Canberra Hospital

Impact of Breast Density and Other Factors on Mammography Guided Vacuum Assisted Breast Biopsy Microcalcification Retrieval Rates

ABSTRACT Introduction Mammography guided vacuum‐assisted biopsy (MG‐VAB) is the preferred method for histological diagnosis of screening mammography detected microcalcifications, yet the influence of breast density as well as other patient and procedure‐specific factors on retrie...

A Novel Technique for the Distal Ureter and Bladder Cuff During Nephroureterectomy: Thulium Laser Resection

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and feasibility of a novel technique involving the use of the two‐micron thulium fibre laser (Tm‐laser) to perform bladder cuff excision (BCE) during radical nephroureterectomy (RNU). We conducted a retrospective review of...

Quality of life and supportive care among informal caregivers of people with cancer during a critical illness in the ICU: A mixed methods systematic review

Objectives To synthesise the evidence on the experiences of HRQoL, psychological well-being, and supportive care needs among informal caregivers of patients with cancer in the ICU and the experiences of the MDT to deliver supportive care. Methods This mixed methods systematic rev...

Dosimetry, Toxicity and Stability Associated With a Hyaluronic Acid‐Based Prostate‐Rectal Spacing Device During Prostate Radiation Therapy: A Retrospective Comparative Analysis

ABSTRACT Introduction Hypofractionated radiation therapy (HFRT) for localised prostate cancer may increase gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity. This study evaluated spacer geometry, dosimetric and clinical outcomes associated with the use of a stabilised hyaluronic acid (sHA)‐based re...

Lenalidomide maintenance after initial immunochemotherapy in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia—Final analysis of the international phase III CLL6 RESIDUUM study of the ALLG and FILO groups

Summary Most patients treated for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) fail to achieve measurable residual disease (MRD) negativity. The role of maintenance with the immunomodulatory drug lenalidomide in these patients is unclear. A randomised multicentre phase III trial (ACTRN126...

Vitamin D supplementation for prevention of vitamin D deficiency in preterm and low birth weight infants

RATIONALE: Infants born prematurely or low birth weight (LBW) are at increased risk of vitamin D deficiency, poor bone health and rickets. Uncertainty exists regarding the need, dose and duration of vitamin D supplementation in preterm and LBW infants. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the...

Multicentre Prospective Cohort Study of Continuous Antibiotic Infusion via Peripheral Intravenous Cannula in the Hospital in the Home Setting

Importance Continuous intravenous (IV) antibiotic infusion via peripheral intravenous cannula (PIVC) is utilised in some Hospital in the Home (HITH) services, but current Australian guidelines advise against this practice due to concerns about device failure and complication risk...

Early Exclusive Enteral Feeding in Preterm Infants: A Meta-Analysis

CONTEXT Early exclusive enteral feeding (EEF) in preterm infants may provide advantages such as improved nutritional delivery, reduced need for intravenous fluids (IVF), and lower health care costs. However, concerns persist regarding adverse outcomes, particularly necrotizing en...

Privatisation of Request Infant Male Circumcision in Australia—An Equity-Focused Assessment of Impacts on Religious Communities in Greater Sydney

Background/Objectives: Infant male circumcision (IMC) is a long-established religious practice in Jewish, Muslim, and some Orthodox Christian communities. Since 2007, access to non-therapeutic request IMC in Australia has gradually shifted from the public healthcare system to the...

Issues in the clinical assessment and management of people living with motor neurone disease (MND): a survey of Australian healthcare professionals

Objective: To inform the development of the Australian MND Guideline, this study aimed to identify challenges Australian healthcare professionals (HCPs) face in the clinical assessment and management of people living with MND (plwMND) including where practice varies from evidence...