Two matched groups of patients who underwent endoscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using the middle one third of the patellar tendon were retrospectively reviewed to compare hospitalization charges. Group 1 had the procedure performed in the outpatient surgical center owned by our hospital, and group 2 underwent the surgical procedure in the main operating suite of RushPresbyteri...

Demand for healthcare services is growing rapidly in Australia and across the world, and rising healthcare expenditure is increasing pressure on sustainability of government-funded healthcare systems. In Australia, elective surgery waiting lists are growing and hospitals are struggling with a capacity shortage. To keep up with the rising demand, we need to be more efficient in delivering surgic...

Since the electrosurgical instruments are commonly used in a wide variety of surgical specialties, understanding of the properties of these instruments is very important to prevent the potential complications. We report the case of a patient who sustained a third-degree dermal burn caused by contact with the ground plate of the electrosurgical system. This burn healed with surgical treatment. S...

OBJECTIVE To determine the incidence and outcome of refractory cardiac arrest necessitating emergency coronary artery bypass grafting. DESIGN Retrospective survey of cardiac catheterisation and surgical records. SETTING The London Chest Hospital. PATIENTS All patients requiring emergency coronary artery bypass grafting after cardiovascular collapse in the catheterisation suite between Jan...