Department of Surgical Sciences
Sub-communities within this community
Recent Submissions
-
Relationship between perceived exertion during exercise and subsequent recovery measurements
(Termedia Publishing, 2017)The return towards resting homeostasis in the post-exercise period has the potential to represent the internal training load of the preceding exercise bout. However, the relative potential of metabolic and autonomic recovery ...
-
Optimising perioperative care for hip and knee arthroplasty in South Africa : a Delphi consensus study
(BioMed Central, 2018-05-09)Background: A structured approach to perioperative patient management based on an enhanced recovery pathway protocol facilitates early recovery and reduces morbidity in high income countries. However, in low- and middle-income ...
-
An investigation into the causes of intraocular inflammation in HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
(Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: The causes of intraocular inflammation are divided into 3 large groups namely infectious, non-infectious and idiopathic. This research project set out to establish the prevalence of these 3 large groups ...
-
Incidental intima-media wall changes in the lower-limb arteries : a case series in habitual distance runners
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This case series describes the observed presence of echogenic circular “beads” identified by high-resolution ultrasound imaging in the peripheral arterial walls of the lower limbs of three vascularly ...
-
Costotransversectomy in thoracic spinal tuberculosis
(Champagne Media, 2016)BACKGROUND: The escalating global pandemic of tuberculosis infections results in 8 million new cases diagnosed each year. The thoracic and thoracolumbar spine is the most prevalent area involved in musculoskeletal tuberculosis. ...
-
A systematic review of the effects of single-event multilevel surgery on gait parameters in children with spastic cerebral palsy
(Public Library of Science, 2016-10-18)Background: Three-dimensional gait analysis (3DGA) is commonly used to assess the effect of orthopedic single-event multilevel surgery (SEMLS) in children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP). Purpose: The purpose of ...
-
The intraocular pressure-lowering properties of intravenous paracetamol
(Dove Medical Press, 2016)Aim: The aim of this paper was to investigate the intraocular pressure (IOP)-changing properties of a single standard dose of intravenous (IV) paracetamol and compare it to that of topical timolol, oral acetazolamide, and ...
-
Non-operative management for penetrating splenic trauma : how far can we go to save splenic function?
(BioMed Central, 2017-07-25)Background: Selective non-operative management (NOM) for the treatment of blunt splenic trauma is safe. Currently, the feasibility of selective NOM for penetrating splenic injury (PSI) is unclear. Unfortunately, little is ...
-
Serum lipase should be the laboratory test of choice for suspected acute pancreatitis
(Medpharm Publications, 2014-08)Background. Serum lipase and amylase are biochemical analyses used to establish the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis (AP). Despite lipase having been shown internationally to be a more sensitive and specific test, amylase ...
-
Polymerase chain reaction to search for Herpes viruses in uveitic and healthy eyes : a South African perspective
(Makerere University, Faculty of Medicine, 2015)Objective: To analyse aqueous polymerase chain reaction (PCR) results in patients diagnosed with undifferentiated uveitis and determine prevalence of herpesviridae in non-uveitic patients undergoing routine cataract ...
-
A systematic review of the effects of single- event multilevel surgery on gait parameters in children with spastic cerebral palsy
(Public Library of Science, 2015)Background: Three-dimensional gait analysis (3DGA) is commonly used to assess the effect of orthopedic single-event multilevel surgery (SEMLS) in children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP). Purpose: The purpose of ...
-
Small-gauge pars plana vitrectomy for the management of symptomatic posterior vitreous detachment after phacoemulsification and multifocal intraocular lens implantation : a pilot study from the Pan-American Collaborative Retina Study Group
(Hindawi, 2015-08)Purpose. To determine the efficacy of 23-gauge pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for symptomatic posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) on visual acuity (VA) and quality after multifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs). Methods. In this ...
-
Instrumentation of the paediatric cervical spine
(Champagne Media, 2014)BACKGROUND: Paediatric cervical fusion surgery is challenging. Traditional techniques such as external stabilisation, onlay fusions and wiring techniques resulted in unsatisfactory outcomes due to inferior biomechanical ...
-
Mycobacterium fortuitum as infectious agent in a septic total knee replacement : case study and literature review
(Champagne Media, 2015)Infection of prosthetic joints with non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) is rare. The rapidly growing mycobacteria (RGM) are a subgroup of NTM. They are not very virulent organisms, found ubiquitously in the environment, and ...
-
Fundus auto fluorescence and spectral domain ocular coherence tomography in the early detection of chloroquine retinopathy
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015-08-21)Purpose: To determine the sensitivity of spectral domain ocular coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and fundus auto fluorescence (FAF) images as a screening test to detect early changes in the retina prior to the onset of ...
-
The South African Surgical Outcomes Study : a 7-day prospective observational cohort study
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2015)Background. Non-cardiac surgical morbidity and mortality is a major global public health burden. Sub-Saharan African perioperative outcome data are scarce. South Africa (SA) faces a unique public health challenge, engulfed ...
-
The simple bread tag – a menace to society?
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2015)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Foreign bodies (FBs) are potentially life-threatening when inhaled by a child, depending on where they lodge. Symptoms can range from acute upper airway obstruction to mild, vague respiratory complaints. ...
-
Retroperitoneoscopic live donor nephrectomy : review of the first 50 cases at Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2014-06)Background. Changing from an open to a laparoscopic live renal donor programme poses challenges and may affect donor and graft outcomes. Objectives. To evaluate donor safety and graft outcomes for the first 50 ...
-
Evaluation of the visual prostate symptom score in a male population with great language diversity and limited education : a study from Namibia
(Health & Medical Publication Group, 2014-05)Background. A visual prostate symptom score (VPSS) using pictograms was developed to assess the force of the urinary stream, urinary frequency, nocturia and quality of life (QoL). Objective. To compare the VPSS with the ...
-
Towards early detection of retinoblastoma
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2014-12)Survival rates for retinoblastoma (RB) in a region of South Africa (SA) of only 50% reflect the high frequency of late presentation, the simple reason for which is lack of effective screening. Early detection of suspected ...
-
Predicting outcome in severe traumatic brain injury using a simple prognostic model
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2014-07)Background. Several studies have made it possible to predict outcome in severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) making it beneficial as an aid for clinical decision-making in the emergency setting. However, reliable predictive ...
-
Modified total cranial vault remodeling technique for scaphocephaly repair
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLSIH ABSTRACT: Introduction: Sagittal synostosis or scaphocephaly is the most common isolated single-suture synostosis that accounts for 40% to 60% of all craniosynostosis cases which affects 1 out of 2000 live births. ...
-
Mammographic screening for breast cancer in a resource-restricted environment
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2014-04)Background. Mammographic screening is carried out at public sector hospitals as part of clinical practice. Objective. We report the experience of such screening at Tygerberg Academic Hospital (TBAH), a tertiary referral ...
-
Results of a pilot programme of mammographic breast cancer screening in the Western Cape
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2014-04)Background. Mammographic screening programmes are now established in developing countries. We present an analysis of the first screening programme in sub-Saharan Africa. Methods. Women aged ≥40 years were identified at ...
-
Anatomy of the clavicle and its medullary canal - a computer tomography study
(Stellenbosch Univeristy, 2014-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background With recent literature indicating certain clavicle shaft fracture types are best treated surgically; there is renewed interest in the anatomy of the clavicle. lntramedullary fixation of ...
-
Submuscular bridge plating of length-unstable paediatric femoral shaft fractures in children between the ages of 6 and 13
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)No abstract available
-
The outcome of relapsed and residual clubfeet treated with the Taylor Spatial Frame
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)No abstract available
-
Paediatric blunt abdominal trauma : are we doing too many computed tomography scans?
(Medpharm Publications, 2013-02)Blunt abdominal trauma in childhood contributes significantly to both morbidity and mortality. Selective non-operative management of blunt abdominal trauma in children depends on both diagnostic and clinical factors. ...
-
Synovial haemangioma as a cause for a traumatic haemarthrosis of the knee - a case report
(Champagne Media, 2013)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: An adult patient presented with repeated episodes of haemarthrosis of the knee. No trauma history could be elicited. An arthroscopy of his knee was performed and a lesion identified. Histologic examination ...
-
Anti-allergic ophthalmic drugs in general practice : which, why and when?
(Medpharm Publications, 2013)Ocular allergies present in many different guises. They may vary from self-limiting episodes of acute allergic conjunctivitis, to potentially sight-threatening chronic conditions, such as vernal keratoconjunctivitis. This ...
RSS 1.0