Department of Surgical Sciences
Sub-communities within this community
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General Surgery [34]
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Neurosurgery [7]
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Ophthalmology [35]
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Orthopaedic Surgery [53]
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Otorhinolaryngology [14]
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Surgery [51]
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Urology [42]
Recent Submissions
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Urology apps: overview of current types and use
(2020)Introduction In recent years numerous applications have been developed with different purposes, aimed both at simplifying the lives of doctors and patients also within the urological field. Material and methods In January ... -
Intensive simulation training on urological mini-invasive procedures using Thiel-embalmed cadavers: The IAMSurgery experience
(2020)Introduction: The objective of the study was to evaluate the benefits perceived by the use of cadaver models by IAMSurgery attendees and to define indications to standardize future similar training camps. Materials and ... -
Gunshot wounds to the penis and scrotum : a narrative review of management in civilian and military settings
(Translational Andrology and Urology, 2021-06)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Gunshot wounds (GSW) to the penis and scrotum are present in two thirds of all genitourinary (GU) trauma, with a growing proportion of blast injuries in the military setting. Depending on the energy of ... -
Microsurgical testicular sperm extraction for testicular failure: the South African experience and first successful pregnancy
(Medpharm Publications, 2021-06)BACKGROUND: In men with non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA), biological fatherhood is only possibly by specialised microsurgical sperm retrieval techniques (micro-TESE), only recently introduced to South Africa. This study ... -
Global surgery : a South African action plan
(SAJS, 2020-11-30)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Global surgery is the study, research, and practice of improving access for all people to quality and timely surgical care locally and transnationally. This relatively new academic field was kick started ... -
Considerations for breast reconstructive surgery in South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Medpharm, 2020-09)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has added a layer of complexity to surgical decision making particularly for complex reconstructive oncological surgery. In the absence of data on which ... -
Abdominoperineal resection in the prone position: early outcomes at a tertiary institution in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Medpharm, 2020-09)BACKGROUND: Extra-levator abdominoperineal resection (ELAPE) performed in the prone jack-knife position is a new technique in the developing world. Literature on the outcomes of ELAPE in a developing country context is ... -
Can computed tomographic angiography accurately exclude digestive tract injury after penetrating cervical trauma?
(Medpharm, 2020-12)ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Multislice computed tomographic angiography (MCTA) has become the method of choice to screen for arterial injury in penetrating cervical trauma (PCT). There is, however, limited knowledge on its ... -
Evaluation of views and perceptions of junior doctors on urology training and exposure during internship in South Africa: are we losing future urologists?
(Medpharm, 2020-12)BACKGROUND: In South Africa, urological and other subspecialty training and exposure vary across each university at undergraduate and internship level. Many students and junior doctors complete their degrees and medical ... -
Efficacy and patterns of use of antimicrobial prophylaxis for gunshot wounds in a South African hospital setting : an observational study using propensity score-based analyses
(Medpharm, 2020-03)BACKGROUND: Limited evidence supports the efficacy of antimicrobial prophylaxis (AP) in prevention of gunshot wound-related (GSW-related) infection in resource restricted areas. At Tygerberg Hospital, South Africa, it is ... -
Radiological response and histological findings in nephroblastoma: Is the any correlation?
(Wolters Kluwer - Medknow, 2020-12)Introduction: The Sociétè Internationale d'Oncologie Pédiatrique advocates for neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the management of nephroblastoma. Postoperatively, histological findings are used to assign risk classification to ... -
The efficacy and safety of diode laser cycloablation in the treatment of refractory glaucoma in a South African population
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: The development of a safe and effective protocol for trans-scleral cyclophotocoagulation in a Southern African population presenting with refractory glaucoma to a tertiary eye care centre. prospective, ... -
Biomarker concentrations in serum and urine of patients with Ocular Tuberculosis – a prospective descriptive study.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Purpose: To describe biomarker concentrations in serum and urine of South African patients with ocular tuberculosis (OTB). Methods: A prospective study to compare 29 urine and serum biomarkers in 14 ... -
Delivering sustainable solutions through improved mix and structural design functions for bitumen stabilised materials
(Hindawi, 2020)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The evolution of cold recycling using bitumen stabilisation technology has been supported by progressive research initiatives and best practice guidelines. The first generic guidelines for bitumen stabilised ... -
Surgery as a component of universal healthcare : where is South Africa?
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Antifragile orthopaedic surgeons : a reflection on the training experience
(South African Orthopaedic Association, 2019)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: I’m a newly qualified orthopaedic surgeon. It was the hardest thing I have ever done. This essay is a reflection on the things I learnt doing it. I could say that I ‘burnt out’ during my surgical training. ... -
Proximal humerus fractures - Part 1 : conservative management
(South African Orthopaedic Association, 2019-08)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Fractures of the proximal humerus are common, especially in osteoporotic females. Despite this, there remains significant debate around their preferred treatment. The difficulties when considering treatment ... -
Aspects on advanced procedures during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for complex hepatobiliary disorders
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)Background: The rapid development in endoscopic technology and associated skills has led to an increase in more advanced procedures being performed during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Knowledge ... -
Burden and profile of spinal pathology at a major tertiary hospital in the Western Cape, South Africa
(South African Orthopaedic Association, 2019)Background: Spinal pathology in the Western Cape is managed at three tertiary level hospitals, including Tygerberg Hospital. The Tygerberg Hospital Orthopaedic Spinal Unit is responsible for the management of spinal pathology ... -
Proximal fibular resections for primary bone tumours : oncological and functional results of a case series
(South African Orthopaedic Association, 2019)Background: Resection of aggressive benign or malignant tumours of the proximal fibula are difficult due to the high number of surrounding anatomical compartments and close association with many important neurovascular and ...
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