Recovery of parathyroid function after total thyroidectomy: long-term follow-up study.

abstract：:Technical improvements, equipment to minimize bleeding and standardizing setup positions have allowed shoulder arthroscopy to become more user friendly in diagnosis and treatment of disorders of this joint complex. ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Quain JS

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic constipation is a common condition in both adults and children. Children with chronic constipation frequently have symptoms that continue into adulthood. In the second part of the review we describe advances in the identification of abnormalities in the control of motility. The role of neurotransmitters in bot...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： King SK,Sutcliffe JR,Hutson JM,Southwell BR

更新日期：2004-10-01 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：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：BACKGROUND:To assess the outcomes of patients undergoing percutaneous renal artery embolization (PRAE) prior to radical nephrectomy. METHODS:We performed retrospective chart review of patients undergoing PRAE in Auckland Public Hospital from January 2004 to December 2011. PRAE was performed under epidural anaesthesia ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Zargar H,Addison B,McCall J,Bartlett A,Buckley B,Rice M

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In his position as curator of the Cowlishaw collection of historical medical books in the Library of the College, Kenneth Russell prepared the definitive catalogue of the collection. This catalogue is comprehensive and for almost all entries there is an annotation that demonstrates his meticulous attention to detail a...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Thurston A

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Arthroscopic knee surgery has been a topic of significant controversy in recent orthopaedic literature. Multiple studies have used administrative (Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset and Centre for Health Record Linkage) data to identify trends in practice. This study explored the usage and reporting of arth...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Lisik JP,Dowsey MM,Petterwood J,Choong PFM

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depletion of liver glycogen stores and subsequent hypoglycaemia is one of the unresolved features in endotoxaemia. The aim of this study was to elucidate the effect of L-arginine treatment on the glucose requirement and impending liver damage during the hypoglycaemic period of endotoxaemia. METHODS:Sixty-th...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Engin A,Zemheri M,Bukan N,Memiş L

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oncology literature is increasingly recognizing prevalence of second primary cancers including several longitudinal studies showing an increased risk of colorectal cancer following a prostate cancer diagnosis. A retrospective study was conducted to examine the relationship between prior prostate cancer diagn...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Bae S,Asadi M,Jones I,McLaughlin S,Bui A,Steele M,Tie J,Gibbs P

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Debridement and drainage have always been mainstream treatment for infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN), and the application of minimally invasive necrosectomy is becoming increasingly widespread. However, few studies have compared video-assisted retroperitoneal debridement (VARD) and small incision pancreatic...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Zhang JB,Sun B

更新日期：2020-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The rates of breast reconstruction in Australian patients of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds are currently unknown. This retrospective study determined the rate of breast reconstruction in women who had mastectomy as treatment for breast cancer at public hospitals in South Western Sy...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Karimi N,Descallar J,Girgis A,Soon PS

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The outcomes of large-sized graft mismatch in deceased donor liver transplantation (LT) have been rarely studied. The aim of this study was to determine whether a large-sized graft for recipient influenced the post-transplant outcomes. METHODS:A total of 273 patients undergoing LT were enrolled and divided ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Shen Z,Wang Z,Jiang Y,Wu T,Zheng S

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The diagnosis of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in surgical patients can potentially be missed based on current World Health Organization (WHO) case definitions. METHOD:We report a retrospective case series of 10 surgical inpatients diagnosed with SARS following an outbreak in the surgical wards. ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Tan FL,Loo WL,Tan SG,Wong CY,Tan YM

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons recommends minimum operative and endoscopy training requirements for advanced trainees in general surgery. This study examines the influences of trainee seniority, geographical location of surgical rotation, and surgeons' remuneration arrangements on the operative a...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Wong K,Birks D

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute Appendicitis is the most common surgical presentation within Australia. Despite the increasing use of radiological investigations to aid clinical diagnosis, many appendectomies result in a histologically normal appendix. This study examines the histological negative appendicectomy rate (NAR) in a metro...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Mackay TG,Dissanayake B,Yuide PJ,Burstow MJ,Gundara JS,Chua TC

更新日期：2020-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anticoagulation treatment in the community is common. This investigation was undertaken to determine the frequency of patient surgical admission with conditions associated with over-anticoagulation in the community and the surgical resource required to effectively and safely manage these patients acutely. M...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Nimmo M,Armstrong D,Koea JB

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The gastrocnemius muscle is versatile in flap repair of defects from anterior knee to lower leg. We describe a case of extensor reconstruction using an extended medial gastrocnemius myocutaneous flap. A medial gastrocnemius flap was raised distal to its musculotendinous insertion. At its point of rotation, it was anch...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Warrier SK,Mah E,Morrison WA

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The present paper examines the local recurrence rate following surgical treatment for carcinoma of the lower rectum with principally blunt dissection directed at tumour-specific mesorectal excision (including total mesorectal excision when appropriate). METHODS:During the period April 1987-December 1999, 12...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Polglase AL,Grodski SF,Tremayne AB,Chee JB,Bhathal PS

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Electrical stimulation of the visual cortex with surface electrodes is able to elicit basic visual perceptions in blind patients. The development of a visual prosthesis for the blind will require an in-vivo model for the optimization of cortical neurostimulation with multielectrode arrays. METHODS:In anaest...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Chowdhury V,Morley JW,Coroneo MT

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High hospital-volume and service capability are associated with improved mortality following complex cancer surgery. Using a population-based study in Queensland, we assessed differences in mortality following oesophagectomy and pancreaticoduodenectomy, comparing high- and low-volume hospitals stratified by ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Narendra A,Baade PD,Aitken JF,Fawcett J,Smithers BM

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Optimal management of regional lymph nodes for thin cutaneous melanoma is uncertain. We evaluated regional lymph node involvement and 5-year melanoma-specific survival (MSS) in patients with thin (≤1 mm) primary melanoma. METHODS:Patients with a melanoma, American Joint Committee on Cancer Staging 8th Editi...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Theile H,Moore J,Dunn N,Cossio D,Forristal CE,Green AC,Smithers BM

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Internal pancreatic fistulas are well recognized complications of chronic pancreatitis. METHODS:Six patients with internal pancreatic fistulas were treated over a period of 5 years from 1995 to 1999. Four patients presented with ascites, one patient presented with ascites and bilateral pleural effusion and ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Kaman L,Behera A,Singh R,Katariya RN

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An audit performed in the use of non-irradiated femoral head bone graft at the Geelong Hospital over a 10-year period. While it is thought the non-irradiated bone graft provides a better structural construct there is theoretical increased risk of infection transmission. METHODS:We performed a retrospective ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Love D,Pritchard M,Burgess T,Van Der Meer G,Page R,Williams S

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) is increasingly being used to treat choledocholithiasis. However, few studies have examined the treatment of recurrent common bile duct stones (CBDS) in patients with a history of prior biliary surgery. The current research aimed to compare the outcomes of la...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Zhu J,Du P,He J,Tong F,Xiao W,Li Y

更新日期：2020-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Perioperative hypothermia occurs frequently and can have serious health-related and financial consequences. Despite multiple warming methods available, perioperative hypothermia remains prevalent. To be effective, preventative measures must be timely and target patients most at risk. The aim of this retrospe...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Mehta OH,Barclay KL

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary metastasectomy has become a popular procedure for patients with pulmonary metastases. It can be achieved via the traditional open thoracotomy or the more recently developed video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). However, there has been much debate as to which approach is better in terms of de...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Cheang MY,Herle P,Pradhan N,Antippa P

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Constipation is very common in all age groups and can be resistant to standard therapies, producing chronic morbidity. Childhood onset constipation frequently produces symptoms that persist into adulthood. Recent advances have been made in the diagnosis and treatment of childhood constipation that could have applicati...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Sutcliffe JR,King SK,Southwell BR,Hutson JM

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The recurrence rate following stripping of the long saphenous vein is unacceptable. Repair of the terminal valve of the long saphenous vein is a physiological alternative. The aim of the present study was to prospectively compare the long-term recurrence rates in patients having had reparative and ablative p...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Lane RJ,Graiche JA,Coroneos JC,Cuzzilla ML

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article was presented at the conjoint CSSA and RACS (colorectal section) spring meeting Queensland, Australia, September 2004. The adenoma-carcinoma sequence describes a succession of events from polypoid adenoma to colorectal cancer. However, this model only accounts for up to two-thirds of colorectal cancers. T...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Speake D,Biyani D,Frizelle FA,Watson AJ

更新日期：2007-01-01 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