Poor adherence to ultrasound surveillance is associated with infrainguinal bypass graft failure - An ongoing challenge in Australia.

Backgrounds: Infra-inguinal bypass (IIB) surgery is a time-proven and reliable management avenue for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). The importance of ultrasound surveillance in maintaining IIB graft patency is well-recognised, yet adherence rates are underreported. This study evaluates the impact of surveillance compliance on graft outcomes in an Australian setting.

Empowering junior doctors: A study on the feasibility and efficacy of ultrasound AAA screening in rural Australia.

Purposes: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) screening via ultrasound in Caucasian males aged 65 and older has proven cost-effective in metropolitan areas. Evidence suggests that with adequate training, individuals without prior sonography experience can achieve accurate aortic measurements. This study evaluates the capability of junior doctors, after brief training, to conduct reliable AAA ultrasound screenings in a rural hospital setting, addressing the gap in speciality surgical services.

Post-operative transfusion is associated with infrainguinal bypass graft failure: contemporary Australian tertiary centre experience.

Backgrounds: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is an increasingly prevalent and highly morbid pathology affecting the older population. Infra-inguinal bypass (IIB) surgery remains a robust revascularization option in these patients. This study aimed to identify modifiable predictors associated with graft patency and functional outcomes in contemporary Australian vascular surgical practice.

Complex Hybrid Repair of a Secondary Aortoenteric Fistula.

Background: Secondary aortoenteric fistula is a rare, highly morbid and often difficult to diagnose, cause of gastrointestinal bleeding. It is associated with prior aortic surgery or placement of a synthetic aortic graft. Our case features staged hybrid endovascular stent-grafting, graft excision, aortoplasty using a bovine pericardial patch, extra-anatomical bypass and complex bowel repair.