J Joseph,S Maharaj
J Joseph
A 36-year-old patient presented with an 18-month history of intermittent right parotid swelling accompanied by otorrhoea. The symptoms started subsequent to a palm leaf injury to the right ear. At right parotidectomy, a fistula connecting t...
Bilateral internal carotid artery occlusion with compensatory perfusion in a HIV-infected patient [0.03%]
一名艾滋病患者双侧颈内动脉闭塞并代偿性供血
S M Gowan,L M Ford,I N Human et al.
S M Gowan et al.
HIV infection occlusive arteriopathies may result in neurological symptoms. We report a case of bilateral complete occlusion of the extracranial portions of the internal carotid arteries in a HIV+ve patient who presented with a syncopal epi...
The deltopectoral flap in the management of tracheostomal stenosis post laryngectomy and radiotherapy [0.03%]
咽造口狭窄的手术治疗
D Liakos,C Sofianos,D R W Dower et al.
D Liakos et al.
Background: Tracheostomal stenosis is a distressing complication with a high incidence rate post laryngectomy. We aimed to assess the deltopectoral flap (DPF) for tracheostomal stenosis correction in irradiated patients. ...
A comparison of trauma scoring systems for injuries presenting to a district-level urban public hospital in Western Cape [0.03%]
一种创伤评分系统在西方 cape 地区城市公立医院的应用比较研究
S N Mukonkole,L Hunter,A Möller et al.
S N Mukonkole et al.
Background: Trauma is a major public health issue and has an extensive burden on the health system in South Africa. Many trauma scoring systems have been developed to estimate trauma severity and predict mortality. The pr...
L Khumalo-Mugabi,S Moffatt,W Bekker et al.
L Khumalo-Mugabi et al.
Background: This project aims to review the spectrum and outcome of penetrating trauma in children and adolescents with the objective of defining the extent of the problem and of developing strategies to reduce the incide...
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 [0.03%]
南非医院环境中的枪伤抗菌药物预防的有效性及使用模式：一项基于倾向性评分的观察研究
M C Visbeek,J J Taljaard,M Gj De Boer et al.
M C Visbeek et al.
Background: Limited evidence supports the efficacy of antimicrobial prophylaxis (AP) in prevention of gunshot woundrelated (GSW-related) infection in resource restricted areas. At Tygerberg Hospital, South Africa, it is s...
Observational Study
South African journal of surgery. Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir chirurgie. 2020 Mar;58(1):27-32. DOI: 2020
Inguinal hernia repair in patients under and over 65 years of age: a district general hospital experience [0.03%]
65岁以上和65岁以下患者腹股沟疝手术的地区总医院经验分析
A Musbahi,P Abdulhannan,O Nugud et al.
A Musbahi et al.
Aim: The aim of this study is to compare outcomes of laparoscopic and open hernias in the over and under 65s at a district general hospital. Methods: ...
Assessment of the delayed repair of uncomplicated inguinal hernias in infants [0.03%]
儿童腹股沟斜疝的延迟修补评估
S N Botes,J Edge,J P Apffelstaedt et al.
S N Botes et al.
Background: Potential strangulation of infant inguinal hernias is the main indication for their urgent repair. Lack of theatre time delays repair and prolongs hospitalisation. We report a series of patients with uncomplic...
Age is a predictor of significant endoscopic findings in dyspepsia patients in South Africa [0.03%]
年龄是南非消化不良患者内镜检查阳性结果的预测因素
S Cheddie,C G Manneh,B M Owczarek et al.
S Cheddie et al.
Background: Dyspepsia is the commonest indication for endoscopy. Current American guidelines recommend that all dyspepsia patients ≥ 60 years undergo endoscopy to exclude significant pathology. The use of this age cut-of...
An audit of interval cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis in a low resource healthcare system [0.03%]
低资源卫生系统中急性胆囊炎间期胆囊切除术的审计
G M Makatini,S Mewa Kinoo,B Singh
G M Makatini
Background: Early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ELC) is advocated over open cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis (AC) as it decreases hospital costs with no increase in morbidity and mortality. The applicability of ELC...