Sepsis in General Surgery

Surgical competence in general surgery assistance: a brief report

Surgery in General

INTRODUCTION Pre-operative limb preparation (PLP) usually involves lifting the limb and holding it in a fixed ‘static’ posture for several minutes. This is hazardous to theatre staff. Furthermore, ‘painting’ the limb can be time consuming and difficult areas such as between toes and fingers may remain unsterile. We demonstrate the time efficiency and asepsis achieved using the ‘sterile bag’ pre...

General Surgery

46 SAJS VOL. 51 NO. 2 MAY 2013 The diagnosis or exclusion of cancer in the thyroid nodule remains a clinical dilemma for general surgeons and endocrinologists. Nodular disease of the thyroid is very common, while cancer is rare; a definite diagnosis of either is difficult to make. The general prevalence of thyroid nodules is very high. They are detectable in 5% of the normal population on clini...

General Surgery

36 SAJS VOL. 52 NO. 2 JUNE 2014 The Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BIRADS) classification has been developed for both ultrasound and mammography.[1] ‘BIRADS 2 lesions are described as benign findings inclu­ ding intramammary nodes and breast implants. BIRADS 3 lesions are probably benign lesions including non calcified circumscribed lesions.’[2] Lesions classified as BIRADS 3 and 4 r...

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VOL. 52 NO. 2 JUNE 2014 SAJS 41 Lymphoedema is the substantial effusion of protein into the interstitial areas resulting from a failure in lymph drainage. Symptoms of this chronic condition may include swelling, fibrosis, restricted joint mobility and pain. In addition, the presence of protein in the interstitial area increases the risk of infection.[1] The prevalence of secondary lymphoedema i...