Professor Peter Bazira's Outputs (33)

Surgical anatomy of the hand (2022)
Journal Article
Bazira, P. J. (2022). Surgical anatomy of the hand. Surgery (Oxford), 40(3), 155-162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpsur.2022.01.001

This article discusses the surgical anatomy of the hand highlighting key aspects that are of relevance to its function and to the surgeon.

Anatomy and physiology of the breast (2021)
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Bazira, P. J., Ellis, H., & Mahadevan, V. (2022). Anatomy and physiology of the breast. Surgery (Oxford), 40(2), 79-83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpsur.2021.11.015

The human breasts are paired mammary glands located on the anterior aspect of the thorax. They are more prominent in females after puberty and only rudimentary in males. This article will therefore focus primarily on the female breast, noting any iss... Read More about Anatomy and physiology of the breast.

A new classification system for the anatomical variations of the human circle of Willis: A systematic review (2021)
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Ayre, J. R., Bazira, P. J., Abumattar, M., Makwana, H. N., & Sanders, K. A. (2022). A new classification system for the anatomical variations of the human circle of Willis: A systematic review. Journal of anatomy, 240(6), 1187-1204. https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.13616

The circle of Willis (CoW) is an anastomotic arterial network located on the base of the brain. Studies have shown that it demonstrates considerable anatomical variation in humans. This systematic review aimed to identify and catalogue the described... Read More about A new classification system for the anatomical variations of the human circle of Willis: A systematic review.

An overview of the nervous system (2021)
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Bazira, P. J. (2021). An overview of the nervous system. Surgery (Oxford), 39(8), 451-462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpsur.2021.06.012

The nervous system is divided topographically into two parts: the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. From a functional perspective, however, the two systems are intimately connected and function in an integrated and coordinated... Read More about An overview of the nervous system.

Clinically applied anatomy of the pelvis (2021)
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Bazira, P. J. (2021). Clinically applied anatomy of the pelvis. Surgery (Oxford), 39(6), 324-332. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpsur.2021.04.002

The bony pelvis is an irregular but complete bony ring made up of the right and left hip bones anterolaterally and the sacrococcygeal part of the vertebral column posteriorly. The two hip bones are firmly united anteriorly at the pubic symphysis, and... Read More about Clinically applied anatomy of the pelvis.

Clinically applied anatomy of the vertebral column (2021)
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Bazira, P. J. (2021). Clinically applied anatomy of the vertebral column. Surgery (Oxford), 39(6), 315-323. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpsur.2021.04.004

The vertebral column (spinal column, spine, or backbone) forms the central axis of the body's skeleton. It supports the skull superiorly and participates in the formation of the pelvis inferiorly. The vertebral column comprises the following five reg... Read More about Clinically applied anatomy of the vertebral column.

Clinically applied anatomy of the heart (2021)
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Bazira, P. J. (2021). Clinically applied anatomy of the heart. Surgery (Oxford), 39(3), 117-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpsur.2021.01.004

This article is a concise description of the applied topographical anatomy of the heart, emphasizing those aspects of cardiac functional anatomy that are essential to clinical cardiac examination.

Radiological anatomy of the abdomen (2021)
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Fang, C., Kane, P., Bazira, P. J., & Ben Cresswell, A. (2021). Radiological anatomy of the abdomen. Surgery (Oxford), 39(2), 61-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpsur.2020.12.001

Advances in technology have led to significant developments in techniques for imaging the abdominal and pelvic organs, in both the elective and emergency surgical settings. Improvements in the quality and availability of imaging has had a profound ef... Read More about Radiological anatomy of the abdomen.

Integrating sport and exercise medicine clinics into the National Health Service: A qualitative study (2020)
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Vishnubala, D., Marino, K. R., Pratten, M. K., Pringle, A., Griffin, S. A., Finn, G., Bazira, P., & Edwards, K. (2020). Integrating sport and exercise medicine clinics into the National Health Service: A qualitative study. BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, 6(1), Article e000888. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2020-000888

© 2020 Author(s) Objectives To explore the services National Health Service (NHS)-based sport and exercise medicine (SEM) clinics can offer, and the barriers to creating and integrating SEM services into the NHS. Methods Semi-structured interviews we... Read More about Integrating sport and exercise medicine clinics into the National Health Service: A qualitative study.

Anatomical variations of the circle of Willis and their prevalence, with a focus on the posterior communicating artery: A literature review and meta-analysis (2020)
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Jones, J. D., Castanho, P., Bazira, P., & Sanders, K. (2021). Anatomical variations of the circle of Willis and their prevalence, with a focus on the posterior communicating artery: A literature review and meta-analysis. Clinical Anatomy, 34(7), 978-990. https://doi.org/10.1002/ca.23662

The circle of Willis is an anastomotic network of arteries surrounding the base of the brain, providing collateral circulation to prevent ischemia. It has, however, long been established that it exhibits considerable anatomical variation when compare... Read More about Anatomical variations of the circle of Willis and their prevalence, with a focus on the posterior communicating artery: A literature review and meta-analysis.

Clay-Based Modeling in the Anatomist's Toolkit: A Systematic Review (2020)
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Curlewis, K., Leung, B., Perera, M., Bazira, P. J., & Sanders, K. A. (2021). Clay-Based Modeling in the Anatomist's Toolkit: A Systematic Review. Anatomical Sciences Education, 14(2), 252-262. https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.1996

© 2020 The Authors. Anatomical Sciences Education published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Association for Anatomy Anatomical education has suffered from reduced teaching time and poor availability of staff and resources over the past... Read More about Clay-Based Modeling in the Anatomist's Toolkit: A Systematic Review.

Online Assessment of Applied Anatomy Knowledge: The Effect of Images on Medical Students' Performance (2020)
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Sagoo, M. G., Vorstenbosch, M. A., Bazira, P. J., Ellis, H., Kambouri, M., & Owen, C. (2021). Online Assessment of Applied Anatomy Knowledge: The Effect of Images on Medical Students' Performance. Anatomical Sciences Education, 14(3), 342-351. https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.1965

Anatomical examinations have been designed to assess topographical and/or applied knowledge of anatomy with or without the inclusion of visual resources such as cadaveric specimens or images, radiological images, and/or clinical photographs. Multimed... Read More about Online Assessment of Applied Anatomy Knowledge: The Effect of Images on Medical Students' Performance.

Ultra-violet body painting: A new tool in the spectrum of anatomy education (2018)
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Finn, G. M., Bazira, P. J., Bateman, J., & Sanders, K. A. (2018). Ultra-violet body painting: A new tool in the spectrum of anatomy education. European Journal of Anatomy, 22(6), 521-527

This descriptive article explores the use of ultraviolet (UV) body painting within anatomy education. Whilst the use of body painting is not new, UV paint has not previously been used within medical education. It is well documented that body painting... Read More about Ultra-violet body painting: A new tool in the spectrum of anatomy education.