Research capacity of Australian and New Zealand emergency medicine departments.

Background: Large, multicentre studies are required in emergency medicine to advance clinical care and improve patient outcomes. The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine clinical trials network is available to researchers to assist with facilitating large, multicentre research. However, there is no current information about the research capacity of emergency departments (EDs) in Australia and New Zealand.

Biological resurfacing of grade IV articular cartilage ulcers in knee joint with Hyalofast.

Introduction: Hyalofast grafting with microfracture is a new minimally invasive treatment method being proposed for joint cartilage defects. This study was done to measure the clinical efficacy of Hyalofast grafting after microfractures.

Methods: Forty-six patients were assessed for knee function using knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS) after undergoing microfracture and Hyalofast grafting surgery.

Pharmacological and non-surgical renal protective strategies for cardiac surgery patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass: a systematic review.

Background: Post-operative acute kidney injury after cardiopulmonary bypass (AKI-CPB) for cardiac surgery is a frequent complication. It may require renal replacement therapy (RRT), which is associated with an increased morbidity and mortality. This review explores the efficacy of proposed pharmacological and non-surgical renal protective strategies.