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Prevention of bowel ischaemia following surgery to the abdominal aorta: a review.
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Buerger's disease. A case report and review of the literature
CITATION: Du Toit, D. F., Maritz, J. & Klompje, J. 1984. Buerger's disease. A case report and review of the literature. South African Medical Journal, 66:701-702.The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.zaA case of thrombo-angiitis obliterans (Buerger's disease) in a 30-year-old man is reported. Irremediable gangrene necessitated amputation of both legs, and distal amputation of the fingers and thumb of the right hand.Publisher’s versio
Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm and horseshoe kidney : a case report
CITATION: Du Toit, D. F. et al. 1983. Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm and horseshoe kidney : a case report. South African Medical Journal, 64:750-751.The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.zaA patients with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm associated with a horseshoe kidney is reported on. The treatment included aneurysmectomy and insertion of an aortic Dacron prosthesis without division of the isthmus of the kidney. The postoperative course was complicated by a stroke and mild renal failure, but the patient made excellent progress and was discharged from hospital 1 month after admission.Publisher’s versio