Abstract:
:Chance meetings in the USA and in France lead to the realization of the potential for cholecystectomy to be performed laparoscopically. Outlined are the steps taken to learn the technique and perform the first such operation in Australia (with unusual circumstances), immediately followed by the introduction of audit and training courses. Historical narrative.
journal_name
ANZ J Surgjournal_title
ANZ journal of surgeryauthors
Hardy KJdoi
10.1111/j.1445-2197.2011.05898.xsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
2011-12-01 00:00:00pages
866-70issue
12eissn
1445-1433issn
1445-2197journal_volume
81pub_type
历史文章,杂志文章abstract:BACKGROUND:Low back pain (LBP) is a common occupational musculoskeletal complaint among health professionals. No research has quantified lumbar movement patterns in the surgical workplace, identifying 'at risk' behaviours with objective measures. This project aimed to identify lumbar movement patterns and change in LBP...
journal_title:ANZ journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1111/ans.14812
更新日期:2019-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::It is now expected that medical practitioners around the world will engage in ongoing professional development. Many Colleges, medical associations and societies have made completion of appropriate continuing professional development (CPD) mandatory and medical registration in some jurisdictions is predicated on parti...
journal_title:ANZ journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1445-2197.2008.04842.x
更新日期:2009-03-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1046/j.1445-2197.2003.t01-8-.x
更新日期:2003-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:To examine any geographical variation in the management of urolithiasis amongst the Australian states and territories. METHODS:Retrospective study with data obtained from the Medicare Australia database, the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand. RES...
journal_title:ANZ journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/ans.13646
更新日期:2017-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with rupture in elderly patients with acute appendicitis. METHODS:The medical records of 601 consecutive patients >60 years of age with acute appendicitis between 1995 and 2005 were retrospectively reviewed. Historical, clinical and laboratory factors...
journal_title:ANZ journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1445-2197.2007.04182.x
更新日期:2007-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Several previous studies have shown that Gastrografin can be utilized to triage patients with adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO) to an operative or a non-operative course. Previous studies assessing the therapeutic effect of Gastrografin have been confounded by post-administration radiology alerting the...
journal_title:ANZ journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1111/j.1445-2197.2005.03491.x
更新日期:2005-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to clarify the post-operative prognosis of pancreatic head cancer with pathologic portal vein (PV) or superior mesenteric vein (SMV) invasion. METHODS:From May 1995 to December 2009, preoperative, intra-operative and post-operative data from 276 patients who underwent pancreati...
journal_title:ANZ journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/ans.12502
更新日期:2015-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Acute suppurative thyroiditis and recurrent abscess formation due to third and fourth branchial anomalies typically present in children. However, thyroid abscesses in branchial anomalies may occur in adulthood as well. Failure to recognize and delayed drainage of a neck abscess may lead to a fulminant life...
journal_title:ANZ journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/ans.12576
更新日期:2015-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Publicly funded bariatric surgery in New Zealand (NZ) is steadily on the rise to meet the obesity epidemic. Ethnic disparities in obesity rates exist in NZ with Māori and Pacific people having three to five times higher rates than all other ethnic groups within NZ. Ethnic disparities in rates of bariatric su...
journal_title:ANZ journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/ans.14220
更新日期:2018-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The Pacific Island nation of Samoa faces a number of challenges in delivering surgical care. Our group aimed to identify the barriers and opportunities to improving the delivery of safe, affordable, timely surgical care in Samoa. METHODS:A mixed-methods approach was undertaken. The quantitative analysis use...
journal_title:ANZ journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/ans.15295
更新日期:2019-06-18 00:00:00
abstract::Both chemical and mechanical methods of prophylaxis have reduced the incidence of thromboembolic complications following total knee replacement (TKR). Only a few studies have shown that mobilization on the first post-operative day further reduces the incidence of thromboembolic phenomena. We conducted a prospective st...
journal_title:ANZ journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1445-2197.2009.04982.x
更新日期:2009-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Thrombosis of the hepatic artery following orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) can be a devastating com-plication impacting on recipient outcome. The utility of routine intraoperative flow measurements of the hepatic artery in predicting subsequent hepatic artery thrombosis (HAT) is presented in this st...
journal_title:ANZ journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1046/j.1445-2197.2002.02552.x
更新日期:2002-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Pre duodenal portal vein (PDPV) has not been reported as a cause of duodenal obstruction in adults. We describe a 60 year old man who presented with symptoms of gastric outlet obstruction caused by PDPV, and was diagnosed at laparotomy and treated by gastrojejunostomy. ...
journal_title:ANZ journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1445-1433.2004.03226.x
更新日期:2004-11-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1046/j.1445-2197.2003.02652.x
更新日期:2003-03-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1111/j.1445-2197.2012.06076.x
更新日期:2012-06-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1111/ans.13823
更新日期:2018-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Susan Nixon died in 1881 following a surgical error. Her surgeon, Dr W. E. Warren, excised a normal 7-month gravid uterus under the misapprehension that he was removing a tubular pregnancy. It is believed that Mrs Nixon was the first woman in Australia to have an abdominal hysterectomy and the second to have a live Ca...
journal_title:ANZ journal of surgery
pub_type: 传,历史文章,杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1445-2197.2005.03501.x
更新日期:2005-08-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1046/j.1445-2197.2003.02678.x
更新日期:2003-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumours of the gastrointestinal tract and make up 1-2% of all gastrointestinal malignancies. Traditionally, the treatment of choice for primary disease is surgical resection; however, no single surgeon or institution gets extensive expo...
journal_title:ANZ journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/ans.12429
更新日期:2016-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND: The purpose of credentialing is to ensure that clinicians provide safe, high-quality health-care services in accordance with good practice and legal requirements. This review assessed the institutional credentialing processes and governance structures required to support credentialing processes at an insti...
journal_title:ANZ journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1111/j.1445-2197.2012.06115.x
更新日期:2012-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Adrenal masses are a common problem affecting 3-7% of the population. The majority turn out to be benign adrenocortical adenomas, which may be functional or non-functional. Much more rarely, these masses represent a primary adrenal carcinoma. It is becoming increasingly recognized that of the benign functioning adenom...
journal_title:ANZ journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1046/j.1445-2197.2003.02746.x
更新日期:2003-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Neoadjuvant therapy, radical lymphadenectomy and treatment in high-volume centres have been proposed to improve outcomes for resectable oesophageal tumours. The aim of the present study was to review the oesophagectomy experience of a single surgeon with a moderate caseload who uses neoadjuvant therapy selec...
journal_title:ANZ journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1445-2197.2009.04855.x
更新日期:2009-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Solid pseudopapillary tumour of the pancreas is a rare pancreatic tumour that occurs predominantly in women, with very few cases reported in men. This is a tumour with low malignancy potential and surgical resection usually results in cure. METHODS:A retrospective review of our experience with solid pseudop...
journal_title:ANZ journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1046/j.1445-2197.2003.t01-1-02634.x
更新日期:2003-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Sore throat is not an uncommon complaint following general anaesthesia (GA) with endotracheal intubation. It has been a source of considerable discomfort particularly in those patients who had thyroid surgery. Driven by the increased number of patients with post-intubation sore throat following thyroid surge...
journal_title:ANZ journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1046/j.1445-1433.2001.02230.x
更新日期:2001-11-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/ans.16438
更新日期:2020-11-26 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Parkland formula (PF) is the most often used schema for calculating intravenous resuscitation fluid requirement in burn patients. Some studies have reported that PF underestimates the fluid requirement in 45-63% of patients. The aim of this retrospective study was to analyse factors influencing first-day int...
journal_title:ANZ journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1445-2197.2007.04221.x
更新日期:2007-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::A posterior vaginal wall prolapse, also known as a rectocele, is a common condition and is an outpouching of the posterior vaginal wall and anterior rectal wall into the lumen of the vagina.1-5 Although more common in parous women, rectoceles of over 1 cm in size have been demonstrated in over 40% of nulliparous women...
journal_title:ANZ journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1046/j.1445-2197.2002.t01-1-02577.x
更新日期:2002-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Cancer of the small bowel is a rare entity but its incidence is rising. Historically, outcome is poor despite apparent curative resection. At present surgery remains the only treatment modality of proven benefit in the management of this disease. Recent data would suggest 5-year survival rates in the order of 40-50% a...
journal_title:ANZ journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1046/j.1440-1622.2001.02149.x
更新日期:2001-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Risk factors for bile leakage after hemihepatectomy are unknown. METHODS:A prospectively maintained database review identified patients undergoing hemihepatectomy between 1 January 2009 and 30 September 2014. Patients were divided into B/C and non-B/C bile leakage groups. Risk factors for bile leakage were ...
journal_title:ANZ journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/ans.13073
更新日期:2017-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Pilonidal sinus is a common pathology occurring in a number of sites including the gluteal cleft between the buttocks. Surgery is the principal mode of treatment with a variety of techniques proposed to cure the disease and prevent recurrence. The rate of malignant degeneration is estimated at 0.1% in patien...
journal_title:ANZ journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1111/ans.16446
更新日期:2020-12-28 00:00:00