scholarly journals Lack of N2-gene amplification on the Cepheid Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 assay and potential novel causative mutations: A case series from Auckland, New Zealand

IDCases ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. e01233
Author(s):  
Shivani Fox-Lewis ◽  
Andrew Fox-Lewis ◽  
Jay Harrower ◽  
Richard Chen ◽  
Jing Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Gene Amplification ◽  
Case Series

scholarly journals Peritonsillar abscess in New Zealand Māori: a retrospective case series

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 39-39
Author(s):  
James Johnston ◽  
Timothy Hardcastle ◽  
Sita Tarini Clark ◽  
Murali Mahadevan ◽  
Richard G. Douglas
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Peritonsillar Abscess ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Retrospective Case Series

scholarly journals Review of 20 years of vascular surgery research in Australasia: Defining future directions

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 205031211987106
Author(s):  
Judy Wang ◽  
Jasamine Coles-Black ◽  
Matija Radojcic ◽  
Jason Chuen ◽  
Philip Smart
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Peripheral Arterial Disease ◽  
Vascular Surgery ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Arterial Disease ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Hybrid Surgery ◽  
Peripheral Arterial ◽  
High Level ◽  
Over Time

Objectives: High-quality research is fundamental to the advancement of surgical practice. Currently, there is no quantitative assessment of the research output of vascular surgeons in Australia and New Zealand. By conducting this bibliometric analysis, we aim to provide an objective representation of the trends in vascular surgery and guide future research. Methods: A list of all current vascular surgeons in Australia and New Zealand was compiled from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons ‘Find a Surgeon’ website tool and correlated with the Australia and New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery database. A Scopus search of each surgeon’s author profile over the last 20 years was conducted. Results: In total, 2120 articles were published by 208 Australasian vascular surgeons between 1998 and July 2018, with an overall increase in publications over time. Audits or case series were the most published type of study and only 8% of the publications were of high-level evidence. The most popular topics were thoracoabdominal aortic pathologies (24%), followed by peripheral arterial disease (15%). Chronological analysis illustrates an increasing volume of peripheral arterial disease research over time and there is a clear trend towards more endovascular and hybrid surgery publications. The top 10 (5%) highest publishing authors by h-index account for 41% of all publications and 49% of all citations and are also responsible for producing significantly more high-level evidence research. Conclusion: Australasian vascular surgeons have made a significant contribution to medical research. However, the majority of these articles are of low-level evidence. In this time, there has been an increasing number of publications on endovascular and hybrid surgery in keeping with the trend in clinical practice. These areas, as well as research regarding peripheral arterial disease, show potential for high-evidence research in the future.

Late-life homicide-suicide: a national case series in New Zealand

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Cheung ◽  
Susan Hatters Friedman ◽  
Frederick Sundram
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Late Life

Penetrating head injury from nailguns: A case series from New Zealand

2008 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark J. Winder ◽  
Stephen J. Monteith ◽  
Nicholas Lightfoot ◽  
Edward Mee
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Head Injury ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Penetrating Head Injury

Diagnostic difficulties of plunging ranula: case series

2012 ◽  
Vol 126 (5) ◽  
pp. 506-510 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Jain ◽  
R P Morton ◽  
Z Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Cystic Hygroma ◽  
False Positives ◽  
The Other ◽  
Thyroglossal Cyst ◽  
False Negatives ◽  
Diagnostic Difficulties

AbstractObjectives:To evaluate common pitfalls in diagnosing complicated plunging ranula, either due to misidentification of plunging ranula or alternative pathology (i.e. false negatives or false positives, respectively).Methods:A review of cases of plunging ranula seen in Middlemore Hospital, New Zealand, was performed. Diagnostically uncertain cases were identified and reviewed, taking particular note of clinical, radiological and surgical findings.Results:From our database, 12 cases were found to have had a complicated diagnosis of plunging ranula. Ten cases were false negatives: four were treated as abscesses, four as simple cysts, one as a thyroglossal cyst and one as a cystic hygroma. Two cases were false positives: one was found to be a thyroglossal cyst and the other a lipoma.Conclusion:The diagnosis of plunging ranula is usually straightforward, with simple surgical management. Misdiagnosis can lead to recurrence of symptoms and inappropriate management, with the associated risks, complications and frustrations of surgery.

scholarly journals Viewpoint: The New Zealand Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring: a source of practice-based evidence

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Savage
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Observational Studies ◽  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Sufficient Evidence ◽  
Drug Reactions ◽  
Prescribing Practices ◽  
Valuable Contribution ◽  
Primary Health

The database of the New Zealand Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring (CARM) is an example of the practice-based evidence discussed in the June issue of the Journal of Primary Health Care. Databases of reported adverse drug reactions (ADRs) were established to generate hypotheses to be tested about previously unrecognised adverse reactions and interactions. Occasionally they are sufficient evidence in themselves. They can also identify prescribing practices that might increase the potential for ADRs to occur and provide feedback into guidelines in terms of the consequences of their use or non-use. Well-documented ADR reports can also highlight risk factors, thus providing a valuable contribution to risk benefit assessments in individual patients. Examples are discussed that support the use of ADRs as practice-based evidence in a non-hierarchical system in which case reports and case series, observational studies and randomised clinical trials contribute in a flexible relationship depending on the issue under investigation.

scholarly journals Review of research output of Australian and New Zealand colorectal surgeons over the past 20 years

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 205031212097711
Author(s):  
Jessica Rahme ◽  
Adele Lee ◽  
Mat (Matija) Radojcic ◽  
Pith Beh Soh ◽  
Satish Warrier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Medical Decision ◽  
High Quality Research ◽  
The Past ◽  
Randomised Control Trials ◽  
Colorectal Surgeons ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Meta Analyses

Objectives: High-quality research has a tangible impact on patient care and should inform all medical decision-makings. Appraising and benchmarking of research is necessary in evidence-based medicine and allocation of funding. The aim of this review is to demonstrate how evidence may be gathered by quantifying the amount and type of research by a group of surgeons over a 20-year period. Methods: Members of the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand were identified in April 2020. A search of the Scopus database was conducted to quantify each surgeon’s research output from 1999 to 2020. Authorship details such as the Hirsch index and number of papers published were recorded, as were publication-related details. Results: 226 colorectal surgeons were included for analysis, producing a total of 5053 publications. The most frequent colorectal topics were colorectal cancer (32%, n = 1617 of all publications), followed by pelvic floor disorders (4.3%, n = 217) and inflammatory bowel disease (3.5%, n = 177). 56% ( n = 2830) of all publications were case series audits (21%, n = 1061), expert opinion pieces (20%, n = 1011) and cohort studies (15%, n = 758). 7% ( n = 354) were randomised control or non-randomised control trials, 3% ( n = 152) were systematic reviews and 1% ( n = 50) were meta-analyses. The top 10% ( n = 23) of authors accounted for more than half (54%, n = 2729) of manuscripts published. Conclusion: Australasian colorectal surgeons made a significant contribution to the medical literature over the past 20 years and the number of publications is increasing over time. A greater output of higher-level evidence research is needed. This information may be used to better allocate researcher funding and grants for future projects.

Case series of shrinking hydroxyapatite orbital implants

2021 ◽  
pp. bjophthalmol-2021-319397
Author(s):  
Louis S Han ◽  
Rodney B Keillor ◽  
Robert G Weatherhead
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Inflammatory Cells ◽  
Operating Theatre ◽  
Orbital Implant ◽  
Osteoclastic Activity ◽  
Orbital Implants ◽  
Prosthesis Fitting ◽  
Implant Size ◽  
Histological Results

BackgroundAn orbital implant is used after enucleation or evisceration surgery to replace the volume lost and to aid in prosthesis fitting and movement. Different materials have been used through the years. The authors noted that with bone-derived hydroxyapatite orbital implants, some patients lose their orbital volume.MethodsThe operating theatre record was searched to find patients who had their hydroxyapatite orbital implant removed at Dunedin Hospital, New Zealand, between 2011 and 2015. The original implant size and size at removal were noted. Histological results were noted. Medical notes were reviewed.ResultsA total of six patients had hydroxyapatite orbital implants removed during this time. Four patients had implants that were smaller than their original sizes. All specimens had fibrovascular infiltration noted, three had chronic inflammatory cells and one had osteoclastic activity.ConclusionsBone-derived hydroxyapatite orbital implants can reduce in size, and this may occur due to osteoclastic activity. The surgeon must consider this scenario when choosing the type of implant to be used after enucleation or evisceration.

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