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Laparoscopic Surgery for Acute Appendicitis – Cochrane
Open or laparoscopic surgery for acute appendicitis? Why and what is your evidence?! –
Cardiac Embryology – GSSE Spot Test
Who’s confident with the structures of the heart? Cardiac anatomy is a gold mine for questions on embryology. Keep this in mind for the exam.
Last’s 9th Edition & Rohens Atlas
The GSSE is exclusively based on the core recommended texts – Last’s 9th Ed. And Rohens Atlas. You must know these two texts like the back of your hand, quoting them is even better!
Cerebral Bypass Surgery
Cerebral bypass surgery
Isn’t this incredible! Cerebral bypass surgery, the neurosurgeons equivalent of the CABG. An amazing step in the application of microsurgery to the realms of neurosurgery and the ‘treatment’ (bypass) of complex aneurysms, vasculopathies and extensive atherosclerosis. Delicate and precarious work but immensely rewarding. You most definitely want to be confident with your microsurgical technique! 👏
Proudly Supporting SANDUS
We are very proud to announce our sponsorship and support of the Surgical Society of Notre Dame University (SANDUS)! It has been fantastic to see the rapid adoption and move to online learning by all medical schools and surgical societies during this time, and we are more than proud to be supporting the ongoing education of our surgically inclined students and trainees!
Enhance your Visual Memory
Understanding the relationship of anatomical structures is vital for your exams and your surgical training. Try to start forming a visual memory of the structures in a particular anatomical region, this way you will be able to rapidly identify if one structure lies superficial or deep to another etc. Observation and drawing is key to forming this visual memory!
Question Type X – The Lingual Artery
Understanding the relationship of structures is vital for your exams. Many of our questions are aimed at re-enforcing these relationships within key anatomical regions. As requested, a head & neck multiple true/false questions!
Guidelines for the Treatment of Inguinal Hernias
As promised, this is the follow up article to our post on watchful waiting vs repair of inguinal hernias.
Proudly Supporting Deakin Med Student Association
We are very proud to announce that Primary Anatomy will be supporting Deakin University Medical Students’ Association!
Keep on Top of your Anatomy Study
Hope you’re all managing to find some time to keep on top of your anatomy study! We are all having to adapt to these challenging times but don’t let this derail your exam preparation.
Osseointegration
Osseointegration involves inserting a prosthetic implant into the residual bone of an amputee to which an external prosthesis can be directly attached, eliminating the need for a traditional socket-mounted prosthesis. This cutting-edge surgery is revolutionising limb reconstruction and allowing robotic components to meld directly with the skeletal system.
Pelvis Spot Test
We hope you’re all managing to keep yourselves entertained during these isolation times. Here’s another spot test to keep you going!
Inguinal Hernia Repair – JAMA
This is a must know paper for all general surgical trainees. With inguinal hernia repair being one of the most common procedure performed it is essential to be familiar with the current guidelines and literature surrounding this topic. When should we operate? with what technique? open or endoscopic?
Anatomy of the Pelvis – GSSE MCQ
Who feels comfortable with the anatomy of the pelvis, the branches and relations of the sacral plexus and the divisions of the internal iliac artery?
The largest GSSE question bank
Membership to PA will not only provide you with access to the largest bank of anatomical questions for the GSSE in Australia and New Zealand (with 15,000+ MCQs), but will also allow you to test your knowledge by taking countless mock exams which replicate the real GSSE in every way (with post exam results, breakdown and summary).
Proudly Supporting SURGIA
Primary Anatomy is incredibly proud to announce our partnership with Griffith University Surgical Interest Association, we will be sponsoring SURGIA for 2020 and beyond! Providing support and education to our future surgeons is a huge part of our endeavour.
Heart Transplantation
The first heart transplant was performed in 1967. How far we have come! Transmedics Organ Care System is a revolutionary piece of technology that is already showing promise in improving donor heart preservation and patient outcomes.
Thumb Reconstruction Strategies
The importance of sketching anatomy as a part of your study cannot be stated enough. There is a multitude of literature now demonstrating the powerful role of drawing anatomy; to improve memory retention, visual recognition, and the ability to enhance your visuospatial awareness when performing surgery.
Improve your Visual Memory
The importance of sketching anatomy as a part of your study cannot be stated enough. There is a multitude of literature now demonstrating the powerful role of drawing anatomy; to improve memory retention, visual recognition, and the ability to enhance your visuospatial awareness when performing surgery.
Shoulder Joint – Single Best Answer
Here’s a single best answer (question type A) to test your knowledge of the shoulder joint!
The Hand of Hope
The hand of hope. Such an emotive and powerful image, and a testament to the brilliant minds and ingenuity of those who continue to push the boundaries of what is possible.
Proudly Supporting Sydney Uni Surgical Society
It is with great pride that we announce our sponsorship and support of Sydney University Surgical Society for 2020!
Upper Gastrointestinal Spot Test!
Here’s a challenging spot test to keep you busy. This is essential anatomy for all you future general and upper GI surgeons, and high yield for all GSSE candidates!
Statement & Reasoning
Although the anatomy component of the GSSE is comprised of type X and spots, many of the specialty specific exams (SSE) still contain type A and type B questions. Primary Anatomy covers them all. Using all question types is an excellent way to enhance and re-enforcing your anatomical knowledge, and will prepare you for all your surgical exams.
The Complexity of Human Anatomy
With all this uncertainty there is something immensely reassuring in the familiarity of study and losing oneself in the complexity of human anatomy.
The OVER Trial for AAA repair
A landmark study in vascular surgery assessing whether endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) improves short-term outcomes compared to traditional open repair.
Proudly Supporting Bond University Surgical Society
Really proud to announce another of our new sponsorships. Primary Anatomy will be supporting Bond University Surgical Society for 2020!
All RACS Exams have been Postponed
With all RACS exams postponed don’t be disheartened. You and your surgical training are paramount and must continue! Keep your goal in focus and your study on track. Emerge from this more determined and more prepared than ever.
Head & Neck Anatomy
Head & Neck Anatomy.. complex.. incredibly complex and intriguing all at the same time! Every structure is vital so you must know them well, there is absolutely no room for error when operating in this region!
Trachea – Spot Test
Paediatric ortho is an incredibly rewarding career, with a different set of guidelines and management approaches given their immature skeleton and continuing bone growth.