Clinical Articles Archives - Page 12 of 70

Abdominal aortic aneurysms

Drs Nishath Altaf & Irina Baimatova·April 4, 2024

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are still known as a ‘silent killer’ as they remain largely asymptomatic until they present with a leak or rupture. Ruptured AAA still have a high prehospital and in-patient mortality despite the advances in technology. Read More...

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Strategies to reduce lifetime risk of cardiovascular events

Dr Thato Mabote·April 4, 2024

Primary prevention of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is a desirable but challenging goal to attain. Several strategies to delay the onset of clinically meaningful ASCVD have been proposed, however, clinical application of these strategies is patchy at best. Read More...

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Aortic stenosis – a 2024 update

Professor David Playford·April 4, 2024

The aortic valve normally has three cusps, but an abnormal aortic valve from birth can be bicuspid (two cusps), unicuspid (one cusp) or quadricuspid (four cusps). Read More...

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What we can learn from top five trials of 2023

Dr Edmund Lee·April 4, 2024

Many trials are published each year, and it can be hard to keep up with their results and separate the proverbial wheat from the chaff. These are my takes on some major trials from last year. Read More...

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Hidden pandemic of post-operative morbidity and mortality: Strategies for implementing perioperative clinics

Dr Steve Same·March 13, 2024

Surgery, an essential aspect of evidence-based medical care is not without risk. One in five patients will experience a post-operative complication, and post-operative mortality is the third leading cause of death worldwide. Read More...

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Arthrofibrosis – a common side effect of joint surgery

Kayley Usher PhD·March 10, 2024

You may not have heard about arthrofibrosis but would be familiar with frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis), stiff knee, frozen elbow or stiff hip. These conditions are arthrofibrosis in different joints. Read More...

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Tips and tricks for common inguino-scrotal lumps and bumps in kids

Dr Michael Collin·March 9, 2024

Paediatric inguinal hernias are caused by the persistence of the peritoneal lining as it descends down the inguinal canal, leaving a patent processes vaginalis (PPV), which usually closes by 12 months of age. If the PPV is wide enough, it may allow intra-abdominal contents such as bowel, omentum or ovary, to descend into the inguinal canal or below, resulting in a hernia. Read More...

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Advancements in managing spinal pain: A comprehensive approach

A/Prof Greg Cunningham·March 7, 2024

Spinal pain poses a common challenge for medical practitioners, especially GPs in Australia, where it stands as the most prevalent musculoskeletal issue encountered by healthcare providers. Read More...

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Clinical Articles

Abdominal aortic aneurysms

Strategies to reduce lifetime risk of cardiovascular events

Aortic stenosis – a 2024 update

What we can learn from top five trials of 2023

Hidden pandemic of post-operative morbidity and mortality: Strategies for implementing perioperative clinics

Arthrofibrosis – a common side effect of joint surgery

Tips and tricks for common inguino-scrotal lumps and bumps in kids

Advancements in managing spinal pain: A comprehensive approach

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