A5021635808- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Stoma care and complications
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Digital Imaging in Medicine
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Therapeutic Uses of Natural Elements
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Fiona Stanley Hospital
2017-2025
Royal Perth Hospital
2022-2025
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
2019-2024
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group
2023
Rockingham General Hospital
2022-2023
St John of God Murdoch Hospital
2022-2023
The University of Western Australia
2023
Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research
2023
St John of God Hospital
2022
The University of Notre Dame Australia
2016
ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTDegradation of glyphosate in the aquatic environment: An enzymic kinetic model that takes into account microbial degradation both free and colloidal (or sediment) particle adsorbed glyphosateMark F. Zaranyika Munyaradzi G. NyandoroCite this: J. Agric. Food Chem. 1993, 41, 5, 838–842Publication Date (Print):May 1, 1993Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1...
Background Digital rectal examination (DRE) is a valuable diagnostic tool for diagnosing multiple conditions, but its use has declined in practice. This study sought to provide perspectives on current attitudes, enablers, and barriers performing DRE doctors-in-training (DiTs) explore strategies improve facilitate consistent, efficient, effective execution of DRE. Methodology Self-reported practice among DiTs (n = 1,652) across three metropolitan health service regions Western...
Background Sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease (SPD) is a common general surgical condition encountered in practice and predominantly affects young males. Surgical parameters for the management of SPD are variable. This study aimed to review current Western Australia. Methodology conducted de-identified 30-item multiple-response ranking, dichotomous, quantitative, qualitative survey self-reported surgeon preferences outcomes. The was sent 115 Royal Australian College Surgeons - Australia...
Background The clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis (AA) can be challenging. This study aimed to evaluate the significance this amidst technological progress. It compared radiology-aided diagnostic outcomes and negative appendicectomy rates (NAR). Methodology conducted a single-center retrospective prospective cohort observational on all adult patients presenting with suspected AA in 2018 at major tertiary teaching hospital Perth, Western Australia. Key demographics, clinicopathological,...
Background Obesity is a global epidemic. It influences surgical technique, ergonomics, safety, and outcomes. However, there paucity of evidence obesity-related impact in posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy (PRA). This study compared perioperative outcomes obese non-obese participants undergoing PRA. Methodology multi-center retrospective cohort elective PRA from March 2014 to December 2022. Patient demographics, techniques, clinicopathological parameters, outcomes, including overall...
Abstract Background The COVID‐19 pandemic led to a global shortage of iodinated contrast media (ICM) in early 2022. ICM is used more than half the computed tomography abdomen and pelvis (CTAP) performed diagnose an acute (AA). In response shortage, RANZCR published contrast‐conserving recommendations. This study aimed compare AA diagnostic outcomes non‐contrast CTs before during shortage. Methods A single‐centre retrospective observational cohort all adult patients presenting with who...
Abstract Background The closure of ileostomy is associated with significant morbidity, the most common being surgical site infection (SSI), ranging up to 41%. This study compared stoma SSI rates after either conventional‐linear (CLC) or purse‐string (PSC). Methods conducted a single‐centre retrospective cohort elective loop‐ileostomy closures from June 2015 January 2021. Patient demographics, techniques and outcomes, including rates, were analysed using SPSS ver.27. Results Hundred six...
To determine the incidence of culture-positive urinary tract infection (UTI) after micturating cystourethrogram (MCUG). We further wanted to identify risk factors for developing a UTI following MCUG.A retrospective review available medical records 500 paediatric patients who underwent MCUG in Perth, Western Australia was performed.Seven (1.4%) comprised four females and three males developed febrile, within 14 days MCUG. Significant association found female patients, with neurogenic bladder,...
Background Anastomosis formed in minimally invasive laparoscopic right hemicolectomy (LRH) may be achieved intra-corporeally (ICA) or extra-corporeally (ECA). This study compared the return of bowel function and other associated early patient outcomes morbidity rates after an ICA ECA LRH. Methodology The conducted a single-center retrospective cohort elective LRH from January 2021 to September 2023. Patient demographics, surgical techniques, were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics for...
A man in his 80s was transferred from a regional to metropolitan centre with gastric outlet obstruction secondary large aortic sac that developed following previous abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). The functionally independent patient initially presented
You have accessJournal of UrologyStone Disease: Medical & Dietary Therapy I1 Apr 2018PD17-08 THE EFFECTS OF MEDICALLY EXPULSIVE THERAPY (MET) ON SPONTANEOUS STONE PASSAGE (SSP) IN PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH ACUTE URETERIC COLIC Taimur T Shah, Chuanyu Gao, Aidan O' Keefe, Todd Manning, Anthony Peacocke, Sophia Cashman, Arjun Nambiar, Ben Lamb, Marcus Cumberbatch, Nicholas Ivin, Jonathan Maw, Cissy Ali Abdaal, Sami Al Hayek, Daniel Christidis, Damien Bolton, Nathan Lawrentschuk, Shahid Khan,...
Background Surgical informed consent (SIC) is paramount in modern-day litigious surgical practice, yet numerous complaints remain about the consenting process. This paper investigated current attitudes, enablers, and barriers to obtaining SIC clinical practice for doctors-in-training (DiT). Methodology Self-reported among DiT (N=1,652) across three metropolitan health service regions Western Australia (WA) was surveyed using a de-identified 20-item multiple response ranking, dichotomous...
Autologous breast reconstruction services are logistically complex and challenging to implement but have better outcomes than implants. This study aimed evaluate the effect of implementing a coordinated, low-cost combined service (0.8 FTE nurse liaison, 0.25 plastic surgeon, two dedicated surgeons 0.05 each protected weekly all-day oncoplastic theatre) on unit productivity efficiency in reducing wait times for immediate autologous reconstruction.
Background: There is a lack of research assessing individualised regimes bowel preparation pre-colonoscopy based on patients’ body mass index (BMI). Most Centres use ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach. We carried out this study to investigate whether BMI an independent predictor inadequate prep in elective outpatient colonoscopies Methods: Comprehensive, retrospective cohort looking at three tertiary hospitals Perth, WA, between January 2015 June 2018. Patient demographics, indication for...