Having Fun in the Operating Theatre
As a surgeon, I suspect many people perceive the operating theatre to be among the most frightening and intimidating places they could visit in a lifetime, but in actual fact,...
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Comments 2 ; Posted 10 years ago by Andreas Obermair
The risk of receiving a surprise gynaecological cancer diagnosis
A 34 year old patient recently underwent a gynaecological laparoscopy for a mass suspected to be benign endometrioma, but following pathology testing, the diagnosis took a nasty turn.
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Posted 10 years ago by Andreas Obermair and Andreas Obermair
Do you discuss results over the phone?
Recently, two patients contacted my office to be seen because they were unhappy about the communication with their original doctor.
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Tagged communication, phone results; Comments 1 ; Posted 10 years ago by Andreas Obermair
Radical trachelectomy – fertility sparing surgery for cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is predominantly an issue for women in under-resourced countries. The incidence is massive and treatments are simply not available.
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Tagged cervical cancer, trachelectomy, fertility; Posted 10 years ago by Andreas Obermair
The End of the Pap smear?
The new cervical cancer screening test will no longer focus on the detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous cells from the cervix.
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Questions difficult to answer
In my gynaecological surgical practice, patients are encouraged to ask questions. I really enjoy working with well-informed patients.
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What’s your glove size, doc?
Can you imagine one of these rowing guys turning up for the Olympic race and they ask the coach: "What boat shall we take today?"
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Tagged surgical team, learning curve, quality; Posted 10 years ago
The impact of complications on the lives of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in Australia
Adverse events (AE) truly have a profound impact on Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in Australia. By contrast, complications are the big taboo and no-go zone within our community.
Tagged Complications; Comments 1 ; Posted 10 years ago by Elizabeth Varughese
Barriers of adopting laparoscopic hysterectomy
I am asking for your help with a research study. My team and I would like to explore the barriers of implementing laparoscopic hysterectomy.
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Tagged Hysterectomy, Complications, TLH; Posted 10 years ago
I stopped using V-Loc this week
When I trained with Tony McCartney in Perth, we used an ordinary monofilament suture to close the vagina after a TLH.
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Tagged V-Loc, vaginal closure; Comments 3 ; Posted 10 years ago
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