- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
- Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Blood transfusion and management
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Hernia repair and management
- Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
2024
Western Health
2021-2024
Footscray Hospital
2023
Epworth Hospital
2019
The University of Melbourne
2019
Amyand's hernia with concurrent appendicitis is rare, a reported incidence of 0.13 % all inguinal hernias. This condition challenging to diagnose and manage no optimal treatment has been established. A 71-year-old man presented an acutely painful, tender, irreducible right hernia. He had history for several months undergone open left repair. The patient other medical comorbidities. Blood test results were nonspecific, C-reactive protein 90 mg/L. Ultrasound scan suggested strangulated...
Abstract Background Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) presents as unresectable disease in 80% of patients. Limited Australian data exists regarding management and outcome palliative for PDAC. This study aims to: (i) identify patients with PDAC being managed intent; (ii) assess the type used. Methods A prospectively maintained pancreatic database at Western Health (2015–2017) was used to patient demographics; stage multidisciplinary decision resectability operative interventions; care;...
Primary pancreatic squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a rare type of cancer, with an incidence 5% all cancers. This condition associated poor prognosis, and no optimal treatment has been established (Zhang et al. in Medicine (Baltim). 97:e12253, 2018).A 56-year-old man presented to our hospital upper gastrointestinal bleeding new-onset diabetes mellitus. He had other medical comorbidities, episodes pancreatitis symptoms secondary insufficiency. A computed tomography (CT) scan showed 94 × 72 83...
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Background: Primary pancreatic squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a rare type of cancer, with an incidence 5% all cancers.This condition associated poor prognosis, and no optimal treatment has been established.Methods: This was single-patient case study conducted at metropolitan tertiary hospital in Melbourne, Australia.Results: A 56-year-old man presented upper gastrointestinal bleeding new-onset diabetes mellitus.He had history left-sided abdominal pain for 10 years other comorbidities.A...