George Hogarth Pringle and the mystery of the first antiseptic operation in Australia.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of minimally invasive approach for pancreaticoduodenectomy has not yet been well defined in Australia. We present our early experience with laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) from Brisbane, Australia. METHODS:Retrospective review in a prospectively collected database of patients undergoing ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Patel B,Leung U,Lee J,Bryant R,O'Rourke N,Cavallucci D

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Caecal bascule is a rare condition characterized by the inferior pole of the caecum folding on a horizontal axis antero-superiorly towards the ascending colon, potentially causing obstruction. An unusual variant of volvulus, diagnosis is challenging due to its obscurity. We present the experience of an Austr...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Park JS,Ng KS,Young CJ

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute Appendicitis is the most common surgical presentation within Australia. Despite the increasing use of radiological investigations to aid clinical diagnosis, many appendectomies result in a histologically normal appendix. This study examines the histological negative appendicectomy rate (NAR) in a metro...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Mackay TG,Dissanayake B,Yuide PJ,Burstow MJ,Gundara JS,Chua TC

更新日期：2020-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the correlation between serum albumin level change (ΔALB) and post-operative complications in patients with normal preoperative serum albumin after gastrectomy of gastric cancer. METHODS:A total of 193 patients undergoing curative (R0) gastrectomy from September 201...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Ai S,Sun F,Liu Z,Yang Z,Wang J,Zhu Z,Du S,Guan W

更新日期：2019-07-01 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:Trastuzumab increases disease-free and overall survival in HER-2-positive, early breast cancer. In 2007, the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre recommended that patients with HER-2 positive cancers (node positive or node negative tumours >1 cm) be offered adjuvant trastuzumab with chemotherapy. The ai...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Whitfield R,Kollias J,De Silva P,Zorbas H,Maddern G

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Total thyroidectomy is the treatment of choice for clinically significant papillary thyroid cancer (PTC); however, 10-15% develop palpable local recurrence in the cervical lymph nodes. Metastases in the cervical lymph nodes account for 75% of loco-regional recurrence and up to 50% of these patients eventually die of t...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Grodski S,Cornford L,Sywak M,Sidhu S,Delbridge L

更新日期：2007-04-01 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing age is a well-recognized risk factor for breast cancer. With an increase in life expectancy of women, more older patients are diagnosed with breast cancer. This study aimed to identify the variations in breast cancer attributes and mortality in different age groups in New Zealand. METHODS:This wa...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Huang Y,Ip EC,Ng AKT,Cohen-Hallaleh R

更新日期：2020-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of (18) F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography ((18) F-FDG PET/CT) in evaluating pulmonary artery lesions has not yet been established. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of (18) F-FDG PET/CT imaging in differentiating malignant from benign pulmona...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Lee EJ,Moon SH,Choi JY,Lee KS,Choi YS,Choe YS,Lee KH,Kim BT

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To date head and neck reconstructions of oncological defects have concentrated on primarily filling the defect to achieve primary wound healing, secondly restore function and lastly cosmesis. This paper describes a refinement of existing free tissue transfer techniques for improvement of contour, function an...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Sofiadellis F,Grinsell D

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carbon dioxide (CO2) insufflation during colonoscopy was reported to reduce pain, but data are limited. The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to assess the effect of CO2 insufflation on pain during and after colonoscopy. METHODS:Patients were randomized into CO2 insufflation (CO2i) or air in...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Wong JC,Yau KK,Cheung HY,Wong DC,Chung CC,Li MK

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Quad bikes are a prominent cause of morbidity and mortality in Australia in both agriculture and recreation. This study describes the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of quad bike injuries at the Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH). METHODS:A retrospective review of the RDH Trauma Registry for all quad ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Liddle SE,McDermott KM,Ward LM,Lim HH,Read DJ

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Achalasia is a motility disorder encountered by surgeons during the investigation and treatment of dysphagia. Recent advances in manometry technology, a widely accepted new classification system and a new treatment rapidly gaining international acceptance, have changed the working knowledge required to successfully ma...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Hamer PW,Holloway RH,Crosthwaite G,Devitt PG,Thompson SK

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:McCune-Albright Syndrome is a rare condition characterized by endocrine abnormalities, precocious puberty, pigmented skin lesions and polyostotic fibrous dysplasia with consequent fractures and limb deformity. Patients with this syndrome might have had multiple operations on a limb and might also have extensive intern...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Garvan JD,Trantalis JN

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate the initial results of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy at this institution. METHODS:Between January 2000 and September 2003, 30 patients underwent laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. Peri- and postoperative data were accumulated prospectively and maintained in a database. All patients have a ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Wilson LC,Kennett KM,Gilling PJ

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study documents the anatomy of the pudendal nerve, which has a major role in maintaining faecal continence. Unexpected faecal incontinence can develop following perineal surgery even when the anal sphincters are not damaged. In addition, injury to the pudendal nerve might be encountered during pelvic pr...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Schraffordt SE,Tjandra JJ,Eizenberg N,Dwyer PL

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of a percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) in the management of severe acute cholecystitis is a well recognized alternative to acute cholecystectomy. The need for definitive surgical management remains controversial. METHODS:A retrospective analysis of hospital records at Nambour General Hospital betwee...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Cooper S,Donovan M,Grieve DA

更新日期：2018-07-01 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

authors： Sidhu S,Gicquel C,Bambach CP,Campbell P,Magarey C,Robinson BG,Delbridge LW

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ambiguity remains about the effectiveness of wearing surgical face masks. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact on surgical site infections (SSIs) when non-scrubbed operating room staff did not wear surgical face masks. METHODS:Eight hundred twenty-seven participants undergoing elective or emer...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Webster J,Croger S,Lister C,Doidge M,Terry MJ,Jones I

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traumatic brain injury is a major cause of mortality and morbidity, particularly among young men. The efficacy and safety of most of the interventions used in the management of patients with traumatic brain injury remain unproven. Examples include the 'cerebral perfusion pressure-targeted' and 'volume-target...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Adamides AA,Winter CD,Lewis PM,Cooper DJ,Kossmann T,Rosenfeld JV

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Earlier studies have shown that abnormal levels of haemoglobin and platelets may be associated with worse post-operative outcomes. We aim to compare the rates of venous thromboembolism (VTE), anastomotic leak and other complications in patients post-colorectal resection with normal and abnormal levels of hae...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Yeap E,Teoh WMK,Nguyen TC,Suhardja TS

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In a rural centre with limited resources and no endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography facilities, a prospective cohort study was established to compare policies of routine and selective intraoperative cholangiography (IOC) in order to develop a local protocol. METHODS:Patients undergoing laparoscop...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Amott D,Webb A,Tulloh B

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the present paper we describe the presentation and management of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast in women in Australia in 1995. This representative, national data set provides a historical comparator for studies examining DCIS management that follow. METHODS:Surgeons identified by populatio...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Shugg D,White VM,Kitchen PR,Pruden M,Collins JP,Hill DJ

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Emergency laparotomies (ELs) are associated with high mortality and substantial outcome variation. There is no prospective Australian data on ELs. The aim of this study was to audit outcome after ELs in Western Australia. METHODS:A 12-week prospective audit was completed in 10 hospitals. Data collected incl...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Broughton KJ,Aldridge O,Pradhan S,Aitken RJ

更新日期：2017-11-01 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

authors： Gurgacz SL,Smith JA,Truskett PG,Babidge WJ,Maddern GJ

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article, a simplified technique for laparoscopic appendectomy is described in which the base of the appendix is firstly divided, and then ligated with an endoloop. An endoloop is then passed over the appendix onto the mesoappendix and tightened to secure the blood supply. The appendix can then be freed and rem...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Motson RW,Kelly MD

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although several growth factors are known to be essential for liver regeneration, the role of gastrin remains controversial. METHODS:Liver regeneration was examined in wild-type (WT) and gastrin-deficient (gastrin KO) mice at days 2 and 10 after partial (40%) hepatectomy by measurement of liver weight. Hepa...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Dizdarevic A,Harun N,Malcontenti-Wilson C,Shulkes A,Christophi C,Baldwin GS

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of the present paper was to examine patterns of surgical care and the likelihood of death within 5 years after a diagnosis of colorectal cancer, including the effects of demographic, locational and socioeconomic disadvantage and the possession of private health insurance. METHODS:The Western Aus...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Hall SE,Holman CD,Platell C,Sheiner H,Threlfall T,Semmens J

更新日期：2005-11-01 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