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Acute appendicitis in the developing world is a morbid disease by Kong, V Y, Sartorius, B, Clarke, D L

“…Acute appendicitis in the developing world has a markedly different disease profile to that in the developed world. A retrospective study was undertaken over a…”
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Mechanical complications of central venous catheterisation in trauma patients by Odendaal, J, Kong, V Y, Sartorius, B, Liu, T Y, Liu, Y Y, Clarke, D L

“…INTRODUCTION Central venous catheterisation (CVC) is a commonly performed procedure in a wide variety of hospital settings and is associated with appreciable…”
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Post-traumatic stress disorder in international surgeons undertaking trauma electives in a South African trauma centre by Thirayan, V, Kong, VY, Uchino, H, Clarke, DL

“…\r\nBackground\r\nPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a well-documented psychiatric outcome in patients who experience physical trauma. The phenomenon is…”
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The spectrum and outcome of blunt trauma related enteric hollow visceral injury by Bekker, W, Kong, V Y, Laing, G L, Bruce, J L, Manchev, V, Clarke, D L

“…Introduction This audit focused on patients who sustained enteric injury following blunt abdominal trauma. Methods Our prospectively maintained electronic…”
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Correction to: Penetrating colon trauma – outcomes related to single versus multiple colonic injuries by Oosthuizen, G. V., Klopper, J., Buitendag, J., Variawa, S., Čačala, S. R., Kong, V. Y., Couch, D., Allen, N., Clarke, D. L.

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Penetrating colon trauma – outcomes related to single versus multiple colonic injuries by Oosthuizen, G. V., Klopper, J., Buitendag, J., Variawa, S., Čačala, S. R., Kong, V. Y., Couch, D., Allen, N., Clarke, D. L.

“…Introduction There is no conclusive evidence to guide surgical management in the presence of multiple colonic injuries as opposed to a single colonic injury,…”
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Selective non-operative management of abdominal stab wounds is a safe and cost effective strategy: A South African experience by Dayananda, Kss, Kong, V Y, Bruce, J L, Oosthuizen, G V, Laing, G L, Clarke, D L

“…INTRODUCTION Selective non-operative management (SNOM) of abdominal stab wounds is well established in South Africa. SNOM reduces the morbidity associated with…”
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The effect of systematic factors on the outcome of trauma laparotomy at a major trauma centre in South Africa by Steenkamp, C, Kong, V Y, Clarke, D L, Sartorius, B, Bruce, J L, Laing, G L, Bekker, W, Manchev, V, Brysiewicz, P

“…Introduction The aim of this study was to examine and interrogate outcomes in trauma laparotomy in a South African trauma centre to determine whether…”
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Counting the cost of preventable diabetes-related lower limb amputations at a single district hospital in KwaZulu-Natal: what does this mean, what can be done? by Thompson, AT, Bruce, JL, Kong, VY, Clarke, DL, Aldous, C

“…Background: Healthcare policy decisions are driven by many factors, including cost, hence the need to show costs of diabetes mellitus-related lower limb…”
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Developing a simplified clinical prediction score for mortality in patients with cerebral gunshot wounds: The Maritzburg Score by Kong, V Y, Odendaal, J, Sartorius, B, Clarke, D L, Bruce, J L, Laing, G L, Esterhuizen, T

“…Introduction Cerebral gunshot wounds are highly lethal and literature on the clinical scores for mortality prediction is limited. Materials and methods A…”
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The impact of mechanism on the management and outcome of penetrating colonic trauma by Oosthuizen, G V, Kong, V Y, Estherhuizen, T, Bruce, J L, Laing, G L, Odendaal, J J, Clarke, D L

“…Introduction In light of continuing controversy surrounding the management of penetrating colonic injuries, we set out to compare the outcome of penetrating…”
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Experience and perceptions of laparoscopic appendectomy amongst surgical trainees in South Africa by Naidoo, M, Kong, VY, Clarke, DL, Conradie, B

“…Background: This study is a survey amongst surgical trainees in South Africa (SA) designed to document their exposure to laparoscopic appendicectomy (LA) and…”
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A selective non-operative approach to thoracic stab wounds is safe and cost effective - a South African experience by Dayananda, Kss, Kong, V Y, Bruce, J L, Oosthuizen, G V, Laing, G L, Brysiewicz, P, Clarke, D L

“…Penetrating thoracic trauma is common and costly. Injuries are frequently and selectively amenable to non-operative management. Our selective approach to…”
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The effect of stage of HIV disease as determined by CD4 count on clinical outcomes of surgical sepsis in South Africa by Green, S, Kong, V Y, Laing, G L, Bruce, J L, Odendaal, J, Sartorius, B, Clarke, D L

“…INTRODUCTION This paper reviews the impact of the stage of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease on the outcome of surgical sepsis. METHODS All adult…”
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The effect of a concomitant renal injury on the outcome of colonic trauma by Oosthuizen, G.V., Weale, R., Kong, V.Y., Bruce, J.L., Urry, R.J., Laing, G.L., Clarke, D.L.

“…The management of colon injuries has steadily evolved over the course of the last half century. So too has the management of renal trauma. It is not clear from…”
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Broad responses and attitudes to having music in surgery (the BRAHMS study) – a South African perspective by Narayanan, A, Naidoo, M, Kong, VY, Pearson, L, Mani, K, Fisher, JP, Khashram, M, Clarke, DL

“…Background: Music is played in operating theatres (OTs) throughout the world, though controversy around its use exists. While some clinicians may find…”
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An audit of the complications of intercostal chest drain insertion in a high volume trauma service in South Africa by Kong, V Y, Oosthuizen, G V, Sartorius, B, Keene, C, Clarke, D L

“…Intercostal chest drain (ICD) insertion is a commonly performed procedure in trauma and may be associated with significant morbidity. This was a retrospective…”
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High-grade renal trauma in children and adolescents can be successfully managed non-operatively by Thirayan, V, Kong, V Y, Elsabagh, A, W Xu, Rajaretnam, N, Conradie, B, Cheung, C, Clarke, D L, Bruce, J L, Laing, G L, Manchev, V, Bekker, W

“…Background: This paper reviews our experience with management of renal injuries in children and adolescents with a focus on the outcome of non-operative…”
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The spectrum of injuries resulting from posterior abdominal stab wounds: a South African experience by Kong, V Y, Oosthuizen, G V, Clarke, D L

“…The spectrum of injury associated with anterior abdominal stab wounds (SWs) is well established. The literature on the spectrum of organ injury associated with…”
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The spectrum and outcome of surgical sepsis in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa by Green, S., Clarke, D.L., Bruce, J.L., Bekker, W., Odendaal, J., Brysiewicz, P., Kong, V.Y., Harknett, E., Sartorius, B., Laing, G.L.

“…Background. Sepsis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and the incidence appears to be increasing. In the resource limited environment in…”
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