Kevin Tree
YOU?
Author Swipe
View article: Retrospective Cohort Study to Determine the Effect of Socioeconomic Status and Distance to Hospital on Negative Appendicectomy Rates in a Rural Setting
Retrospective Cohort Study to Determine the Effect of Socioeconomic Status and Distance to Hospital on Negative Appendicectomy Rates in a Rural Setting Open
Background The impact of socioeconomic status and distance to hospital on negative appendicectomy rates is unknown. These factors have been shown to be important predictors of health in a rural setting. Objective To determine whether socio…
View article: Testicular Torsion: An Analysis of Rural Geography and Socioeconomic Status
Testicular Torsion: An Analysis of Rural Geography and Socioeconomic Status Open
ObjectivesTesticular torsion is a time-critical, organ-threatening diagnosis requiring prompt surgical intervention for successful salvage of the organ. In Australia, 28% of individuals live in rural and remote areas and face barriers to h…
View article: Laparoscopic Versus Open Pyeloplasty for Pelvicoureteric Junction Obstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Laparoscopic Versus Open Pyeloplasty for Pelvicoureteric Junction Obstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
ObjectivesTo compare outcomes of laparoscopic versus open pyeloplasty for the management of pelvicoureteric junction obstruction (PUJO) using a systematic review and meta-analysis.In September 2022, electronic database searches were conduc…
View article: Radiation exposure in emergency ureteric stenting: A subgroup analysis by operator
Radiation exposure in emergency ureteric stenting: A subgroup analysis by operator Open
Objectives To review radiation exposure during emergency ureteric stent insertion to identify differences based on operator experience, specialty operator and stone characteristics. Patients and methods A retrospective audit over 10 years …
View article: Meckel's diverticulectomy: a multi‐centre 19‐year retrospective study
Meckel's diverticulectomy: a multi‐centre 19‐year retrospective study Open
Background Meckels diverticulum (MD) causes a number of acute surgical pathologies and can contain ectopic tissue with the surgical aim to resect all ectopic mucosa. This has traditionally implied a small bowel resection (BR); though conte…
View article: Reversal of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and conversion to sleeve gastrectomy – Two case reports
Reversal of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and conversion to sleeve gastrectomy – Two case reports Open
Introduction With the advent of more minimally invasive procedures like endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) for weight loss and metabolic disorders, we are seeing more cases of patients presenting with sub-optimal results for consideratio…
View article: Collagenase Management of Multicord Dupuytren’s Disease under Intravenous Sedation: A Prospective Cohort Study
Collagenase Management of Multicord Dupuytren’s Disease under Intravenous Sedation: A Prospective Cohort Study Open
Background: Surgery has been the standard of care in managing Dupuytren’s disease (DD). Recently collagenase of Clostridium histolyticum (CCH) has provided a less invasive alternative. The purpose of the current study is to present the ear…