A5009615943- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Thermal Regulation in Medicine
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Infrared Thermography in Medicine
- Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
- Ear and Head Tumors
- Speech and Audio Processing
- Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
- Connexins and lens biology
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies
- Teratomas and Epidermoid Cysts
Children's Hospital at Westmead
2008-2023
University of Technology Sydney
2023
Cochlear (Australia)
2022
Hôpital de la Timone
2019
Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute
2003-2018
St George Hospital
2003-2017
Sydney Children's Hospital
2016
University of Cambridge
2014
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
2013
Addenbrooke's Hospital
2012
Lead aspartate is a new en bloc stain for electron microscopy. Its predictable staining depends on chelation that results from the interaction of two components, lead nitrate and aspartic acid, which must be present in specific ratio. 0.02 M 0.03 adjusted to pH 5.5. Cells or tissues are stained at 60 degrees C 30 min. with closely resemble cells grids by citrate, except former seldom have contamination. En bypasses grid-staining step so samples can viewed photographed immediately after they...
Objective: To examine the outcome of cochlear implantation in children with auditory neuropathy (AN) and nerve deficiency (Group A). Results are compared a cohort AN normal nerves B). Study Design: Retrospective study. Setting: The Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre Children's Hospital at Westmead. Patients: Children younger than 15 years bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss diagnosis confirmed on electrophysiologic testing. All underwent Nucleus 24 implants from 1997 to 2006....
To assess the impact on image quality of MRI without magnet removal in cochlear implant (CI) and auditory brainstem (ABI) users with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2).Prospective cohort.Tertiary center for implantation.Thirteen patients (10 ABI, 3CI) NF2 underwent a total 76 scans.MRI removal.Ability to visualize ipsilateral contralateral cerebellopontine angles (CPAs) internal meati (IAM) head MRI.Of scans, 40 were head, 28 spine 8 other regions. Scanning was performed tight bandage plastic...
Summary— The symptoms of 128 consecutive patients (mean age 65 years) with benign prostatic hypertrophy were assessed and compared flowmetry recordings. 84 (65%) peak flow rates ≥2 standard deviations from the mean considered to have abnormal their those 44 men normal flows. No significant correlation between rate was found within this group. Symptoms poor stream, nocturia, post‐micturition dribble nocturnal or full‐bladder hesitancy present in over two‐thirds whole series. Poor associations...
Objective: To provide recommendations to otolaryngologists and allied physicians for the comprehensive management of children who present with signs symptoms congenital cholesteatoma. Methods: A two-iterative Delphi method questionnaire was used establish expert by members International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group, on preoperative work-up, perioperative considerations, follow-up. Results: Twenty-two completed survey, in 14 tertiary-care center departments representing 5 countries. The...
Summary— Two patients are described with severe injury to the penis sustained during sexual intercourse. The literature is reviewed. A conservative approach management suprapubic urinary diversion led acceptable results.
Abstract Bisphosphonates and denosumab have demonstrated overwhelmingly favorable skeletal benefit/risk profile in managing postmenopausal osteoporosis. External auditory canal osteonecrosis is a rare complication of antiresorptives previously described 11 patients with bisphosphonate exposure 1 bisphosphonate-naïve patient on denosumab. We present 2 who developed external while taking for osteoporosis; 79-year-old asymptomatic woman 2-year to denosumab, 64-year-old otalgia after 5 years...
Introduction: The role of superficial venous surgery in the presence deep reflux is not well defined. Abolition femoral segment after has been reported. popliteal investigated similarly. Aims: To investigate if can be abolished by ligation. Method: Retrospectively identified consecutive patients with mild category exclusive were invited post to attend for a repeat duplex scan surgery. They had previously undergone aiming eliminate all sites on scanning. Results: Of 34 invited, 21 attended:...
Summary— In a preliminary retrospective study, we found that 37% of patients about to undergo transurethral resection the prostate had an external meatus too small admit 26 F resectoscope sheath. prospective formal meatotomy was compared with Otis urethrotomy for narrow meatus. This study stopped because 71% cases having developed strictures 29% internal urethrotomy. further 59 patients, regular self ‐ dilatation plastic spigot alone. Seven per cent 34% It concluded in those should not be...
Summary— A study was made of 93 hip replacements performed in males aged 45 years and over at Dunedin Hospital by one orthopaedic surgeon for the 6-year period beginning 1975 ending 1980. All patients were asked about prostatic symptoms had urinary flow tests practice micturition bed. Patients with obstructive rates significant underwent prostatectomy before total replacement. The retention rate 3.23% is significantly lower (P=0.045) than another male series reported authors elsewhere.
Summary — A prospective trial to investigate the effect of using cold irrigating solution during transurethral resection prostate was carried out. control group 44 patients resected irrigant at room temperature, and a 49 cases cooled 2°C. Blood loss surgery measured see whether had any on this loss. There small reduction in blood group, but not statistically significant (0.5 > P> 0.3).
We investigate how analysts' perceptions and evaluations of a firm are influenced by CEOs' rhetorical personality . In particular, we shed light on metaphorical communication behavior (CMCB) – individual tendency to verbally convey thoughts feelings employing figurative language in the form "A is B." analyze conference calls 86 CEOs U.S. pharmaceutical hard- software industries between 2002 2011 find that firms led scoring high CMCB receive significantly less favorable analyst...
A prospective trial was made to investigate the effects of cold irrigating solutions on body temperatures during transurethral resection prostate. In a control group 45 cases, when fluids had mean temperature 21.9°C, there significant fall in from 36 ± 0.6°C 34.9 0.7°C. test 48 4.96°C, 36.1 34.8 0.9°C. B (five cases) 10.2 °C 36.0 0.4 34.6 0.8. Comparative analyses between and did not show differences degrees cooling two groups.
Abstract Lens epithelial explants grown in retina‐conditioned medium (RCM) undergo structural and molecular changes characteristic of fibre differentiation the intact lens. We suggest that\n vivo neural retina releases a factor (FDF) that interacts with equatorial lens cells stimulates them to cell differentiation. According this model, interaction is essential for normal formation embryos growth throughout life. Preliminary work on purification indicates FDF activity associated high weight...
A follow‐up study was made of 256 hip replacements, performed at Dunedin Hospital by three orthopaedic surgeons in males aged 45 years and over for the six year period beginning 1975 through to end 1980. One surgeon (A) had an elaborate management policy designed reduce postoperative urinary retention his cases are compared with B's whose methods avoiding would be more representative majority surgeons. Analysis 20 pooled from all participating surgeons., Also analysed were 24 epidural...
To review our experience on post-tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy hemorrhage (PTAH) at a tertiary pediatric referral hospital and to evaluate the management risk factors for recurrent postoperative delayed bleeding after day 14.A retrospective chart was performed all patients admitted The Children's Hospital Westmead PTAH between July 01, 2014, June 30, 2019. Patients with those 14 were selected subanalysis.Of 291 PTAH, 31 (11%) had hemorrhage, 11 (4%) 14. Surgical intervention cessation...