Department of Medicine
Sub-communities within this community
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Cardiology [46]
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Dermatology [6]
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Endocrinology [4]
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Gastroenterology [2]
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General Medicine [19]
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Infectious Diseases [20]
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Nephrology [22]
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Neurology [13]
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Pulmonology [24]
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Rheumatology [3]
Recent Submissions
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HIV-positive patients in the intensive care unit
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)No abstract available. -
Does access to private healthcare influence potential lung cancer cure rates?
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)Background. Numerous studies show a link between poor socioeconomic status (SES) and late-stage cancer diagnosis. However, this has not been consistently shown looking at non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in isolation. ... -
Calcific uraemic arteriolopathy (calciphylaxis) in patients on renal replacement therapy
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)Background. Calcific uraemic arteriolopathy (calciphylaxis) is an unusual and potentially fatal condition characterised by small-vessel calcification and ischaemic skin necrosis. It mainly affects patients with end-stage ... -
Out of hospital cardiac arrest due to spontaneous left ventricular rupture
(South African Heart Association, 2017)No abstract available -
Embracing new techniques and new technologies in cardiac surgery – is it being done responsibly and safely?
(South African Heart Association, 2017)Cardiac surgeons have been pioneers since the inception of this surgical field. Sixty years ago the development of the heart-lung machine paved the way for cardiac surgery. Since then many new innovations have been introduced, ... -
Double atrial heart sound in a patient with 2:1 atrioventricular block
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A rare cause of aortic regurgitation
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Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and association with cardiovascular risk factors among teachers in Cape Town, South Africa
(Oxford University Press, 2017)Background: There is a need to determine the feasibility of conducting studies of chronic diseases among large cohorts of African patients. One aim of the South African feasibility study was to determine the prevalence ... -
Intravitreal Bevacizumab as anti-vascular endothelial growth factor in the management of complications of diabetic retinopathy
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Bevacizumab is a complete full-length humanized antibody that binds to all subtypes of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and is used successfully in tumor therapy as a systemic drug. Recent ... -
Therapeutic drug monitoring of amlodipine and the Z-FHL/HHL ratio : Adherence tools in patients referred for apparent treatment-resistant hypertension
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2017)Background. Non-adherence to antihypertensives is a cause of ‘pseudo-treatment-resistant’ hypertension. Objective. To determine whether monitoring plasma amlodipine concentrations and inhibition of angiotensin-converting ... -
Pharmacokinetic Herb-Drug Interactions involving african traditional medicines - fingerprint analysis and in vitro metabolism studies
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)Introduction Traditional, complementary and alternative medicines have been used to treat various health conditions. The use of such medicines among HIV/AIDS and TB patients in sub- Saharan Africa has increased considerably, ... -
South African guideline on deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2017)Background. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease, associated with severe impairment of quality of life. Although the motor aspects of the illness are typically successfully treated with medications ... -
A retrospective study evaluating the efficacy of identification and management of sepsis at a district-level hospital internal medicine department in the Western Cape Province, South Africa, in comparison with the guidelines stipulated in the 2012 Surviving Sepsis Campaign
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2017)Background. Currently there is little information on the identification, management and outcomes of patients with sepsis in developing countries. Simple cost-effective measures such as accurate identification of patients ... -
Pulmonary scar carcinoma in South Africa
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2017)Background. The association between lung scarring and the subsequent development of cancer remains controversial. South Africa has one of the highest incidences of tuberculosis in the world, and resultant scarring may ... -
EEG source connectivity to localize the seizure onset zone in patients with drug resistant epilepsy
(Elsevier, 2017-09)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: the presurgical evaluation of epilepsy as a reflection of the irritative zone. ESI of ictal scalp EEG to localize the seizure onset zone (SOZ) remains challenging. We investigated the value of an approach ... -
Twelve-year mortality in adults initiating antiretroviral therapy in South Africa
(Wiley Open Access, 2018)Introduction: South Africa has the largest number of individuals living with HIV and the largest antiretroviral therapy (ART) programme worldwide. In September 2016, ART eligibility was extended to all 7.1 million ... -
HIV viral load as an independent risk factor for tuberculosis in South Africa : collaborative analysis of cohort studies
(Wiley Open Access, 2017)Introduction: Chronic immune activation due to ongoing HIV replication may lead to impaired immune responses against opportunistic infections such as tuberculosis (TB). We studied the role of HIV replication as a risk ... -
Advancing global health through cardiovascular research, mentorship, and capacity building : in memoriam, professor Bongani Mayosi (1967–2018)
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2018-10-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: No abstract available -
A retrospective audit of mitral valve repair surgery at Tygerberg Hospital
(South African Heart Association, 2018)Background: Mitral valve repair is well established as the preferred treatment modality for the majority of patients with degenerative mitral valve disease requiring intervention. Valve repair offers a distinct event-free ... -
Iatrogenic bleeding during flexible bronchoscopy : risk factors, prophylactic measures and management
(European Respiratory Society, 2017-03-18)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Significant iatrogenic bleeding during flexible bronchoscopy is fortunately rare and usually self-limiting. Life-threatening bleeding, however, can occur, especially after conventional or cryoprobeassisted ...
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