Being CLEAR: evaluation of a module to teach critical appraisal to surgeons.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delayed coloanal anastomosis (DCAA) may be used in patients with complex rectal conditions, such as chronic pelvic sepsis, low recto-vaginal and recto-vesical fistula; however, limited data are available. The aim is to report the morbidity and functional results of DCAA in redo rectal surgery. METHODS:All p...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Boullenois H,Lefevre JH,Creavin B,Calmels M,Voron T,Debove C,Chafai N,Parc Y

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ethnic and rural disparities in medical treatment and outcomes have been demonstrated across a range of conditions, including colorectal cancer. Timely treatment and investigation of symptoms in patients with suspicion of cancer is likely to improve outcomes and patient experience. Achieving equity in timeli...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Matthews C,Walker M,McLaughlin S,Milloy M,Harmston C

更新日期：2020-08-31 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：:Abdominal wound dehiscence is a surgical catastrophe that can be attributed to patients or technical factors. The technical properties of the monofilament sutures and knots that are commonly used in abdominal closure are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to compare the tensile strength of monofilament sutur...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Fong ED,Bartlett AS,Malak S,Anderson IA

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) is a common procedure performed worldwide. In this study, we evaluated the safety and efficacy of SILC for acute cholecystitis. METHODS:Patients who underwent SILC between September 2012 and December 2016 were retrospectively enrolled and divided into acut...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Byun GY,Lee SR,Koo BH

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thyroid nodules are common and the principal method of diagnosis is fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). METHODS:To determine the value of FNAC in the diagnosis of thyroid nodules, thyroid cytology of 253 patients with definitive histology after surgery was analyzed from 1992 to 2002. FNAC was correlated...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Morgan JL,Serpell JW,Cheng MS

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is a high-risk procedure. Australian hospitals perform a relatively low volume of PD. This study sought to gain an understanding of hospital volume and short-term outcomes of the procedure in the Australian state of Victoria. METHODS:The Dr Foster Quality Investigator tool was u...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Stevens CL,Watters DAK

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abdominal actinomycosis (AA) is a rare infection. The aim of this study was to summarize the evidence available on AA. METHODS:A systematic review was conducted. Data sources included Trip Database, BIREME, SciELO, Cochrane Library, WoS, MEDLINE, EMBASE, SCOPUS, IBECS and LILACS. Eligibility criteria includ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Manterola C,Grande L,Riffo-Campos ÁL,Salgado C,Otzen T

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies have investigated the risk factors associated with developing intestinal stoma complications using appropriate multivariable methods. We aimed to determine the prevalence of, and risk factors for, stomal complications. METHODS:A retrospective, case-control methodology was used to investigate 12 ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Harilingam M,Sebastian J,Twum-Barima C,Boshnaq M,Mangam S,Khushal A,Marzouk D,Tsavellas G

更新日期：2017-10-01 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:The Nuss procedure is a new minimally invasive repair for pectus excavatum that was first published in 1998. Modifications in technique are constantly evolving to minimize complications, especially bar displacement, which are higher in adolescents and adults. The present study reviews our early experience wi...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Ong CC,Choo K,Morreau P,Auldist A

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are currently over 700 active female Fellows of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, accounting for just less than 10% of the surgical workforce. The first female Fellow of the College was Lillian Violet Cooper, of Queensland, who was admitted to Fellowship on 17 June 1927. Over the following half century...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Neuhaus SJ

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing age is a well-recognized risk factor for breast cancer. With an increase in life expectancy of women, more older patients are diagnosed with breast cancer. This study aimed to identify the variations in breast cancer attributes and mortality in different age groups in New Zealand. METHODS:This wa...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Huang Y,Ip EC,Ng AKT,Cohen-Hallaleh R

更新日期：2020-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A systematic review with meta-analysis was performed to compare perioperative outcomes between minimally invasive oesophagectomy (MIE) and open oesophagectomy (OE). METHODS:PubMed and Cochrane databases were searched up to January 2015 using keywords: esophageal cancer, MIE, OE, hybrid MIE. Randomized contr...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Xiong WL,Li R,Lei HK,Jiang ZY

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Quad bikes are a prominent cause of morbidity and mortality in Australia in both agriculture and recreation. This study describes the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of quad bike injuries at the Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH). METHODS:A retrospective review of the RDH Trauma Registry for all quad ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Liddle SE,McDermott KM,Ward LM,Lim HH,Read DJ

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Limited health resources necessitate prioritization for access to elective cholecystectomy in New Zealand. We aimed to develop and validate a patient questionnaire for determining the effect of gallstone disease on quality of life (QOL) and evaluate its potential role in appraising prioritization and outcome...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Chen TY,Landmann MG,Potter JC,van Rij AM

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

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:The purpose of this study was to clarify the post-operative prognosis of pancreatic head cancer with pathologic portal vein (PV) or superior mesenteric vein (SMV) invasion. METHODS:From May 1995 to December 2009, preoperative, intra-operative and post-operative data from 276 patients who underwent pancreati...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Jeong J,Choi DW,Choi SH,Heo JS,Jang KT

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For proven gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, partial fundoplication is considered as effective as Nissen, but with fewer side effects. The aim of this meta-analysis was to compare the effect of laparoscopic partial fundoplication (LPF) with laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (LNF). METHODS:Extensive medica...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Ma S,Qian B,Shang L,Shi R,Zhang G

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to review the discrepancies in Gleason scores (GS) of prostate biopsies and radical prostatectomy specimens and the effects of multiple-needle biopsies on scoring accuracy. METHODS:One hundred patients who had undergone consecutive radical prostatectomies (RP) between January 2004 ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Ooi K,Samali R

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patterns of myocardial revascularization have changed significantly over the past decade. There has been a relative decrease of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) compared with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and some patients are undergoing PCI for coronary lesions traditionally reserved for CABG. The mi...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Edelman JJ,Wilson MK,Bannon PG,Vallely MP

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute appendicitis (AA) is a common indication for urgent abdominal surgery. CA-125 glycoprotein antigen is a non-specific marker for epithelial ovarian cancer; CA-125 serum levels also increased in the conditions of peritoneal inflammation. The aim of this study was to examine the correlation between serum ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Berger Y,Nevler A,Shwaartz C,Lahat E,Zmora O,Gutman M,Shabtai M

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of a percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) in the management of severe acute cholecystitis is a well recognized alternative to acute cholecystectomy. The need for definitive surgical management remains controversial. METHODS:A retrospective analysis of hospital records at Nambour General Hospital betwee...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Cooper S,Donovan M,Grieve DA

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pain is a personal, subjective experience. In the postoperative period, pain may be influenced by patient, pharmacological and environmental factors. In surgery the aim is to reduce pain in this period by educating patients and using adequate analgesia. The aim of the present study was to assess the effect o...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Lawrentschuk N,Pritchard M,Hewitt P,Campbell C

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There are very little clinical and pathological data on colorectal cancer among Indigenous people in Australia. METHODS:A retrospective study on Indigenous patients treated for colorectal cancer at the Townsville and Cairns Base Hospitals from 1999 to 2004 was carried out in order to better characterise t...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Lu PY,Turner R,Roberts V,Ho YH

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Lymph node metastases represent a diagnostic and management challenge in patients with disseminated medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). Our understanding of microRNA (miRNA) profiles of metastatic disease also remains limited and may unveil novel therapeutic strategies for these patients. METHODS:MTC patie...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Gundara JS,Zhao JT,Gill AJ,Clifton-Bligh R,Robinson BG,Delbridge L,Sidhu SB

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Granulomatous appendicitis can be idiopathic or due to a number of specific causes. Idiopathic granulomatous appendicitis is regarded as a separate disease entity and usually has a benign course. We report on a case of granulomatous appendicitis, which progressed to fulminant Crohn's colitis shortly after appendicecto...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Ho P,Law WL,Choy C,Chan GS,Chu KW

更新日期：2003-07-01 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:Haemorrhagic complication occurs in 5-16% of patients following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). We report an analysis of patients with post-PD bleed, to identify predictors of bleed, predictors of survival following bleed and the management of post-PD bleed. METHODS:Two hundred and eighteen patients with peri...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Balachandran P,Sikora SS,Raghavendra Rao RV,Kumar A,Saxena R,Kapoor VK

更新日期：2004-11-01 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