Surgical
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Natural tissue replaces implants in trial AAP - 04-08-2022
A safer alternative to silicone implants has been unveiled in a world-first surgery delivered by Metro North Health surgeons in Brisbane, paving the way for women worldwide
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Novel way to take the pressure off spine surgery HealthTimes - 14-06-2022
QUT biomedical engineers with an industry partner are solving a major problem for young patients with unusual body shape undergoing corrective spinal surgery.
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Qld law changes concern plastic surgeons AAP - 09-06-2022
People have used social media testimonials to build entire surgery practices without any medical qualifications, a Queensland inquiry has been told. Australian
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Transplant success after liver kept 3 days AAP - 02-06-2022
A damaged human liver has been treated and preserved in a machine for three days before being successfully transplanted into a patient - a world first. The
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Sydney surgeon struck off after two deaths AAP - 23-04-2022
A prominent Sydney surgeon who rushed operations on two patients who died has been deregistered for one year. Dr William Mooney also was found to have had a
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3 orthopaedic surgeries that might be doing patients (and their pockets) more harm than good HealthTimes - 12-04-2022
Orthopaedic surgery (surgery for problems related to bones, joints, tendons and ligaments) is the third most com
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Vics launch $1.5bn elective surgery plan AAP - 03-04-2022
Victoria will invest $1.5 billion to address its growing elective surgery waitlist as part of a catch-up scheme that will see surgical capacity increased by a quarter.
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Qld warns elective surgeries could be cut AAP - 01-04-2022
Elective surgeries at some Queensland hospitals may need to be suspended as the number of furloughed health workers reaches more than 3300. Health Minister
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Class action against cosmetic surgeons AAP - 11-03-2022
Patients who say they have suffered injury and losses from cosmetic surgery performed by Daniel Lanzer and his associates have launched a class action against the retired
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Young adults with old knees: preventing arthritis after ACL knee injuries HealthTimes - 15-02-2022
Australians have the highest rates of ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) knee injuries worldwide, and young Australians are most at risk, with a 74% increase in knee surgery
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WA surgery freeze as COVID-19 surge looms AAP - 09-02-2022
Western Australia has recorded 65 new COVID-19 cases as hospitals pause some elective surgeries in anticipation of a steep rise in infections. Thirteen of the
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Vic lifts non-urgent elective surgery ban AAP - 05-02-2022
Victoria will lift its ban on non-urgent elective surgery as COVID-19 hospital patient numbers fall short of Omicron forecasts. Elective surgery is ramping
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The promise of repairing bones and tendons with human-made materials HealthTimes - 11-01-2022
Brittany Taylor is a biomedical engineer and assistant professor who studies novel ways to improve bone and tendon healing after injuries. She
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4 things you should look for when picking a surgeon for your rhinoplasty HealthTimes - 19-12-2021
Rhinoplasties are very serious procedures and mistakes there could be disastrous. You could end up with severe complications or with bad results.[subscribe]
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Review into the use of 'surgeon' title AAP - 13-12-2021
A review into who can call themselves a surgeon has been launched by state and federal governments. Victorian Health Minister Martin Foley on Monday announced
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Vic to increase non-urgent surgery cap AAP - 26-11-2021
Victoria will increase its cap on non-urgent surgeries at private hospitals by a quarter, while public hospitals can resume up to 50 per cent of capacity in some regional
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Independent review ordered into Caboolture Hospital AAP - 02-09-2021
An independent review of surgical services has been ordered amid claims of botched and deadly operations performed at Caboolture Hospital.
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Queensland has set up a hotline for botched surgery claims AAP - 31-08-2021
The Queensland government has set up a hotline amid allegations of botched operations leading to preventable deaths at Caboolture Hospital.
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Parents speak out after surgery delay AAP - 13-04-2021
A young girl's appendix ruptured as she waited for hours in a crowded hospital emergency
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After a hailstorm there's always a rainbow: A story of winning against all odds Health Times - 03-02-2021
At 25 years of age, most young men are settling into their studies or their careers with sights set on a bright future. For Dylan Theuerkauf, this is no different.
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