Browsing Department of Surgical Sciences by Title
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Rational management of uveitis
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1976)Endogenous uveitis is an important cause of blindness in young adults. The need for a comprehensive search for an aetiological 'antigen' is stressed. A source of adjuvant, disturbance in host immunology and any associated ... -
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 ... -
Rectal examination in the detection of prostatic cancer
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1988)Since the aetiology of prostatic cancer is unknown, and therapy for metastatic disease non-curative, a decrease in the mortality rate from this condition can only be achieved by early diagnosis and effective treatment of ... -
Rectus sheath haematoma - a complication of anticoagulation therapy : a case report
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1983)A right-sided rectus sheath haematoma developed during heparin therapy for deep vein thrombosis. Computed tomography of the abdomen provided accurate pre-operative images of the size and extent of the haematoma, and surgical ... -
Recurrent pancreatitis after partial ileal bypass for hyperlipidaemia : a case report
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1985)The case of a 28-year-old man with alcohol-induced bouts of recurrent acute pancreatitis after a partial ileal bypass performed for hyperlipidaemia is presented. Serial computed tomography proved valuable for assessing the ... -
Recurrent spontaneous bladder rupture : a case report
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1989)Spontaneous (non-traumatic) intraperitoneal rupture of the bladder in a 37-year-old pregnant woman was repaired at laparotomy. Nine months later she again presented with an intraperitoneal bladder rupture during pregnancy ... -
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 ... -
Repair of a cosmetic defect of the lower leg with a myocutaneous free flap
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1982)The use of free-tissue transfers by modern techniques of microvascular surgery is not new, and the many possibilities in reconstructive surgery are well documented. A case in which a disfiguring cosmetic defect of the lower ... -
Resultate van die Austin Moore-prostese in intrakapsulere femurnekfrakture in Tygerberg-Hospitaal : 'n retrospektiese ondersoek
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1990)A retrospective study was done on 116 patients who received an Austin Moore prosthesis at Tygerberg Hospital between 1982 and 1983. The patients all had displaced intracapsular femoral neck fractures (Garden type III or ... -
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 ... -
Rinoliet (neussteen) geassosieer met chroniese otorree : 'n gevalbespreking
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1986)A rare case of a 12-year-old girl with a nasopharyngeal rhinolith causing chronic unilateral otorrhoea is presented. The role of posterior rhinoscopy as an integral part of a routine otological examination is highlighted. -
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 ... -
Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm and horseshoe kidney : a case report
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1983)A patients with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm associated with a horseshoe kidney is reported on. The treatment included aneurysmectomy and insertion of an aortic Dacron prosthesis without division of the isthmus of ... -
Screening for retinitis in children with probable systemic cytomegalovirus infection at Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)Background. The incidence of immunocompromised children with probable systemic cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is increasing. Currently, there is no protocol for screening children for CMV retinitis in South Africa. Screening ... -
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 ...
