Macrophages, more than just scavengers: their role in breast development and cancer.

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is conflicting evidence regarding the oncological impact of anastomotic leak following colorectal cancer surgery. This study aims to test the hypothesis that anastomotic leak is independently associated with local recurrence and overall and cancer-specific survival. METHODS:Analysis of prospectively c...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Sammour T,Hayes IP,Jones IT,Steel MC,Faragher I,Gibbs P

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To prevent postoperative hypoparathyroidism following total thyroidectomy, the parathyroid glands are preserved in situ and/or resected or devascularized parathyroid glands are autotransplanted. A retrospective investigation was conducted utilizing biochemical and specific endocrine assessments to evaluate t...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Kihara M,Miyauchi A,Kontani K,Yamauchi A,Yokomise H

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although current progress in surgical instruments is oriented towards stapler devices, minimally invasive instrumentation and advanced cautery tools, it definitely seems intriguing to determine what instruments were used in antiquity and to appraise their use. Most adequate information can be retrieved from ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Papadakis M,de Bree E,Trompoukis C,Manios A

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Assessing the role of laparoscopy in the management of intussusception. METHODS:A retrospective review of children aged up to 17 years who had surgery for intussusception at this institution between 1 January 2004 and 31 December 2013. RESULTS:The cohort of 44 individuals (18 females) presented at a median...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Houben CH,Feng XN,Tang SH,Chan EK,Lee KH

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Up to 20% of patients are dissatisfied after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). There are many contributing factors. The relationship between preoperative osteoarthritis (OA) severity and outcome post TKA remains unclear. This review explores the relationship between preoperative OA severity with patient reporte...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Youlden DJ,Dannaway J,Enke O

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The volume of orthopaedic literature is increasing exponentially, becoming more widely scattered among journals. The rate of increase in orthopaedics is greater than other specialties. We aimed to identify the number of different journals an orthopaedic surgeon would need to read to stay up-to-date with curr...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Wijenayake L,Conroy S,Turner D,Thorning S,Glasziou P

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:About 50% of the trauma victims die at the scene mostly because of exsanguinating haemorrhage. Most trials of resuscitation fail in face of the ongoing bleeding. Ongoing research/studies to save these victims by inducing rapid hypothermia using cardiopulmonary bypass as an emergency initial measure along with delayed ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Mohiyaddin S,Nanjaiah P,Saad AO,Acharya MN,Khan TA,Davies RH,Ashraf S

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) Statement outlines acceptable ways of performing and reporting clinical trials. The objective of the present study was to identify evolving patterns in the methodological standards of surgical trials. METHODS:Compliance with 12 key standards from the ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Ellis C,Hall JL,Khalil A,Hall JC

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most studies available on laparoscopic colorectal surgery focus on highly selected patient groups. The aim of the present study was to review short- and long-term outcome of everyday patients treated in a general surgery department. METHODS:Retrospective review was carried out of a prospective database of a...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Wahl P,Hahnloser D,Chanson C,Givel JC

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillation (AF) after coronary artery bypass graft surgery constitutes the most common sustained arrhythmia and results in many complications. The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of prophylactic use of beta-blockers against atrial fibrillation in off-pump surgery patients in the earl...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Imren Y,Benson AA,Zor H,Tasoglu I,Ereren E,Sinci V,Gokgoz L,Halit V

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent clinical data indicate that fast-track surgery (multimodal rehabilitation) leads to shorter postoperative length of hospital stay, faster recovery of gastrointestinal function as well as reduced morbidity and mortality rates. To date, no study has focused on the effects of fast-track surgery on postop...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Wichmann MW,Eben R,Angele MK,Brandenburg F,Goetz AE,Jauch KW

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The surgical cure rate for primary hyperparathyroidismis greater than 95%. For those who have recurrent or persistent disease, preoperative localization improves reoperation success rates. Selective parathyroid venous sampling (SPVS) for intact parathyroid hormone is particularly useful when non-invasive loc...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Estella E,Leong MS,Bennett I,Hartley L,Wetzig N,Archibald CA,Harper JS,Cuneo RC

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tumour regression grade is gaining interest as a prognostic factor of patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and surgery for locally advanced rectal cancer. METHODS:A series of 68 consecutive patients with locally advanced rectal cancer treated by neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and surgery between...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Morini A,Annicchiarico A,Romboli A,Ricco' M,Crafa P,Montali F,Dell'Abate P,Costi R

更新日期：2020-12-14 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:A proportion of patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) develop necrosis. Around a third will become infected, and this is associated with a significant requirement for intervention and support. We evaluated the burden of necrotizing pancreatitis (NP) in an Australian tertiary hospital with regards to morbidit...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Shilton H,Breen D,Gupta S,Evans P,Pilgrim C

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Necrotizing myositis (NM) is a life-threatening emergency. It causes focal muscle necrosis without abscess formation or extensive involvement of the overlying fascia and soft tissue. It is a clinical diagnosis requiring a high index of clinical suspicion. Usual presentation can readily be mistaken to represe...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Khanna A,Gurusinghe D,Taylor D

更新日期：2020-01-01 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:Acute diverticulitis of the caecum and ascending colon is uncommon. Controversies abound as regards the optimal surgical treatment, ranging from appendectomy, diverticulectomy to right hemicolectomy. The aim of the present paper was to review treatment strategy followed by a critical appraisal. METHODS:The ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Chiu PW,Lam CY,Chow TL,Kwok SP

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patella infera is a known complication of total knee arthroplasty, and the method of soft tissue closure is a possible contributing factor. The aim of our study was to evaluate the effect of knee position during surgical closure of capsule, subcutaneous tissue and skin on patella tendon length after total kn...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Clark S,Tee L,Sutherland A

更新日期：2019-03-01 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：BACKGROUND:Passage of flatus and stool represents a key milestone in recovery after colonic resections. Colorectal surgeons may hold varied expectations regarding recovery rates after left- versus right-sided colectomies, but there is currently little evidence to inform post-operative care. This study prospectively com...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Yuan L,O'Grady G,Milne T,Jaung R,Vather R,Bissett IP

更新日期：2018-04-01 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: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：: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: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: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: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：AIM:The main aims of this study are to investigate the clinical application value of using indocyanine green fluorescence imaging for ensuring complete resection of tumour tissue during hepatectomy and to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging system using indocyanine green in hepa...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： He P,Su S,Fang C,He K,Chi C,Xia X,Tian J,Li B

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the many possible modes of presentation, congenital anomalies of the inferior vena cava are increasingly being found in asymptomatic patients. Although plain chest radiography may reveal enough suggestive signs, the diagnosis is usually confirmed by ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imagin...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Sandercoe GD,Brooke-Cowden GL

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chlorhexidine (CHL) has antiseptic and disinfectant properties used to prevent hospital-acquired infections. CHL-induced anaphylaxis is poorly reported in surgical literature despite government warnings and growing recognition. The aim of this review is to increase awareness of CHL-induced anaphylaxis in the...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Sharp G,Green S,Rose M

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00