Julia Fattore and Shruti Krishnan Background Necrotising fasciitis (NF) is a rapidly progressive, life threatening soft tissue skin infection that primarily involves the extremities, abdomen or perineum. NF generally occurs when trauma to an area compromises skin integrity, allowing the entry of harmful microorganisms....

Ramandeep Kaur Background The growing popularity of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has shown safe and efficacious results in bariatric populations, but it’s safety and effectiveness in the elderly is uncertain.  Methods A retrospective review will be performed of all patients aged >60 years who...

James Carroll Background There is a paucity of literature comparing how patients with surgical management of concurrent AS and CAD compare to patients who are managed with percutaneous TAVI and PCI.   Aim To determine if TAVI and PCI has comparable outcomes to SAVR...

James Carroll Background Transcatheter aortic valves have become an excellent alternative to failing bioprosthetic surgical valves, avoiding the increased risk of re-entry sternotomy.  Aim This study aims to retrospectively analyse outcomes of VIV TAVI replacements in a single Australian centre. Methods All patients who...

Himasha Nanayakkara Abstract Osteoporosis is a silent disease and presents with no symptoms before causing minimal trauma fractures resulting in prolonged hospital stays and increased mortality. There are many misconceptions around Osteoporosis and many older adults have limited knowledge surrounding the condition. The aim...

T. Bemand, C. Mok, M. Lennon Background Pre-eclampsia is a disease of abnormal placentation with definitive treatment requiring delivery of the placenta. However in the absence of maternal or foetal indications for delivery, expectant management to promote foetal maturity may be pursued. Options for...

Durre Shahwar Introduction Dobutamine is a relatively unrecognised cause of eosinophilic myocarditis (ESM) which can be an especially significant cause for acute decompensation in heart-failure patients who already have a poor cardiac reserve. Case Anecdote 76 year old woman with end-stage dilated cardiomyopathy was...

T. Bemand, H. Kempton, J. Suttie Background Private health insurance globally may be associated with a lower risk of overall mortality. However the relationship between burden of cardiovascular disease and health insurance in regional Australia is currently unclear. Method A prospective longitudinal study of...

C. De La Rosa Orjuela, C. Mok, A. Bhadelia, C. Mumme, I. Lemech Background Over-prescription of opioids have triggered an opioid crisis in developed countries. In 2017 the US Department of Health and Human Services declared opioid misuse and opioid-related overdoses a public health...

Maria Joseph, MBBS/MD1; Raquel Alvarado, PhD1; Ann McCormack, FRACP, MBBS, PhD2,3; Benjamin Jonker, FRACS, MBBS4,5,6; Mark Winder, FRACS, MBBS4; Richard J. Harvey, FRACS, MD, PhD1,7 1. Rhinology and Skull Base Research Group, Applied Medical Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia 2. Department...