South African Journal of Surgery

Papers
(The median citation count of South African Journal of Surgery is 0. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)
ArticleCitations
Use of the OVESCO OTSC® Proctology Clip for closure of fistula-in-ano at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre - a single centre experience4
Skin-only closure as a temporary abdominal closure technique in a rural setting - exploring role and safety profile4
Never to be missed again - an analysis of 55 consecutive cases of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia3
A review of blunt pelvic injuries at a major trauma centre in South Africa3
A South Africa tertiary centre experience with redo mitral valve replacement3
Nipple-areolar complex: commonest site of breast leiomyoma2
Immunohistochemical determination of mismatch repair gene product in colorectal carcinomas in a young indigenous African cohort2
Giant peritoneal loose body: an instance of incidentaloma or warranted concern?2
The demographics and outcomes of burn patients admitted to Worcester Hospital2
Laparoscopic splenopexy for wandering spleen with absorbable mesh fixation2
The microbiology of ulcerative skin cancers: does the presence of pathogenic bacteria increase the risk of postoperative complications?2
Broad responses and attitudes to having music in surgery (the BRAHMS study) – a South African perspective2
Profile of paediatric tuberculosis mastoiditis -a case series1
Workplace-based assessment - a new era of surgical training competency assessment in South Africa1
Aborted donor hepatectomy in living donor liver transplantation: lessons learned1
Impact of COVID-19 on surgical registrars' education and training1
Colorectal cancer in South Africa study on the effect of delayed diagnosis to treatment intervals on survival1
Randomised controlled trial of intramuscular tramadol versus transdermal buprenorphine patch for early postoperative surgical pain1
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on presentation of surgical disease in paediatric patients at a tertiary centre in Cape Town, South Africa1
Geographic distribution of pancreaticobiliary malignancy in central South Africa presenting to the Universitas Academic Hospital Complex1
Point-of-care ultrasound assessment of a swollen limb following snakebite envenomation – an adjunct to avoid fasciotomy1
A South African central hospital’s experience with malignant colorectal obstruction1
Comparative outcome analysis of trauma and non-trauma emergency laparotomy using a modified NELA tool format1
Reflections on the development of the Hybrid Electronic Medical Registry in Pietermaritzburg1
A prospective study of receptor profiles in breast cancer and the ipsilateral axillary lymph node metastases measured simultaneously in treatment naïve cases1
Recurrence after Delorme's procedure in a single and multi-surgeon setting1
Feasibility and impact of a one-stop thyroid clinic in a low- and middle-income country1
Chronic groin pain in Desarda versus Lichtenstein hernia repair - a randomised controlled study1
Early-onset malignant solid tumours in young adult South Africans - an audit based on histopathological records of patients seen at the three academic hospitals in Johannesburg1
Embracing the future: the necessity of implementing robotic surgery in South African training institutions1
Factors influencing the outcomes of patients with severe traumatic brain injury following road traffic crashes1
The value of MRCP in children with biliary symptomatology - an essential adjunct for safe cholecystectomy1
Outcomes for open and laparoscopic appendicectomy for complicated appendicitis in children1
Severe jejunitis masquerading as intussusception in a case of Henoch-Schönlein purpura1
Damage control laparotomy outcomes in a major urban trauma centre1
Triple-negative breast cancer - a retrospective audit of 151 cases seen at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital Breast Unit1
The George Hospital theatre documentation and information system0
Massive left upper abdominal cyst: how to diagnose and what to do0
Surgical training during the COVID-19 pandemic - a single institution's trainee survey0
Technology alone does not achieve error reduction - a study of handwritten, tick-sheet, ink stamp and electronic medical prescriptions0
Successful management of a thoracoabdominal impalement injury0
An audit of clinically triaged women at low risk for breast cancer presenting to the Helen Joseph Mammography Unit0
Federation of Surgeons of South Africa consensus document for the resumption of elective surgery after level 5 COVID-19 "lockdown" period in South Africa0
The South African way of trauma surgery0
Surgical exploration for penetrating neck trauma – an audit of results in 145 patients0
Genital labial phyllodes tumour recurring during pregnancy - does pregnancy impact recurrence?0
Small bowel metastasis from embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the extremity– a case report0
Gall bladder torsion masquerading as appendicitis in a teenage boy0
Outcomes of complex burn injury patients managed at two primary and one tertiary level burns facilities in the Western Cape province of South Africa – a retrospective review0
The clinicopathological spectrum and treatment outcomes in metastatic colorectal cancer in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa0
Tutankhamun – Africa’s first reported road traffic crash victim?0
Change in renal function post-nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma in patients with and without hypertension and/or diabetes0
The vagaries of diagnosis and management of traumatic lumbar artery pseudoaneurysm0
Delayed management of paediatric burn sepsis resulting in limb loss0
A case of bowel perforation secondary to burn conversion0
A long walk to freedom: the epidemiology of penetrating trauma in South Africa - analysis of 4 697 patients over a six-year period at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital0
Isolated ductal carcinoma in situ in patients presenting to two breast units in Johannesburg0
The spectrum and outcome of paediatric emergency surgical admissions - a regional hospital analysis0
Striking a balance between usability and quality control in electronic health records0
The spectrum of male breast disease at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital - a 3-year retrospective review0
The neglected epidemic of trauma from interpersonal violence against the elderly in South Africa0
Damage control surgery of the critical Jehovah’s Witness patient– a narrative review0
Rectal suction biopsies to diagnose Hirschsprung’s disease in a low-resource environment – optimising cost-effectiveness0
Hydrothorax and air fluid levels in the right chest – a diagnostic dilemma0
How can we grow and lead in surgery? 2019 Charles FM Saint Lecture Association of Surgeons of South Africa0
Organ transplantation during the COVID-19 pandemic - impact on deceased organ donor referrals and consent rates in the Western Cape, South Africa0
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in two young women0
A comparative analysis of the upper gastrointestinal endoscopic reporting systems within the Durban Metropolitan complex0
Double jeopardy avoided by thorough investigation0
A surgeon's journey into the world of IT: the medwebtools.com database0
Magseed placement before neoadjuvant chemotherapy to facilitate subsequent breast-conserving surgery – a single-centre audit0
Defining the role of bilateral groin dissection for squamous cell carcinoma of the penis in South Africa0
Consensus statement regarding minimally invasive surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic0
A comparison of invasive lobular carcinoma with other invasive breast cancers at Tygerberg Academic Hospital0
Factors influencing outcome in patients with perforated peptic ulcer disease at a South African tertiary hospital0
Rectosigmoid screwdriver perforation presenting as a strangulated inguinal hernia0
A surgeon's dress code - the patients' perspective0
Concordance of fine needle aspiration cytology and final histology of salivary gland tumours0
A rare occurrence of multiple intestinal atresias, with successful one-procedure resection and primary anastomosis0
Impact of COVID-19 on surgical specialist training as quantified by trainee complication rates for cataract surgery0
Adult corrosive ingestions in the Pietermaritzburg Metropolitan Surgical Service0
Adverse events associated with the use of indwelling devices in surgical patients0
The incidence and management of complications following stenting of oesophageal malignancies0
An observational cross-sectional study to assess teaching, knowledge and resource availability to provide surgical burn care by surgical trainees in hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa0
Transverse colon volvulus – a case report and literature review0
Thirteen-year audit of the management of anorectal fistulae in a tertiary colorectal unit0
Mediastinal goitre – a South African case series0
Retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy – introducing a new surgical technique in South Africa0
Small bowel intussusception caused by a metastatic testicular germ cell tumour0
Brachial artery injuries - the impact of the anatomical site of injury on postoperative outcomes0
Burn-injured patients - the preferably unheard0
The utility of the bedside index of severity in acute pancreatitis at prognosticating adverse outcomes0
Strategies for recovery of a surgical service in the COVID-19 era0
Colorectal cancer liver metastases: management and five-year survival in a South African patient cohort0
Trans-anal small bowel evisceration in a patient with a perforated rectal prolapse0
Technical success of endoscopic stenting for malignant gastric outlet obstruction0
Ileo-sigmoid knotting: the Parirenyatwa hospital experience0
Microsatellite instability in north Indian colorectal cancer patients and its clinicopathological correlation0
The impact of non-closure of the platysma muscle layer on the cosmesis of thyroidectomy scar – a randomised double-blind controlled trial0
The clinical utility of PET/CT scan and tissue biopsy in the management and follow-up of paediatric Hodgkin lymphoma in South Africa0
Aortoenteric fistulas - our experiences with surgeons' nightmare0
SabreSource™: a novel percutaneous nephrolithotomy apparatus to aid collecting system puncture - a preliminary report0
The influence of HIV status on the duration of chemoradiotherapy for anal squamous cell carcinoma0
Transdiaphragmatic pericardial washout post penetrating cardiac injury found incidentally at diagnostic laparoscopy0
Impact of COVID-19 on breast cancer diagnostic and surgical services at a South African academic hospital0
A randomised control trial of intraoperative and early outcome in scalpel versus monopolar diathermy for midline abdominal incisions0
Neuroendocrine neoplasms of the digestive tract: incorporating the 2019 WHO grading schema in the South African context0
The impact of thromboelastography on patients with penetrating abdominal trauma requiring intensive care0
Early detection of pancreatic adenocarcinoma0
The spectrum, management and outcome of cellulitis in subtropical South Africa0
An audit of traumatic haemothoraces in a regional hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa0
Orbital metastases of breast carcinoma0
Implementing robotic surgery in South African training institutions: fiddling while Rome burns0
Interpretation of emergency CT angiograms in vascular trauma – vascular surgeon vs radiologist0
The mortality rate of patients with open abdomen and contributing factors – a three-year audit in a major academic trauma unit0
HIV associated malignancies presenting as acute pancreatitis: a case series0
Fungal abscess of the parotid gland – the value of microbiological assessment0
Experience and perceptions of laparoscopic appendectomy amongst surgical trainees in South Africa0
Oncoplastic surgery for breast carcinoma in South Africa - an audit of outcomes from a single breast unit0
An audit of trauma laparotomy in children and adolescents highlights the role of damage control surgery and the need for a trauma systems approach to injury in this vulnerable population0
The negative appendicectomy rate at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital - a 10-year review0
Establishing and integrating datasets beyond instilling a culture of capture0
Bizarre foreign body of the breast secondary to gender-based violence0
Spectrum and surgical outcomes of gastrointestinal stromal tumours0
Sentinel lymph node biopsy in a resource-limited setting: a retrospective comparison of sentinel lymph node biopsy before and after the introduction of Sentimag at an academic breast unit0
Colonic perforation in a right atraumatic diaphragmatic hernia0
Multivisceral resection of locally advanced colorectal cancer in an African referral centre0
South African surgical trainees Master of Medicine dissertation survey0
A tragedy of albinism0
More than 60 years of Organised Trauma Care: The Johannesburg Trauma Unit at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital0
Patient perceptions of surgical training in the private sector in South Africa - a single centre survey0
COVID-19: No longer status quo for the surgeon0
Mediastinoscopy as a diagnostic tool in a South African tertiary hospital0
Blindness and ophthalmoplegia from metastatic breast carcinoma0
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