How to prepare for surgery
Going to hospital for any kind of surgical procedure can be an intimidating experience… but it doesn’t have to be! Follow these easy steps to take the worry out of your surgery.
Baby Nel: part three
‘”He lives.” It was as if I had been waiting for five months just to hear those words,’ says Ronelle Nel.
Foetal surgery
There are few things more distressing for parents-to-be than to hear that their unborn baby has been diagnosed with a disorder. Thanks to hi-tech developments in surgical techniques, though, today surgeons can intervene to remedy the situation – before the baby is even born!
How do total knee replacements work?
Dr Peter Smith, orthopaedic surgeon at Mediclinic Milnerton, explains how total knee replacements work.
When you need a new knee
You use 54 muscles every time you take a step. Find out what happens when you need a knee replacement.
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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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We found a practical solution to a shortage of theatre nurses by becoming a registered teaching institution.
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We use the internationally recognised Oxford Vermont Network to keep our neonatal critical care units at the forefront of paediatric medicine.
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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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Our radio-translucent theatre beds enable X-rays to be taken on the spot, without having to move the patient or disturb the procedure.
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A baby weighing 390g survived thanks to the expertise of Mediclinic’s highly qualified paediatric staff and specialists.
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Our world-class neonatal units feature high frequency oscillatory ventilators to minimise lung trauma in premature babies.
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We monitor the temperature of our neonatal units as newborn babies are extremely sensitive to temperature change.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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We use a yacht-mast design for our cabling and keep it safely wound up in our trauma pedestals to avoid any accidents.
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More about biopsies
The first needle biopsy of the liver was done in 1895 but didn’t become routine practice until 50 years later.
The evolution of anaesthestics
The science of anaesthetics continues to improve with technology. Dr Roger Nattrass explains.
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The triage admission system in our emergency centres has been able to reduce mortality by up to 50%.
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An orange has over 170 different phytonutrients and more than 60 flavonoids, providing anti-inflammatory, anti-tumour and blood clot-inhibiting effects.
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We use the internationally recognised Oxford Vermont Network to keep our neonatal critical care units at the forefront of paediatric medicine.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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Our radio-translucent theatre beds enable X-rays to be taken on the spot, without having to move the patient or disturb the procedure.
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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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We found a practical solution to a shortage of theatre nurses by becoming a registered teaching institution.
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Trauma patients with a critically low temperature will often be wrapped in a space blanket to reduce heat loss.
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Life-changing heart procedure
Dr Gopal gives hope to people living with atrial fibrillation – read about this groundbreaking procedure.
Super-sized success story
Selwyn Smith lost an impressive 140kg – here’s how he did it.
Caring for wounds after surgery
Enduring surgery is stressful, but caring for your wound afterwards doesn’t have to be says Dr Gert van der Merwe, general surgeon at Mediclinic Tzaneen.
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