Presentation, treatment and long-term outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with and without HIV: a comparative observational cohort study.

Background: This study explores the epidemiology, treatment and outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in a sub-Saharan cohort, comparing patients with and without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Methods: A retrospective cohort study of patients treated for HCC from 1 February 2011 to 29 February 2024 at Groote Schuur Hospital, South Africa was performed.

Results: Of the 501 HCC patients, 75 (15.

A silver bullet? The role of radiology information system data mining in defining gunshot injury trends at a South African tertiary-level hospital.

Background: South Africa (SA) has no national injury surveillance system, and hence, non-fatal gunshot injuries are not routinely recorded. Most firearm-related injuries require multi-detector computer tomography (MDCT) assessment at a tertiary-level facility. MDCT scanning for victims with gunshot injuries thus provide an indication of the societal burden of firearm trauma.