Browsing by Author "Pretorius, C. F."

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    Gasgangreen : 'n bespreking van 3 gevalle en literatuuroorsig
    (Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1985) Du Toit, D. F.; Pretorius, C. F.; Esterhuizen, N.; Du Toit, L. B.
    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 the third patient associated leukaemia was diagnosed. All 3 patients presented with the typical clinical manifestations of gas gangrene. Clostridium perfringens was isolated from the affected leg in each patient The current application of surgery and hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of gas gangrene is discussed.
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    Left paraduodenal hernia with acute abdominal symptoms : a case report
    (Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 1986-08) Du Toit, D. F.; Pretorius, C. F.
    A 22-year-old man with an incarcerated left para-duodenal hernia is described. Symptoms included nausea, vomiting, cramp-like abdominal pain and obstipation. A clinical diagnosis of mechanical small-intestinal obstruction was made on the history, examination, and abdominal radiographic findings. At laparotomy successful manual reduction was achieved, resection was not required and the patient made an uneventful recovery.