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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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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Mediclinic Cape Town is accredited as a mother and baby friendly institution, having scored 100% at a recent external review.
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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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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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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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Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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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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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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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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The only one in Africa and one of only 13 in the world, the P-I BrÅnemark Institute of Excellence at Mediclinic Morningside, specialises in facial reconstruction.
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To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
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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 use the internationally recognised Oxford Vermont Network to keep our neonatal critical care units at the forefront of paediatric medicine.
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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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Our expert breastfeeding advice is based on the principles of the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organisation.
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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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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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