Stephen W Bell, MB BS, FRACS

The patient pathway in colorectal cancer. Where are the delays and problems?
P. Ranchod, C. Farmer, S. Bell. Poster presentation. ACS 2008, Hong Kong

Stephen W Bell. Update on laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer. Gastrointestinal Cancer Update 2008 Feb;49:4-5

R. Winn, S. Bell. Deficiencies in Pathological Reporting of Colorectal Cancer in Victoria. ANZJS 2008 Vol. 78, issue 9, start page 796

The non-healing perineal wound after abdominoperineal resection of the rectum
Colorectal masterclass invited speaker, Annual Scientific Congress, Sydney

Stephen W Bell. The conservative approach to fistulae-in-ano: Minimising  Incontinence. ANZJS 2005 Dec;75: 1127

Stephen W Bell. Current developments in faecal incontinence. Cabrini Monash  University Department of Surgery Newsletter June 2005:6

Implantation of Ethyl-Vinyl-Alcohol copolymer into the anal intersphincter plane for the management of faecal incontinence: A pilot study. KCR Farmer, N Rieger,  SW Bell, PJ Hewett.  Poster presentation, ASCRS, Philladelphia May 2005

Stephen W Bell. Update on Laparoscopic Colon Cancer Resection. Gastrointestinal Cancer Update. 2004 Dec;43:9

Ex-vivo sentinel lymph node mapping in colorectal cancer. Prospective study of 58 consecutive patients.

Status: manuscript submitted to Diseases of the Colon and Rectum

Paper presented at the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Meeting, Dallas 2004

The primary rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap for perineal and vaginal defects

Thirty one patients were studied following one-stage rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap recontruction of extensive perineal and vaginal wounds, frequently after radiotherapy. This procedure results in excellent healing of difficult wounds with only moderate morbidity.

Status: manuscript submitted to British Journal of Surgery

Paper presented at the Annual Scientific Congress, Melbourne 2004

Mourra N, Bell S, Parc R, Flejou JF. Calcifying fibrous pseudotumour; first case report in the gallbladder. Histopathology 2004 Jan;44(1):84-86.

SW Bell, KG Walker, MJFX Rickard, G Sinclair, OF Dent, PH Chapuis, EL Bokey. Anastomotic leakage after curative anterior resection results in a higher prevalence of local recurrence. Br J Surg 2003;90(10):1261-1266

Anastomotic leakage is predictive of diminished cancer-specific survival after potentially curative resection for colorectal cancer. Prospectively collected data.

Status: manuscript submitted to Annals of Surgery. (coauthor)

Paper presented by S Bell at Tripartite 2002, Melbourne

Stephen W Bell, B Parry, M Neill. Adenocarcinoma in the anal transitional zone cancer after ileal pouch for ulcerative colitis. Report of a case. Dis Colon Rectum 2003;46(8):1134-1137

Gall stone disease at Frankston Hospital

A retrospective review of all gall stone disease presenting to Frankston Hospital for the year of 1998.

Presented at the D. S. Rosengarten Meeting, Alfred Hospital

Silicone based wound dressing and wound healing

A prospective, randomised clinical trial looking at the effects of silicone based dressings on native surgical wounds.

Presented at the D. S. Rosengarten Meeting, Alfred Hospital

Water soluble contrast (WSC) follow through studies in small bowel obstruction (SBO): Use as a clinical indicator for surgical intervention.

A prospective randomized trial.

Paper presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, May 1998 by Assoc. Professor B. Waxman. (Dr. Bell working in the UK as part of accredited training).

Appendicectomy – stump oversewing.

A descriptive paper on technique.

Paper presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, May 1998 by Assoc. Professor B. Waxman. (Dr. Bell working in the UK as part of accredited training).

Casemix and the treatment of pancreatitis.

Presented at the D. S. Rosengarten Meeting, Alfred Hospital

The pre-admission clinic experience at Dandenong Hospital.

Presented at the Country Scientific Meeting, Hamilton

Presented at the D. S. Rosengarten Meeting, Alfred Hospital