Development and implementation of the online undergraduate surgical teaching module at the University of KwaZulu-Natal during COVID-19 [0.03%]
新冠肺炎期间夸祖鲁纳塔尔大学线上外科教学模块的建立和实施应用于本科生教学中的初步探索
S Ebrahim,M Motala,J M Van Wyk
S Ebrahim
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic prompted the transition of all teaching and learning of final-year General Surgery students to an online platform. Metho...
Retrospective observational review comparing pre- and post-COVID-19 surgical services at Mankweng Hospital [0.03%]
新冠疫情前後曼克韦恩医院外科服务的回顾性观察研究比较
M M Z Bhuiyan
M M Z Bhuiyan
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted normal activity in the whole world. During the hard lockdown, surgical services were drastically reduced in all South African hospitals. The main objective of the study was to a...
Audit to evaluate the clinical presentation and surgical management of acute appendicitis at a secondary-level hospital in the Western Cape [0.03%]
在西开普省一家二级医院评估急性阑尾炎的临床表现和手术管理的审计报告
I N Palkowski,K Polden,C Claasen et al.
I N Palkowski et al.
Background: Acute appendicitis is a frequent cause of abdominal emergencies, with delayed presentation and diagnosis increasing the risk of perforation and postoperative morbidity. In South Africa, the accessibility to he...
The profile and outcomes of patients in a newly established acute surgical care unit in a teaching tertiary hospital in Botswana [0.03%]
博茨瓦纳一所教学三级医院新设立的急性外科护理单元的患者概况和预后
A G Bedada,N Tlotlo,D Bogosi et al.
A G Bedada et al.
Background: The scope of emergency general surgical care services varies among health institutions and countries. The burden, profile, and outcomes of patients in many low- to middle-income countries is not adequately inv...
Pan CT for blunt polytrauma - Is there a need for more selective indications? [0.03%]
全身创伤患者的泛血管CT检查真的有必要更加谨慎的选择适应症吗？
H A W Palmer,L Martin,D L Clarke et al.
H A W Palmer et al.
Background: Pan computed tomography (CT) has become ubiquitous in the evaluation of patients with blunt polytrauma. The indications for Pan CT were previously evaluated in our unit and judicious use was demonstrated. Sinc...
The economic burden of traumatic brain injury at Pietersburg Hospital, Limpopo Province: a retrospective micro-costing study [0.03%]
南非林波波省皮特尔斯堡医院创伤性脑损伤的经济负担：一项回顾性微观成本研究
S N Phaleng,T C Hardcastle
S N Phaleng
Background: Trauma cost studies have been limited in low-to middle-income countries (LMICs). The aim of the study was to calculate economic costs resulting from major trauma in those with brain injuries. ...
Risk factors for foetal loss in injured pregnant patients: an analysis of 105 patients managed at a major trauma centre in South Africa [0.03%]
南非一家大型创伤中心收治的105例受伤孕妇流产危险因素分析
L N Yong,C Y Chung,V Y Kong et al.
L N Yong et al.
Background: Pregnant patients in trauma present a unique challenge for clinicians to manage both foetal and maternal well-being, requiring specialised resuscitation algorithms. This study reviews the outcome of pregnant t...
Preoperative risk factors for 90-day postoperative mortality in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a cohort-based study [0.03%]
胰腺导管腺癌患者术后90天死亡的术前危险因素：基于队列的研究
C M Clasen,U Kotze,M Bernon et al.
C M Clasen et al.
Background: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has a 5-year survival rate of less than 10%. Treatment with curative intent surgery still poses high rates of overall postoperative morbidity (68.7%) and mortality (5.4%...
Stakeholder engagement towards establishing a national thyroid cancer registry in South Africa [0.03%]
南非国家甲状腺癌登记处建设的相关方参与机制研究
W Conradie,K J Baatjes,L Martin et al.
W Conradie et al.
Background: Patient registries in South Africa (SA) are not common. This study explored the perceptions and experiences of thyroid clinicians and members of existing patient registries in SA, aiming to establish a nationa...
Microductectomy under local anaesthetic for pathological nipple discharge. Is it time to change practice? [0.03%]
局部麻醉下进行微导管切除术治疗病理性乳头溢液——是时候改变实践了吗？
A Khamajeet,F Malherbe
A Khamajeet
Background: Pathological nipple discharge (PND) is a common clinical concern that requires careful evaluation to rule out malignancy. Microductectomy is the gold-standard surgical intervention for both diagnosis and sympt...