Fine-needle aspiration cytology of thyroid nodules: how useful is it?

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to develop a points-based approach to prioritize patients for elective transurethral resection of the prostate and to determine the relative contributions that clinical and psychosocial characteristics should make to a measurement of urgency for surgery. Another objective was to mea...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Curtis AJ,Wolfe R,Russell CO,Costello AJ,Travis DG,Snow R,McNeil JJ

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Worldwide, the evolution of management of liver injury has resulted in improved outcomes. The aim of this study was to examine the trend in the management and outcomes of patients with liver injury. Primary outcomes were defined as mortality and hospital length of stay. The secondary aim was to identify inde...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Suen K,Skandarajah AR,Knowles B,Judson R,Thomson BN

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several ways of performing laparoscopic right hemicolectomy (RHC) have evolved. The vascular pedicle can be divided into extracorporeal (RHC-EC) or intracorporeal (RHC-IC). It is not known whether vessel ligation during RHC-EC is as central as during RHC-IC. We compare these approaches in terms of pathologic...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Pal A,Stearns AT,Kapur S,Speakman CTM,Wharton RQ,Shaikh I,Hernon JM

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carbon dioxide (CO2) insufflation during colonoscopy was reported to reduce pain, but data are limited. The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to assess the effect of CO2 insufflation on pain during and after colonoscopy. METHODS:Patients were randomized into CO2 insufflation (CO2i) or air in...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Wong JC,Yau KK,Cheung HY,Wong DC,Chung CC,Li MK

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Some authors, either with anatomical studies or Doppler laser flowmetric investigations have shown the blood flow to the posterior midline of the anus to be potentially deficient. This relative local ischaemia might explain pathogenesis of anal fissure, which is often located posteriorly. The aim of this stu...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Trilling B,Mancini A,Reche F,Pflieger H,Sage PY,Faucheron JL

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pilonidal sinus (PS) is a benign disease for which different treatment modalities are used, varying from non-surgical treatments to surgical treatments with flap use for big defects. High recurrence is the main problem in complicated cases. We presented complete natal cleft excision with kite incision and fa...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Ozdemir H,Unal Ozdemir Z,Sunamak O

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to determine the anastomotic leak rate for colorectal cancer resections in patients with metastases (compared to those without), and to determine the impact of anastomotic leaks on survival. METHODS:This is a retrospective analysis of all patients who underwent resection and pr...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Ng SC,Stupart D,Bartolo D,Watters D

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anal abscesses and fistulas are a common part of surgical practice. Most abscesses simply need to be drained and most fistulas can be safely laid open. Excessive probing should not be attempted when draining abscesses as this may lead to iatrogenic fistulas. A small percentage of fistulas are complex and very challeng...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Rickard MJ

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is now expected that medical practitioners around the world will engage in ongoing professional development. Many Colleges, medical associations and societies have made completion of appropriate continuing professional development (CPD) mandatory and medical registration in some jurisdictions is predicated on parti...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Hollands M,Miles C

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most public hospitals are receiving more referrals for first specialist assessment than they have capacity to see. Traditional priority categories are too broad for effective discrimination. In New Zealand (NZ) explicit prioritization is required by legislation and supported by the Medical Council of NZ. A n...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Gwynne-Jones DP,Wilson R,McEwan C

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gallstone disease is a worldwide problem causing morbidity, mortality and a drain on health-care resources. This prospective study aimed to investigate the spectrum of gallstone types in New Zealand and relate these to known risk factors. METHODS:Gallstone samples were collected from 107 patients undergoing...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Stringer MD,Fraser S,Gordon KC,Sharples K,Windsor JA

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Longo's technique of stapled haemorrhoidopexy has revolutionized management of symptomatic haemorrhoids. However, several problems have been identified in the original Longo's technique. In particular, recurrence of haemorrhoidal tissue has been found to be significantly higher. METHODS:An improved techniqu...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Ng KH,Chew MH,Eu KW

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A reversal of Hartmann's procedure can be performed using either a laparoscopic or open approach. However, laparoscopic reversal (LR) of Hartmann's procedure is challenging. This study was designed to compare the results between open and laparoscopic approaches. METHODS:This was a retrospective study of pro...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Kwak HD,Kim J,Kang DW,Baek SJ,Kwak JM,Kim SH

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Telemedicine is a patient consultation method commonly available to patients in rural and remote areas throughout Australia. Its use in paediatric orthopaedics has been rarely described. The primary aim of this study was to identify the patient cohort accessing the orthopaedic paediatric telehealth service t...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Rowell PD,Pincus P,White M,Smith AC

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 1987, a report from this unit described the changing indications for open adrenalectomy over a 15-year period. The indications for adrenalectomy had switched from it being the principal therapeutic procedure used in advanced breast cancer in the early 1970s, to being predominately performed for Cushing's ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Sidhu S,Bambach C,Pillinger S,Reeve T,Stokes G,Robinson B,Delbridge L

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute appendicitis is the most common non-obstetric surgical presentation during pregnancy. There were concerns that laparoscopic appendicectomy increases the risk of foetal loss compared to an open approach. Therefore, with recent advances in perioperative care, it is likely the risk has changed. Here, we p...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Chakraborty J,Kong JC,Su WK,Gourlas P,Gillespie C,Slack T,Morris B,Lutton N

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Trimodality therapy (TMT; extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP), chemotherapy and radiation therapy) offers the potential of optimal survival in selected patients with Brigham stage I-II epitheliod mesothelioma based on CT, MRI and PET scanning. We hypothesized that these scanning modalities were inadequate to ac...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Alvarez JM,Hasani A,Segal A,Sterret G,Millward M,Nowak A,Musk W,Bydder S

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of (18) F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography ((18) F-FDG PET/CT) in evaluating pulmonary artery lesions has not yet been established. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of (18) F-FDG PET/CT imaging in differentiating malignant from benign pulmona...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Lee EJ,Moon SH,Choi JY,Lee KS,Choi YS,Choe YS,Lee KH,Kim BT

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical decision making is a core competency of surgical practice, involving a continuous and evolving process of data interpretation and evaluation. The aim of this article is twofold. First, to recognize patient deaths where a clinical incident arose following unsatisfactory clinical decision making, dete...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Davis SS,Babidge WJ,McCulloch GAJ,Maddern GJ

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rectal cancer care has become increasingly complex and requires accurate information. The pathology report is a vital tool for accessing information to gauge a patient's prognosis and to guide treatment decisions. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of histopathological reporting and surgery for ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Keane C,Lin AY,Kramer N,Bissett I

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Implant-based breast reconstruction is becoming increasingly popular because of the widespread adoption of acellular dermal matrix (ADM), which allows surgeons to obtain good aesthetic results with fewer operations. To develop more conservative surgical techniques, a retrospective, three-centre, proof-of-con...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Berna G,Cawthorn SJ,Papaccio G,Balestrieri N

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Achalasia is a motility disorder encountered by surgeons during the investigation and treatment of dysphagia. Recent advances in manometry technology, a widely accepted new classification system and a new treatment rapidly gaining international acceptance, have changed the working knowledge required to successfully ma...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Hamer PW,Holloway RH,Crosthwaite G,Devitt PG,Thompson SK

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) refers to compression of the neurovascular structures in the region between the scalene muscles and the first rib, or by anatomical abnormalities such as cervical rib, fibrous bands and other variations in the scalene musculature. METHODS:Our experience with 63 consecutive ope...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Samarasam I,Sadhu D,Agarwal S,Nayak S

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent follow-up studies have demonstrated significant improvement in overall survival as well as survival with native liver following geographic centralization of services to three centres in the UK. However, this model has not been replicated in countries with relatively low population density such as Aust...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Tu CG,Khurana S,Couper R,Ford AW

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients may present with a resectable pancreatic tumour in the context of a concurrent primary extra-pancreatic malignancy. These patients pose a dilemma regarding their suitability for surgery. We evaluated our experience with such patients who underwent pancreatic resection with curative intent and detail...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Mehta S,Tan GI,Nahm CB,Chua TC,Pearson A,Gill AJ,Samra JS,Mittal A

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reported success rates in endoscopic sinus surgery vary from 74 to 97%. However, the methods of evaluation and the functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) techniques are not standard in these series. In our practice, some patients failed to attend the 3-monthly follow up claiming all was well. With this e...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Fernandes SV

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While recent studies have shown patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) to achieve comparable post-operative outcomes to patients with primary osteoarthritis (OA), it is unclear whether DDH patients display better or worse preoperative function than the ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Boyle MJ,Singleton N,Frampton CM,Muir D

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The great auricular nerve (GAN) is frequently sacrificed during parotidectomy and causes sensory disturbance of the auricle. Our study is to investigate whether GAN preservation can improve the sensory recovery. METHODS:Patients undergoing superficial or total conservative parotidectomy for benign tumours w...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Suen DT,Chow TL,Lam CY,Wong ES,Lam SH

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent trials on rectal cancer have demonstrated significant improvements in local recurrence without improvements in overall survival. The aim of this paper was to define the influence of local recurrence on survival in a prospective series of patients who underwent R0 or R1 resections for rectal cancer. M...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Platell C,Spilsbury K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Late laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and sphincterotomy (ES) for common bile duct (CBD) stone clearance, two-stage LC (TSLC), is associated with difficult surgical dissection and an increased rate of conversion to open procedure. The purpose of th...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Beliaev AM,Booth M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00