A5029214605- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Biliary and Gastrointestinal Fistulas
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
- Amoebic Infections and Treatments
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Medical Coding and Health Information
- Renal cell carcinoma treatment
- Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases
- Infections and bacterial resistance
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Foreign Body Medical Cases
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Frailty in Older Adults
Monash Health
2021-2025
Monash University
2025
Monash Medical Centre
1998-2023
Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital
2019-2022
Western Sydney University
2019-2022
Legacy Health
2021
John Hunter Hospital
2016-2020
University of Newcastle Australia
2020
Tamworth Hospital
2019
Royal Adelaide Hospital
2019
The tyrosine kinases Flt4, Flt1, and Flk1 (or KDR) constitute a family of endothelial cell-specific receptors with seven immunoglobulin-like domains split kinase domain. Flt1 have been shown to play key roles in vascular development; these two bind are activated by growth factor (VEGF). No ligand has identified for whose expression becomes restricted during development the lymphatic endothelium. We cDNA clones from human glioma cell line that encode secreted protein 32% amino acid identity...
Genetically modified mice lacking the glutamate receptor A (GluR-A) subunit of AMPA (GluR-A-/- mice) display normal spatial reference memory but impaired working (SWM). This study tested whether SWM impairment in these could be explained by a greater sensitivity to within-session proactive interference. The performance GluR-A-/- and wild-type was assessed during nonmatching-to-place testing under conditions which potential interference from previous trials reduced or eliminated. mice, both...
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is an aggressive cancer with a poor prognosis. Accurate preoperative assessment using computed tomography (CT) to determine resectability crucial in ensuring patients are offered the most appropriate therapeutic strategy. Despite use of classification guidelines, any interobserver variability between reviewing surgeons and radiologists may confound decisions influencing patient treatment pathways.
Abstract Background Superficial abscess of the skin is a common emergency presentation often requiring surgical management. Ambulatory Care Pathways (ACPs) are method that can reduce burden this disease on hospital bed pressure by treating patients with superficial abscesses as day cases. We conducted prospective cohort study to assess safety and effectiveness an ACP for meeting strict criteria abscess. Methods Data new management was collected 12 months from June 20th, 2021 compared...
Two cases of patients on warfarin who developed intracranial haematoma after an apparently minor head injury are described. There is a 10-fold increase in the likelihood developing these patients. Recommendations made regarding management this type patient seen accident and emergency department.
Abstract Background Superficial skin abscesses account for a significant burden of emergency surgical admissions. The aim this study was to evaluate the effectiveness an ambulatory care pathway emergently treating body requiring operative drainage. Method A retrospective prospective patient database performed, using randomized selection. Patient demographics, length and cost stay were compared between patients undergoing management abscess before after implementation fast‐track (FAAP)....
Background Hepatic resectional surgery remains a highly specialized area of general usually reserved for completion at tertiary metropolitan referral centres. Port Macquarie, on the Mid North Coast New South Wales, is only regionally based hospital offering this nature in mainland Australia. The purpose study to review data patients undergoing hepatic non‐metropolitan centre order illustrate that these operations can be carried out safely regional setting with comparable results...
Abstract Background Percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) is a well‐recognized management option for the treatment of acute cholecystitis (AC) in high‐risk patients. Patient characteristics, efficacy and particularly longer‐term outcomes patients having PC across Hunter New England Local Health District were analysed. Methods A retrospective audit from January 2013 to September 2017 was undertaken. Patients followed up until 2019. All retrospectively risk assessed using P‐POSSUM assessment tool,...
ABSTRACT A gastrocolonic fistula is a rare surgical presentation, typically in the setting of gastric or colonic malignancy. This report presents first reported Australian case following upper gastrointestinal surgery. middle-aged woman presented to emergency with short history severe abdominal pain, faeculent vomiting, profuse diarrhoea and weight loss. was previous pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy complicated by marginal ulceration, for which distal gastrectomy Roux-en-Y...
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Background: Laparoscopic fundoplication (LF) is well-established as the surgical intervention of choice for management refactory gastro-esophageal reflux disease. Much its success lies in reported benefits symptom control outlined by postoperative patient. It unclear whether patient-reported outcomes differ according to institution type providing care. This review aimed address this knowledge gap reviewing available evidence examining LF non-metropolitan centers. Objectives: To investigate...
Background In patients with primary hyperparathyroidism ( PHPT ) and preoperative imaging suggesting a solitary parathyroid adenoma SPA ), focused parathyroidectomy is most often curative. Even so, large studies show up to 3% of experience persistent or recurrent . Unilateral neck exploration UNE aiming identify the other ipsilateral may reduce this failure rate. We hypothesized that: (i) minimally invasive video‐assisted MIVA approach would facilitate (ii) be clinically relevant strategy....
Es necesario analizar los conceptos que se refieren a grupos y categorías más importantes de la cultura Ainarakaeri. Según perspectiva persona, cambia el significado estos conceptos. Las diferencias no son necesariamente organización (su en términos composición· las unidades conceptuales), sino también estructura posición armazón social). Sociológicamente hay cuatro tipos unidad, basados criterios género, edad, residencia parentesco.
Gastric volvulus is a potentially lethal condition with mortality rates reported up to 50%. The high rate largely due the rarer complication of gastric infarction, diagnosis which often difficult. From small series published, it known that delays receiving definitive surgical intervention negatively impacts patient outcomes. We present case long-term survival 69-year-old man who presented his local hospital in remote Australia and complete infarction. His initial management was delayed as he...