Preoperative Guidelines for Surgery on Elderly
Last week the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) issued new guidelines for the preoperative care of patients aged 65+ years.
Read more about 'Preoperative Guidelines for Surgery on Elderly '...
Posted 12 years ago
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy is becoming out-dated
When I started my work as a gynaecological surgeon in Queensland in 2003, I was keen to see Total Abdominal Hysterectomy (TAH) be replaced by Laparoscopic Hysterectomy by the time...
Read more about 'Total Abdominal Hysterectomy is becoming out-dated'...
Tagged TAH; Comments 2 ; Posted 12 years ago
Life long learning
One day, when I was a young registrar in Vienna, I accidentally made a small bowel injury at entry into the abdomen. I was visibly upset because of my failure.
Read more about 'Life long learning'...
Posted 12 years ago
What do astronauts do...
By Engelbert Hanzal
Read more about 'What do astronauts do...'...
Comments 2 ; Posted 12 years ago
Bean bag
Last week we discussed how we get more “head down” rather than “pelvis up” at Trendelenburg position simply by sliding the operating theatre table so that the fulcrum of the...
Comments 3 ; Posted 12 years ago
Operating table modified
First, I’d like to thank all of you who provided feedback to previous articles. I like to see this blog as a gynaecological coffee house where people like you and...
Read more about 'Operating table modified'...
Comments 1 ; Posted 12 years ago
Who is the best to do a prophylactic, risk-reducing surgery for BRCA – General gynaecologist or gynaecological oncologist?
I received an email from one of my patients last week. She knows about her BRCA mutation for a year and saw me 8 months ago to discuss her options.
Tagged Prophylactic, BRCA, Gynaecologist, Oncologist; Comments 3 ; Posted 12 years ago by Andreas Obermair
Should a Cystoscopy be always performed after laparoscopic hysterectomy?
Evidence is emerging that laparoscopic hysterectomy is the treatment of choice if a vaginal hysterectomy is not feasible. Injuries of the ureters or the bladder are uncommon after Laparoscopic Hysterectomy.
Read more about 'Should a Cystoscopy be always performed after laparoscopic hysterectomy?'...
Tagged Cystoscopy, Hysterectomy; Comments 3 ; Posted 12 years ago
No more wound dressing
Until recently my practice received a significant number of phone calls from patients enquiring when the wound dressing could or would have to come off, what if they peeled off...
Read more about 'No more wound dressing'...
Posted 12 years ago
New iPhone App
The app will be free and based on research carried out at QCGC in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic.
Read more about 'New iPhone App'...
Tagged Uterine Cancer, Relapse, Risk, Research; Posted 12 years ago
Recent Posts
- What are the pros and cons of having treatment in the public vs private hospital system?
- Will I need hormone replacement therapy (HRT) after a hysterectomy?
- Navigating the changes: Understanding surgical menopause
- What are the potential risks and complications associated with hysterectomy?
- How often will follow-up be performed to monitor for endometrial cancer recurrence?