Search Results - "Smithers, Bernard M."

Comparison of the outcomes between open and minimally invasive esophagectomy by SMITHERS, Bernard M, GOTLEY, David C, MARTIN, Ian, THOMAS, Janine M

“…We report patient outcomes from esophageal resection with respect to morbidity and cancer survival comparing open thoracotomy and laparotomy (Open), with a…”
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Treatment results of curative gastric resection from a specialist Australian unit: low volume with satisfactory outcomes by Thomson, Iain G., Gotley, David C., Barbour, Andrew P., Martin, Ian, Jayasuria, Neil, Thomas, Janine, Smithers, Bernard M.

“…Background The incidence of gastric cancer is decreasing in Australia, yet it remains a common cause of cancer-related mortality. Surgical resection remains…”
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Successful management of an aortoesophageal fistula caused by a fish bone--case report and review of literature by Kelly, Stephen L, Peters, Paul, Ogg, Murray J, Li, Alan, Smithers, Bernard M

“…We report a case of aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) caused by a fish bone that had a successful outcome. Aortoesophageal fistula is a rare complication of…”
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Factors Associated with Postoperative Pulmonary Morbidity After Esophagectomy for Cancer by Zingg, Urs, Smithers, Bernard M., Gotley, David C., Smith, Garett, Aly, Ahmad, Clough, Anthony, Esterman, Adrian J., Jamieson, Glyn G., Watson, David I.

“…Background Most studies analyzing risk factors for pulmonary morbidity date from the early 1990s. Changes in technology and treatment such as minimally…”
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Long-Term Health-related Quality of Life Following Esophagectomy: A Nonrandomized Comparison of Thoracoscopically Assisted and Open Surgery by Barbour, Andrew P, Mc Cormack, Orla M, Baker, Peter J, Hirst, Jodi, Krause, Lutz, Brosda, Sandra, Thomas, Janine M, Blazeby, Jane M, Thomson, Iain G, Gotley, David C, Smithers, Bernard M

“…OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess long-term health-related quality of life (HRQL) in patients after thoracoscopic and open esophagectomy. SUMMARY…”
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Assessment of hospital characteristics associated with improved mortality following complex upper gastrointestinal cancer surgery in Queensland by Narendra, Aaditya, Baade, Peter D., Aitken, Joanne F., Fawcett, Jonathan, Smithers, Bernard M.

“…Background High hospital‐volume and service capability are associated with improved mortality following complex cancer surgery. Using a population‐based study…”
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The influence of prediagnostic demographic and lifestyle factors on esophageal squamous cell carcinoma survival by Thrift, Aaron P., Nagle, Christina M., Fahey, Paul P., Russell, Anne, Smithers, Bernard M., Watson, David I., Whiteman, David C.

“…Demographic and lifestyle factors, in particular tobacco smoking and alcohol, are well established causes of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC);…”
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Massive mixed epithelial-stromal tumour of seminal vesicle requiring challenging abdominoperineal resection: a case report and review of literature by Yu, Zirong, Choy, Kay Tai, Ong, Ferdinand, Williams, Evan, Naidu, Sanjeev, Smithers, Bernard M, Gurung, Anjan, Lutton, Nicholas

“…Abstract Mixed epithelial-stromal tumours (MESTs) are a rare biphasic tumour that frequently arise in women from the renal and urogenital tract. They are also…”
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A rare case of a giant retroperitoneal lipoma with multiple limb and trunk lipomata without familial multiple lipomatosis by Laurens, Jason R, Frankel, Adam J, Smithers, Bernard M, Strutton, Geoffrey

“…Abstract Retroperitoneal lipoma is exceedingly rare, and due to the difficulty in distinguishing between retroperitoneal lipoma and well-differentiated…”
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Associations of Statins and Diabetes with Diagnosis of Ulcerated Cutaneous Melanoma by von Schuckmann, Lena A., Smith, David, Hughes, Maria Celia B., Malt, Maryrose, van der Pols, Jolieke C., Khosrotehrani, Kiarash, Smithers, Bernard M., Green, Adele C.

“…Ulcerated primary melanomas are associated with an inflammatory tumor microenvironment. We hypothesized that systemic proinflammatory states and…”
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Safety and Efficacy of Isolated Limb Infusion Chemotherapy for Advanced Locoregional Melanoma in Elderly Patients: An Australian Multicenter Study by Kroon, Hidde M., Coventry, Brendon J., Giles, Mitchell H., Henderson, Michael A., Speakman, David, Wall, Mark, Barbour, Andrew, Serpell, Jonathan, Paddle, Paul, Smithers, Bernard M., Thompson, John F.

“…Background Isolated limb infusion (ILI) offers a minimally invasive treatment option for locally advanced extremity melanoma. Objective The aim of the current…”
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Neoadjuvant therapy reduces cardiopulmunary function in patients undegoing oesophagectomy by Thomson, Iain G., Wallen, Matthew P., Hall, Adrian, Ferris, Rebekah, Gotley, David C., Barbour, Andrew P., Lee, Andrew, Thomas, Janine, Smithers, Bernard M.

“…Neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) for oesophageal cancer may reduce cardiopulmonary function, assessed by cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPEX). Impaired…”
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Thoracoscopic-Assisted Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: Analysis of Patterns and Prognostic Factors for Recurrence by THOMSON, Iain G, SMITHERS, Bernard M, GOTLEY, David C, MARTIN, Ian, THOMAS, Janine M, O'ROURKE, Peter, BARBOUR, Andrew P

“…The authors report the recurrence pattern of esophageal cancer after thoracoscopic-assisted esophagectomy (TAE), comparing it to the recurrence pattern after…”
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Predictors of survival among patients diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction by Thrift, Aaron P., Nagle, Christina M., Fahey, Paul P., Smithers, Bernard M., Watson, David I., Whiteman, David C.

“…Purpose: Patients diagnosed with esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma (GEJAC) have poor survival. We investigated the…”
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Symptoms, investigations and management of patients with cancer of the oesophagus and gastro‐oesophageal junction in Australia by Smithers, Bernard M, Fahey, Paul P, Corish, Tracie, Gotley, David C, Falk, Gregory L, Smith, Garett S, Kiroff, George K, Clouston, Andrew D, Watson, David I, Whiteman, David C

“…Objective: To document presenting symptoms, investigations and management for Australian patients with oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC), gastro‐oesophageal…”
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Modeling the Cost-effectiveness of Strategies for Treating Esophageal Adenocarcinoma and High-grade Dysplasia by Gordon, Louisa G., Hirst, Nicholas G., Mayne, George C., Watson, David I., Bright, Timothy, Cai, Wang, Barbour, Andrew P., Smithers, Bernard M., Whiteman, David C., Eckermann, Simon

“…Objective This study aims to synthesize cost and health outcomes for current treatment pathways for esophageal adenocarcinoma and high-grade dysplasia (HGD)…”
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Re: Comparison of the Outcomes Between Open and Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy by Smithers, Bernard M., Gotley, David

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Massive mixed epithelial-stromal tumour of seminal vesicle requiring challenging abdominoperineal resection: a case report and review of literature by Yu, Zirong, Choy, Kay Tai, Ong, Ferdinand, Williams, Evan, Naidu, Sanjeev, Smithers, Bernard M, Gurung, Anjan, Lutton, Nicholas

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A rare case of a giant retroperitoneal lipoma with multiple limb and trunk lipomata without familial multiple lipomatosis by Laurens, Jason R, Frankel, Adam J, Smithers, Bernard M, Strutton, Geoffrey

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