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View article: A Landscape Analysis of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease Services in Africa
A Landscape Analysis of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease Services in Africa Open
Background: There is geographic disparity in the provision of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease (PCHD) services; Africa accounts for only 1% of global cardiothoracic surgical capacity. Methods: We conducted a survey of PCHD services i…
View article: A Landscape Analysis of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease Services in Africa
A Landscape Analysis of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease Services in Africa Open
Background There is geographic disparity in the provision of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease (PCHD) services; Africa accounts for only 1% of global cardiothoracic surgical capacity. Methods We conducted a survey of PCHD services in …
View article: COVID-19 and cardiothoracic surgery: A risk-adjusted approach in the context of a global pandemic
COVID-19 and cardiothoracic surgery: A risk-adjusted approach in the context of a global pandemic Open
CITATION: Reddy, D., et al. 2020.COVID-19 and cardiothoracic surgery : a risk-adjusted approach in the context of a global pandemic. SA Heart, 17(3):346-350, doi:10.24170/17-3-4382.
View article: The Cape Town declaration on access to cardiac surgery in the developing world; is it a true reflection of the needs of SSA?
The Cape Town declaration on access to cardiac surgery in the developing world; is it a true reflection of the needs of SSA? Open
View article: The evaluation and surgical management of post-intubation tracheal strictures at a thoracic surgery referral centre in South Africa
The evaluation and surgical management of post-intubation tracheal strictures at a thoracic surgery referral centre in South Africa Open
Tracheal resection for the treatment of post-intubation tracheal stenosis can be undertaken safely with minimal complications in the developing world, with the vast majority of lesions approached via a cervical approach. A preoperative eva…
View article: Outcomes 30 days after ICU admission: the 30DOS study
Outcomes 30 days after ICU admission: the 30DOS study Open
Background: The spectrum of illness and long-term outcome of critically ill patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) in South Africa remains largely unknown. Objectives: This study was designed to provide data on ICU outcomes and d…
View article: A review of cardiac tumors
A review of cardiac tumors Open
The intention of the review is to highlight the clinical presentation and established surgical technique in the management of this relatively uncommon cardiac pathology. Intracardiac masses may be encountered by a cardiologist or cardiac s…
View article: The emerging role of gasotransmitters in the pathogenesis of tuberculosis
The emerging role of gasotransmitters in the pathogenesis of tuberculosis Open
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View article: Vascular rings: a radiological review of anatomical variations
Vascular rings: a radiological review of anatomical variations Open
We advocate a diagnostic imaging algorithm consisting of plain chest radiography, contrast oesophagogram and computed tomography angiography prior to surgery. Magnetic resonance imaging may provide an alternative axial imaging modality dep…