Primary hyperparathyroidism during pregnancy: management by minimally invasive surgery based on ultrasound localization.

Background: Primary hyperparathyroidism in pregnancy has the potential to seriously impact the mother and foetus. Management may be difficult because the condition is usually diagnosed during pregnancy necessitating a rapid decision to proceed with surgery. Minimally invasive surgery is appealing due to shorter operative times and lower risk of complications.

Gastric banding at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital: trials and tribulations of a public service.

Background: The Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital provides the only gastric banding service for the public to the state of Queensland. Our patients are potentially a different group from the previously reported Australian series with respect to weight, comorbidities and ease of follow up and we therefore present this series of public patient for comparison of medium-term results.

Methods: The service consists of a dedicated fortnightly clinic.