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View article: Colorectal-vaginal fistula after rectal cancer resection: international comparative cohort study of characteristics and treatment
Colorectal-vaginal fistula after rectal cancer resection: international comparative cohort study of characteristics and treatment Open
Lay Summary A colorectal-vaginal fistula (CRVF) can occur as a complication of rectal cancer surgery. They can cause discomfort, repeated infection, need for treatment/further surgery, and a permanent stoma (an opening in the abdomen to co…
View article: Hybrid laparoscopic repair of complex abdominal wall hernias with transabdominal partially extraperitoneal mesh fixation: preliminary results
Hybrid laparoscopic repair of complex abdominal wall hernias with transabdominal partially extraperitoneal mesh fixation: preliminary results Open
Background There are two conventional approaches to abdominal wall hernia repairs that aim to achieve anatomical restoration. Open approaches have the advantage of complete hernial sac excision with freedom of mesh placement. In comparison…
View article: Laparoscopic Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) Resection in a 108-Year-Old Patient
Laparoscopic Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) Resection in a 108-Year-Old Patient Open
Surgery for centenarians comes with unprecedented challenges and risks. The limited physical reserve and fragility of homeostatic control in this population reduces their ability to adapt to physiological changes encountered during open an…
View article: Brown bowel syndrome: a systematic review
Brown bowel syndrome: a systematic review Open
Brown bowel syndrome (BBS) is a rare disorder characterized by brown pigmentation of the intestinal wall, thought to be a consequence of lipofuscin accumulation. Celiac disease and vitamin E deficiency have been postulated to be risk facto…
View article: Routine cognitive screening for older people undergoing major elective surgery: Benefits, risks and costs
Routine cognitive screening for older people undergoing major elective surgery: Benefits, risks and costs Open
Cognitive impairment and older age are major risk factors for postoperative delirium. Professional societies have advocated preoperative screening to identify at-risk individuals for implementation of interventions, which have moderate eff…
View article: SAFETY AND PATIENT-REPORTED OUTCOME MEASURES IN ELDERLY PATIENTS UNDERGOING TOTALLY EXTRAPERITONEAL (TEP) INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR
SAFETY AND PATIENT-REPORTED OUTCOME MEASURES IN ELDERLY PATIENTS UNDERGOING TOTALLY EXTRAPERITONEAL (TEP) INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR Open
Background Laparoscopic hernia repair has become a popular minimally invasive surgical option in recent decades, offering advantages such as reduced postoperative pain, shorter hospital stays, and faster recovery. However, there is ongoing…
View article: RE-LAPAROSCOPIC REPAIR OF RECURRENT INGUINAL HERNIA FOLLOWING PREVIOUS LAPAROSCOPIC APPROACH: OPTIMISED DISSECTION IS THE KEY
RE-LAPAROSCOPIC REPAIR OF RECURRENT INGUINAL HERNIA FOLLOWING PREVIOUS LAPAROSCOPIC APPROACH: OPTIMISED DISSECTION IS THE KEY Open
Aim Re-laparoscopic repair of recurrent inguinal hernia following previous laparoscopic approach can provide similar clinical outcome when completed with the appropriate level of surgical experience. Our objective was to evaluate the feasi…
View article: PHASIX™ MESH FOR GIANT PARAOESOPHAGEAL HERNIAS – THE FUTURE OF HIATUS HERNIA REPAIR?
PHASIX™ MESH FOR GIANT PARAOESOPHAGEAL HERNIAS – THE FUTURE OF HIATUS HERNIA REPAIR? Open
Background Mesh reinforcement of the oesophageal hiatus decreases recurrence rates for giant paraoesophagal hernias. The use of permanent synthetic mesh is associated with significant risk of erosion which is not observed in absorbable bio…
View article: LAPAROSCOPIC VERSUS OPEN INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR IN ELDERLY PATIENTS: ACS NSQIP ANALYSIS OF 35,539 CASES
LAPAROSCOPIC VERSUS OPEN INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR IN ELDERLY PATIENTS: ACS NSQIP ANALYSIS OF 35,539 CASES Open
Background There is controversy regarding the adoption of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in the elderly population. The aim of this study was to determine whether there is a difference in 30-days postoperative outcome in this group of…
View article: TRUE INCIDENCE AND CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF PATENT PROCESSUS VAGINALIS IN MALE ADULTS DURING LAPAROSCOPIC INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR
TRUE INCIDENCE AND CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF PATENT PROCESSUS VAGINALIS IN MALE ADULTS DURING LAPAROSCOPIC INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR Open
Aim The exact incidence and clinical significance of patent processus vaginalis (PPV) in adult males is unclear. Perception is that PPVs rarely cause symptoms, but there is very limited data regarding its impact on Quality-of-Life (QoL). O…
View article: HYBRID LAPAROSCOPIC REPAIR OF COMPLEX ABDOMINAL WALL HERNIAS WITH TRANSABDOMINAL PARTIALLY EXTRA-PERITONEAL (TAPE) MESH FIXATION: PRELIMINARY RESULTS
HYBRID LAPAROSCOPIC REPAIR OF COMPLEX ABDOMINAL WALL HERNIAS WITH TRANSABDOMINAL PARTIALLY EXTRA-PERITONEAL (TAPE) MESH FIXATION: PRELIMINARY RESULTS Open
Background There are two conventional approaches to abdominal wall hernia repairs which aim to achieve anatomical restoration. Open approaches have the advantage of complete hernial sac excision and more freedom with mesh placement. In com…
View article: LAPAROSCOPIC TOTALLY EXTRAPERITONEAL REPAIR OF INGUINAL HERNIAS IN FEMALE PATIENTS: DOES OLDER AGE INFLUENCE INCIDENTAL FINDINGS AND QUALITY-OF-LIFE?
LAPAROSCOPIC TOTALLY EXTRAPERITONEAL REPAIR OF INGUINAL HERNIAS IN FEMALE PATIENTS: DOES OLDER AGE INFLUENCE INCIDENTAL FINDINGS AND QUALITY-OF-LIFE? Open
Aim To investigate the age-related incidence of incidental perioperative findings and differences in postoperative Quality-of-Life using the Carolinas Comfort Scale (CCS), in all female patients undergoing laparoscopic totally extraperiton…
View article: Peritoneal encapsulation – An unusual cause of acute bowel obstruction: A case report
Peritoneal encapsulation – An unusual cause of acute bowel obstruction: A case report Open
Congenital PE is a rare cause of bowel obstruction and should be considered early in patients presenting with symptoms of bowel obstruction without previous abdominal surgery.
View article: Restoration of intestinal continuity following emergency sigmoid colectomy for sigmoid volvulus: An American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program analysis using coarsened exact matching
Restoration of intestinal continuity following emergency sigmoid colectomy for sigmoid volvulus: An American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program analysis using coarsened exact matching Open
Background There is limited data to guide decision‐making between performing a primary anastomosis and fashioning an end colostomy following emergency sigmoid colectomy for patients with sigmoid volvulus. The aim of this study was to compa…
View article: A mimic of peritoneal metastatic disease, multifocal intraabdominal foreign body granulomas secondary to feculent peritonitis
A mimic of peritoneal metastatic disease, multifocal intraabdominal foreign body granulomas secondary to feculent peritonitis Open
Intraabdominal Foreign Body Granulomas (IFBGs) are intricate cellular responses to retained foreign objects commonly originating from surgical materials including sutures, gauze, sponges, talc, and starch.1-3 Occasionally these granulomas …
View article: Stoma-free survival after anastomotic leak following rectal cancer resection: worldwide cohort of 2470 patients
Stoma-free survival after anastomotic leak following rectal cancer resection: worldwide cohort of 2470 patients Open
Background The optimal treatment of anastomotic leak after rectal cancer resection is unclear. This worldwide cohort study aimed to provide an overview of four treatment strategies applied. Methods Patients from 216 centres and 45 countrie…
View article: Long-term outcomes of robot-assisted versus laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy for rectal prolapse and rectal intussusception
Long-term outcomes of robot-assisted versus laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy for rectal prolapse and rectal intussusception Open
Purpose The aim of this study is to compare short- and long-term outcomes following robot-assisted (RVR) and laparoscopic (LVR) ventral mesh rectopexy in patients with external rectal prolapse and rectal intussusception. Methods All consec…
View article: Impact of obesity on patients undergoing surgery for rectal cancer in Australia and New Zealand
Impact of obesity on patients undergoing surgery for rectal cancer in Australia and New Zealand Open
Purpose Patients with obesity undergoing rectal cancer surgery may have an increased risk of developing complications, though evidence is inconclusive. The aim of this study was to determine the direct impact of obesity on postoperative ou…
View article: Necrotising Fasciitis During the COVID‐19 Pandemic: An Australian Hospital Network Experience
Necrotising Fasciitis During the COVID‐19 Pandemic: An Australian Hospital Network Experience Open
Background The clinical presentations of diseases and the provision of global healthcare services have been negatively affected by the COVID‐19 pandemic. Our study aimed to determine the impact of this global pandemic on presentations of n…
View article: Female with multiple groin pathologies: inguinal hernia containing fallopian tube, obturator hernia and subcutaneous endometrioma
Female with multiple groin pathologies: inguinal hernia containing fallopian tube, obturator hernia and subcutaneous endometrioma Open
Groin lumps in females can be challenging due to unique anatomy and vast differential diagnostic pathologies. We report the case of a 39-year-old female presenting with a six-month history of painful left groin lump. Laparoscopic total ext…
View article: Sudden onset of breathlessness secondary to diaphragmatic hernia: a case report
Sudden onset of breathlessness secondary to diaphragmatic hernia: a case report Open
We report a case of sudden onset of breathlessness secondary to diaphragmatic hernia in a 98-year-old woman admitted for recurrent falls.
View article: Pelvic floor training improves faecal incontinence and obstructed defaecation despite the presence of rectal intussusception
Pelvic floor training improves faecal incontinence and obstructed defaecation despite the presence of rectal intussusception Open
Background Rectal intussusception is often observed in patients with faecal incontinence and obstructed defaecation. The aim of this study is to assess if pelvic floor training improves faecal incontinence and obstructed defaecation in pat…
View article: The patterns and changes of general surgical presentations during the first wave COVID-19 pandemic at a metropolitan Sydney hospital
The patterns and changes of general surgical presentations during the first wave COVID-19 pandemic at a metropolitan Sydney hospital Open
Background: The impact of SARS-COV-2 virus (COVID-19) has been well documented in international settings with a reduction in overall emergency presentations both influenced by social distancing and lockdowns. This study focuses on several …
View article: The patterns and changes of general surgical presentations during the first wave COVID-19 pandemic at a metropolitan Sydney hospital
The patterns and changes of general surgical presentations during the first wave COVID-19 pandemic at a metropolitan Sydney hospital Open
Background: The impact of SARS-COV-2 virus (COVID-19) has been well documented in international settings with a reduction in overall emergency presentations both influenced by social distancing and lockdowns. This study focuses on several …