Browsing Department of Surgical Sciences by Title
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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 ... -
Extra-adrenal phaeochromocytoma. A case report
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1986-01)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A case of hypertension in a young woman caused by an extra-adrenal phaeochromocytoma (EAP) situated in the hilum of the left kidney is reported. Surgical removal of the EAP resulted in control of the ... -
Eyelid problems in general practice
(Medpharm Publications, 2012)General practitioners are often confronted with complaints regarding the eyelids. The author presents a number of clinical cases that illustrate common eyelid problems, and provides a discussion of each case to highlight ... -
Falsely elevated plasma creatinine levels as a marker of nitromethane poisoning
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Free flap transfer with microvascular anastomosis
(HMPG, 1976-11)The development of the flap transfer technique in plastic and reconstructive surgery has evolved to the stage where free transplantation of a full thickness skin flap, by means of microvascular anastomosis, has become ... -
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, ... -
Functional outcome and complications after treatment of moderate to severe slipped upper femoral Epiphysis with a modified Dunn procedure
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-12)No abstract available -
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 ... -
Generalized surgical emphysema as an early complication of facial fracture : a case report
(HMPG, 1977-05)A case of multiple facial fractures complicated by subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum and pneumoretroperitoneum, in the absence of intra-abdominal, neck or chest injuries, is described. -
Genetic variations in androgen metabolism genes and associations with prostate cancer in South African men
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2010)Background. In South Africa white men have the highest incidence of prostate cancer (PCa), coloured (mixed ancestry) men have an intermediate incidence, and low incidences are reported for black and Asian men. It has been ... -
Habitual minimalist shod running biomechanics and the acute response to running barefoot
(Georg Thieme Verlag, 2017)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of the study was to determine whether habitual minimalist shoe runners present with purported favorable running biomechanithat reduce running injury risk such as initial loading rate. Eighteen ... -
Hemangiosarkoom van die bors : 'n gevallestudie en oorsig van die literatuur
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 1975)In this case of angiosarcoma of the breast in a 55 yr old woman, the time from treatment to death was 41 mth, compared with 25 mth in collected cases from the literature. The possible value of adjuvant chemotherapy is ... -
Hepatic abscess in a patient with polycystic liver disease : a case report
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 1985-04)A patient with a liver abscess and underlying polycystic renal and liver disease is described. The liver abscess was diagnosed on the clinical findings and accurately localized by ultrasonography. Tube drainage and antibiotic ... -
Hepatobiliary scintigraphy in surgical patients
(1984-10)Hepatobiliary scintigraphy as an investigative procedure has a definite role in the investigation of the surgical patient with various biliary problems. As it outlines the functional anatomy of the biliary tract, it has ... -
HORTIS-III: Radiation cystitis - a multicenter, prospective, double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in patients with refractory radiation cystitis
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2010)Objective: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for refractory late radiation cystitis has been reported with success rates of 60% to 92%. HORTIS (Hyperbaric Oxygen Radiation Tissue Injury Study) is a multicenter study conducted ... -
Hutchinson's sign as a marker of ocular involvement in HIV-positive patients with herpes zoster ophthalmicus
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2010)Background. A positive Hutchinson's sign indicates an increased risk of ocular involvement in herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO). We examined the sensitivity of Hutchinson's sign as an indicator of ocular involvement in a ... -
The implications of early detection and pre-school habilitation of the hearing-impaired child : with special reference to the Provincial Paedo-audiological Centre, Tygerberg Hospital
(Health and Medical Publishing Group -- HMPG, 1981-11)The basic handicap of deafness, viz. the lack of natural communication skills, can be overcome by early detection of the defect and pre-school habilitation. In congenital deafness this dramatically improves the outlook for ... -
Improving the longevity and results of mastopexy and breast reduction procedures : reconstructing an internal breast support system with biocompatible mesh to replace the supporting function of the ligamentous suspension
(Springer Open, 2011-10)The reasons for recurrent ptosis in mastopexy and breast reduction procedures are twofold. First, available surgical techniques do not reconstruct the normal breast anatomy responsible for maintaining breast shape. Second, ... -
The incidence of cleft lip and palate in the Western Cape
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 1985-10)The incidence of cleft lip and palate in the Western Cape was studied using data from two cleft palate centres and from all plastic surgeons in practice in the area. A high incidence was found among coloureds, while the ... -
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 ...
