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Factors influencing infrainguinal reverse vein bypass patency at Universitas Academic Hospital: a retrospective review
(University of the Free State, 2020-09)Introduction and Aim: Peripheral arterial disease is a serious global healthcare concern with a subgroup of patients requiring revascularisation for chronic limb-threatening ischaemia. Open bypass surgery remain a valuable ... -
Ultrasound thyroid nodule size and histological findings
(University of the Free State, 2020-07)Introduction: Thyroid nodules occur in 4-7% of adults with a malignancy risk of 5-15%. Ultrasound plays an important role in the clinical workup of patients with solitary thyroid nodules to differentiate malignant from ... -
Patient and tumour factors affecting the histology of sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer patients at Universitas Academic Hospital, Bloemfontein
(University of the Free State, 2020-07)Introduction: SLNB has become accepted standard staging tool in clinically node negative breast cancer patients. Aim(s): Primary aim was to determine factors (demographics and tumor factors) affecting histology of SLNB. ... -
Vein size and demographics: is there a correlation?
(University of the Free State, 2019-12)Peripheral arterial occlusive disease has a high prevalence worldwide, as well as in our population, and contributes to an immense burden of morbidity and mortality. Due to the systemic nature of especially atherosclerotic ... -
Factors predicting outcome in adult trauma patients admitted to a Tertiary ICU
(University of the Free State, 2019-02)Introduction: Trauma remains an important cause of mortality and morbidity in South Africa. In our centre, intensive care unit access is under severe strain. There is limited data specifically in our centre documenting ...
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