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Immunohematopoietic stem cell transplantation in Cape Town: A ten-year outcome analysis in adults
(2009)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Immunohematopoietic stem cell transplantation has curative potential in selected hematologic disorders. Stem cell transplantation was introduced into South Africa in 1970 as a structured experimental ...
Intrauterine insemination after ovarian stimulation with clomiphene citrate: Predictive potential of inseminating motile count and sperm morphology
(1997)
This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of the inseminating motile count (IMC) and sperm morphology (using strict criteria) on success rates after homologous intrauterine insemination (IUI) combined ...
A comparative analysis of embryo implantation potential in patients with severe teratozoospermia undergoing in-vitro fertilization with a high insemination concentration or intracytoplasmic sperm injection
(1996)
The objective of this study was to assess fertilization, implantation and pregnancy rates in infertile patients with severe teratozoospermia [P (poor prognosis) pattern sperm morphology assessed by strict criteria] treated ...
Serial lumbar CSF pressure measurements and cranial computed tomographic findings in childhood tuberculous meningitis
(2000)
Intracranial pressure (ICP) was monitored in 218 consecutive children with hydrocephalus secondary to tuberculous meningitis (TBM). All children underwent cranial computerized tomographic (CT) scanning and continuous lumbar ...
Can CT predict the level of CSF block in tuberculous hydrocephalus?
(2004)
Introduction: Treatment of obstructive hydrocephalus in children with tuberculous meningitis (TBM) depends on the level of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) block. Air-encephalography is regarded as the gold standard for ...
The diagnostic utility of adenosine deaminase isoenzymes in tuberculous pleural effusions
(2009)
SETTING: Pleural adenosine deaminase (ADA) levels have been found to be useful in diagnosing tuberculous pleuritis. Elevated ADA levels have been attributed to ADA2 isoenzyme, although no comprehensive studies have evaluated ...
Seasonal influence on the admittance of pre-eclampsia patients in Tygerberg hospital
(2008)
Background. Previous studies suggest that the occurrence of pre-eclampsia is seasonally distributed. This retrospective study aims to determine whether there is a seasonal variation in the number of admissions and the ...
Retrospective study of nonsyndromic craniosynostosis treated over a 10-year period
(1999)
Since the first operation for premature suture closure in North America in 1888, there have been some fundamental changes in the treatment of these sutures, the latest being the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's 1996 ...
Fine-needle aspiration biopsy: A fi rst-line diagnostic procedure in paediatric tuberculosis suspects with peripheral lymphadenopathy?
(2009)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnostic yield and time to diagnosis of fi ne-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) vs. routine respiratory specimens collected from children with a palpable peripheral lymph node mass and symptoms ...
Splenectomy in haematology - A 5-year single centre experience
(2005)
Objective: To define indications and outcome in haematologic cases undergoing splenectomy. Study design: A retrospective review of clinica l records from consecutive patients having open or laparoscopic removal of the ...