Students of Surgery

In this podcast Prof Martin Brand speaks with another HPB surgeon, Dr Thabo Rampai, about chronic pancreatitis. It's risk factors, presentation, complications of and how to manage the disease.

Tiego and Alvin discuss pancreatic cystic lesions under the classification of benign and malignant cysts with Prof Martin Brand. The premalignant mucinous cystic lesions are highlighted.

In this episode Alvin and Tiego go through the basics of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma with Prof Martin Brand. They cover risk factors, clinical presentation and investigation as well as broad management principles of this cancer.

In this pod Josephine Kamuzinzi and Prof Brand discuss benign and malignant salivary gland tumours, their presentation and management.

In this episode Folakemi and Ameze find out about peptic ulcer disease. From it's pathophysiology, to it's clinical presentation, investigations and treatment options.

In this episode Bryce Svensson discusses blood gases, arterial and venous, with Prof Martin Brand. When to use them, how to interpret them and some tricks to detemine a patient's metabolic physiological state.

In this episode Annemie Steyn and Nicollete Kock find out about commonly used tumour markers in general surgery. From CEA, CA19-9 to AFP, calcitonin, and chromogranin Prof Brand gives a broad overview of when and how we should use these tumour markers. Stanleur Capital: Medical practice and personal financial solutions

In this episode we discuss the basics of obstructive (or surgical) jaundice with Dr Hendri Pretorius. The presentation theory, red flags and investigations. For an approacch to a patint with obstructive jaundice listen to the podcast linked below from the What's wrong with that patient? series. An approach to a patient with obstructive jaundice · Stanleur Capital: Medical practice and personal financial solutions

In this episode we discuss with Dr Sherwyn Morrison abdominal aortic aneurysms, from risk factors to types, their presentation and an overview of management. Stanleur Capital: Medical practice and personal financial solutions

In this episode Bryce Svensson interviews Prof Brand to find out what are 'routine blood tests' used in general surgery. Specifically they talk about the full blood count, urea and electrolytes, C-reactive protein and procalcitonin. Their indications and interpretation. Stanleur Capital: Medical practice and personal financial solutions