The Surgical Sisterhood - The Experiences of wāhine Māori and Pasifika Aspiring Surgeons.

The establishment of a culturally diverse surgical workforce, largely on the basis of gender, has been highly promoted in Australasia in the last decade. Despite this, discussions of gender diversity in surgery have largely excluded Indigenous women. This study presents the experiences of wāhine Māori and Pasifika doctors in Aotearoa, who formed a surgical sisterhood to support them towards applying for advanced surgical training.

Fatty infiltration in the intact supraspinatus tendon; a normal physiological response with increasing age and female gender.

Background: Fatty infiltration and muscle atrophy of supraspinatus are used as markers of chronicity in rotator cuff tears and are known to both be independently related to poorer outcomes following surgical repair. We hypothesized that supraspinatus muscle atrophy and fatty infiltration increases with age irrespective of whether the rotator cuff is intact and therefore cannot be used as accurate markers for chronicity.

Method: Retrospective review of 280 patients who underwent 3.

Understanding children's perceptions of, and priorities for, healthy neighbourhoods in Aotearoa New Zealand: study protocol for a cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Neighbourhood environments can have significant and enduring impacts on children's physical, psychological and social health. Environments can impact health through promoting or hindering physical activity, active travel, and healthy eating in addition to opportunities for social interaction, cognitive development, rest and relaxation. There is a paucity of research that has examined neighbourhood and health priorities, strengths and needs from the perspectives of the community, and even less that has focused on the perspectives of children within communities.

How and why to take a Martius labial interposition flap in female urology.

The Martius modified labial fat pad flap at nearly 90 years old is still very much part of the modern vaginal surgeon's armamentarium. Here we describe this straightforward and adaptable technique, the avoidance of pitfalls, its advantages and uses in vaginal surgery, and outcomes both short and long term. Specifically patient reported outcomes related to scar perception and sexual function are explored.

The uses and outcomes of the Martius fat pad in female urology.

Purpose: To assess the indications, morbidity, efficacy and outcomes of Martius fat pad (MFP) interposition in reconstructive female urology.

Materials And Methods: Data on 159 women with MFP interposition as part of their primary procedure between 2 September 2005 and 2 July 2015 were prospectively collected. Patient demographics and the indications for MFP interposition along with the outcomes of their primary procedures and short- and long-term complications related to the MFP, along with patient reported perception of post-operative appearance, were noted.

Radical prostatectomy: a systematic review of the impact of hospital and surgeon volume on patient outcome.

Background: To assess the impact of hospital and surgeon volume on mortality, morbidity, length of hospital stay and costs of radical prostatectomy (RP).

Methods: This systematic review identified relevant studies published between 1997 and June 2007. Inclusion of papers was established through application of a predetermined protocol, independent assessment by two reviewers, and a final consensus decision.

Burn injuries caused by hot water bottles: audit and loop closure.

Objectives: To reduce the annual incidence of hot water bottle burns by reviewing cases, classifying injury, invoking a multimedia campaign to increase public awareness. To stimulate state, federal, and international government review of manufacturing standards with a view to reinforcing legislation.

Methods: A multimedia warning was launched following the scalding death of an elderly lady.