Department of Surgical Sciences
Sub-communities within this community
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General Surgery [12]
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Neurosurgery [4]
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Ophthalmology [18]
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Orthopaedic Surgery [17]
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Surgery [19]
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Urology [24]
Recent Submissions
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Early decreased neutrophil responsiveness is related to late onset sepsis in multitrauma patients : an international cohort study
(Public Library of Science, 2017-07-30)Background: Severe trauma can lead to the development of infectious complications after several days, such as sepsis. Early identification of patients at risk will aid anticipating these complications. The aim of this ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Optimising perioperative care for hip and knee arthroplasty in South Africa : a Delphi consensus study
(BioMed Central, 2018-05-09)Background: A structured approach to perioperative patient management based on an enhanced recovery pathway protocol facilitates early recovery and reduces morbidity in high income countries. However, in low- and middle-income ... -
An investigation into the causes of intraocular inflammation in HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
(Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: The causes of intraocular inflammation are divided into 3 large groups namely infectious, non-infectious and idiopathic. This research project set out to establish the prevalence of these 3 large groups ... -
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 ... -
Costotransversectomy in thoracic spinal tuberculosis
(Champagne Media, 2016)BACKGROUND: The escalating global pandemic of tuberculosis infections results in 8 million new cases diagnosed each year. The thoracic and thoracolumbar spine is the most prevalent area involved in musculoskeletal tuberculosis. ... -
A systematic review of the effects of single-event multilevel surgery on gait parameters in children with spastic cerebral palsy
(Public Library of Science, 2016-10-18)Background: Three-dimensional gait analysis (3DGA) is commonly used to assess the effect of orthopedic single-event multilevel surgery (SEMLS) in children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP). Purpose: The purpose of ... -
The intraocular pressure-lowering properties of intravenous paracetamol
(Dove Medical Press, 2016)Aim: The aim of this paper was to investigate the intraocular pressure (IOP)-changing properties of a single standard dose of intravenous (IV) paracetamol and compare it to that of topical timolol, oral acetazolamide, and ... -
Non-operative management for penetrating splenic trauma : how far can we go to save splenic function?
(BioMed Central, 2017-07-25)Background: Selective non-operative management (NOM) for the treatment of blunt splenic trauma is safe. Currently, the feasibility of selective NOM for penetrating splenic injury (PSI) is unclear. Unfortunately, little is ... -
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 ... -
Polymerase chain reaction to search for Herpes viruses in uveitic and healthy eyes : a South African perspective
(Makerere University, Faculty of Medicine, 2015)Objective: To analyse aqueous polymerase chain reaction (PCR) results in patients diagnosed with undifferentiated uveitis and determine prevalence of herpesviridae in non-uveitic patients undergoing routine cataract ... -
A systematic review of the effects of single- event multilevel surgery on gait parameters in children with spastic cerebral palsy
(Public Library of Science, 2015)Background: Three-dimensional gait analysis (3DGA) is commonly used to assess the effect of orthopedic single-event multilevel surgery (SEMLS) in children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP). Purpose: The purpose of ... -
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 ... -
Instrumentation of the paediatric cervical spine
(Champagne Media, 2014)BACKGROUND: Paediatric cervical fusion surgery is challenging. Traditional techniques such as external stabilisation, onlay fusions and wiring techniques resulted in unsatisfactory outcomes due to inferior biomechanical ... -
Mycobacterium fortuitum as infectious agent in a septic total knee replacement : case study and literature review
(Champagne Media, 2015)Infection of prosthetic joints with non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) is rare. The rapidly growing mycobacteria (RGM) are a subgroup of NTM. They are not very virulent organisms, found ubiquitously in the environment, and ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ...
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