Booklet

Programme

Cost effective management of a large unruptured exomphalos Dr Tshifularo
Non-hirschsprung visceral myopathy: management Dr Muller
Should we still offer surgical intervention for varicose veins? Dr Pearce (YES) v/s Dr Cloete (NO)
Cost and efficacy of EVAR compared to open repair of AAA. Prof Carrim (EVAR) v/s Prof Mulaudzi (OPEN)
Does use of algorithms and trauma scores for management of trauma at different levels of trauma care results in better and or cost effective outcomes? Prof Moeng
Neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy for rectal cancer: expensive but little gain Prof Goldberg
General surveillance/ screening for colon cancer in a resource constrain environment is imperative Prof Ally v/s Dr Oyomno
Laparoscopic v/s open surgery for appendicitis Prof Molaoa (OPEN) v/s Dr Sardiwalla (Laparoscopy)
Is parathyroidectomy without sestamibi scan acceptable practice in 2018? Dr Kinoo
Argument for Radioisotope v/s Dye usage for sentinel node biopsy in resource constraint environment Prof Benn (Dye) v/s Dr Ngcobo (Radioisotope)
Effects of delays in neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy for breast cancer Dr Chetty
Role of genetic testing in familial breast cancer outside BRCA1/2 Dr Lapidos
Breast reduction and mammoplasty: indications, successes and cost implication Dr Selahle
Should small neuroendocrine tumours be treated or observed? Prof Ramos
Pros and cons of stent v/s surgical bypass for failed head of pancrease cancer resection Dr Jones
Management of colorectal liver metastasis, How far should we go? Prof Jonas
Open pancreaticoduodenectomy is associated with high morbidity and significant mortality. Does laparoscopic resection improve outcomes? Dr Brand
PPI v/s Surgery for GORD in 2018 Prof Kgomo v/s Prof Van der Walt
Dilatation with /out a stent v/s surgery for gastric outlet obstruction Dr Marumo v/s Dr Zaidy
Laparoscopic v/s open surgery for perforated peptic ulcer Dr Nair (Laparascopy) v/s Dr Human (OPEN)
Open v/s endoscopic/video assisted surgical treatment of zenkers diveticulum Prof Joseph (Endoscopy) v/s Prof Van der Walt (OPEN) Chairman: Prof Koto
Long term outcome of bariatric surgery: Is it good, bad or indifferent? Dr Lubbe
Reductive v/s Malabsorptive surgery for morbid obesity. Which is more efficient and cost effective? Dr Folsher (Malabsorptive) v/s Dr Loots (Reductive)
Laparoscopic v/s open inguinal hernia repair Dr Bougard (Laparoscopy) v/s Dr Jann Kruger (OPEN)
Ethical and medicolegal consequences of healthcare rationing under budgetary constraints Dr Househam v/s Prof Mcquoid-Mason