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 ... -
Ewart's sign in tuberculous pericarditis
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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 ... -
Extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysm : a case report
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1984)A patient with an asymptomatic, right-sided internal carotid artery aneurysm is reported. The entity was accurately located and diagnosed pre-operatively by utilizing a duplex ultrasonographic scanner. Treatment comprised ... -
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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Financial burden of orthopaedic gunshot-related injury management at a major trauma centre
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2020-08-31)Background: Violence and injuries are a significant global public health concern, and have a substantial emotional, physical and economic impact on society. In South Africa (SA), the Western Cape Injury Mortality Profile ... -
Focal dermal hypoplasia (Goltz syndrome): case reports
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1978)Two children, both with physical stigmata of Goltz syndrome, are described. Accurate diagnosis of congenital defects in the newborn allows optimal planning of surgical treatment and more accurate prognosis and genetic counselling. -
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 -
Functional outcomes following surgical treatment of chronically unreduced simple elbow dislocations : a retrospective review
(South African Orthopaedic Association, 2018-11)Background: Chronic elbow dislocations are rare injuries that present late for orthopaedic management. The delay in presentation is frequently due to patients not seeking treatment after the initial injury, poor access to ... -
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 ... -
Gangrene of the hand and forearm after inadvertent intra-arterial injection of pyrazole : a case report
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1985)A case of gangrene of the hand following inadvertent intra-arterial injection of a pyrazole derivative (Tomanol) is presented. Gangrene of the hand and superficial sloughing of the distal arm necessitated a forearm ... -
Gasgangreen : 'n bespreking van 3 gevalle en literatuuroorsig
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1985)Three patients with gas gangrene of the lower limbs are presented. In 2 of the 3 patients gas gangrene developed after lower-limb amputation, indications for amputation being atherosclerotic and diabetic gangrene. In ... -
Gastric haemorrhage in a patient with neurofibromatosis : a case report
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1987)A 54-year-old woman with upper gastro-intestinal haemorrhage, neurofibromatosis and an underlying schwannoma of the stomach is presented. Gastroscopy and barium meal examination revealed the presence of a submucosal gastric ... -
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 ... -
Genito-urinary tuberculosis : experience with 52 urology inpatients
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1993)The current trend in South African health services is toward primary care. Pulmonary tuberculosis is well understood by the majority of primary care doctors and nurses, whereas genito-urinary tuberculosis may not be as ... -
Haemoperitoneum and associated torsion of the testicle in the newborn
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1974)A case of haemoperitoneum and concomitant torsion of the testes is reported - the first case in the English literature. The management of the case and the aetiological factors responsible for haemoperitoneum and torsion ...
