Operative caseload of general surgeons working in a rural hospital in Central Australia.

Background: There is limited published data on the caseload of general surgeons in Central Australia. The region has a significant Indigenous population, who often face higher rates of chronic diseases and require more frequent surgical interventions compared to non-Indigenous individuals. This study aims to outline the workload of surgeons at Alice Springs Hospital to determine the necessary skill set and surgical education for future surgeons.

Cholecystectomy in the red centre: a review of the surgical outcomes in Central Australia in a five-year period.

Background: Despite the high rates of cholecystectomy in Australia, there is minimal literature regarding the outcomes of cholecystectomy in rural Central Australia within the Northern Territory. This study aims to better characterize the outcomes for patients undergoing cholecystectomy in Central Australia and review clinical and patient characteristics, which may affect outcomes.

Method: A retrospective case-control study was performed using data obtained from medical records for all patients undergoing cholecystectomy at Alice Springs Hospital in the Northern Territory from January 2018 until December 2022.