Abstract Background Improving access to general practitioner (GP) services is seen as a way to enhance patients’ experiences. England introduced the national extended access scheme to provide routine and urgent GP appointments outside core hours. However, little is known about how this initiative affects patient experience, especially in terms of efficiency and equity. This study aimed to estimate the differential effects of extended access appointments on patient-reported satisfaction, focusing on different servi…

Callitriche species are capable of purifying water, promoting wetland restoration, and providing natural shelters. Moreover, they can be utilized as horticultural plants for landscape greening. However, due to the threats of climate change and environmental degradation, some species within this genus have been listed as endangered. This study utilizes chloroplast genome analysis to provide molecular evidence for the classification and conservation of these species. We conducted a comprehensive sequencing and chara…

RDN demonstrates notable advantages over traditional laparoscopic methods, including shorter operative times, less postoperative pain, and quicker recovery, thereby enhancing donor safety and graft function. Our goal is to outline our institution's RDN technique, offering valuable insights to aid donor surgeons in incorporating this method into their surgical repertoire. This approach requires a precise surgical technique and adequate training to maximize outcomes and minimize donor complications.

<title>Abstract</title> Purpose To assess the association of diffusion restriction on diffusion weighted MRI (DWI) with complete pathological necrosis (CPN) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) following selective internal radiation therapy with Yttrium-90 resin microspheres (SIRT). Methods A retrospective cohort study of patients undergoing resection or transplantation for HCC following SIRT was performed. Imaging pre- and post-SIRT was assessed for response to treatment via mRECIST and for the presence of diffusion…

BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Liver transplantation (LT) offers the most effective treatment. HCC recurrence is the strongest risk factor that decreases post-LT survival in patients transplanted for HCC. The rate of HCC recurrence is generally reported as 8%-20% in the literature. Many predictors of HCC have already been researched, however, to our knowledge there are no published studies on this topic using Australian data. AIM To determine the ra…