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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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
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The outcome of relapsed and residual clubfeet treated with the Taylor Spatial Frame
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)No abstract available
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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. ...
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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 ...
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Missed opportunities for retention in pre-ART care in Cape Town, South Africa
(Public Library of Science -- PLoS, 2014-05)Background: Few studies have evaluated access to and retention in pre-ART care. Objectives: To evaluate the proportion of People Living With HIV (PLWH) in pre-ART and ART care and factors associated with retention in ...
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Prostate cancer among different racial groups in the Western Cape : presenting features and management
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2011-04)Objectives. We aimed to compare the presenting features and management of prostate cancer among different racial groups. Patients and methods. We studied all patients diagnosed with prostate cancer at the Urological ...
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Management of chemical ocular injuries – what every GP should know
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2013-04)
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Astute and safe use of topical ocular corticosteroids in general practice : practical guidelines
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2013-04)Corticosteroids are the most effective way to treat ocular inflammation. They relieve symptoms rapidly and often prevent permanent damage. These medications, however, must be used with caution, as use of steroid-containing ...
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Urinary retention in women
(Health and Medical Publications Group (HMPG), 2012-05)Urinary retention in women is uncommon, with a much lower incidence than in men. It may be acute (with suprapubic pain) or chronic (typically painless). Urinary retention in females is frequently transient, with no ...
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Varicella zoster virus infrection causing urinary retentin in a child with HIV infection
(SA HIV Clinicians Soc, 2012-11)An 11-year-old boy receiving antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection and antibacterial therapy for pulmonary tuberculosis presented with urinary retention due to varicella zoster virus infection involving the sacral ...
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Treatment of male urethral strictures - possible reasons for the use of repeated dilatation or internal urethrotomy rather than urethroplasty
(Centre of African Studies, University of Cape Town, 2012-08)Objective. To investigate the possible reasons for repeated urethral dilatation or optical internal urethrotomy rather than urethroplasty in the treatment of male urethral strictures. Patients and methods. Men referred ...
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Correlation between a new visual prostate symptom score (VPSS) and uroflowmetry parameters in men with lower urinary tract symptoms
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2012-04)Objective. A visual prostate symptom score (VPSS) compared with the international prostate symptom score (IPSS) for evaluation of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) can be completed without physician assistance by a ...
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Problems related to cytomegalovirus infection and biliary atresia
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2012-11)Background. Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is related to biliary disease, being cholestatic in its own right. It has also been associated with intrahepatic bile duct destruction and duct paucity, indicating a ...
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Functional MRI in pre-surgical planning : case of study and cautionary notes
(Cannon Medical Media Publication, 2012-09)Background. Since its inception almost 20 years ago, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has greatly advanced our knowledge of human brain function. Although the clinical applications of fMRI are still limited, ...
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Lessons from the hepatoblastoma- familial polyposis connection
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2012-11)Background. Approximately one-third of hepatoblastoma (HB) patients have associated congenital abnormalities, but familial recurrence is rare, except in association with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). This ...
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Early diagnosis of prostate cancer in the Western Cape
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2001-08)Background. Early stage prostate cancer does not cause symptoms, and even metastatic disease may exist for years without causing symptoms or signs. Whereas early stage prostate cancer can be cured with radical prostatectomy ...
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Serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) as surrogate for the histological diagnosis of prostate cancer
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2001-08)Introduction. To determine whether there is a cut-off value of serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) which can be used confidently to make the diagnosis of prostate cancer, thereby obviating the need for biopsy. Patients ...
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