Photo- and video-documentation of gastrointestinal endoscopy in underresourced settings [0.03%]
在资源不足的环境中进行胃肠内窥镜摄影及视频记录
M F Scriba,G E Chinnery,S R Thomson
M F Scriba
A visual record of standardised anatomical landmarks and specific pathology in gastrointestinal endoscopy is now considered by international endoscopy and gastroenterology societies as a mandatory component of the procedural report.1-4 Phot...
Peptic ulcer disease-related gastric outlet obstruction - does surgery still play a role? [0.03%]
与消化性溃疡病相关的胃出口梗阻——手术仍然扮演着一定角色吗？
M Scriba,I Balde,P Aclavio et al.
M Scriba et al.
Background: Gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) due to peptic ulcer disease (PUD) has seen a global decline, with endoscopic management now considered first-line therapy. Modern surgeons have limited exposure to PUD GOO, wit...
Urinary pH as a prognosticator of acute kidney injury in crush syndrome [0.03%]
尿液pH值作为挤压综合征急性肾损伤的预后因素
M Z S Mkhize,N Ndlovu,G Oosthuizen
M Z S Mkhize
Background: Crush syndrome arises from community assault when perpetrators of crime within a community are beaten resulting in muscle damage of varying degrees. The insult to the muscles leads to the development of acute ...
Extremity fasciotomy in the developing world setting - a South African experience [0.03%]
在发展中国家进行肢体筋膜切开术 - 来自南非的经验
A Bok,V Y Kong,J Ko et al.
A Bok et al.
Background: This study aims to determine the cause, spectrum and outcomes of acute fasciotomy for compartment syndrome in a developing world setting. This study serves as an overview of the Pietermaritzburg Metropolitan T...
Epidemiology of vascular injury in trauma-ICU patients over a decade - the KZN experience [0.03%]
十年创伤ICU患者血管损伤的流行病学-KZN经验
V C Ntola,T C Hardcastle,N M Nkwanyana
V C Ntola
Background: Vascular injuries are among the causes of preventable death and disabilities. Vascular injuries are observed in both the civilian and combat setting. The vessel injured and mechanism of injury are important co...
Primary endocrine therapy can be effective in decreasing lymph node burden in hormone receptor positive breast cancers [0.03%]
主要内分泌治疗可以有效地降低激素受体阳性乳腺癌的淋巴结负担
J Buitendag,A Diayar,L de Jager et al.
J Buitendag et al.
Background: Breast cancer is a significant global health concern. Primary endocrine therapy (PET) and primary chemotherapy (PCT) are employed to manage hormone receptor positive breast cancers in the neoadjuvant setting. ...
C A Pillay,W Ngwisanyi,C A Benn
C A Pillay
Background: This paper serves to audit the number of women who received genetic testing after diagnosis with breast cancer ≤ 35 years. Patients were diagnosed or sought treatment at the Breast Care Centre of Excellence (...
Q Liu,P Guo,C Li et al.
Q Liu et al.
Tailgut cyst is an exceedingly rare congenital anomaly originating from embryonic remnants of the tailgut. Owing to its asymptomatic nature in the early stages, it is prone to clinical misdiagnosis. We present a case of a 55-year-old female...
Transabdominal laparoscopic excision of a giant retroperitoneal lymphangioma [0.03%]
腹腔镜切除巨大的后腹膜淋巴管瘤
J Liang,Q Liu,D Zhao et al.
J Liang et al.
Retroperitoneal lymphangioma is exceptionally rare. We present a case of a 41-year-old asymptomatic patient with a large abdominal cystic mass detected on contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan, initially suspected to be pseudomyxo...
An ascaris twist [0.03%]
一节回肠妙趣多
I N Palkowski
I N Palkowski
A five-year-old male presented with small bowel obstruction and a worm bolus on a plain abdominal radiograph. Peritonism and acidosis prompted laparotomy after a short period of resuscitation. At surgery a worm bolus had caused a small bowe...