Effect of exercise prehabilitation on functional status of patients undergoing bowel resection: a systematic review.

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: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

authors： Rahiri JL,Lauti M,Harwood M,MacCormick AD,Hill AG

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Helicobacter pylori is believed to play an important role in the aetiology of gastric cancer. There is a great variability in seropositivity and histological frequency of H. pylori in gastric cancer. The present prospective study investigates the prevalence of H. pylori infection in gastric cancer patients u...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Chung AY,Chow PK,Yu WK,Ho JM,Chan HS,Wong WK,Soo KC

更新日期：2001-10-01 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:Telemedicine is a patient consultation method commonly available to patients in rural and remote areas throughout Australia. Its use in paediatric orthopaedics has been rarely described. The primary aim of this study was to identify the patient cohort accessing the orthopaedic paediatric telehealth service t...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Rowell PD,Pincus P,White M,Smith AC

更新日期：2014-12-01 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:Many haemodialysis patients are unable to have or maintain distal upper limb arteriovenous (AV) fistulas because of inadequate veins or arteries and therefore require more proximal access. We have reviewed our experience with a two-stage brachiobasilic AV haemodialysis fistula fashioned in the arm. METHODS:...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Francis DM,Lu Y,Robertson AJ,Millar RJ,Amy J

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Surgical Research Society of Australasia (SRS) was established in 1961. The main intent was to promote surgical research, especially by young surgeons. The 50th Scientific Meeting of the SRS is due to be held in 2002. METHODS:Selected information was extracted from the programme books for the scientific...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Hall JC,Ludbrook J

更新日期：2002-10-01 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: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:Laparoscopic fundoplication is an effective treatment for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD). We aimed to assess quality of life (QoL), long-term residual symptoms, patient satisfaction and use of acid-suppression medication at 5, 10 and 20 years after surgery. METHODS:We identified a cohort of 100 pa...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Campanello M,Westin E,Unosson J,Lindskog S

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatectomy has been the gold standard procedure for curative treatment of benign and malignant hepatobiliary lesions for over a century. The aim of this study is to report on the 16-year experience of a single institution. METHODS:All patients admitted to The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, South Australia, for ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Liu J,Reid J,Leopardi L,Edwards S,Trochsler M,Maddern G

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Optimal management of regional lymph nodes for thin cutaneous melanoma is uncertain. We evaluated regional lymph node involvement and 5-year melanoma-specific survival (MSS) in patients with thin (≤1 mm) primary melanoma. METHODS:Patients with a melanoma, American Joint Committee on Cancer Staging 8th Editi...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Theile H,Moore J,Dunn N,Cossio D,Forristal CE,Green AC,Smithers BM

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

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：:There are currently over 700 active female Fellows of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, accounting for just less than 10% of the surgical workforce. The first female Fellow of the College was Lillian Violet Cooper, of Queensland, who was admitted to Fellowship on 17 June 1927. Over the following half century...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Neuhaus SJ

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Acute compartment syndrome is a well-described surgical emergency that requires immediate diagnosis and operative intervention. Vascular access-associated compartment syndrome is rarely reported in haemodialysis patients. The purpose of this article is to document evidence that catheter-related puncture, whi...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Lin CT,Dai NT,Chen SG,Chang SC

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most public hospitals are receiving more referrals for first specialist assessment than they have capacity to see. Traditional priority categories are too broad for effective discrimination. In New Zealand (NZ) explicit prioritization is required by legislation and supported by the Medical Council of NZ. A n...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Gwynne-Jones DP,Wilson R,McEwan C

更新日期：2020-09-01 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:Severe tracheal stenosis is a rare life-threatening condition that often requires early surgical intervention. The management of this anomaly has been associated with significant mortality and morbidity. We describe our experience with repair of this condition. METHODS:From 1986 to 2011, 20 patients underwe...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Yong MS,d'Udekem Y,Robertson CF,Butt W,Brizard CP,Konstantinov IE

更新日期：2014-10-01 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:Previous studies have shown that children with isolated linear skull fractures have excellent clinical outcomes and low risk of surgery. We wish to identify other injury patterns within the spectrum of paediatric mild head injury, which need only conservative management. Children with low risk of evolving ne...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Tallapragada K,Peddada RS,Dexter M

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delayed coloanal anastomosis (DCAA) may be used in patients with complex rectal conditions, such as chronic pelvic sepsis, low recto-vaginal and recto-vesical fistula; however, limited data are available. The aim is to report the morbidity and functional results of DCAA in redo rectal surgery. METHODS:All p...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Boullenois H,Lefevre JH,Creavin B,Calmels M,Voron T,Debove C,Chafai N,Parc Y

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Granulomatous appendicitis can be idiopathic or due to a number of specific causes. Idiopathic granulomatous appendicitis is regarded as a separate disease entity and usually has a benign course. We report on a case of granulomatous appendicitis, which progressed to fulminant Crohn's colitis shortly after appendicecto...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Ho P,Law WL,Choy C,Chan GS,Chu KW

更新日期：2003-07-01 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：: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:Laying open (deroofing, not excision) and curettage of the sinus is a minimally invasive procedure to treat pilonidal disease. A consensus on its efficacy and outcomes has not been reached. We reviewed and meta-analysed the efficacy of this procedure. METHODS:PubMed, Medline, Scopus, Ovid, Cochrane central ...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Garg P,Menon GR,Gupta V

更新日期：2016-01-01 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:Pathological complete response following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for locally advanced rectal cancer is associated with reduced local recurrence and improved long-term outcome. However, the prognostic value of a partial response, or of tumour regression in patients with metastatic disease, is less...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： McCoy MJ,Hemmings C,Hillery S,Penter C,Bulsara MK,Zeps N,Platell CF

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons recommends minimum operative and endoscopy training requirements for advanced trainees in general surgery. This study examines the influences of trainee seniority, geographical location of surgical rotation, and surgeons' remuneration arrangements on the operative a...

journal_title：ANZ journal of surgery

authors： Wong K,Birks D

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00