Extended‐duration thromboprophylaxis for abdominopelvic surgery: Development and evaluation of a risk‐stratified patient decision aid to facilitate shared decision making

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A retrospective audit of the outcomes of the Fellow Of College Of Surgeons (FCS) (General Surgery) Final Examinations by Kahn, Miriam

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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

“…This trend, as well as a decrease in the popularity of general surgery as career choice, has been investigated internationally. …”
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Association rule mining for clinical decision support in a cardiac surgery intensive care unit using the Apriori algorithm

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An evidence-based algorithm for the rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis in HIV positive patients presenting to emergency centres by van Hoving, Daniël J

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Hard hitting facts on childhood head trauma: an epidemiological analysis by Ferreira, Yolandi

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‘The rates of pre-hospital over-triage and the reasons behind them in a Cape Town setting' by McAlpine, David

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Perioperative antibiotic practices amongst Otorhinolaryngologists (Ear, Nose & Throat Surgeons) in South Africa by White, Matthew

“…In otorhinolaryngology, multiple evidence-based guidelines have been developed to guide decision-making regarding antibiotic prophylaxis in ear, nose and throat (ENT), and head and neck surgery. …”
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Effects and resource implications of one anastomosis gastric bypass procedure in comparison to sleeve gastrectomy and roux n y gastric bypass in obese patients: A systematic review... by Kashangura, Majirija Rufaro

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Evaluation of trichiasis surgeons' performance in selected trachoma endemic African countries by Ofoegbu, Olubukola Oyinade

“…Purpose: Elimination of trachoma-related blindness requires addressing not only issues of trichiasis surgery availability and accessibility, but also quality. …”
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Adherence to and effectiveness of guidelines for routine investigations of adult patients with mental and behavioural disturbances by Jere, Solomon

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Global surgery - socioeconomic and geographic maldistribution of surgical resources by Dell, Angela June

“…These results showed that regional hospitals lack both specialist and non-specialist general surgeons. The international consensus was that performing surgery at district level hospitals improved access and lowered cost, however this will need recruitment of additional skilled personnel and infrastructure in order to support surgery at this level. …”
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A descriptive study of the use of troponin I testing at a Cape Town district hospital by Gibson, Joshua Glynn

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Reasons for poor or borderline cataract surgical outcomes at Nkhoma hospital in Malawi: a retrospective analysis by Chingwengwe, Martha

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A Cross Sectional Evaluation of a Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship in a Low to Middle Income Country: Fellows' Perspective by Boskovic, Viseslav-Willy

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General anaesthesia for caesarean delivery for thrombocytopaenia: findings from an obstetric airway management registry by Seymour, Lisa

“…This retrospective multicenter observational study aimed to determine the incidence of general anesthesia (GA) performed either because thrombocytopenia (platelet count < 75 x 109 /L. …”
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A comparison of surgical procedure cognitive skills acquisition between the traditional apprenticeship and a digital teaching approach

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A comparative analysis of the content of parental responsibilities and rights during the "sex alteration decisionmaking process" of intersexed infants by Thompson, Sabrina

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An investigation into the prehospital diagnosis, patient characteristics and treatment of cardiogenic acute pulmonary oedema (APO) patients: A scoping review by Lackay, Ruth

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Audit Of Peri-Operative Care As Part Of The Enhanced Recovery Model For Caesarean Delivery by Blumenthal, Abigail

“…There is much literature on peri-operative care for caesarean sections, under the model of fast-track surgery also known as Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS). …”
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