Comprehensive review of therapeutic procedures for delayed gastric conduit emptying after esophagectomy.

Background: Delayed gastric conduit emptying (DGCE) is a common functional complication after esophagectomy that significantly impairs the quality of life. Despite its clinical burden, standardized management protocols are lacking, and treatment approaches often rely on individual surgeon preference. This review aimed to evaluate the evidence on procedural interventions for established late DGCE to inform clinical decision-making.

Paediatric tonsillectomy and adenotonsillectomy in a rural setting: a retrospective study over a period of 6-years.

Background: Swan Hill District Health (SHDH) provides Otolaryngological services to outer regional Victoria. A preoperative checklist determines eligibility for tonsillectomy, and the role of preoperative investigations such as oximetry. Visiting specialists who provide T&A also remain on-site for 24 h post-surgery.

Pre-operative low muscle mass is associated with major complications and lower recurrence-free survival after gastric cancer surgery.

Background: Low muscle mass (LMM) has been associated with post-operative morbidity. This study aimed to examine the relationship between pre-operative LMM and major post-operative complications and survival in patients undergoing curative resection for gastric cancer.

Methods: A single-centre retrospective cohort study was conducted on consecutive patients who underwent surgical resection for gastric adenocarcinoma between 2008 and 2018.

Health economic analysis of curative-intent gastrectomy for gastric carcinoma and the costs related to post-operative complications.

Background: The management of post-gastrectomy complications requires considerable resources and is likely associated with a substantial economic burden. The objectives of this study were to perform a cost analysis of admissions following gastrectomy for gastric carcinoma and then to quantify the financial impact of post-operative complications.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted in patients that underwent a gastrectomy from 2008 to 2019.