Search Results - "Laas, J"
-
1
Seeds Of Life In Space (SOLIS): The Organic Composition Diversity at 300–1000 au Scale in Solar-type Star-forming Regions
Published in The Astrophysical journal (01-12-2017)“…Abstract Complex organic molecules have been observed for decades in the interstellar medium. Some of them might be considered as small bricks of the…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
2
An evaluation of warfarin use at an urban district-level hospital in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
Published in South African medical journal (01-12-2018)“…Background. Warfarin is a commonly prescribed drug that needs to be monitored regularly.Objectives. To evaluate the quality of care of patients on warfarin and…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
3
Oral anticoagulants and atrial fibrillation : a South African perspective
Published in South African medical journal (01-08-2018)“…This review evaluates the current literature on available oral anticoagulants and atrial fibrillation with specific relevance to the South African (SA) public…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
4
Perioperative antithrombotic medication: An approach for the primary care clinician
Published in African journal of primary health care & family medicine (2024)“…The primary care clinician faces many challenges and is often left to manage complex pathology because of resource constraints at higher levels of care. One of…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
5
Influence of bileaflet prosthetic mitral valve orientation on left ventricular flow--an experimental in vivo magnetic resonance imaging study
Published in European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery (01-10-2004)“…Orientation-related bileaflet mechanical valve flow and velocity studies in the downstream area are limited in mitral valve replacement studies. In five sheep,…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
6
In Situ NMR Spectroscopic Observation of a Catalytic Intermediate in Phosphine-Catalyzed Cyclo-Oligomerization of Isocyanates
Published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition (16-12-2005)“…Caught in action: A mechanistic understanding of the tri‐n‐butylphosphine‐catalyzed cyclo‐oligomerization of alkyl isocyanates (RNCO, R=nBu, nHex) to products…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
7
Effect of COVID-19 pandemic decisions on tertiary-level surgical services in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
Published in South African medical journal (01-02-2021)“…Background. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the implementation of restrictive policies on theatre procedures, with profound impacts on service delivery and…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
8
Comparison of conventional extracorporeal circulation and minimal extracorporeal circulation with respect to microbubbles and microembolic signals
Published in Perfusion (01-10-2005)“…The intention of minimal extracorporeal circulation (MECC) is to reduce priming volume and minimize contact of blood with polymers and air in a closed system…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
9
Evaluation of coumarin derivatives as anti-fungal agents against soil-borne fungal pathogens
Published in Communications in agricultural and applied biological sciences (2007)“…Development of new and safer pesticides that are target-specific is backed by a strong Federal, public and commercial mandate. In order to generate a new…”
Get more information
Journal Article -
10
Reduction in blood product usage associated with routine use of mini bypass systems in extracorporeal circulation
Published in Perfusion (01-01-2007)“…Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate the hypothesis that a reduced prime extracorporeal circulation (ECC) system and ensuing reduction in…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
11
Impact of high intensity transient signals on the choice of mechanical aortic valve substitutes
Published in European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery (01-01-2003)“…Objective: High intensity transient signals (HITS) observed during extracorporeal circulation and following mechanical valve replacement are suspected of…”
Get full text
Journal Article Conference Proceeding -
12
Risk of replacement of descending aorta with a standardized left heart bypass technique
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-01-1994)“…Replacement of the descending aorta for aneurysms (51%) and dissection (49%) was performed in 132 patients with a highly standardized left heart vortex-pump…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
13
High-intensity transient signals (HITS) as a parameter for optimum orientation of mechanical aortic valves
Published in The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon (01-12-2000)“…In previous studies [1,2], the impact of valve orientation on the hemodynamic performance of mechanical aortic valves has been demonstrated. This study…”
Get more information
Journal Article -
14
Management of thoracoabdominal malperfusion in aortic dissection
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (01-11-1991)“…Malperfusion of the thoracoabdominal aorta or its branches is a common complication of aortic dissection, often with a fatal outcome. Since 1985 we saw…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
15
Surgery extended into the aortic arch in acute type A dissection. Indications, techniques, and results
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (01-11-1991)“…From May of 1979 to September of 1990, 106 patients underwent emergency surgery for acute type A aortic dissection. In 29 patients (27.3% of total; mean age,…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
16
Repair of acute type A aortic dissection after cesarean section in the thirty-ninth week of pregnancy
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-01-1994)Get full text
Journal Article -
17
Pulsatile growth hormone, insulin-like growth factors and antler development in red deer (Cervus elaphus scoticus) stags
Published in Journal of endocrinology (01-05-1989)“…Plasma samples taken every 30 min over a 26-h period each month from six 4- to 15-month-old red deer stags were analysed for GH. In addition, two samples taken…”
Get more information
Journal Article -
18
High incidence of aneurysm formation following patch plasty repair of coarctation
Published in European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery (1993)“…Repair of aortic coarctation was performed in 152 adolescent and adult patients (mean age 28.5 years, range 14-67 years). Ninety patients were treated with…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
19
Temporal changes in LH and testosterone and their relationship with the first antler in red deer (Cervus elaphus) stags from 3 to 15 months of age
Published in Journal of endocrinology (01-12-1991)“…Blood samples were taken from six tame red deer stags at 3-15 months of age once a month from a jugular catheter every 30 min for 24 h to investigate hormonal…”
Get more information
Journal Article -
20
Hydrodynamic function of tilting disc prostheses and bileaflet valves in double valve replacement
Published in European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery (1996)“…OBJECTIVE: To determine the energy loss attributable to prosthetic valvesize and design in double valve replacement, energy consumption of mitralvalves (size…”
Get full text
Journal Article