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  • Thromboprophylaxis in spinal surgery : a survey of current practice in South Africa 
    Jacobs, H.W. (Hans); Zondagh, Ian; Wessels, Pieter Frederik (South African Orthopaedic Association, 2017)
    BACKGROUND : Patients undergoing spinal surgery are at risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE) because of co-morbidities and immobilisation, but the morbidity of bleeding and haematoma formation complicates prophylaxis. ...
  • Towards perioperative point-of-care viscoelastic testing 
    Wessels, Pieter Frederik (Medpharm Publications, 2023)
    No abstract available.
  • Venous thromboembolism : prophylactic and therapeutic practice guideline 
    Jacobson, B.F.; Louw, S.; Buller, H.; Mer, M.; De Jong, P.R.; Rowji, P.; Schapkaitz, E.; Adler, D.; Beeton, A.; Hsu, H-C.; Wessels, Pieter Frederik; Haas, S. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2013-04)
    BACKGROUND: Pharmacological prophylactic anticoagulation in many countries, including South Africa, is under-prescribed. This has resulted in unacceptable rates of morbidity and mortality. METHOD: The Southern African ...
  • Venous thromboembolism in pregnancy 
    Wessels, Pieter Frederik (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2019-11)
    Pregnancy-related venous thromboembolic events are important preventable causes of morbidity and mortality in South Africa. All pregnant patients should be evaluated for thrombotic risk at different stages of their pregnancy ...
  • Venous thrombosis in the patient with cancer 
    Wessels, Pieter Frederik (Open Journals Systems, 2012)
    The relationship between cancer and thrombosis has been known for many years. Thrombotic risk is increased in the patient with cancer, and the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism at the time that a malignancy presents ...
  • Viral encoded miRNAs in tumorigenesis : theranostic opportunities in precision oncology 
    Hull, Rodney; Marima, Rahaba; Alaouna, Mohammed; Demetriou, Demetra Danielle; Reis, Rui Manuel; Molefi, Thulo; Dlamini, Zodwa (MDPI, 2022-07-18)
    About 15% of all human cancers have a viral etiology. Although progress has been made, understanding the viral oncogenesis and associated molecular mechanisms remain complex. The discovery of cellular miRNAs has led to ...