Use of face masks by non-scrubbed operating room staff: a randomized controlled trial.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The unrivalled conquests of Genghis Khan (CE c.1162-1227) led to the establishment of the Greater Mongolian Empire. By 1279, the Mongol dynasty controlled a vast Empire which, for the first time in history, unified Europe and China via the famous Silk Road. The ensuing century of peace and stability is refer...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Köstenbauer J

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anal abscesses and fistulas are a common part of surgical practice. Most abscesses simply need to be drained and most fistulas can be safely laid open. Excessive probing should not be attempted when draining abscesses as this may lead to iatrogenic fistulas. A small percentage of fistulas are complex and very challeng...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Rickard MJ

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Splenectomy is a surgical procedure indicated in a variety of medical conditions including trauma. Post-operatively, there is a lifelong risk of developing overwhelming sepsis from encapsulated bacteria, most commonly due to Streptococcus pneumoniae. Splenic autotransplantation has been proposed as a method ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Surendran A,Smith M,Houli N,Usatoff V,Spelman D,Choi J

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are many clinical situations in which immune suppression or deficiency occurs. This may lead to healing impairment. The aim of the present study was to characterize the effect of T lymphocyte deficiency on wound healing, and on -platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), bFGF (basic fibroblast growth facto...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Chircop MP,Yu Y,Berney CR,Yang JL,Crowe PJ,Walsh WR

更新日期：2002-07-01 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 presence of tumour cells in the pleural lavage of lung cancer patients with no malignant pleural effusion is a negative prognosticator. In the present study we aimed to determine the lowest frequency of positive pleural lavage in lung cancer. METHODS:The study included 26 consecutive patients who underw...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Oguzkaya F,Akçali Y,Bilgin M,Haberal A,Akgün H

更新日期：2005-05-01 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：BACKGROUND:Removal of part or all of the parotid gland may leave a visible contour defect and may also be associated with complications such as Frey's syndrome. These aesthetic and functional issues can be addressed using dermofat graft reconstruction. The aim of this study is to assess patient satisfaction and complic...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Pham M,Eviston TJ,Clark JR

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical approach into the fissural parenchyma may be an important and modifiable factor for the prevention of air leak after anatomical lung resections. Fissureless fissure-last technique has been described as useful technique to reduce air leak, yet in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) data are l...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Stamenovic D,Bostanci K,Messerschmidt A,Tillmann J,Kostic M,Schneider T

更新日期：2017-12-01 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:Cruciferous vegetable consumption is inversely related to the incidence of prostate cancer. We examined the effect of indole-3-carbinol (I3C) and of sulforaphane (constituents of cruciferous vegetables) on cell proliferation of a PC-3 prostate cancer cell line, in order to observe if an inhibitory effect mig...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Frydoonfar HR,McGrath DR,Spigelman AD

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) care pathways are becoming increasingly common in colonic surgery. ERAS is a combination of individual strategies that have been shown to be effective in improving care. In this article, we review the evidence surrounding core components of enhanced recovery care pathways for pat...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Zargar-Shoshtari K,Hill AG

更新日期：2008-01-01 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：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:Major trauma activation is a process that mobilizes personnel and resources required to care for severely injured patients. Exsanguinating truncal trauma patients require an additional response beyond major trauma activation aimed at expediting haemorrhage control. To address this requirement, 'Code Crimson'...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Tovmassian D,Hameed AM,Ly J,Pathmanathan N,Devadas M,Gomez D,Hsu JM

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Four-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) is a new parathyroid localization technique not previously reported in Australia. It provides both functional and anatomical imaging in a single test, with superior sensitivity compared with sestamibi scintigraphy (SeS). This study examines the utility of 4DCT in...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Brown SJ,Lee JC,Christie J,Maher R,Sidhu SB,Sywak MS,Delbridge LW

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency affecting children. Rurality has been shown to be a predictor of worse surgical outcomes in patients with acute appendicitis compared to urban residents. There are no previously published studies investigating this in Australasia. METHODS:A 10-year retrospe...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Elliott BM,Witcomb Cahill H,Harmston C

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Australia, there has been a shift from the traditional 'on-call' surgical model to the 'acute surgical unit' (ASU) model to improve outcomes in acute general surgery. Using emergency appendicectomy as a standardized procedure, we aimed to identify the different patterns of care between these on-call struc...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Gounder J,Dissanayake B,Burstow MJ,Yuide PJ,Naidu S,Lancashire RP,Chua TC

更新日期：2021-01-18 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:Various treatment measures have been described in achieving splenic preservation following splenic injury. We describe an additional measure in achieving haemostasis during mesh splenorrhaphy. METHODS:Oxycel (BD, Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA) (topical haemostatic agent composed of oxidized cellulose) is sutured ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Reddy CG,Chalasani V,Pathma-Nathan N

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Precursor colonic polyps of varied subtypes correlate with the known neoplastic pathways. When patients present with synchronous pre-malignant polyps of multiple histologies, multiple genetic mechanisms are likely to be active, potentially resulting in a more unstable, tumourigenic mucosa. METHODS:We hypoth...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Dean M,Plesec T,Kalady MF,Church J

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is often encountered following corrective scoliosis surgery in children, frequently attributed to high-dose opiate administration. PONV is a frequent cause of prolonged hospital stay. Mechanisms related to transient partial duodenal compression by narrow angulation o...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Dounas GD,Cundy TP,Smith ML,Gent R,Antoniou G,Sutherland LM,Cundy PJ

更新日期：2020-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A survey conducted in 1992 found that New Zealand orthopaedic surgeons relied on non-pharmacological methods of deep vein thrombosis prevention in most arthroplasty patients and almost all hip fracture patients. This survey was repeated in 1999 to ascertain whether this pattern of use had changed. METHODS:A...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Walker N,Rodgers A,Gray H

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Trimodality therapy (TMT; extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP), chemotherapy and radiation therapy) offers the potential of optimal survival in selected patients with Brigham stage I-II epitheliod mesothelioma based on CT, MRI and PET scanning. We hypothesized that these scanning modalities were inadequate to ac...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Alvarez JM,Hasani A,Segal A,Sterret G,Millward M,Nowak A,Musk W,Bydder S

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS) is an increasingly recognized syndrome of intra-abdominal hypertension and generalized physiological dysfunction in critically ill patients. Patients suffering a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA) are at risk of developing ACS. The objective of the study was to compare the c...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Choi JY,Burton P,Walker S,Ghane-Asle S

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The present study was undertaken to assess the degree of myocardial injury, using troponin T (TnT), in off-pump coronary artery surgery (OPCAB) and in a comparable patient group undergoing conventional coronary artery graft surgery (CABG). METHODS:Twenty-seven OPCAB and 27 CABG patients were investigated. Bloo...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Bennetts JS,Baker RA,Ross IK,Knight JL

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Ludwig's angina (LA) is an uncommon and potentially life-threatening condition of the upper aero-digestive tract that often requires the coordinated efforts of the surgical, anesthetic and intensive care teams to optimize management. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the documented clinic...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Rowe DP,Ollapallil J

更新日期：2011-03-01 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:This study reviewed the demographics, presentation, management, complications and outcomes of acute epiglottitis post Haemophilus influenzae type-b vaccine introduction in Australia. METHODS:Retrospective review of acute epiglottitis at four Victorian tertiary centres from 2011 to 2016 was conducted. Patien...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Baird SM,Marsh PA,Padiglione A,Trubiano J,Lyons B,Hays A,Campbell MC,Phillips D

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acquired tracheo-oesophageal fistula is a devastating condition, usually occurring as a late manifestation of oesophageal or other thoracic malignancies. In these cases palliation by placement of an oesophageal stent is the preferred option, but management of a large non-malignant fistula is more complex. In many pati...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Talbot ML,Hugh TB,Spratt P

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00