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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Barnard, M.; Jackson, Brandon Spencer(Medpharm Publications, 2023)
BACKGROUND : Since 2011, South African specialist registration requires a research component in the form of a Master of Medicine (MMed) degree. The aim of the study was to assess opinion regarding research and the progression ...
BACKGROUND : Selective non-operative management (SNOM) is the current gold standard for the treatment of patients with penetrating neck trauma. The policy revolves around the liberal use of computed tomography angiography ...
BACKGROUND : Colorectal anastomotic leaks remain one of the most significant complications following colorectal surgery. Various interventions to reduce anastomotic leaks have been investigated, however few have resulted ...
BACKGROUND : Diabetes foot sepsis (DFS) is the leading cause of amputation of lower extremities. Over 50 % of patients who have had major lower extremity amputation due to DFS are dead within 4 years following the ...
The size of adrenal incidentalomas has important implications for diagnosis and management.
Recommendations from endocrine societies do not all correlate with regard
to adrenal incidentaloma size. Therefore, the aim was ...
Govener, T.; Brand, Martin(In House Publications, 2022)
Acute pancreatitis refers to acute inflammation of
the pancreas, usually accompanied by abdominal
pain and elevations of serum pancreatic enzymes.
This syndrome is usually a discrete episode which
causes varying degrees ...
Chronic calcific pancreatitis (CP) is a progressive fibro-inflammatory disease of the pancreas. In its later stages it is characterized by both exocrine dysfunction presenting as malabsorption and steatorrhea, and endocrine ...
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 ...
Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the major causes of cancer deaths worldwide. The disease is seldomly detected early and this limits treatment options. Because of its heterogeneous and complex nature, the disease remains ...
The timing and type of surgery may influence the World Health Organization (WHO) safety surgical checklist compliance. The aim was therefore to determine the prevalence of compliance and completion of the WHO surgical ...
Brand, Martin; Gaylard, P.; Ramos, J.(South African Medical Association, 2021-03)
BACKGROUND : Approximately 25% of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) will be diagnosed with CRC liver metastases
(CRCLM) during the course of their disease. No data regarding CRCLM presentation, management and survival ...
PURPOSE : Rats are common intruders into human settlements. Apart from their role as disease vectors, they can also cause bite injuries. We describe the clinical course of a series of children with rat bites, and characterise ...
BACKGROUND : Data on the factors that influence mortality after surgery in South Africa are scarce, and neither these data nor data on risk-adjusted in-hospital mortality after surgery are routinely collected. Predictors ...
Cancer is a multifaceted disease that involves several molecular mechanisms including
changes in gene expression. Two important processes altered in cancer that lead to changes in gene
expression include altered microRNA ...