J Lazarus,L Kaestner
J Lazarus
South Africa has a rich tradition in urinary tract stone research. This paper asks what research originating from South Africa has contributed to the understanding of the pathophysiology of nephrolithiasis. Many of these contributions are b...
General and dietary oxalate restriction advice reduces urinary oxalate in the stone clinic setting [0.03%]
膳食草酸盐限制可减少结石患者的尿液草酸盐水平
L Kaestner,S Meki,A Moore et al.
L Kaestner et al.
Background: Idiopathic hyperoxaluria is a risk factor for developing calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis. Dietary oxalate's effect on urinary oxalate is not well studied. The aim of this study is to assess the effect of advic...
Do upper GI bleed guidelines reach patient care: effect of a quality improvement initiative [0.03%]
上消化道出血指南如何落地于患者治疗：质量改进方案的效果分析
S Rayamajhi,I Aborkis,C Kloppers et al.
S Rayamajhi et al.
Background: Adherence is variable in clinical practice to consensus guidelines on the management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. We aimed to assess the effect of a quality improvement program (QIP) on guideline adhere...
Predictors of the need for surgery in upper gastrointestinal bleeding in a resource constrained setting: the Pietermaritzburg experience [0.03%]
资源匮乏条件下上消化道出血需要手术预测因素：Pinetemaritzburg地区病例分析
T Mbambo,M T D Smith,L C Ferndale et al.
T Mbambo et al.
Background: This review from a tertiary centre in South Africa aims to describe the spectrum and outcome of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) and identify risk factors for surgical management and death. ...
Can computed tomographic angiography accurately exclude digestive tract injury after penetrating cervical trauma? [0.03%]
颈部穿透伤后计算机断层血管造影排除消化道损伤的价值分析
J P B Maritz,A Bagadia,J A Lubbe
J P B Maritz
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 accuracy in te...
Retrospective audit of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair at a South African tertiary academic hospital [0.03%]
南非一家三级学术医院腹股沟疝腔镜修补术的回顾性审计
B Moodie,Z M Koto
B Moodie
Background: Adoption of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR) in sub-Saharan Africa is poor. The aim of this study was to describe our experience of the feasibility and short-term efficacy of the LIHR service at a So...
Current practice of inguinal hernia repair at University of Cape Town affiliated hospitals: implications for training [0.03%]
开普敦大学附属医院腹股沟疝修补的现状及其对培训的影响
E F Scout,M F Scriba,M Crous et al.
E F Scout et al.
Background: Various inguinal hernia repair techniques exist, without one 'single best' option. Hernia society guidelines recommend laparoscopic repair as one of its mainstays, provided surgeons are adequately trained. The...
Laparoscopic splenopexy for wandering spleen with absorbable mesh fixation [0.03%]
可吸收网片固定治疗游走脾外科手术1例报告及文献复习 laparoscopic splenopexy for wandering spleen with absorbable mesh fixation
D Nel,C Kloppers,E Panieri
D Nel
Wandering spleen is a rare condition characterised by lack of fixation of the spleen to its usual position in the left upper quadrant. Laparoscopic splenopexy has become the standard of care. Although a number of methods have been described...
Giant peritoneal loose body: an instance of incidentaloma or warranted concern? [0.03%]
巨大的腹膜游离体：偶然发现还是应该引起重视？
N Allopi,A Fataar,F Kimmie
N Allopi
In non-specific abdominal pain, cross-sectional imaging, often valued more than clinical examination in today's technologically advanced age, may reveal a large incidentaloma, posing questions regarding its relation to symptoms and the need...
Severe jejunitis masquerading as intussusception in a case of Henoch-Schönlein purpura [0.03%]
以亨诺赫-许恩狄恩-夏隆氏病并发肠套叠样严重回肠炎一例报告
B Mehra,V Aggarwal,H Wardhan et al.
B Mehra et al.
Intussusception is a well-known complication of Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP).1 Diagnosis of intussusception is based on well-defined clinical and radiological features, but certain conditions can mimic intussusception, both clinically an...