Vol. 64 No. 2 (2026)

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Published: 2026-06-22

Guest Editorial

Confronting South Africa’s obesity crisis: Surgery or medication as the way forward?

JA Lubbe

78-79
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Viewpoint

Bariatric surgery should lead South Africa’s obesity treatment strategy

JGM Smit, JA Lubbe

86-88
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Pharmacological treatment for obesity: a scalable solution for South Africa

M Conradie-Smit, JA Lubbe

80-82
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Review

Controversies in the emergency management of colorectal cancer and strategies for improved outcomes: a systematic review

ALK Elnaim, MPK Wong, I Sagap

125-140
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Endocrine Surgery

Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy via vestibular approach (TOETVA): initial experience

WM Mathe, MZ koto

141-144
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General Surgery

Predictors of poor outcomes in intensive care unit patients with intra-abdominal infection

S Dingezweni, Z Jooma, MM Kebalepile, PMB Motshabi Chakane

145-151
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Outcomes and prognostic factors of secondary and tertiary peritonitis in an ICU: a prospective analysis

M Elabor, NC Kalenga, S Makhadi

152-156
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Global Surgery

Evaluation of a flagship business school programme in global surgery: a cross-sectional study

Y Zolo, W Mulwafu, C Cunningham, S Le Roux, R Chivaka, S Maswime

157-169
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Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgery

Refractory pancreatic ascites due to chronic pancreatitis: a real-world tertiary referral centre cohort analysis

B Misoi, M Bernon, J Qgada, JEJ Krige, E Jonas

170-174
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Paediatric Surgery

Outcomes of patients with Hirschsprung’s disease post-pull-through procedure

T Thelele, J Scribante , C Bebington , G Brisighelli

175-181
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Trauma Surgery

Factors influencing outcomes in a resource-constrained burns unit

T Jaffer, OD Montwedi, O Karusseit, G Ramkilawon

182-187
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Trauma ICU patients requiring tracheostomy: a single-centre experience

S Moosa, S Makhadi, MS Moeng

120-124
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Early experience with the Clavien–Dindo classification in a major trauma unit

HD Makhubele, TE Luvhengo, MS Moeng

114-119
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Trauma in the intellectually impaired

H Sharma, VY Kong, D Lee, SA Boppana, J Ahn, N Babu, J Ko, H Wain, JL Bruce, GL Laing, DL Clarke

109-113
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy training: impact of the COVID pandemic on general surgery trainees

I Musa, G Chinnery, M Scriba

108-112
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Case Report

A rare case of H-type tracheoesophageal fistula associated with congenital oesophageal stenosis

CF Kohler, N Fourie, CE Le Roux, P Goussard

99-101
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A rare case of laryngeal spindle cell lipoma

AI Bizos, J Fagan, M White

102-104
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Gallstone pancreatitis masking malignancy: when is additional imaging warranted?

J Botha, A Joubert, M Mihalik

105-107
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Spinal hydatid disease: a pressing issue

W Brown, R Strydom, MQ Patel, H Kruger, N Allopi, A Goliath

188-190
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Ileus following duodenal stent fracture and migration: a rare occurrence

I Nađj, V Čolović, S Guslarević, S Todorović, B Tošković

96-98
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Acuphagia: Insights into a rare surgical emergency

R Vallabh, S Vallabh, S Govender, M Naidoo, DL Clarke, N Makiwane, SJ Malatji

89-91
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Recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation: Isolated splenic metastasis

O Aydoğan, AE Sakur, S Akalın, UU Şekerci, EB Cartı, A Edizsoy

83-85
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Turning the tide: combined resection and radiofrequency ablation of synchronous liver metastases in colorectal cancer

K Gökçe, M Üner, N Adil, M Sheikhvatan

92-95
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CPD Questionnaire

CPD Questionnaire (V64N02)

Editorial Office
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