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Browsing Health Sciences by Author "Abdool, Zeelha"
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Mokoena, Taole; Abdool, Zeelha (Wolters Kluwer Health, 2023-06)BACKGROUND : Anorectal obstetric injuries resulting in anal sphincter damage (ASD) and rectovaginal fistula (RVF) remain a major problem. The resulting flatus or faecal incontinence is devastating. Surgical repair remains ...
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Paterson, Frances; Swart, Paul; Abdool, Zeelha (In House Publications, 2019)Urinary incontinence is defined as the involuntary loss of urine. It is a ubiquitous disorder, thought to occur more commonly than more familiar health issues such as hypertension, diabetes, and depression. It is a ...
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Paterson, Frances; Swart, Paul; Abdool, Zeelha (In House Publications, 2019)Part one of this article deals with the assessment and medical management of the disease. The following will delve into surgical techniques in the armamentarium of treatment for both urge and stress urinary incontinence.
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Retief, F.; Paterson, Frances; Jagiellowicz, J.; Swart, Paul; Abdool, Zeelha; Dietz, Hans Peter (Wiley, 2022-07)KEY CONTENT : Transperineal ultrasound allows reproducible imaging of pelvic floor conditions that aids in the thorough assessment required to diagnose and treat urogynaecological conditions. Views that can ...
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Paterson, Frances; Retief, Francois; Swart, Paul; Abdool, Zeelha (In House Publications, 2020-07)Perineal trauma is a common consequence of vaginal childbirth. This may be spontaneous or an iatrogenic event following an episiotomy, or a combination of the two. One UK study states that up to 85% of women experience ...
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Roos, A-M.; Abdool, Zeelha; Sultan, Abdul H.; Thakar, Ranee (Elsevier, 2011)AIM: To determine the accuracy and predictive value of transperineal (TPU) and endovaginal ultrasound (EVU) in the detection of anal sphincter defects in women with obstetric anal sphincter injuries and/or postpartum ...
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Van der Walt, Sone; Van Wijk, Frans Jacob; Abdool, Zeelha; Oettle, Anna Catherina (Springer, 2017-01)INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS : To avoid injury to the perineal branches of the pudendal nerve during urinary incontinence sling procedures, a thorough knowledge of the course of these nerve branches is essential. The dorsal ...
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Abdool, Zeelha (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2015-04)The use of vaginal pessaries for symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is well established. Recently pessaries have been offered routinely as a first-line treatment option for symptomatic POP, and in patients with medical ...
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Swanepoel, A.C. (Albe Carina); Lindeque, B. Gerhard; Swart, Paul; Abdool, Zeelha; Pretorius, Etheresia (Wiley, 2014-08)INTRODUCTION : Hormonal fluctuations may influence fibrin structure. During the menstrual cycle, plasma fibrinogen levels change, mainly due to the variations of estrogen. Throughout the menstrual cycle estrogen levels ...
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Abdool, Zeelha (University of Pretoria, 2017)Pelvic floor dysfunction in the form of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common gynaecological condition, especially in the elderly. Although the aetiology is poorly understood, several risk factors such as vaginal childbirth, ...
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Abdool, Zeelha (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2011-09)INTRODUCTION: The use of vaginal pessaries for conservative management of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is well established. However, there are limited data on current clinical practice among gynaecologists, and the aim of ...
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Abdool, Zeelha (South African Academy of Family Practice, 2007)Urinary incontinence affects approximately a quarter of a billion people worldwide. It is associated with high economic costs, psychological morbidity and adverse effects on the quality of life. Despite this, few women ...
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Abdool, Zeelha; Maswime, Salome; Edridge, William (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2020-12)The COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest global disturbance in living memory. Much debate has focused on economic outlay to various communities or groups by governments and health services, including access to personal protective ...
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Mogakane, R.T.; Abdool, Zeelha; Ahmad, Samia; Swanepoel, H.M. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017-12)BACKGROUND : Symptomatic uterine fibroids have a significant impact on women’s health. Surgical intervention (myomectomy and hysterectomy) has been the mainstay of treatment. Women living with symptomatic uterine fibroids ...
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Abdool, Zeelha (In House Publications, 2006-05)No abstract available.
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Paterson, Frances; Abdool, Zeelha (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2018)BACKGROUND : Vaginal pessaries are known to be an effective treatment modality for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Pessaries form an important part of the physician’s armamentarium in the treatment of POP, but currently ...
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Abdool, Zeelha; De Roubaix, M. (In House Publications, 2021)New scientific and technological discoveries in all spheres of Medicine continuously challenge the boundaries of healthcare. To this end, the discipline is considered progressive and accomplished. The birth of this heavily ...
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Swanepoel, A.C. (Albe Carina); Lindeque, B. Gerhard; Swart, Paul; Abdool, Zeelha; Pretorius, Etheresia (Wiley, 2014-08)INTRODUCTION: Normal pregnancy is characterized by significant alterations in the haemostatic system accompanied by an augmented risk of thrombosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The fibrin network ultrastructure of different ...
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Abdool, Zeelha; Thakar, Ranee; Sultan, Abdul H. (Elsevier, 2009)Although many women experience sexual problems in the postpartum period, research in this subject is under-explored. Embarrassment and preoccupation with the newborn are some of the reasons why many women do not seek help. ...
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Abdool, Zeelha (In House Publications, 2009-05)The true incidence of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is difficult to determine, however, it is a common condition reported to affect 50% of parous women over 50 years of age. In their widely cited study, Olsen et al found a ...
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