Browsing Department of Surgical Sciences by Title
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Reconstruction of the lower eye lid with a rotation-advancement tarso-conjunctival cheek flap
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-12)The repair of full-thickness defects of the lower eyelids poses a challenge because a graft in combination with a flap is typically used to replace either the posterior or anterior lamella. This often results in aesthetically ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Retinopathy in diabetic patients evaluated at a primary care clinic in Cape Town
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2007-10)Diabetic retinopathy is the fifth leading cause of global blindness, affecting an estimated 1.8 billion people and responsible for 4.8% of blindness.1 In South Africa, it is the third leading cause of blindness after ... -
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 ... -
Rugby and cervical spine injuries - has anything changed : a 5-year review in the Western Cape
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2010)Objectives. To review the incidence of all rugby-associated cervical spine injuries in the Western Cape and identify risk factors. Methods. We reviewed case notes and X-rays of 27 male patients with rugby-related cervical ... -
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 ... -
Serum lipid parameters and the prevalence of corneal arcus in a dyslipidaemic patient population
(Clinics Cardiv Publishing, 2004-08)Aim: To determine whether an association exists between plasma lipoprotein constituents and the prevalence of corneal arcus in dyslipidaemic patients. Methods: Adult patients (n = 115) were included if their fasting total ... -
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 ... -
Severe isolated left mainstem coronary artery stenosis : a case report
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 1986-01)A 33-year-old white man had exertional angina pectoris, followed by angina pectoris at rest, and then episodes of ischaemic acute pulmonary oedema associated with angina pectoris. Selective coronary angiography delineated ... -
Shallow-water spinal injuries : devastating but preventable
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2010)Background: Shallow-water diving injuries have devastating consequences for patients and their families, requiring intensive use of resources in both the acute and rehabilitative phases of injury. With the final clinical ... -
Should baseline PSA testing be performed in men aged 40 to detect those aged 50 or less who are at risk of aggressive prostate cancer?
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2011-09)We aimed to evaluate the presenting features and treatment outcome of prostate cancer in men aged <50 years, in a region where prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening is not readily available and most men present with ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Splenic rupture caused by a cricket ball. A case report
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1987-06)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A 14-year-old boy presented with a ruptured spleen after being injured by a cricket ball during a match. A typical picture of splenic rupture with intra-abdominal haemorrhage was evident on admission to ... -
Spontaneous contained transmural oesophageal rupture clinically resembling intramural rupture : a case report
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Subclavian vein stenosis and axillary vein effort thrombosis: Age and the first rib bypass collateral, thrombolytic therapy and first rib resection
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1987-05)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Three patients presented with axillary vein 'effort thrombosis'. Intravenous streptokinase for 3 days followed by heparin for 10 days restored patency and relieved symptoms. Pretreatment diagnosis and the ... -
Subjective pulsatile tinnitus cured by carotid endarterectomy
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1989-05)A 70-year-old woman with unilateral pulsatile tinnitus was relieved of the complaint after carotid endarterectomy. Internal carotid artery stenosis presenting with pulsatile tinnitus is rare. Endarterectomy can relieve ... -
Submaximal markers of fatigue and overreaching; implications for monitoring athletes
(Georg Thieme Verlag, 2017-07-13)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The regular monitoring of athletes is important to fine-tune training and detect early symptoms of overreaching. Therefore the aim of this study was to determine if a noninvasive submaximal running test ...
