Rod Woods

Determinants of long-term function and general well-being in patients with an ileoanal pouch

Angela J Khera, Janet W Chase, Michael Salzberg, Alexander J Thompson, Rodney J Woods, Amy Wilson-O'Brien, Michael A Kamm

Journal article  |  2021  |  JGH OPEN

Background and aim: Fecal incontinence and/or evacuation difficulty are common after ileoanal pouch surgery. This study aimed to d..

Long-term outcomes of perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease in the biologic era

Tanya Lee, Michael A Kamm, Sally Bell, Mark Lust, Steve Brown, Ola Niewiadomski, Chamara Basnayake, Emily Wright, Basil D'Souza, Rodney Woods, Shu Chen Wei, William Connell, Alexander Thompson, Eric Yong, Nik Sheng Ding

Journal article  |  2020  |  JGH OPEN

While the advent of biologic therapy has led to improved outcomes in perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease (pfCD), loss of response..

Three-point stapled fixation technique to manage ileostomy spout retraction.

Corina Behrenbruch, Gareth Carr, Michael Johnston, Rodney Woods

Journal article  |  2019  |  ANZ J Surg

This paper details a technique to manage non-fixed stomal retraction using a using a non-cutting linear stapler.

SCORE: Shared care of Colorectal cancer survivors: protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Michael Jefford, Jon Emery, Eva Grunfeld, Andrew Martin, Paula Rodger, Alexandra M Murray, Richard De Abreu Lourenco, Alexander Heriot, Jo Phipps-Nelson, Lisa Guccione, Dorothy King, Karolina Lisy, Niall Tebbutt, Adele Burgess, Ian Faragher, Rodney Woods, Penelope Schofield

Journal article  |  2017  |  TRIALS

BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the most common cancer affecting both men and women. Survivors of CRC often experience vari..

Resolution of critical haemodynamic instability with urgent decompressive mini-laparotomy for abdominal compartment syndrome - a case report

Trent Hartshorne, Barry Dixon, Rodney J Woods

Journal article  |  2012  |  CRITICAL CARE

Mesenteric Embolization for Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Chris J Gillespie, Andrew D Sutherland, Peter J Mossop, Rodney J Woods, Jamie O Keck, Alexander G Heriot

Journal article  |  2010  |  DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM

PURPOSE: Mesenteric embolization is an established treatment for lower gastrointestinal bleeding. The aim of this study was to det..

Enterocutaneous fistula: a single-centre experience

DE Gyorki, CE Brooks, R Gett, RJ Woods, M Johnston, JO Keck, JR Mackay, AG Heriot

Journal article  |  2010  |  ANZ JOURNAL OF SURGERY

BACKGROUND: Enterocutaneous fistulae (ECFs) present a difficult management problem and can cause significant morbidity. The aim of..

Anterior rectal wall excision for endometriosis using the circular stapler

RJ Woods, AG Heriot, FC Chen

Journal article  |  2003  |  ANZ JOURNAL OF SURGERY

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis involving the rectum is rare but is associated with significant symptoms that are best relieved by resec..

Rectal surgery for endometriosis - Should we be aggressive?

N Varol, P Maher, M Healey, R Woods, C Wood, D Hill, N Lolatgis, J Tsaltas

Journal article  |  2003  |  JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GYNECOLOGIC LAPAROSCOPISTS

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess the outcome of aggressive but conservative laparoscopic surgery in the treatment of severe endometriosi..

Extent of mesorectal invasion is a prognostic indicator in T3 rectal carcinoma

MCA Steel, R Woods, JM Mackay, F Chen

Journal article  |  2002  |  ANZ JOURNAL OF SURGERY

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine if local recurrence (LR) rates in patients with minimally invasive and advanced..