Browsing by Author "Al-Benna, S."

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    Considerations for breast reconstructive surgery in South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic
    (Medpharm, 2020-09) Al-Benna, S.; Gohritz, A.
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has added a layer of complexity to surgical decision making particularly for complex reconstructive oncological surgery. In the absence of data on which to base validated strategies for breast reconstruction in the South African context, this article discusses the current trends in management and potential approaches which could be employed
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    Ethics and surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: principles are no different
    (Medpharm, 2020-09) Banieghbal, B.; Al-Benna, S.
    Ethics can perhaps falsely give the appearance of being a complex subject, but in clinical terms it is really about forming a judgment based on the available facts of an individual case and assessing the relative risks, burdens and benefits of different courses of action. This task is done by making reference to appropriate ethical and legal frameworks. While additional training may be needed to gain familiarity with these frameworks, it is not necessary for practicing healthcare professionals to be expert in these fields. Surgeons need to be aware of ethical and legal issues that apply to a case as they execute the process of consultation and decision making
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    Impact of COVID-19 on surgical registrars' education and training
    (Medpharm Publications, 2020) Al-Benna, S.
    The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected all aspects of medical practice in unprecedented ways. It has already produced significant changes within most hospitals, including, cancellation of elective procedures, decreased volume of acute care surgery, and cancellation of lectures and educational conferences to adhere to social distancing recommendations. This article focuses on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgical registrars, their education and training and proposes ideas on how to get through this major disruption.
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    Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on transplantation
    (Medpharm, 2020-09) Steyn, E.; Al-Benna, S.
    The evolving epidemic has led to reduced activities in organ donation and transplantation across South Africa. Similarly, transplantation programmes have been suspended in other countries because of scarce resources (especially ICU beds) and concerns regarding immunosuppressive induction regimens.