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The incidence and outcomes of acute kidney injury amongst patients admitted to a level I trauma unit by Skinner, D.L, Hardcastle, T.C, Rodseth, R.N, Muckart, D.J.J

“…Abstract Purpose This study aimed to identify the incidence and outcomes of patients with trauma related acute kidney injury (AKI), as defined by RIFLE…”
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Global surgery : a South African action plan by Hardcastle, T.C. Hardcastle, Chu, K.M. Chu

“…Global surgery is the study, research, and practice of improving access for all people to quality and timely surgical care locally and transnationally. This…”
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Comparative outcome analysis of trauma and non-trauma emergency laparotomy using a modified NELA tool format by Naidoo, R, Faurie, Michael, Oosthuizen, G. V, Hardcastle, T.C. Hardcastle

“…Background: Emergency laparotomy (EL) encompasses a diverse range of procedures that general surgeons commonly perform for both trauma and non-trauma related…”
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Blunt cardiac injury in critically ill trauma patients: A single centre experience by Skinner, D.L, Laing, G.L, Rodseth, R.N, Ryan, L, Hardcastle, T.C, Muckart, D.J.J

“…Abstract Purpose This study describes the incidence and outcomes of blunt cardiac injury (BCI) in a single trauma intensive care unit (TICU), together with the…”
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Renal trauma in a trauma intensive care unit population by Pillay, V., Pillay, M., Hardcastle, T.C.

“…Background: For the majority of renal injuries, non-operative management is the standard of care with nephrectomy reserved for those with severe trauma. This…”
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Hepatic dysfunction: A common occurrence in severely injured patients by Saloojee, A., MBBCh (Wits), Skinner, D.L., MBChB, Loots, E., MBChB (Pret), Hardcastle, T.C., MB,ChB(Stell); M.Med(Chir)(Stell); PhD, FCS(SA), Trauma Surgery(HPCSA), Muckart, D.J.J., FRCS MMSc Crit Care (SA)

“…Abstract Background Hepatic dysfunction (HD) is a common finding in critically ill patients. The underlying pathophysiological process is one of either…”
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HIV, trauma and the emergency departments : the CDC opt-out approach should be adopted in South Africa by Hansoti, B., Hardcastle, T.C.

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A review of the complications encountered in a quaternary trauma intensive care unit in South Africa by Muckart, D.J.J., Hardcastle, T.C., Gounder, M.

“…Background: Due to the invasive nature required for support and multiple therapeutic interventions, critically ill patients are at high risk of complications…”
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Five year review of open radical nephrectomies at a regional hospital in South Africa : room for improvement by Hardcastle, T.C., Urry, R.J., Singh, A.

“…Background: To review the presentation and outcomes of patients undergoing open radical nephrectomy (ORN) for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) at a regional hospital…”
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Intra-abdominal injury identified by CTA in stable blunt polytrauma patients by Muckart, D.J.J., Hardcastle, T.C., Mayet, M.C.

“…Background: Patients with multiple injuries are a challenge to evaluate and to exclude abdominal injury, especially those who are intubated and sedated…”
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Re: Pleural decompression and drainage during trauma reception and resuscitation [Injury 2008;39:9–20] by Hardcastle, T.C

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A crushing experience: The spectrum and outcome of soft tissue injury and myonephropathic syndrome at an Urban South African University Hospital by W.A. Smith, T.C. Hardcastle

“…Introduction: Crush syndrome may follow soft-tissue injury with rhabdomyolysis and renal failure. The study assessed: the level of creatinine kinase (CK)…”
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Dysmagnesaemia and outcome in a trauma ICU by Ilicki, J., Muckart, D.J.J., Barle, H., Hardcastle, T.C.

“…Objective. To determine the prevalence of dysmagnesaemia among patients admitted to a trauma intensive care unit (ICU) and to investigate whether…”
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Management of non-vascular injuries in patients admitted in trauma ICU secondary to polytrauma with major vascular injury – Institutional experience by Ntola, V.C., Hardcastle, T.C., Nkwanyana, N.M.

“…Vascular injuries are associated with high morbidity and mortality. The management is exceedingly demanding and requires involvement of senior clinician. There…”
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Introductory editorial: Snakebite CME series by Hardcastle, T C

“…This introduction and editorial addresses the latest approaches to safe management of snakebite in South Africa (SA), and shares the evidence and expert…”
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Complications relating to enteral and parenteral nutrition in trauma patients : a retrospective study at a level one trauma centre in South Africa : original research by Hardcastle, T.C.

“…Objectives: The aim of the study was to compare the incidence of complications in patients receiving enteral and parenteral nutrition (PN), and review how the…”
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Early enteral nutrition compared to outcome in critically ill trauma patients at a level one trauma centre : original research by Hardcastle, T.C.

“…Objectives: The benefit of an early enteral nutrition start in critical ill patients is widely accepted. However, limited published data focus on trauma…”
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Interpretation of emergency CT angiograms in vascular trauma – vascular surgeon vs radiologist by Parag, P, Hardcastle, Tc

“…Background: This study aims to investigate any discrepancy in interpretation of computed tomography (CT) angiograms (CTA) in suspected traumatic arterial…”
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Validation of the mortality prediction equation for damage control surgery in an independent severe trauma population : general surgery by Hardcastle, T.C., Hardcastle, T.C., Oshun, N.

“…Background: A prediction model was developed in Cape Town which utilised age, preoperative lowest pH and lowest core body temperature to derive an equation for…”
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An analysis of patients transported by a private helicopter emergency medical service in South Africa : research by Muhlbauer, D., Naidoo, R., Hardcastle, T.C.

“…Background. A helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) is a specialist flying emergency service where on-board medical personnel have both the knowledge and…”
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