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Intrathoracic shoulder dislocation causing rupture of the right main bronchus.
Intrathoracic shoulder dislocation causing rupture of the right main bronchus. Hayes N, White J, Lillie P, Bennetts JS, Tu CG, Bain GI.  Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2020 Apr;140(4):443-447. doi: 10.1007/s00402-019-03242-3. Epub 2019 Aug 5. PMID: 31385020. Abstract An intrathoracic shoulder dislocation is a rare injury, usually the result of high-energy trauma [Hawkes et al. in...
August 5, 2019
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Multidisciplinary transcatheter aortic valve replacement heart team programme improves mortality in aortic stenosis.
Multidisciplinary transcatheter aortic valve replacement heart team programme improves mortality in aortic stenosis. Jones DR, Chew DP, Horsfall MJ, Chuang AM, Sinhal AR, Joseph MX, Baker RA, Bennetts JS, Selvanayagam JB, Lehman SJ. Open Heart. 2019 Jul 29;6(2):e000983. doi: 10.1136/openhrt-2018-000983. eCollection 2019. PMID: 31413842 Abstract Objectives: To analyse the effect of the implementation of a transcatheter aortic...
July 29, 2019
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Public Health Costs for Northern Territory and South Australian Cardiac Surgery Patients
Public Health Costs for Northern Territory and South Australian Cardiac Surgery Patients Farnsworth JH, Krieg BM, Bennetts JS, Baker RA. Heart Lung Circ. 2019;28(11):1720-1727. doi:10.1016/j.hlc.2018.08.028 Abstract Background: The cost of performing cardiac surgery in the public health system in Australia is unclear. This paper analyses the cost of cardiac surgery performed at Flinders Medical Centre...
August 28, 2018
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Outcomes of Redo Valve Surgery in Indigenous Australians.
Outcomes of Redo Valve Surgery in Indigenous Australians. Keenan NM, Newland RF, Baker RA, Rice GD, Bennetts JS. Heart Lung Circ. 2018 Jul 30. pii: S1443-9506(18)30728-5. Abstract Background: Rheumatic heart disease often leads to valve surgery at a young age in our Indigenous population. Anticoagulation can be problematic and therefore repeat surgery to replace degenerated bioprosthetic...
July 30, 2018
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Changes of left ventricular mechanics after trans-catheter aortic valve implantation and surgical aortic valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis: A tissue-tracking cardiac magnetic resonance study.
Changes of left ventricular mechanics after trans-catheter aortic valve implantation and surgical aortic valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis: A tissue-tracking cardiac magnetic resonance study.  Nucifora G, Tantiongco JP, Crouch G, Bennetts J, Sinhal A, Tully PJ, Bradbrook C, Baker RA, Selvanayagam JB. Int J Cardiol. 2017 Feb 1;228:184-190. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.11.200. Epub 2016 Nov 9....
November 9, 2016
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The burden and implications of preoperative atrial fibrillation in Australian heart valve surgery patients.
The burden and implications of preoperative atrial fibrillation in Australian heart valve surgery patients. Russell EA, Walsh WF, Tran L, Tam R, Reid CM, Brown A, Bennetts JS, Baker RA, Maguire GP. Int J Cardiol. 2017;227:100-105. doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.11.070 Abstract Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common preoperative arrhythmia in heart valve surgery patients and its prevalence is rising. This study aims to investigate...
November 7, 2016
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High-Sensitivity Troponin Release Profile After Cardiac Surgery.
High-Sensitivity Troponin Release Profile After Cardiac Surgery. Markman PL, Tantiongco JP, Bennetts JS, Baker RA. Heart Lung Circ. 2017;26(8):833-839. doi:10.1016/j.hlc.2016.09.017 Abstract Background: Postoperative serum troponin levels and perioperative myocardial infarction (MI) rates correlate with mortality and morbidity following cardiac surgery. The objective of this study was to document the release profile of high sensitivity troponin...
September 17, 2016
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Caseload and valve surgery outcome in Australia.
Caseload and valve surgery outcome in Australia. Russell EA, Baker RA, Bennetts JS, Brown A, Reid CM, Tam R, Tran L, Walsh WF, Maguire GP. Int J Cardiol. 2016;221:144-151. doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.06.179 Abstract Background: In Australia, it has been suggested that heart valve surgery, particularly for rheumatic heart disease (RHD), should be consolidated in higher volume centres. International studies of cardiac surgery suggest large volume...
June 6, 2016
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Lung surfactant in chronic heart failure patients.
Lung surfactant in chronic heart failure patients. Dixon DL, Bersten AD, Lawrence MD, Bihari S, Crouch G, De Pasquale CG Int J Cardiol. 2016;207:213-214. doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.01.134 Abstract The effects of acute and chronic heart failure on pulmonary function are complex. In acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema, lung elastance is increased, parallel to acute alveolar flooding and associated...
March 15, 2016
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Depression screening after cardiac surgery: a six-month longitudinal follow-up for cardiac events, hospital readmissions quality of life and mental health.
Depression screening after cardiac surgery: a six-month longitudinal follow-up for cardiac events, hospital readmissions quality of life and mental health. Tully PJ, Baumeister H, Bennetts JS, Rice GD, Baker RA. Int J Cardiol. 2016;206:44-50. doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.01.015 Abstract Objectives: To report the 6-month longitudinal outcomes of routine depression screening in cardiac patients. Results: By six-month follow-up, the depression screen-positive group was at a...
March 1, 2016
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