Exploring the experiences of the surgical team on the cancellation of elective surgical procedures by Mkona, Nonhise Joyce

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An analysis of prognostic, endoscopic and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic salvage shunting factors influencing rebleeding and death in portal hypertensive patients with lif... by Krige, Jacobus

“…The development of a novel CABIN prognostic score designed to predict in-hospital mortality after salvage TIPS was shown to be an improvement over other established prognostic models and should be beneficial in future accurate patient selection for salvage TIPS. …”
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Contextual and interventional factors that affect the implementation of the World Health Organisation surgical safety checklist in the operating theatres of a designated private ho...

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Knowledge of surgical counting practices of operating room nurses in provincial hospitals in the Cape Metropole by Beukes, Robertha Devona

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Implementation of a structured surgical quality improvement programme by Spence, Richard Trafford

“…A key first step to the design and implementation of a structured surgical quality improvement programme is the collection and analysis of high-quality data. …”
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The surgical management and prevention of laparoscopic cholecystectomy associated bile duct injuries by Lindemann, Jessica Danielle

“…Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is considered the gold standard in the surgical management of gallstone disease and is one of the most commonly performed general surgery operations worldwide. …”
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Surgical trainee supervision during non-trauma emergency laparotomy in Rwanda and South Africa by Pohl, Linda M

“…Conclusions: trainees were able to gain autonomous surgical experience without impacting mortality or reoperation outcomes, while still providing surgical support in a high-demand setting. …”
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The development, validation and testing of a vital signs monitoring tool for early identification of deterioration in adult surgical patients by Kyriacos, Una

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Design Optimization and in-vitro Verification of a Bone-Retentive Device to Repair Comminuted Radial Head Fractures by Gasant, Muhammad Saadiq

“…There is conflict in the literature regarding optimal surgical treatment of these fractures. Current protocol indicates a preference towards bone retention, as this has a minimal impact on the elbow biomechanics. …”
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An assessment of the impact of large goitres on perioperative and postoperative airway management: a retropsective review by Golding, Tarryn

“…Objectives: To analyse the folders of patients who have undergone anaesthesia and surgery for large, nonmalignant goitre, to assess the impact of large goiters on perioperative and postoperative management. …”
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Evaluation and design of an adapted endobutton fixation system to be used in conjunction with suture and endobutton techniques for the treatment of coronoid process fractures by Mason, Nicola

“…Fractures of the coronoid, typically resulting from high-energy impact, can disrupt this stability and compromise the elbow joint posing a significant challenge to the Orthopaedic surgeon. 3D imaging and fracture mapping are becoming the standard practice for visualising the fractured area and a means of planning surgical treatment. …”
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Assessment of lung function abnormalities in adult patients with tuberculosis in a high HIV-prevalent setting and the impact of a pulmonary rehabilitation intervention to improve l... by Manie, Shamila

“…Participants completed two QoL questionnaires (EQ-5D-3L and SGRQ), a self-designed clinical research form to collect descriptive data, a six-minute walk test (6MWT), CXR, and spirometry once off. …”
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Evaluation of a project to reduce the risk factors associated with high complications and mortality from traditional male circumcision in the Umlamli community, Eastern Cape : outc... by Nwanze, Obi

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Mitigation of intrarenal pressure in retrograde intrarenal surgery with a novel isoprenaline eluting guidewire by John, Jeff

“…Chapter 2 delineates the design and fabrication of the Frere Intrarenal Surgery Trainer (FiST) bench-top model. …”
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Female general surgeons: current status, perceptions and challenges in South Africa. A pilot study at a single academic complex by Roodt, Liana

“…Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the gender, generational and discipline-specific factors that are currently impacting on general surgery as a career and specialty choice by administering questionnaires to undergraduate students, surgical trainees and consultant surgeons. …”
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Pelvic floor dysfunction in female triathletes by Mkhombe, Welile

“…We used two validated questionnaires: the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory Questionnaire short form (PFDI) and the Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire short form (PFIQ). In addition, respondents were asked for demographics (age, height, weight, occupation), general health status (medical history, pelvic/abdominal surgical history, pregnancy and birth history) as well as sport practice characteristics (duration of training, level of competition, number of hours spent per week swimming, cycling, and running), so as to characterise these female triathletes. …”
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The relationship between BRAF genetic alterations and the risk of tumour recurrence in Pilocytic Astrocytomas in children diagnosed at Red Cross Children's Hospital over a 33-year... by Viljoen, Nandi

“…The results will also be compared to clinicopathological findings. Methods: Study design: A retrospective cohort laboratory-based study included all cases diagnosed with PAs that presented to Red Cross Children's Hospital (RCC) from January 1984 to December 2016. …”
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Fire Scenario Development for South African Hospitals by Buchanan, Scott Daniel

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Dental implications of genetic and congenital intellectual disabilities in Cape Town by Roberts, Tina Sharon

“…This clinical study was based on a cross-sectional, quantitative, exploratory, descriptive design. When appropriate, clinical photographs and panorex radiographs were obtained. …”
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