Introduction: Wilms' tumour is the most common childhood renal malignancy, with 5-10% of cases presenting bilaterally . However, there is currently no consensus between centres on optimal management of bilateral Wilms' tumours. This is an international multi-centre case series comparing management and outcomes of bilateral Wilms' tumours between low-income centres (LIC) and high-income centres (HIC).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study compared epidural analgesia with local anesthetic administration via transabdominal wall catheters (TAWC), to determine the effect on perioperative outcomes in pancreatic surgery.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective review of patients undergoing open pancreatic surgery at Auckland City Hospital from 2015 to 2018 was undertaken. Data collected included patient demographics, type of perioperative analgesia, intravenous fluid and vasopressor use, length of high dependency unit stay, postoperative complications, and length of hospital stay.
Background: Laparoscopic appendicectomy is one of the most commonly performed abdominal surgical procedures in children, with many different techniques used to isolate and control the appendiceal artery. Previous studies have looked into the utility of different methods of mesoappendix dissection, however these have been predominantly small-scale studies performed on adults.
Aim: The current study aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of 'hook' diathermy as a sole means of mesoappendix dissection in children under 15 years of age undergoing laparoscopic appendicectomy.
Introduction: Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) may prevent subcutaneous fluid accumulation in a closed wound and subsequently reduce surgical site infections (SSI). This meta-analysis aimed to determine the effect of prophylactic NPWT on SSI incidence following abdominal surgery.
Methods: A systematic search of MEDLINE and EMBASE databases was performed using PRISMA methodology.
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