Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy-Technique and peri-operative outcomes in an Australian transplant center.

Introduction: Demand for donor kidneys far exceeds the availability of organs from deceased donors. Living donor kidneys are an important part of addressing this shortfall, and laparoscopic nephrectomy is an important strategy to reduce donor morbidity and increase the acceptability of living donation.

Aim: To retrospectively review the intraoperative and postoperative safety, technique, and outcomes of patients undergoing donor nephrectomy at a single tertiary hospital in Sydney, Australia.

Pancreatitis from intra-gastric balloon insertion: Case report and literature review.

Introduction: Intra-Gastric Balloon (IGB) is increasingly used as a non-operative management strategy in bariatric patients. However, as IGB use has become more prevalent, new potentially life-threatening adverse effects have emerged. We report a case of IGB-related acute pancreatitis from a tertiary referral hospital.

Urinary alkalisation for symptomatic uncomplicated urinary tract infection in women.

Background: Uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common bacterial infection in women, characterised by dysuria and urinary frequency. Urinary alkalisers are widely used in some countries for the symptomatic treatment of uncomplicated UTI, and they are recommended in some national formularies. However, there is a lack of empirical evidence to support their use for UTI and some healthcare guidelines advise against their use.