Vol 58 No 4 (2020) | South African Journal of Surgery

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Published: 2020-12-08

Editorial

Minimal access surgery training in South Africa – changing philosophy and enabling the future

Z M Koto

174-175
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Global surgery: a South African action plan

T C Hardcastle, K Chu

176-177
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General Surgery

Current practice of inguinal hernia repair at University of Cape Town affiliated hospitals: implications for training

E F Scout, M F Scriba, M Crous, J C Kloppers

182-186
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Retrospective audit of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair at a South African tertiary academic hospital

B Moodie, Z M Koto

187-191
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Trauma Surgery

Can computed tomographic angiography accurately exclude digestive tract injury after penetrating cervical trauma?

J P Maritz, A Bagadia, J A Lubbe

192-198
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Urology

General and dietary oxalate restriction advice reduces urinary oxalate in the stone clinic setting

L Kaestner, S Meki, A Moore, C Van Woerden, J Lazarus

210-212
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Original Articles

Predictors of the need for surgery in upper gastrointestinal bleeding in a resource constrained setting: the Pietermaritzburg experience

T Mbambo, M T D Smith, L C Ferndale, J L Bruce, G L Laing, V Y Kong, D L Clarke

199-203
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Do upper GI bleed guidelines reach patient care: effect of a quality improvement initiative

S Rayamajhi, I Aborkis, C Kloppers, R Spence, S R Thomson

204-209
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Short report

Towards solving the riddle of nephrolithiasis: a South Africa perspective

J Lazarus, L Kaestner

213-215
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Online Articles

Alarm features as predictors of major findings in a rural South African upper endoscopic service

S Cheddie, C G Manneh, Y Moodley

216
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Bowel preparation for colonoscopy: is diet restriction necessary?

H-J Chang, U Algar, K Chu, P Goldberg

217
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A comparison of blunt and penetrating pancreatic trauma

J J P Buitendag, V Y Kong, G L Laing, J L Bruce, V Manchev, D L Clarke

218
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Evaluation of views and perceptions of junior doctors on urology training and exposure during internship in South Africa: are we losing future urologists?

S Silolo, H van Deventer, A Van der Merwe

219
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Beware the bolus size: understanding intrarenal pressure during ureteroscopic fluid administration

J Lazarus, P Wisniewski, L Kaestner

220
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Essay Competition

Embrace innovation and redefine South African surgery

S Ndereya

178-179
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Surgical innovation: the health sector conundrum?

F Z Osman Joosab

180-181
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