Marwan T Idrees, Gabriel Land, Nicky Kathuria, Nicholas Butler, Peter Hodgkinson
{"title":"Enhancing Organ Availability: Increased DCD Liver Utilization Following Implementation of a Normothermic Machine Perfusion Program.","authors":"Marwan T Idrees, Gabriel Land, Nicky Kathuria, Nicholas Butler, Peter Hodgkinson","doi":"10.1111/ans.70176","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.70176","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In Australia, donation after circulatory death (DCD) liver utilization remains below that of comparable healthcare systems in the Northern Hemisphere, due to concerns over higher rates of early hepatocellular dysfunction/nonfunction and ischemic cholangiopathy, coupled with limited organ availability and challenging organ transport logistics. To address this, the Queensland Liver Transplant Service introduced the OrganOx Metra normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) device in 2018. Positive outcomes were initially reported for 10 livers, including five DCD livers deemed unsuitable for static cold storage (SCS). This retrospective, historical-control study evaluated whether NMP availability improved DCD liver utilization. The NMP era (June 2018 to June 2021) was compared to the SCS era (June 2015 to June 2018), with all DCD activity included, regardless of the preservation technique. Donor data were sourced from the DonateLife Queensland database, and patient outcome data were gathered from the electronic medical records of Princess Alexandra Hospital, Queensland. The NMP era showed significantly higher rates for medically suitable DCD offers(90.5% vs. 66.1%, p < 0.01), higher rates of formal DCD offers (88.1% vs. 61.0%, p < 0.01), greater DCD planned retrieval rate (56.6% vs. 23.7%, p < 0.01), and higher implantation rate as a proportion of all DCD offers (18.8% vs. 5.9%, p < 0.01). More potentially viable DCD grafts were declined because of the lack of suitable recipients, suggesting an abundance of available livers and reduced waitlist. Despite increased DCD utilization and a higher mean modified UK DCD risk score in the NMP era (1.5 vs. 0, p = 0.05), there was no increase in early allograft dysfunction, primary nonfunction, ischemic cholangiopathy, or re-transplantation.</p>","PeriodicalId":8158,"journal":{"name":"ANZ Journal of Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144092629","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Claudia A Yarad, Daniel Lewis, Benjamin M Hardy, Kate L King, Angela Fischer, Zsolt J Balogh
{"title":"Time to Computed Tomography for Major Trauma Patients: 10-Year Trends at a Level-1 Trauma Centre.","authors":"Claudia A Yarad, Daniel Lewis, Benjamin M Hardy, Kate L King, Angela Fischer, Zsolt J Balogh","doi":"10.1111/ans.70163","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.70163","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Computed tomography (CT) is an essential part of trauma patient initial workup. Rapid performance of CT has become the standard of care in most parts of the world. This study aims to assess if the time to CT has changed over a 10-year period at the study centre and examine the potential impact on patient outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective audit of prospectively collected trauma registry from 2010 to 2019 was performed, including trauma presentations to John Hunter Hospital (n = 9712) with injury severity score above 15. CT data, including start time, end time, time to CT and body region imaged, were collected from RIS-PACS.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Time to CT over the 10-year period ranged from 6 to 299, with a mean of 92 min. Regression analysis showed no overall change in time to CT. Patients who arrived intubated, polytrauma patients and those with isolated head injuries had faster time to CT. Longer time to CT was seen in patients hypotensive on arrival.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Time to CT in trauma patients has not changed over a 10-year period, remaining below international standards. In-hospital mortality of major trauma patients at our institution continued to decrease over the study timeframe, resulting in one of the lowest risk-adjusted mortality rates in the country. Development and publication of an Australian KPI for Time to CT in Trauma patients is an important next step in Australian trauma policy and guidelines. This study will serve as a baseline for reassessment of trauma patient initial management workflow within the hospital following the addition of a new acute care services block, protocols for suitable major trauma patients to bypass the emergency resuscitation bay, and a CT hybrid room through our institution's expansion.</p>","PeriodicalId":8158,"journal":{"name":"ANZ Journal of Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144092633","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emma Charters, Sarah Davies, Chris Milross, Gail O'Brien
{"title":"Re: A History of Advocacy in Breast Cancer: Lessons for All of Us in Putting Advocacy to Work-Or 'How to Just Get Things Done!'","authors":"Emma Charters, Sarah Davies, Chris Milross, Gail O'Brien","doi":"10.1111/ans.70177","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.70177","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8158,"journal":{"name":"ANZ Journal of Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144075563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Krishanth Naidu, Pearl Wong, Pierre H Chapuis, Matthew J F X Rickard, Kheng-Seong Ng
{"title":"The Place of Appendicectomy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease-A Review.","authors":"Krishanth Naidu, Pearl Wong, Pierre H Chapuis, Matthew J F X Rickard, Kheng-Seong Ng","doi":"10.1111/ans.70157","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.70157","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aetiology and pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are not completely understood; however, a dysregulated intestinal immune system appears key to its pathogenesis. It has been suggested that the appendix is central to nurturing the enteric mucosal system due to its production of lymphoid products and that an appendicectomy may have an immune modulating effect. The aim of this review is to explore the available evidence for the association between IBD and appendicectomy and attempt to define its impact on the incidence and risk of Crohn's disease (CD) and Ulcerative colitis (UC) onset and progression.</p>","PeriodicalId":8158,"journal":{"name":"ANZ Journal of Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144075566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Classifying Laparoscopic Variations of the Mesoappendix. Response to: \"Anatomical and Clinical Variations in the Mesoappendix and Appendicular Arteries\".","authors":"Ernest Cheng, Wilson Petrushnko","doi":"10.1111/ans.70183","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.70183","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8158,"journal":{"name":"ANZ Journal of Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144075561","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kaka Martina, Michelle M Dowsey, David J Hunter, Justin P Roe, Matthew C Lyons, Michael D O'Sullivan, Benjamin Gooden, Phil Huang, David Carmody, Keran Sundaraj, Leo A Pinczewski, Lucy J Salmon
{"title":"Predictors of Discharge Home Versus Inpatient Rehabilitation Following Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty-Cohort Study.","authors":"Kaka Martina, Michelle M Dowsey, David J Hunter, Justin P Roe, Matthew C Lyons, Michael D O'Sullivan, Benjamin Gooden, Phil Huang, David Carmody, Keran Sundaraj, Leo A Pinczewski, Lucy J Salmon","doi":"10.1111/ans.70170","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.70170","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aims to identify the prevalence of inpatient rehabilitation (IPR) use in an Australian private total joint arthroplasty (TJA) cohort and to identify factors predictive of IPR discharge, including components of the Risk Assessment and Prediction Tool (RAPT).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Primary TJA patients at a Sydney private hospital, between 2021 and 2022 were identified from an institutional arthroplasty database. Variables previously deemed as predictive factors for IPR facility discharge in the literature and components of RAPT were assessed utilising multivariable generalised linear model analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 733 total hip arthroplasty (THA) and 776 total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients included, 46% of THA and 64% of TKA subjects transferred to IPR post-acutely. Bilateral procedure (OR 7.91, p < 0.001), living alone (OR 5.23, p < 0.001), older age groups (66-75 (OR 2.14, p = 0.001)); (> 75 (OR 5.02, p < 0.001)), poorer walking distance (1-2 blocks (OR 1.64, p = 0.023)); (housebound (OR 2.68, p = 0.009)), were significant predictors of IPR following THA. In the TKA cohort, the significant predictors of IPR discharge were female (OR 2.47, p < 0.001), older age (66-75 (OR 1.73, p = 0.021)); (> 75 (OR 4.23, p < 0.001)), bilateral procedure (OR 6.86, p < 0.001), obesity (OR 1.76, p = 0.006), living alone (OR 2.86, p = 0.001) and surgeon (surgeon 3 (OR 2.30, p = 0.024)); (surgeon 4 (OR 3.04, p = 0.003)); (surgeon 5 (OR 2.18, p = 0.046)).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The use of IPR following TJA was associated with some clinically justifiable factors, such as bilateral procedure, older age, and living alone. However, other variables may be driven by inappropriate and potentially modifiable societal expectations, such as being female, obesity, treating surgeon, and limited walking distance.</p>","PeriodicalId":8158,"journal":{"name":"ANZ Journal of Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144075562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Surgeons and Their Mental Health: Is There a Problem?","authors":"Mohamed H Khadra, Nicholas Glozier","doi":"10.1111/ans.70182","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.70182","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8158,"journal":{"name":"ANZ Journal of Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144075564","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Payal Mukherjee, Amin Beheshti, Shivani Angelique Kumar, Gordon Wallace, Neil Merrett, Jonathan Clark, Simon Kos, Ellen Rawstron, Jian Yang, Stuart Grieve, Amith Shetty, Simon Singer
{"title":"Traffic Light Coding System for Engaging With AI in Surgery.","authors":"Payal Mukherjee, Amin Beheshti, Shivani Angelique Kumar, Gordon Wallace, Neil Merrett, Jonathan Clark, Simon Kos, Ellen Rawstron, Jian Yang, Stuart Grieve, Amith Shetty, Simon Singer","doi":"10.1111/ans.70172","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.70172","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Artificial Intelligence (AI) is generally defined as the development of computer systems or machines that can perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence and is increasingly being used in modern healthcare. While, various AI systems have existed for decades, its scale in healthcare has been escalated by global crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and military conflicts, which has demanded rapid implementation of health system processes that improve efficiency in resource constrained environments. As AI-enabled technologies gain prominence, it is vital for surgeons to understand the various types of AI systems and their applications in medical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":8158,"journal":{"name":"ANZ Journal of Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144075568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ali Hooshyari, Sina Karimian, Malsha Kularatna, Mark Omundsen, Benjamin Cribb
{"title":"Laboratory Assessment of Anastomotic Configurations Utilized for Intracorporeal Anastomosis in Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy.","authors":"Ali Hooshyari, Sina Karimian, Malsha Kularatna, Mark Omundsen, Benjamin Cribb","doi":"10.1111/ans.70147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.70147","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>An intracorporeal anastomosis for colorectal resections has several advantages over a traditional extracorporeal anastomosis. A double stapled intracorporeal anastomosis compared to a single-stapled technique could reduce operative time and increase uptake of this beneficial technique. However, the patency and calibre of this anastomosis require laboratory assessment.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of the study was to assess and compare the luminal diameter and patency of the double-stapled (intracorporeal type) anastomosis (DICA) with a single-stapled (intracorporeal type) anastomosis (SICA) and a double-stapled (extra-corporeal type) anastomosis (ECA).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Experimental laboratory-based study using fresh bovine intestine. Construction and assessment of two of each of the following anastomotic types: DICA, SICA, and ECA. The primary outcome measure was the luminal diameter of the anastomosis, comparing the ratios of the narrowest point of the anastomosis to the narrowest luminal diameter. Secondary outcome tests were leak and patency testing for each anastomosis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All six anastomoses were found to be patent and without any anastomotic leakage. The ratio of narrowest anastomotic diameter to narrowest luminal diameter for all three anastomoses was comparable (extracorporeal anastomosis 1.16, single-stapled intracorporeal anastomosis 1.0 and double-stapled intracorporeal anastomosis 0.97).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study confirms the in vitro patency and the adequacy of luminal diameter of the double stapled (intracorporeal type) anastomosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":8158,"journal":{"name":"ANZ Journal of Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143969307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sebastián Jerí-McFarlane, Álvaro García-Granero, Aina Ochogavía-Seguí, Daniel Ginard-Vicens, Leandro Brogi, Marc Ferrà-Canet, Margarita Gamundí-Cuesta, Francisco Xavier González-Argenté
{"title":"3D-reconstruction printed models could enhance understanding of Crohn's disease complex perianal fistulas?","authors":"Sebastián Jerí-McFarlane, Álvaro García-Granero, Aina Ochogavía-Seguí, Daniel Ginard-Vicens, Leandro Brogi, Marc Ferrà-Canet, Margarita Gamundí-Cuesta, Francisco Xavier González-Argenté","doi":"10.1111/ans.70140","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.70140","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>3D image processing and reconstruction (3D-IPR) is increasingly used in surgical applications for enhanced planning and intraoperative visualization. 3D-printed models, created from 3D-IPR, have the potential to improve understanding of anatomical structures and simulate surgical procedures. However, evidence supporting their educational benefits, particularly for complex perianal Crohn's disease (pCD) fistulas, remains limited.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study assessed the role of 3D-printed models as teaching tools for general surgery and gastroenterology trainees/attendants. Two courses were developed, incorporating pre-tests, lessons, real case presentations with MRI scans, and discussions using 3D-printed models. Pre- and post-course test scores were analyzed to evaluate learning outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants demonstrated significant improvement in post-test scores compared to pre-test scores, highlighting the educational impact of 3D models. Course satisfaction surveys revealed high satisfaction, with most participants likely to recommend the course.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>3D-IPR and 3D-printed models hold promise as effective tools for teaching complex pCD anatomy, enhancing surgical education, and improving understanding of 3D structures. These findings enhance the growing importance of integrating 3D technologies into modern surgical training.</p>","PeriodicalId":8158,"journal":{"name":"ANZ Journal of Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143956919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}