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Article: Total laparoscopic hysterectomy: the Brisbane learning curve.
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ABSTRACT: Total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) is becoming more commonly used for gynaecological malignancies. To describe our experience with TLH since its introduction to our tertiary referral centre for gynaecological cancer in 2003. Retrospective analysis of the first 120 consecutive cases of TLH performed at our gynaecological cancer centre. Patients were divided into the first, second and third group of 40 patients. Operating time, estimated blood loss, hospital stay, conversion to laparotomy and intra- and postoperative morbidity were evaluated. Results: The three groups were similar with regard to baseline characteristics. For the entire group the mean hospital stay was 2.4 +/- 1.4 days and eight of 120 patients (6.6%) required conversion to laparotomy. Operating time, estimated blood loss and intraoperative morbidity were similar among the three groups. Postoperative morbidity was highest (25%) in the middle one-third of the patients (P = 0.022). The percentage of pelvic lymph node dissections increased from 2.5% in the first one-third of patients to 27.5% in the final one-third of patients (P = 0.003). TLH can be established safely in a tertiary gynaecological cancer referral centre.Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 03/2007; 47(1):65-9. · 1.24 Impact Factor -
Article: Vulval Keratoacanthoma: a case report.
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ABSTRACT: Vulval Keratoacanthoma (KA) is very rare and its differential diagnosis from the commonly occurring Vulval Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) is important to avoid overtreatment. A case of Vulval KA in a 79-year-old lady is reported. She presented with a 9-mm firm raised lesion on the antero-lateral left side of the clitoris of a few months' duration with no associated symptoms. The lesion was resected with clear margins and the excision site was well healed at her appointment 4 weeks later. We share our experience reporting the fifth case of a vulval KA in the world literature. Consideration to the occurrence of vulval KA is important to avoid both an erroneous diagnosis of vulval SCC and the associated consequences of radical surgery.Gynecologic Oncology 06/2005; 97(2):674-6. · 3.89 Impact Factor -
Article: Postoperative analgesic requirements - total laparoscopic hysterectomy versus vaginal hysterectomy.
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ABSTRACT: There is limited information available on the requirement for postoperative analgesic drugs in patients submitted to total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) compared with patients undergoing vaginal hysterectomy (VH). To compare the postoperative analgesic requirements in patients who underwent a TLH with patients who had a VH. Chart review of 53 patients who had TLH and 47 who had VH and were seen postoperatively by an acute pain management service in order to assess postoperative analgesic requirements. Patient controlled analgesia (PCA) was part of the standard protocol for postoperative pain management. Analgesic requirement was recorded as the mean doses of morphine and number of days that patients used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), oxycodone and tramadol. The requirement for total morphine was approximately half the dose in patients who had a TLH (10.8 +/- 12.6 mg) compared with patients who had a VH (19.4 +/- 21.9 mg) (P 0.017). The length of use of NSAIDs was significantly reduced in patients who had undergone a TLH (2.0 +/- 0.95 days) as compared with patients who had a VH (2.85 +/- 1.1 days) (P < 0.0001). Patients submitted to TLH require less postoperative analgesic drugs when compared with patients who had VH. Prospective randomised trials are warranted to compare analgesic requirements between patients submitted to TLH and VH.Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 04/2005; 45(2):140-3. · 1.24 Impact Factor -
Article: Patterns of recurrence and disease-free survival in advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva.
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ABSTRACT: To compare patterns of recurrence and disease-free survival (DFS) of node-positive and node-negative patients with advanced vulval squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Fifty-five patients with FIGO stage III/IVA vulval SCC who had surgery at the Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer from 1989 to 1999 were included. Patients were grouped as follows: Group A, pT3 N0; Group B, pT3 N1; Group C, pT4 N2. Treatment included surgery +/- postoperative radiotherapy. Multivariate Cox models were calculated to identify independent prognostic factors. After a median follow-up of 96 months, 25 patients (45.5%) experienced recurrence at the vulva (n = 2), pelvis (n = 8), or distant sites (n = 15). Recurrence in the pelvis and at distant sites was more likely for patients in groups B and C (P 0.003). At 5 years the probability of DFS was 66.6%, 35.3%, and 39.8% for patients in groups A, B, and C, respectively (P 0.085). Patients with negative nodes (n = 15), one microscopic positive node (n = 11), and two or more positive nodes (n = 29) had a probability of DFS of 66.6%, 67.3%, and 26.1% at 5 years, respectively (P 0.005). Patients with > or =2 positive groin nodes are at risk for distant failure. The DFS of patients with negative groin nodes and those with only one microscopic positive node is very similar. The prognosis of patients with > or =2 positive unilateral or bilateral groin nodes is similar. The current FIGO staging system inaccurately reflects prognosis for patients with advanced vulval cancer. Clinical trials are warranted to investigate the benefit of systemic treatment.Gynecologic Oncology 01/2005; 95(3):701-5. · 3.89 Impact Factor
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2005–2007
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Royal Brisbane Hospital
- Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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