Surgery
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...
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Wong J, Williams N Abstract Surgical site infection (SSI) is a recognised operative complication which may prolong length of hospital admission, unplanned readmissions, and increased clinical and economic burden in the setting of in and outpatient settings. Preoperative skin disinfection is known to eliminate...
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Jasmin Roberts, Barbara Taylor, David Buckley, Paul Finucane, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital & Murrumbidgee Local Health District Introduction Early surgical intervention is known to optimise outcomes following a femoral neck fracture. However, early surgery is not always feasible, for example when people live remotely...
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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...
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Dr Saksham Gupta, Dr David Buckley Abstract Horses are important sources of recreation, companionship and serve as working animals for rural Australians. A 12-month retrospective analysis was performed for all horse-injured patients who presented to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital. The majority of patients were...
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Nina Li1, Andrew Cheng2,3 1. Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia 2. Department of Intensive Care, St George Hospital, Liverpool, NSW, Australia 3. St George & Sutherland Clinical School of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Background An...
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Nina Li1, Andrew Cheng2,3 1. Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia 2. Department of Intensive Care, St George Hospital, Liverpool, NSW, Australia 3. St George & Sutherland Clinical School of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Background For...
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George Mallat Case Report This is a case of a 71-year-old gentleman with Poland syndrome. His clinical findings include absence of his right pectoralis muscles, shortening of his right arm, and previous webbed fingers in the right hand which have been surgically corrected with...
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Gabriel Atan Sanchez Abstract Since the turn of the 21st Century, an eminent revolution in minimal access surgery challenged the existing laparoscopic method. Beginning with the approval of the Intuitive Surgical’s “da Vinci Surgical System” by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the...
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Emma Thomas, Dr Denbigh Symond, Dr Nicholas Williams, Dr Alexa Seal, Dr Richard Harrison Background Health-related quality of life outcomes are used to assess the effectiveness of bariatric surgery. Current studies focused on patients in major cities, despite the high prevalence of obesity...
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Preliminary Analysis of Telehealth vs. In-Person Preoperative Consultations and Their Impact on Immediate Bariatric Surgery Outcomes
Swazi Sharma1, Dr Alexa Seal1, Dr Katherine Smith2, Simeon Moore1, Peter Sheeran 1 1. University of Dame Australia (Rural Clinical School – Wagga Wagga) 2. Murrumbidgee Local Health District...
Training and Sustaining Rural Anaesthetists: Insights from a 12-Month Audit of Paediatric General Anaesthetics in Wagga Wagga
Billy Poulden, Dr Judy Killen Introduction: Access to high quality paediatric general anaesthesia (GA) is fundamental to the provision of surgical services in rural areas. Paediatric anaesthesia is a...
Diabetic Foot Disease – A Public Health Issue for Australia
Authors: Peter Sheeran1, Prof. James Charles2, Gerarda Henneken3, Brett MacCue41. JMO, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital MHLD, 2. Director, First Peoples Health Unit, Pro Vice Chancellor (Health), Griffith University, 3....
An Audit of Essential Difficult Airway Trolley Equipment in Selected Regional NSW Hospitals
Patrick Lay, Stuart Lawrie, and Anthony Gray Introduction: In 2021, the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) updated its Guideline on Equipment to Manage Difficult Airways1 to...
The Rise of new age technologies in laparoscopic training models: a systematic review
Christopher Katsinas Background Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has many benefits, such as: reduced post-operative pain, improved aesthetic outcomes and shorter length-of-stay. The challenge of laparoscopic surgery is the high...
Substance Use and Perceptions of Safety: Insights from a National Indigenous Youth Cohort
Heidi Starr Background: Young people who smoke or drink alcohol are often viewed as making a conscious choice, with little recognition of the role that feelings of safety—or the...