New reviews of surgical procedures

The Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S), conducts systematic literature reviews on the safety and effectiveness of new surgical techniques. They also conduct clinical and research audits or studies, identify and assess new and emerging techniques, and provide input into the production of clinical practice guidelines. The latest reviews published by ASERNIP-S include:
Systematic literature reviews
• Permanent and semi-permanent dermal fillers

• The effect of fatigue on surgeon performance

• Treatments for varicose veins
Rapid reviews

• Clinical treatments for wrist ganglia

• Diagnostic arthroscopy for conditions of the knee

• Male non-therapeutic circumcision

• Treatments for varicose veins

• Upper airway surgery for the treatment of adult obstructive sleep apnoea

The full range of ASERNIP-S reviews is accessible through the publications page of ASERNIP-S on the Australian College of Surgeons website.