Research Articles (Surgery)

Research Articles (Surgery)

 

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  • Malefahlo, Thabiso M.; Montwedi, Daniel; Karusseit, V.O.L. (Otto) (Medpharm Publications, 2024-02)
    BACKGROUND: Perforation of peptic ulcer (PPU) is the most morbid complication of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) with scant recent reports from sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this study was to describe a PPU series from a ...
  • Cavallo, S.M.; Pellencin, E.; Carone, G.; Castelli, N.; Ayadi, R.; Olldashi, F.; Al Anazi, A.; Kanaan, I.; Garcia Colmena, F.; Ajler, P.; Socolovsky, M.; Knosp, E.; Raftopoulos, C.; Rodrigues, J.C., Jr.; Enchev, Y.P.; Xu, B.; Chul-Kee, P.; Rotim, K.; Posti, J.; Meyer, B.; Shimamoto, H.; Makhambetov, Y.; Frosen, J.; Chandra, S.P.; Cappabianca, P.; Piatelli, G.; Genitori, L.; Germanò, A.; Sabatino, G.; Bernucci, C.; Giussani, C.; Olivi, A.; Locatelli, D.; Stefini, R.; Castrioto, C.; Mangiola, A.; Fontanella, M.M.; Tacconi, L.; Conti, C.; Skrap, M.; El Abbadi, N.; Sharma, M.R.; Shamim, M.S.; Sharif, S.; Farias, J.P.; Florian, I.S.; Gushcha, A.O.; Rasulic, L.; Vulekovic, P.; Ang, B.T.; Lagares, A.; Diez Valle, R.; Ensenat, J.; Ley Urzaiz, L.; Barcia Albacar, J.A.; Kupanur, S.S.; Regli, L.; Dunn, I.F.; Adelson, D.; Bederson, J.; Levi, A.D.; Alturky, A.Y.; Matula, C.; Cortes, B.; Xiang, W.; Li, T.; El-Ghandour, N.M.F.; Kanai, R.; Patir, R.; Misra, B.K.; Dwarakanath, S.; Servadei, F.; Tomasello, F.; Casali, C.; Unsgard, G.; Morcos, J.J.; Souhil, T.; Khoja, I.; Kehayov, I.; Vukic, M.; Ziebell, M.; Gulisano, H.A.; Tange, M.; Kurozumi, K.; Locatelli, M.; Garbossa, D.; Gomez Amador, J.L.; Rodriguez, A.O.; Ashkan, K.; Lim, M.; Maleki, M.; Agrawal, A.; Naik, A.; Sciubba, D.M.; Kim, L.J.; Spinner, R.J.; McDonald, P.; Pavesi, G.; Moiyadi, A.; Padayachy, Llewellyn; Meling, T.R.; Di Meco, F.; Perin, A. (Elsevier, 2024)
    INTRODUCTION : Neurosurgery is considered a technically demanding specialty; nonetheless, it also requires non-technical skills (NTSs) to reach mastery. RESEARCH QUESTION : This study seeks to understand how important ...
  • Alaouna, Mohammed; Penny, Clement; Hull, Rodney; Molefi, Thulo; Chauke-Malinga, Nkhensani; Khanyile, Richard; Makgoka, Malose; Bida, Meshack; Dlamini, Zodwa (MDPI, 2023-06-16)
    Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a very aggressive subtype of breast cancer that lacks estrogen, progesterone, and HER2 receptor expression. TNBC is thought to be produced by Wnt, Notch, TGF-beta, and VEGF pathway ...
  • Bouca-Machado, Tiago; Bouwense, Stefan A.W.; Brand, Martin; Demir, Ihsan Ekin; Frokjær, Jens Brondum; Garg, Pramod; Hegyi, Peter; Lohr, J.-Matthias; De-Madaria, Enrique; Pandanaboyana, Sanjay; Pedersen, Jan Bech; Rebours, Vinciane; Sheel, Andrea; Singh, Vikesh; Smith, Martin; Windsor, John A.; Yadav, Dhiraj; Drewes, Asbjorn Mohr (Elsevier, 2023-03)
    BACKGROUND : Acute on chronic pancreatitis (ACP) is a relatively common condition, but there are significant gaps in our knowledge on the definition, incidence, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. METHODS : A systematic ...
  • Maebele, Lorraine Tshegofatso; Mulaudzi, Thanyani Victor; Yasasve, Madhavan; Dlamini, Zodwa; Damane, Botle Precious (MDPI, 2023-08-10)
    Cancer is a global health concern with rising incidence, morbidity, and mortality. The interaction between the tumor and immune cells within the tumor microenvironment is facilitated by signaling pathways driven by ...
  • Netteland, Dag Ferner; Aarhus, Mads; Smistad, Erik; Sandset, Else Charlotte; Padayachy, Llewellyn; Helseth, Eirik; Brekken, Reidar (Frontiers Media, 2023-02-01)
    INTRODUCTION : Optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) has shown promise as a noninvasive parameter for estimating intracranial pressure (ICP). In this study, we evaluated a novel automated method of measuring the ONSD in ...
  • Damane, Botle Precious; Marima, Rahaba; Mulaudzi, Thanyani; Dlamini, Zodwa (Biolife Sas, 2023-09)
    Several studies have demonstrated the heightened prevalence of colorectal cancer (CRC) among young black men. Most of these men present with already metastasized CRC. Cancer stem cells (CSCs) play a pivotal role in CRC ...
  • Jackson, Brandon Spencer; Ndhlebe, Gugulethu; Suleman, Farhana Ebrahim (Elsevier, 2024-07)
    A 56-year-old woman presented with a 2-year history of chronic persistent right upper quadrant abdominal pain that was associated with intermittent nausea, vomiting, and unintentional weight loss. She had been on ...
  • Kgatle, Mankgopo; Chalwe, Joseph Musonda; Van der Westhuizen, Donald; Xu, Shuting; Damane, Botle Precious; Mathebela, Precious; Ueckermann, Veronica; Mayaphi, Simnikiwe; Rodrigues, Hosana Gomes; Moura-Alves, Pedro; Ndlovu, Honest; Mzizi, Yonwaba; Zongo, Lusanda; Hairwadzi, Henry; Vorster, Mariza; Zeevaart, Jan Rijn; Sathekge, Mike Machaba (MDPI, 2023-07-03)
    A correlation between neutralization activity after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination and protection against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been demonstrated by several ...
  • Maseko, Rodney; Mabogo, Maanda; Lockhat, Zarina I.; Makunyane, P.S. (Priscilla); Ahmad, Samia; Bida, Meshack; Padayachy, Llewellyn (Springer, 2023-09)
    Congenitalgiant orbital tumors in infancy are relatively rare, especially when the tumors are associated with significant intracranial extension. We describe the use of a transorbital neuroendoscopy-assisted resection of ...
  • Damane, Botle Precious; Mulaudzi, Thanyani Victor; Kader, Sayed Shakeel; Naidoo, Pragalathan; Savkovic, Suzana D.; Dlamini, Zodwa; Mkhize-Kwitshana, Zilungile Lynette (MDPI, 2023-02)
    The advancement of HIV treatment has led to increased life expectancy. However, people living with HIV (PLWH) are at a higher risk of developing colorectal cancers. Chronic inflammation has a key role in oncogenesis, ...
  • Dlamini, Zodwa; Khanyile, Richard; Molefi, Thulo; Damane, Botle Precious; Bates, David Owen; Hull, Rodney (MDPI, 2023-03-16)
    Angiogenesis, the generation of new blood vessels, is one of the hallmarks of cancer. The growing tumor requires nutrients and oxygen. Recent evidence has shown that tumors release signals to attract new nerve fibers and ...
  • Miya, Thabiso Victor; Marima, Rahaba; Damane, Botle Precious; Ledet, Elisa Marie; Dlamini, Zodwa (MDPI, 2023-08-14)
    Prostate cancer (PCa) continues to be the most diagnosed cancer and the second primary cause of fatalities in men globally. There is an abundance of scientific evidence suggesting that the human microbiome, together with ...
  • Manabile, Mosebo Armstrong; Hull, Rodney; Khanyile, Richard; Molefi, Thulo; Damane, Botle Precious; Mongan, Nigel Patrick; Bates, David Owen; Dlamini, Zodwa (MDPI, 2023-08-07)
    Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks as one of the top causes of cancer mortality worldwide and its incidence is on the rise, particularly in low-middle-income countries (LMICs). There are several factors that contribute to the ...
  • Gaudji, Guy Roger; Bida, M.; Conradie, Marius; Damane, Botle Precious; Bester, Megan (MDPI, 2023-01)
    Renal papillary necrosis (RPN) is characterized by coagulative necrosis of the renal medullary pyramids and papillae. Multiple conditions and toxins are associated with RPN. Several RPN risk factors, or POSTCARDS, have ...
  • Singh, Yonita; Motilall, Sooraj; Khulu, Bongani L.; Jackson, Brandon Spencer (Springer, 2023-08)
    PURPOSE : Factors predicting morbidity and mortality in patients with colon-related gunshot injuries and the management of these injuries are not always straightforward. This aimed to assess the impact of abdominal gunshot ...
  • Maroga, N.; Mokoena, Taole; Musekiwa, Alfred; Bida, Meshack; Kgomo, Mpho K.; Lebelo, R. (South African Medical Association, 2023-07)
    BACKGROUND : The association between human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer is well established, and cervical cancer can be prevented through HPV vaccination. Little has been reported on the association between HPV ...
  • Ndotora, F.R.; Jackson, Brandon Spencer (Medpharm Publications, 2023)
    BACKGROUND : Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a widely used diagnostic tool to evaluate salivary gland tumours. The Milan system for reporting salivary gland cytopathology allows for standardisation and facilitates ...
  • Jonas, Eduard; Brand, Martin (Medpharm Publications, 2023)
    No abstract available.
  • Smit, Almien; Lalloo, Vidya; Engelbrecht, Andreas; Mashego, L.D.; Monzon, Barbaro (Medpharm Publications, 2023)
    Acute limb compartment syndrome can occur with cytotoxic snake envenomation. Ultrasound (US) assessment of the affected limb has been suggested as an adjunct to the administration of snakebite polyvalent antivenom to ...

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