayastha S. How to Write a Surgical Paper. In Key Topics in Surgical Research and Methodology. 569-579. Darzi A (ed); Athanasiou T (ed). Springer (30 Sep 2009).
  • Chow A; Purkayastha S; Athanasiou T. How to Evaluate the Quality of the Published Literature. In Key Topics in Surgical Research and Methodology. 557-568. Darzi A (ed); Athanasiou T (ed). Springer (30 Sep 2009).
  • Darzi A; Purkayastha S. Principles of laparoscopic and robotic surgery. In Bailey & Love's Short Practice of Surgery. 25th:247-257. Williams NS (ed); Bulstrode JK (ed); O'Connell PR (ed). Hodder Arnold, London, UK (2008). Publisher weblink Author weblink.
  • Purkayastha S; Thomas G. Minor Surgery for Skin and Subcutaneous Lesions. In Minor Surgical Procedures for Healthcare Professionals. 1st, 1. Martin S (ed). John Wiley & Sons, London (2006). Author weblink.
  • Purkayastha S; Patel A. Preoperative assessment for minor surgery. In Minor Surgical Procedures for Healthcare Professionals. 1st, 1. Martin S (ed). John Wiley & Sons, London (2006). Author weblink.
  • Purkayastha S; Tekkis PP. Colorectal Cancer Follow-Up. In Frontiers in Colorectal Surgery. Phillips PRK (ed); Clark MS (ed). TFM Publishing (Jun 2005).
  • Purkayastha S. Diagnosis and Staging of Bowel Cancer. In Report of the National Bowel Cancer Audit Project "Knowing your results" June 2005. Tekkis P (ed); Smith J (ed); Constantinides V (ed); Thompson MR (ed); Stamatakis JD (ed). (Jun 2005).
  • Purkayastha S; Paraskeva P; Darzi A. The Operation. In Clinical Surgery. Thompson (ed); Henry (ed). Saunders (May 2005).
  • Purkayastha S; Firth AJ; Darzi A. Autonomic Surgical Anatomy. In Autonomic Failure. Mathias CJ (ed); Bannister R (ed). Oxford University Press (2005).

Conferences

  • Leff D; Aggarwal R; Rana M; Nakhjavani B; Purkayastha S; Khullar V; Darzi A. RESIDENTS BEWARE: THE FIRST SHIFT SKILLS DRIFT. The Making of a Surgeon: ASGBI 2008.
  • Tilney HS; Heriot AG; Purkayastha S; Antoniou A; Aylin P; Darzi AW; Tekkis PP. A national perspective on the decline of abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer. 92nd Annual Clinical Congress of the American-College-of-Surgeons. 247:77-84. (Jan 2008).
  • Simillis C; Purkayastha S; Yamamoto T; Strong SA; Darzi AW; Tekkis PP. A meta-analysis comparing conventional end-to-end anastomosis vs. other anastomotic configurations after resection in Crohn's disease. Meeting of the European-Society-of-Coloproctology. 50:1674-1687. (Oct 2007).
  • Brenton H; Hernandez J; Bello F; Strutton P; Purkayastha S; Firth T; Darzi A. Using multimedia and Web3D to enhance anatomy teaching. 49:32-53. (Aug 2007). DOI.
  • Tilney HS; Heriot AG; Purkayastha S; Antoniou A; Aylin P; Tekkis PP. A national perspective on the decline of abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer. 203:S70-S71. (Sep 2006).
  • Purkayastha S; Tekkis PP; Darzi AW; Radford AR; Smith JJ; Thompson MR; Stamatakis JD. Evaluation of colonoscopy for colorectal cancer: a prospective multicentre study. 92:151-151. (Apr 2005).
  • Purkayastha S; Tekkis PP; Athanasiou T; Aziz O; Negus R; Gedroyc W; Darzi AW. Magnetic resonance colonography: a new imaging modality for diagnosing colorectal cancer. A meta-analysis. 92:153-153. (Apr 2005).
  • Tekkis PP; Purkayastha S; Hanna GN; Darzi AW; McCulloch P. Preoperative prediction of lymph node metastases in oesophageal and gastric surgery: a prospective multicentre study. 92:5-5. (Apr 2005).
  • Purkayastha S; Tekkis PP; Darzi AW; Radford AR; Smith JJ; Thompson MR; Stamatakis JD. Evaluation of colonoscopy for colorectal cancer: a prospective multi-centre study. 48:674-675. (Mar 2005).
  • Purkayastha S; Tekkis PP; Lanitis S; Athanasiou T; Heriot AG; Orchard TR; Nicholls RJ; Darzi AW. A comparison of segmental versus subtotal/total colectomy for colonic Crohn’s disease: a meta-analysis. Royal Society of Medicine, Section of Coloproctology.
  • Darzi A; Purkayastha S; Tekkis PP. Abdominal approaches for rectal prolapse. Annual International Colorectal Disease Symposium.
  • Tilney, H S; Purkayastha, S; Constantinides, V A; Morris, R; Darzi, A W; Tekkis, P P. Adhesion prevention membranes in abdominal surgery: a decision analysis. European Society of Coloproctology, 13 Sep 2006 - 16 Sep 2006.
  • Tilney HS; Lovegrove RE; Purkayastha S; Sains PS; Darzi AW; Tekkis PP; Heriot AG. Comparison of colonic stenting versus open surgery for malignant large bowel obstruction. SAGES, Apr 2006.
  • Tilney HS; Lovegrove R; Heriot AG; Purkayastha S; Constantinides V; Darzi AW; Fazio VW; Nicholls RJ; et alTekkis PP. Comparison of short-term outcomes of laparoscopic versus open approaches to ileal pouch surgery. ASGBI, Apr 2006.
  • Purkayastha S; Tekkis PP; Darzi A. Diagnostic Accuracy of Surgical Imaging Tools. Cleveland Clinic Foundation Talks.
  • von Roon, A C; Karamountzos, L; Purkayastha, S; Reese, G E; Teare, J; Paraskeva, P A; Darzi, A W; Tekkis, P P. Diagnostic Precision of Faecal Calprotectin for Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colorectal Malignancy. European Society of Coloproctology, 13 Sep 2006 - 16 Sep 2006.
  • Purkayastha S; Will O; Chan C; Athanasiou T; Darzi AW; Gedroyc W; Tekkis PP. Diagnostic Precision of Nanoparticle Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Lymph Node Metastases: a meta-analysis. Selected for presentation for the Norman Tanner Prize, December 7th 2005.
  • Purkayastha S; Fazio VW; Sagap I; Tekkis PP; Heriot AG; Remzi FH; Church JM; Lavery IC. Impact of anastomotic leak on survival, complications and function following proctosigmoidectomy for rectal cancer. Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain & Ireland, 4 Jul 2006 - 6 Jul 2006.
  • Purkayastha S; Athanasiou T; Tekkis PP; Constantinides V; Teare J; Darzi A. Magnetic Resonance Colonography Versus Computed Tomography Colonography for the Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer: An Indirect Comparison. Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, 4 Jul 2006 - 6 Jul 2006.
  • Purkayastha S; Tekkis PP; Darzi A; Radford A; Smith JJ; Thompson MR; Stamatakis JD. Performance control charts to evaluate colonoscopy completion rates for colorectal cancer in the UK: a prospective multi-centre study. Tripartite Colorectal Meeting.
  • Purkayastha S; Tekkis PP; Darzi A; Radford A; Smith JJ; Thompson MR; Stamatakis JD. Performance control charts to evaluate colonoscopy completion rates for colorectal cancer in the UK: a prospective multi-centre study. American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS).
  • Tekkis PP; Purkayastha S; Hanna GB; Darzi A; McCulloch P. Predicting lymph node metastases in oesophageal and gastric surgery – a prospective multicentre study. Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland.
  • Purkayastha S; Stone I; Gilbert J. Recurrent intussusception secondary to metastatic malignant melanoma. Clinical Section of Royal Society of Medicine (Chapter in Coloproctology).
  • Reese, G E; Purkayastha, S; Tilney, H S; von Roon, A; Yamamoto, T; Tekkis, P P. Strictureplasty versus resection in small bowel Crohn’s Disease: an evaluation of short term outcomes and recurrence. European Society of Coloproctology, 13 Sep 2006 - 16 Sep 2006.

Reports

  • Purkayastha, S; Tekkis, P P; Darzi, A W. Which elective surgical procedures can be carried out in which environments and by which practitioners?. Department of Health, Department of Health Web Site (2006).
  • Purkayastha, S. Diagnosis and staging of bowel cancer. In Report of the National Bowel Cancer Audit Project "Knowing your Results". Accociation of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, London / UK (Jun 2005).

Software

  • Darzi, A; Lennard, S; Rosin, R D; Purkayastha, S; Hamouda, A. Interactive Thorax and Abdomen. Version: 1. Primal Pictures, London, UK (2003). Author weblink.
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