Search Results - "Kloppers, C. Kloppers"

Is it time to close the “defects” in hernia surgery? by Kloppers, C

“…Hernia repair is one of the commonest operations a general surgeon performs yet a literature search on the topic in South Africa finds less than ten original…”
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The prevalence and risk factors for phantom limb pain: a cross-sectional survey by Limakatso, Katleho, Ndhlovu, F, Usenbo, A, Rayamajhi, S, Kloppers, C, Parker, R

“…We previously performed a systematic review and meta-analysis which revealed a Phantom Limb Pain (PLP) prevalence estimate of 64% [95% CI: 60.01-68.1]. The…”
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Do upper GI bleed guidelines reach patient care : effect of a quality improvement initiative by Rayamajhi, S. Rayamajhi, Aborkis, I. Aborkis, Kloppers, C. Kloppers, Spence, R. Spence, Thomson, S.R. Thomson

“…Background: Adherence is variable in clinical practice to consensus guidelines on the management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. We aimed to assess the…”
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Singing and Sounding the Sacred – the Function of Religious Songs and Hymns in the Public Sphere by Kloppers, Elsabé C.

“…Hymns are commonly sung in the public space of worship. They often also function in other public as well as private spheres. Religious singing in public spaces…”
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Factors influencing in-hospital mortality for salvage percutaneous transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting in cirrhotic patients with recalcitrant variceal bleeding after failed endoscopic intervention by Krige, J E J, Jonas, E G, Setshedi, M, Beningfield, S J, Lotze, U K, Bernon, M M, Burmeister, S, Kloppers, J C

“…Background. Endoscopic therapy is the first-line treatment of choice for control of acute variceal bleeding (AVB). In high-risk patients with persistent AVB…”
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A critical investigation into the heat and mass transfer analysis of counterflow wet-cooling towers by Kloppers, J.C., Kröger, D.G.

“…This study gives a detailed derivation of the heat and mass transfer equations of evaporative cooling in wet-cooling towers. The governing equations of the…”
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Translation and linguistic validation of the EORTC QLQ-PAN26 questionnaire for assessment of health-related quality of life in patients with pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis into isiXhosa and Afrikaans by Gqada, KJ, Kotze, U, Soldati, V, Kloppers, C, Krige, J, Jonas, E

“…Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) parameters have become important components in the holistic management of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma…”
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Laparoscopic splenopexy for wandering spleen with absorbable mesh fixation by Nel, D, Kloppers, J.C. Kloppers, Panieri, Eugenio

“…Summary Wandering spleen is a rare condition characterised by lack of fixation of the spleen to its usual position in the left upper quadrant. Laparoscopic…”
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THE EFFICACY OF THE INHERENT STRAIN METHOD IN DETERMINING RESIDUAL STRESS IN IN718 SLM SPECIMENS by Botha, Herculaas, Marais, Deon, Kloppers, C.P.

“…This paper presents a study showing the efficacy of the inherent strain method and modifications thereof to predict residual stresses within selective laser…”
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The Lewis factor and its influence on the performance prediction of wet-cooling towers by Kloppers, Johannes C., Kröger, Detlev G.

“…The effect of the Lewis factor, or Lewis relation, on the performance prediction of natural draft and mechanical draft wet-cooling towers is investigated. The…”
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Compliance to the South African ventral hernia guidelines: inaugural results from the HIG(SA) registry by Gouws, J, Nel, D, Bougard, HC, Koto, Z, Oodit, R, Kloppers, JC

“…Background: The Hernia Interest Group (HIG) of South Africa (SA), following the publication of their inguinal and ventral hernia guidelines (in 2015 and 2016…”
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EVALUATING THE ACCURACY OF A DIGITAL CORRELATION SYSTEM TO PREDICT THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED PARTS by Botha, S, Fourie, J, Kloppers, CP

“…Interne defekte wat tydens die laagvervaardiging van direkte metaal laser-sintering vorm kan 'n beduidende invloed he op die vermoeidheid van Ti-6Al-4V…”
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Loss coefficient correlation for wet-cooling tower fills by Kloppers, Johannes C., Kröger, Detlev G.

“…Loss coefficient correlations given in the literature for wet-cooling tower fills are relatively simple and generally do not represent the pressure drop…”
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Current practice of inguinal hernia repair at University of Cape Town affiliated hospitals : implications for training by Scout, E.F. Scout, Scriba, M.F. Scriba, Crous, M. Crous, Kloppers, J.C. Kloppers

“…Background: Various inguinal hernia repair techniques exist, without one 'single best' option. Hernia society guidelines recommend laparoscopic repair as one…”
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Distal malignant biliary obstruction : a prospective randomised trial comparing plastic and uncovered self-expanding metal stents in the palliation of symptomatic jaundice by Kloppers, J.C., Krige, J.E.J., Jonas, E., Bernon, M.M., Shaw, J., Chinnery, G., Burmeister, S., Hofmeyr, S.

“…Background: The aim of this study was to determine the safety and clinical effectiveness of 10Fr plastic biliary stents compared to uncovered self-expanding…”
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Requiem for Nigro or is anal squamous carcinoma still a surgical problem : Abdominoperineal excision rather than a defunctioning stoma? by Kloppers, J.C., Robertson, B., Goldberg, P.A., Coetzee, E.D.T.

“…Background: Combined multimodal treatment (CMT) is the preferred treatment for anal squamous carcinoma with radical surgery reserved for treatment failure…”
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Resection of biliary mucinous cystic neoplasms of the liver : a prospective cohort series of 13 consecutive patients by Burmeister, S., Krige, J.E.J., Kloppers, J.C., Thomson, S.R., Jonas, E., Bernon, M.M., Bornman, P.C.

“…Background: Biliary mucinous cystic neoplasms (BMCNs) are uncommon neoplastic septated intrahepatic cysts which are often incorrectly diagnosed and have the…”
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Refinement of the Transfer Characteristic Correlation of Wet-Cooling Tower Fills by KLOPPERS, J. C., KRÖGER, D. G.

“…Transfer characteristic correlations given in the literature for wet-cooling tower fills are generally only a function of the air and water mass flow rates…”
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Severe post-pancreatoduodenectomy haemorrhage: An analytical review based on 118 consecutive pancreatoduodenectomy patients in a South African Academic Hospital by Bernon, M M, Krige, J E J, Jonas, E, Kloppers, J C, Burmeister, S, Naidoo, N G, Beningfield, S J

“…Bleeding after a major pancreatic resection, although uncommon, has serious implications and substantial mortality rates. To analyse our experience with severe…”
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Factors influencing in-hospital mortality for salvage percutaneous transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting in cirrhotic patients with recalcitrant variceal bleeding after failed endoscopic intervention by Krige, J.E.J, Jonas, E.G, Setshedi, M, Beningfield, S.J, Kotze, U.K, Bernon, M.M, Burmeister, S, Kloppers, J.C

“…Background. Endoscopic therapy is the first-line treatment of choice for control of acute variceal bleeding (AVB). In high-risk patients with persistent AVB…”
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