Bach and His.

abstract：:Patterns of myocardial revascularization have changed significantly over the past decade. There has been a relative decrease of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) compared with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and some patients are undergoing PCI for coronary lesions traditionally reserved for CABG. The mi...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Edelman JJ,Wilson MK,Bannon PG,Vallely MP

更新日期：2012-11-01 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：BACKGROUND:Scaphoid fracture is a common carpal fracture, and its treatment often requires fixation devices. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of a memory alloy nail-feet-fixation (MANFF) device in treating scaphoid fractures. METHODS:Sixty-six patients with closed scaphoid fractures were treated...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Li C,Xu X,Su Y,Zhou T,Fan X,Xu Y

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of a one-incision technique for distal biceps repair with modified repair entry point in regards to the distance from the posterior interosseous nerve (PIN). Secondly, we present the clinical results of patients having undergone this procedure. METHODS:Te...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Baba M,Leon JV,Symes M,Dorrestijn O,Young A,Cass B

更新日期：2017-05-01 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

authors： John AK,Gur U,Aluwihare A,Cade D

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The rates of breast reconstruction in Australian patients of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds are currently unknown. This retrospective study determined the rate of breast reconstruction in women who had mastectomy as treatment for breast cancer at public hospitals in South Western Sy...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Karimi N,Descallar J,Girgis A,Soon PS

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ability to predict the behaviour of breast cancer from its dimensions allows the clinician to inform a woman about the absolute benefits of adjuvant therapies or further surgery to control her disease. Tumour size and grade are independent predictors of nodal disease. This study aims to generate a tool, ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Laura S,Coombs NJ,Ung O,Boyages J

更新日期：2006-11-01 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

authors： Tran MA,Chak-Lee M,Bariol SV

更新日期：2017-06-01 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: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: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：BACKGROUND:Rural and regional Australia presents a unique challenge in the delivery of surgical services by virtue of its geographical vastness and low population density. While up to 33% of Australians live in rural or regional areas, only 14.8% of surgeons work in a rural or regional area. Data regarding the caseload...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Bappayya S,Chen F,Alderuccio M,Schwalb H

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To examine the common presentations and management of acute epiglottitis in adults. METHOD:Retrospective clinical study of 17 consecutive adult patients who presented to the Royal Melbourne Hospital between January 1988 and December 2000 was undertaken. RESULTS:The mean patient age was 47 years (range 20-8...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Wong EY,Berkowitz RG

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Australian Safety and Efficacy Register for New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S) was contracted by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care to audit the procedure of endoluminal repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm. The purpose of the audit was to examine the safety and efficacy...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Boult M,Babidge W,Anderson J,Denton M,Fitridge R,Harris J,Lawrence-Brown M,May J,Myerstt K,Maddern G

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fournier's gangrene, first described by Dr Jean Alfred Fournier in 1883, still has a high mortality rate. The prognosis and outcome of such patients were analysed. METHODS:Forty-one patients with Fournier's gangrene were reviewed on the parameters of age, sex, aetiological agents, predisposing factors, trea...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Ayan F,Sunamak O,Paksoy SM,Polat SS,As A,Sakoglu N,Cetinkale O,Sirin F

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many attempts have been made to determine ways of decreasing the negative laparotomy rate after a clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis. The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) concentration in the diagnosis of appendicitis, and in the prevention of no...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Gürleyik G,Gürleyik E,Cetinkaya F,Unalmiser S

更新日期：2002-09-01 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：:It was the achievement of Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564) to redefine the understanding of human anatomy; and that of Homer was to write the first historical novel. This paper offers a link between the works of these two venturers, by way of an examination of the clinical anatomy of the clavicle. ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Beasley AW

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 1987, a report from this unit described the changing indications for open adrenalectomy over a 15-year period. The indications for adrenalectomy had switched from it being the principal therapeutic procedure used in advanced breast cancer in the early 1970s, to being predominately performed for Cushing's ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Sidhu S,Bambach C,Pillinger S,Reeve T,Stokes G,Robinson B,Delbridge L

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chemical burns account for relatively few admissions to a burns unit. These injuries, however, deserve separate consideration because of their ability to cause continuing tissue destruction, their potential to cause systemic toxicity and the value of early treatment with copious lavage. Widespread inexperien...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Ricketts S,Kimble FW

更新日期：2003-01-01 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:Choosing Wisely Australia is an initiative aimed at reducing the incidence of unnecessary investigations. This study is an audit of Northern Health's adherence to two Choosing Wisely recommendations in the context of inguinal hernia repair. Recommendation 1: Avoid routinely performing pre-operative investiga...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Chmiel E,Pearson K,Mori K

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Constipation is very common in all age groups and can be resistant to standard therapies, producing chronic morbidity. Childhood onset constipation frequently produces symptoms that persist into adulthood. Recent advances have been made in the diagnosis and treatment of childhood constipation that could have applicati...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Sutcliffe JR,King SK,Southwell BR,Hutson JM

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of demographic, locational and social disadvantage and the possession of private health insurance in Western Australia on the likelihood of women with breast cancer receiving breast-conserving surgery rather than mastectomy. METHODS:The WA Record L...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Hall SE,Holman CD,Hendrie DV,Spilsbury K

更新日期：2004-06-01 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：BACKGROUND:Sleep deprivation and disturbances in circadian rhythms generally lead to poor performance, but is there a link in surgery? This review aimed to determine whether fatigue has an impact on surgeon performance or surgical outcomes. METHODS:Studies were identified by searching EMBASE, CINAHL, PubMed, The Cochr...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Sturm L,Dawson D,Vaughan R,Hewett P,Hill AG,Graham JC,Maddern GJ

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute appendicitis is the most common non-obstetric surgical presentation during pregnancy. There were concerns that laparoscopic appendicectomy increases the risk of foetal loss compared to an open approach. Therefore, with recent advances in perioperative care, it is likely the risk has changed. Here, we p...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Chakraborty J,Kong JC,Su WK,Gourlas P,Gillespie C,Slack T,Morris B,Lutton N

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Open cholecystectomy is still a fairly frequently performed operation worldwide, and is used where laparoscopic surgery has failed or is contraindicated, and where some surgeons do not operate laparoscopically for technical reasons. In developing countries laparoscopic cholecystectomy is costly and is availa...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Thomas S,Singh J,Bishnoi PK,Kumar A

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous publications have implied that the keystone flap provides mechanical benefits compared to primary closure. This has not been objectively demonstrated. METHODS:Elliptical defects were created in 'fresh-frozen' cadaveric specimens. Two approaches were used to investigate the potential mechanical bene...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Donovan LC,Douglas CD,Van Helden D

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mucinous appendiceal neoplasms (MANs) are rare tumours and the primary cause of pseudomyxoma peritonei. These tumours have a much more benign course than typical colorectal cancers, generally growing for many years before giving any clinical signs. The spectrum of presentations, tumour stages and the underlying cytolo...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Soucisse ML,Lansom J,Alshahrani MS,Morris DL

更新日期：2020-08-05 00:00:00