Scatter of orthopaedic research: can orthopods stay up-to-date with research?

abstract：BACKGROUND:The isolated limb infusion (ILI) technique is a simpler and less invasive alternative to isolated limb perfusion, which allows regional administration of high-dose chemotherapy to patients with advanced melanoma and other malignancies restricted to a limb. METHODS:Patients from two institutions, treated by ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Duprat Neto JP,Mauro AC,Molina AS,Nishinari K,Zurstrassen CE,Costa OF,Belfort FA,Facure L,Fregnani JH

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The clinical outcomes from suspected appendicitis depend on balancing the rate of negative appendicectomy (NA) with perforated appendicitis (PA). An Acute Surgical Model (ASM) was introduced at Geelong Hospital (GH) in 2011 involving a dedicated emergency general surgery theatre list every business day giv...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Brockman SF,Scott S,Guest GD,Stupart DA,Ryan S,Watters DA

更新日期：2013-10-01 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：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:Rectal cancer care has become increasingly complex and requires accurate information. The pathology report is a vital tool for accessing information to gauge a patient's prognosis and to guide treatment decisions. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of histopathological reporting and surgery for ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Keane C,Lin AY,Kramer N,Bissett I

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Technical improvements, equipment to minimize bleeding and standardizing setup positions have allowed shoulder arthroscopy to become more user friendly in diagnosis and treatment of disorders of this joint complex. ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Quain JS

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Advances in surgical techniques and anaesthetic practise have facilitated a significant change in the way surgery is currently delivered. In particular, short stay surgery including ambulatory surgery has become the norm for the majority of surgical conditions. However, the planning of surgical services has ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： MacLellan DG,Smyth T,Cregan PC,Lizzio J,Watt H

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We aimed to evaluate the evolution and implementation of the massive transfusion protocol (MTP) in an urban level 1 trauma centre. Most data on this topic comes from trauma centres with high exposure to life-threatening haemorrhage. This study examines the effect of the introduction of an MTP in an Australia...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： van der Meij JE,Geeraedts LMG Jr,Kamphuis SJM,Kumar N,Greenfield T,Tweeddale G,Rosenfeld D,D'Amours SK

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected communities worldwide. This study examines the impact that public health measures to control viral spread have had on orthopaedic trauma presenting to an Australian level 1 trauma centre. We hypothesized that the volume of orthopaedic trauma in th...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Probert AC,Sivakumar BS,An V,Nicholls SL,Shatrov JG,Symes MJ,Ellis AM

更新日期：2020-10-13 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 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:Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) is a common procedure performed worldwide. In this study, we evaluated the safety and efficacy of SILC for acute cholecystitis. METHODS:Patients who underwent SILC between September 2012 and December 2016 were retrospectively enrolled and divided into acut...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Byun GY,Lee SR,Koo BH

更新日期：2018-07-01 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：:This paper examines the career of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) and the role played by Wilhelm His I (who was, with Albert von Haller, a noted pioneer of physiology) in the exhumation of Bach's remains in 1894. His's examination of these remains allowed the sculptor Carl Seffner to produce the celebrated statue of...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Beasley W

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bowel resections have high morbidity and mortality rates and are becoming increasingly common in Australia. To reduce the burden on patients and the health system, measures for improving patient outcomes after resection must be investigated. One possible method for improving patient outcomes is prehabilitati...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Teo JYK,Turner R,Self M

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We aimed to document the anatomical variations of pulmonary fissures found during routine forensic autopsies. METHODS:A total of 256 pairs of lungs were investigated. Presence of any variant and accessory fissures was noted. RESULTS:Seventy-seven percent of the lungs had anatomical variations. In about 2/3...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Bostanci K,Ozyurtkan MO,Polat MO,Batirel H,Lacin T,Yuksel M,Stamenovic D

更新日期：2020-04-01 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：: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：:Recent advances in understanding of the biology of appendicitis are reviewed. Immunological aspects are discussed in the setting of a changing microbiome. Implications for practice are summarized. ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： de Costa A

更新日期：2020-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) is increasingly being used to treat choledocholithiasis. However, few studies have examined the treatment of recurrent common bile duct stones (CBDS) in patients with a history of prior biliary surgery. The current research aimed to compare the outcomes of la...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Zhu J,Du P,He J,Tong F,Xiao W,Li Y

更新日期：2020-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO) and chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO) are distinct clinical entities in which patients present similarly with symptoms of a mechanical obstruction without an occlusive lesion. Unfortunately, they also share the issues related to a delay in diagnosis, including inappro...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Bernardi MP,Warrier S,Lynch AC,Heriot AG

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Baseline measurements are an essential component of clinical trials. They should establish that the groups involved are clinically equivalent so that any observed differences can be attributed to the intervention under evaluation. The objective of this study was to review the use of baseline comparisons in...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Hall JC,Hall JL

更新日期：2002-08-01 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：: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

authors： Goh JT,Tjandra JJ,Carey MP

更新日期：2002-12-01 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：EARLY LIFE:George Hogarth Pringle, later an associate of Joseph Lister, was born in Kintail, Scotland in 1830. In 1854, he worked as a dresser at the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh with Joseph Lister. After serving in the Crimean War, he settled in New South Wales and began practice in Parramatta. PRINGLE AND ANTISEPTIC S...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Hollands M,Macintyre I,Richardson A

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

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：:In the seventeenth century, Holland and the allied provinces of the northern Netherlands won final independence from their Spanish overlords and formed a worldwide economic empire. Dutch ships dominated the seas from the Caribbean to Japan and reconnoitred the coasts of Australia and New Zealand. Dutch society was cos...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Simpson D

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reported success rates in endoscopic sinus surgery vary from 74 to 97%. However, the methods of evaluation and the functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) techniques are not standard in these series. In our practice, some patients failed to attend the 3-monthly follow up claiming all was well. With this e...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Fernandes SV

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Outcomes are reviewed with traumatic brain injury (TBI) involving intracranial haematomata (ICH) with patients in rural and remote areas of South Australia and adjacent states. Patients were referred to the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH), a level 1 trauma centre with a major neurosurgical service. METHOD:F...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Gilligan J,Reilly P,Pearce A,Taylor D

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00