Laparoscopic and open colorectal surgery in everyday practice: retrospective study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common acute surgical presentation with evidence-based guidelines for early management. The aim of this study was to assess the compliance to the published guidelines in patients presenting with AP in Western Sydney. METHODS:A retrospective case note audit was conducted for all ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Nesvaderani M,Eslick GD,Faraj S,Vagg D,Cox MR

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of minimally invasive major hepatectomy (MIMH) remains controversial and questions remain about its safety and reproducibility outside expert centres. This study examines the changing trends, safety and outcomes associated with the adoption of MIMH based on a contemporary single institution experien...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Goh BKP,Lee SY,Koh YX,Kam JH,Chan CY

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Use and techniques of oesophageal replacement for long gap oesophageal atresia are still evolving. Gastric tube graft interposition as an oesophageal substitute was evaluated on an animal model. METHODS:Twenty-three postweaned, 28-day-old-piglets were used as the experimental animals. Isoperistaltic gastric...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Samuel M,Burge DM,Moore IE

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Burns are complex, multifaceted injuries that can pose significant challenges to the treating team. The Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) Burns Service has undergone a major evolution over the past two decades, with perceived improvement in outcomes. We present here a longitudinal audit of the RAH Burns Service ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Stefani K,Wagstaff MJD,Damkat I,Greenwood JE

更新日期：2020-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We assessed the accuracy of three different methods measuring the angle between two fixed Kirschner wires for the potential purpose of determining correction during rotational osteotomy of long bones. METHODS:Thirty-one orthopaedic consultants and registrars were prospectively asked to measure the angle bet...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Graham D,Suzuki A,Reitz C,Saxena A,Kuo J,Tetsworth K

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This paper provides an overview of the long-term strategies that have been in place at the University of Western Australia, which aim to build the capacity and preparedness of the health-care workforce in Aboriginal health. In 1996, the Centre for Aboriginal Medical and Dental Health was established within t...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Paul D

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Post-operative length of stay (LOS) is an increasingly important clinical indicator in general surgery. Despite this, no tool has been validated to predict LOS or readiness for discharge in general surgical patients. The de Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI) is a functional mobility assessment tool that has been ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Carroll GM,Hampton J,Carroll R,Smith SR

更新日期：2018-09-01 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：AIM:To establish a proinflammatory cytokine profile of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) following trauma. BACKGROUND:Trauma is associated with a postinjury syndrome consisting of loss of weight and nitrogen, pyrexia, anorexia and fatigue. It has been proposed that cytokines are pathophysiologically involved in this syndr...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Chuang D,Power SE,Dunbar PR,Hill AG

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Incidence of the gastro-oesophageal junction adenocarcinoma is increasing. Siewert's classification subdivides junctional adenocarcinomas anatomically. Cytokeratin (CK) 7 and 20 immunophenotypes differentiate Barrett's intestinal metaplasia (IM) from gastric IM. Comparing CK immunostaining with Siewert's cla...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Shearer CJ,Going JJ,Neilson LJ,Stuart RC

更新日期：2007-07-01 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：: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:In addition to conventional breast-conserving surgery (BCS), oncoplastic breast surgery (OBS) is an operation technique that strives simultaneously to increase oncological safety and patient's satisfaction. It is the combination of the best-proven techniques in plastic surgery with surgery for breast cancer....

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Behluli I,Le Renard PE,Rozwag K,Oppelt P,Kaufmann A,Schneider A

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreaticobiliary reflux may occur either as a result of an anatomically abnormal pancreaticobiliary junction or because of a functionally impaired sphincter despite a normal radiological appearance. It is associated with a wide spectrum of biliary diseases, including gall bladder and bile duct carcinoma. Pancreatico...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Williams NE,Gundara JS,Hugh TJ,Samra JS

更新日期：2012-06-01 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:Currently no consensus exists regarding what pre-reversal investigations are required to assess integrity of the rectal anastomosis. The objective of this study was to compare pre-reversal assessments of anastomotic integrity and to evaluate trends that might have influenced timings for reversal. METHODS:Fr...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Taylor D,Besson A,Faragher IG,Chan STF,Yeung JM

更新日期：2020-12-09 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:Sentinel node biopsy is an accurate method for staging the axilla in early (small) breast cancers. However, data for the role of this technique for large breast cancers remain limited. METHOD:From the Royal Adelaide Hospital Sentinel Node database and the SNAC trial database, 100 subjects were identified wi...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Beumer JD,Gill G,Campbell I,Wetzig N,Ung O,Farshid G,Uren R,Stockler M,Gebski V

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human facial allotransplantation (FA) is a testament to the impressive progress, which was and is still happening in the field of transplantation medicine and reconstructive surgery. Like every pioneering treatment option, FA faces both the clinicians' and public opinion with a huge amount of medical and psy...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Błogowski W

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The interventional management of necrotizing pancreatitis has evolved from early open surgery to delayed endoscopic or percutaneous intervention. However, few studies have directly compared the three treatment modalities. We aim to compare the outcomes of patients who had endoscopic, percutaneous or surgical...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Woo S,Walklin R,Wewelwala C,Berry R,Devonshire D,Croagh D

更新日期：2017-09-01 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: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:In Australia, robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) has steadily replaced open and laparoscopic surgery in the management of localized prostate cancer. Given the increased cost of this technology, we aimed to compare the perioperative, pathological, oncological and functional outcomes as well as shor...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Papachristos A,Basto M,Te Marvelde L,Moon D

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of splenectomy remains unclear in patients with gastric cancer who undergo total gastrectomy. The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate the impact of splenectomy on circulating T-lymphocyte subsets and survival in advanced gastric cancer. METHODS:Analysis of lymphocyte subsets was perform...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Cho MY,Kroh MD,Joh YG,Suh SO

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study documents the anatomy of the pudendal nerve, which has a major role in maintaining faecal continence. Unexpected faecal incontinence can develop following perineal surgery even when the anal sphincters are not damaged. In addition, injury to the pudendal nerve might be encountered during pelvic pr...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Schraffordt SE,Tjandra JJ,Eizenberg N,Dwyer PL

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute compartment syndrome is a well-described surgical emergency that requires immediate diagnosis and operative intervention. Vascular access-associated compartment syndrome is rarely reported in haemodialysis patients. The purpose of this article is to document evidence that catheter-related puncture, whi...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Lin CT,Dai NT,Chen SG,Chang SC

更新日期：2016-10-01 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：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：: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:Evidence suggests that there is considerable variation in the types of procedures used to treat cancer. This variation may result in suboptimal or cost-ineffective care. The present study examined the variation in surgical treatment of melanoma before the establishment of a Melanoma Network that could promot...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Barton MB,Gabriel GS,Frommer MS,Holt PE,Thompson JF

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00