Abstract
Background: The role of routine intraoperative cholangiograms (IOCs) for prevention of bile duct injury (BDI) is contentious. There are recent reports of limited utility of IOC in preventing BDI. In Australia, IOCs are used more frequently than internationally. This study aimed to evaluate the rate of IOC use in Australia and explore potential changes in practice in light of evolving evidence for the utility of IOC. Methods: Data were collated using service item numbers in Medicare Benefits Scheme records on the Australian Government Medicare website, for services claimed between 1 January 2001 and 31 December 2019. These data were used to analyse trends in rates of IOC, cholecystectomy and BDI repair. Data were age-standardized to account for changes in the population over time. Results: The number of IOCs claimed increased by 31.8% and cholecystectomies by 7.0% over the study period. Age-standardized service rates per 100 000 persons increased by 5.5 and 32.6, respectivel
Politics by David Aidone, staff writers 11th May 2021 12:00 AM
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Subscriber only Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is set to hand down this year s budget from 7.30pm AEST, with billions of dollars expected to be spent on getting people back to work more than a year into the global pandemic. Those in aged care and working parents are tipped to be the big winners. From childcare subsidies to an infrastructure cash splash, here s what we already know is in it:
ECONOMY A post-COVID jobs boom is set to slash the forecast budget deficit by $53b this year. According to The Australian, the budget deficit for 2020-21 will be $161bn compared with the $213.7bn forecast in the October 6 budget.
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The focus on women comes after a difficult three months in which the Morrison government was rocked by allegations of sexual assault and the poor treatment of women in the federal Parliament.
Women s services are tipped to be a winner in the federal budget with $354 million packages being spread across the issues of cervical and breast cancer, endometriosis and reproductive health. Among the funding announced by federal health minister Greg Hunt and MP Dr Katie Allen on Sunday was a $100 million investment in improving cervical and breast cancer screening programs. Shadow Minister for Education and Shadow Minister for Women, Tanya Plibersek. Picture: NCA NewsWire / James Gourley There will also be a $96 million injection for new tests under the Medicare Benefits Scheme (MBS) for pre-implantation genetic testing of embryos for specific genetic or chromosomal abnormalities prior to pregnancy.