Repair of mandible defect with tissue engineering bone in rabbits.

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：BACKGROUND:To extract from the biomedical published reports, the effects of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) on inflammatory disease, in particular acute pancreatitis. METHODS:This review will explain these effects and evaluate potential mechanisms of action of HBO in acute pancreatitis. A Medline/PubMed search (January 1966 t...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Cuthbertson CM,Christophi C

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Computed tomography (CT) can facilitate the diagnosis of life-threatening injuries in polytrauma patients. Reported times to imaging vary widely, but it has been suggested that rapid whole body scanning improves mortality rates. The aim of this study was to determine the time to CT for severe polytrauma pati...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Easton R,Sisak K,Balogh ZJ

更新日期：2012-09-01 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: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：:Clinical decision making is a core competency of surgical practice. It involves two distinct types of mental process best considered as the ends of a continuum, ranging from intuitive and subconscious to analytical and conscious. In practice, individual decisions are usually reached by a combination of each, according...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Crebbin W,Beasley SW,Watters DA

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The correlation of post-operative serum albumin level with the occurrence of anastomotic leakage (AL) in oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) remains unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of post-operative serum albumin level on AL after transthoracic oesophagectomy. METHODS:Patien...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Zhuge L,Zheng D,Mao H,Xiang J,Chen H

更新日期：2020-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatic resection is a relatively young and complex specialized procedure. A strong relationship between volume and perioperative mortality has been reported internationally. However, there has been no multicentre study into hepatic resection in Australia. This retrospective, population-based cohort study wa...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Stevens CL,Babidge WJ,Maddern GJ

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies comparing unipolar and bipolar hemiarthroplasty for treatment of displaced intracapsular femoral neck fractures in elderly patients have often lacked methodological power and yielded conflicting clinical results. The objective of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes from each impl...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Stoffel KK,Nivbrant B,Headford J,Nicholls RL,Yates PJ

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article, a simplified technique for laparoscopic appendectomy is described in which the base of the appendix is firstly divided, and then ligated with an endoloop. An endoloop is then passed over the appendix onto the mesoappendix and tightened to secure the blood supply. The appendix can then be freed and rem...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Motson RW,Kelly MD

更新日期：2002-04-01 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:Emergency laparotomies (ELs) are associated with high mortality and substantial outcome variation. There is no prospective Australian data on ELs. The aim of this study was to audit outcome after ELs in Western Australia. METHODS:A 12-week prospective audit was completed in 10 hospitals. Data collected incl...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Broughton KJ,Aldridge O,Pradhan S,Aitken RJ

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Trauma teams have been associated with improved survival probability of paediatric trauma patients. The present study seeks to estimate the use of trauma teams in Australian paediatric tertiary referral centres and describe their medical composition, leadership and criteria for activation. METHODS:Australia...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Wong K,Petchell J

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We report outcomes on 324 consecutive cases of hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) in colorectal patients over 13 years performed by a single surgeon. METHODS:A prospectively maintained database was used to identify all patients undergoing HALS colorectal procedures for benign or malignant indications...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Siddiqui J,Young CJ

更新日期：2020-01-01 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:This study aimed to (i) investigate the factors that influence donor and recipient decision making in adult-to-adult living donor liver transplantation (AALDLT); (ii) quantify the level of risk that would be acceptable to potential donors; and (iii) determine from whom an individual would be willing to recei...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Lansom JD,Rowe S,Sandroussi C,Harrison JD,Solomon M,McCaughan G,Crawford M

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Macrophages, derived from circulating monocytes, are located within virtually all adult tissues. There, these specialized cells adopt tissue-specific functions that are important for normal tissue homeostasis and response to physiological challenges. Increasing evidence suggests that macrophages play a role in the nor...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Gyorki DE,Lindeman GJ

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is increasing evidence that uncomplicated acute diverticulitis (UAD) can be safely and effectively managed as an outpatient. The aim of the current study was to evaluate if an early computed tomography (CT) scan in the emergency department (ED) can reduce the number of hospital admissions when UAD is d...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Juszczyk K,Ireland K,Thomas B,Kroon HM,Hollington P

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To review the outcomes of the patients who undergo orbital exenteration for malignancy. METHODS:A retrospective review of patients who underwent orbital exenteration performed at Royal Prince Alfred and Concord Hospitals between 1990 and 2008. RESULTS:A total of 38 patients were identified. The most common...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Kuo CH,Gao K,Clifford A,Shannon K,Clark J

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac arrhythmia after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery is a common complication of cardiac surgery. The effect of serum magnesium, hypomagnesaemia treatment and prophylactic administration of magnesium in the development and prevention of arrhythmias is controversial and there are many diffe...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Mohammadzadeh A,Towfighi F,Jafari N

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify the outcome of laparoscopic revision of gastric band surgery with respect to percentage of excess weight lost (%EWL). METHODS:Analysis of a prospective database was then performed and %EWL was plotted with respect to time from initial procedure and also time from revision procedure. RESULTS:All revisi...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Bardsley S,Hopkins G

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peripheral hospitals are perceived to be at a disadvantage in providing treatment for breast cancer, especially with regard to breast conservative surgery (BCS) because of the requirement of adjuvant radiotherapy. Wairau Hospital is a 100-bed peripheral hospital in New Zealand with no on-site radiotherapy un...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Lee DW,Vallance S

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patent Blue V dye (PBVD) can cause severe anaphylaxis. For sentinel node biopsy (SNB) in breast cancer patients, controversy exists as to the utility of PBVD in addition to lymphoscintigraphy. This survey assessed Australian and New Zealand breast surgeons' experience of anaphylaxis with PBVD. METHODS:The s...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Wong A,Spillane A,Breast Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand Incorporated (BreastSurgANZ).

更新日期：2014-01-01 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:Earlier studies have shown that abnormal levels of haemoglobin and platelets may be associated with worse post-operative outcomes. We aim to compare the rates of venous thromboembolism (VTE), anastomotic leak and other complications in patients post-colorectal resection with normal and abnormal levels of hae...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Yeap E,Teoh WMK,Nguyen TC,Suhardja TS

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The education and training of tomorrow’s surgeons are predicated upon the involvement of a broad spectrum of surgical educators. Identification of the factors that influence their ongoing participation is crucial for its continuity. METHODS:A study was performed on 695 surgeons identified as having major in...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Collins JP,Smith MJ,Lambert T,Hillis DJ

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Readability indices have been developed based on sentence length and the use of long words. One such measure is the Reading Ease Scale developed by Rudolf Flesch. Texts that are easy to read have high scores: texts with scores below 30 are similar to legal contracts. This study uses Flesch scores to evaluate...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Hall JC

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：AIM:To examine the outcomes and complications of surgery for recurrent carotid stenosis. METHODS:From 1974 to 2000, 1922 carotid endarterectomies were performed in our unit. A retrospective cohort analysis of these records identified 24 patients (1.2%) who underwent surgery for recurrent stenosis. RESULTS:There were ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Harris RA,Stow N,Fisher CM,Neale ML,Appleberg M

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Haemorrhoidectomy is associated with significant post-operative pain which is primarily managed pharmacologically. Whether a non-pharmacological adjunct such as a checklist can improve pain outcomes after an open haemorrhoidectomy has yet to be studied. The purpose of this study was to determine if a patient...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Huang J,Rickard MJFX,Keshava A,Suen MKL

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00