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An anatomical exploration into the variable patterns of the venous vasculature of the human kidney.
(1993)In clinical anatomy, the renal venous system is relatively understudied compared to the arterial system. This investigation aims to clarify and update the variable patterns of the renal venous vasculature using cadaveric ... -
Aortobifemoral bypass for aorto-iliac occlusive disease in the population of KwaZulu-Natal: an in-depth assessment.
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Comparative study of intramedulary nailing of closed femur fractures in HIV positive and negative patients.
(2019)Introduction This study tested the hypothesis that there is no difference in both short-term infection rates and late implant sepsis and non-union rates between in HIV positive and HIV negative patients treated by reamed, ... -
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and the role of sympathectomy in the management : a review.
(2012)Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is an extremely debilitating condition, characterized by chronic pain with associated trophic changes. The 1st description of this condition dates back to 1864. The condition has been ... -
Complications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy : Addington experience.
(2014)Background Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a common surgical procedure performed for complicated gallstones. The timing of cholecystectomy is controversial with a trend toward early cholecystectomy in patients with acute ... -
Developing a multi-faceted approach to improving and uplifting trauma care in the periphery.
(2013)Introduction Rural trauma care in South Africa is under resourced and the quality of rural trauma care appears to be uneven. This project aimed to assess the quality of rural trauma care in Sisonke Health District and ... -
Dyslipidaemic pancreatitis : clinical assessment and analysis of disease severity and outcomes.
(2006)Introduction: The relationship between pancreatitis and dyslipidaemia is unclear and has never been studied in a South African context. Patients and methods: A prospective evaluation of all admissions with acute pancreatitis ... -
Early cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis in a low income setting: a myth?
(2018)Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold standard surgical management for acute cholecystitis (AC). Controversy exists regarding the optimal timing to perform laparoscopic cholecystectomy in AC. The Tokyo consensus ... -
An evaluation of the use of transcutaneous oxygen pressure measurement in the non-invasive vascular laboratory : with special reference to selection of amputation level.
(2001)Transcutaneous oxygen pressure measurement (TCp02) using a miniaturised Clarke electrode and a heating thermistor was developed independently by Huch et al and Eberhardt et al in 1972. After its initial use to non ... -
Gastroschisis in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2008)Gastroschisis is a full thickness abdominal wall defect, usually to the right of the umbilicus, through which a variable amount of viscera herniates, without a covering membrane. Newborns with gastroschisis present ... -
The histopathological characteristics of the skin in congenital idiopathic clubfoot.
(2012)Purpose: To highlight the histopathological characteristics of the skin in congenital clubfoot and correlate the clinical findings in clubfoot with the changes in the dermal layers. Materials and methods: One ... -
The influence of diabetes mellitus on early outcome following vascular surgical interventions.
(2012)Objective. To assess the influence of diabetes mellitus on early morbidity and mortality following open vascular surgical interventions. Methods. Clinical data on patients subjected to open vascular surgical procedures ... -
An inter-racial study into the pattern and prevalence of atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease in the University-based vascular surgical service in Durban.
(1996)This study investigates the clinical and major risk factor profiles in Whites, Indians and Blacks with atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease at the Vascular Service in Durban; and compares them to that for coronary ... -
Laser doppler assessment of gastric mucosal blood flow in normals and its relationship to the systemic activity of growth peptides in healing and non healing gastric ulcers.
(1999)The pattern of mucosal blood flow in normal human stomachs, and benign gastric ulcers was assesed with laser Doppler flowmetry and the relationship between a single determination of ulcer blood flow and the systemic level ... -
A prospective audit of the use of diagnostic laparoscopy to establish the diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis.
(2011)HIV epidemic is one of the major challenges to the South Africa’s socio-economic development. The incidence of tuberculosis is rising in sub-Saharan Africa, and in 2009 South Africa had the second highest incidence of ...