Dr Nigel Rajaretnam

2023

Journal - Research Article

Kong, V., Cheung, C., Rajaretnam, N., Sarvepalli, R., Xu, W., Bruce, J., … Clarke, D. (2023). Laparotomy for abdominal stab wound with combined omental and organ evisceration: 10-year experience from a major trauma centre in South Africa. American Surgeon, 89(4), 650-655. doi: 10.1177/00031348211031855

2022

Journal - Research Article

Leow, P., Kong, V., Rajaretnam, N., Ah Yen, D., Amey, J., Denize, B., … Christey, G. (2022). Contemporary management of isolated free fluid on computed tomography scan in blunt abdominal trauma: Experience from a Level 1 trauma centre in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 135(1557), 28-37. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/

Lee, B., Kong, V. Y., Cheung, C., Rajaretnam, N., Thirayan, V., Bruce, J. L., … Clarke, D. L. (2022). The neglected epidemic of trauma from interpersonal violence against the elderly in South Africa. South African Journal of Surgery, 60(4), 278-283. doi: 10.17159/2078-5151/SAJS3794

Reid, B., Kong, V., Xu, W., Thirayan, V., Cheung, C., Rajaretnam, N., … Clarke, D. L. (2022). An audit of trauma laparotomy in children and adolescents highlights the role of damage control surgery and the need for a trauma systems approach to injury in this vulnerable population. South African Journal of Surgery, 60(2), 97-102. doi: 10.17159/2078-5151/SAJS3732

Kong, V., Cheung, C., Buitendag, J., Rajaretnam, N., Varghese, C., Elsabagh, A., … Clarke, D. (2022). Management of penetrating thoracic trauma with retained knife blade: 15-year experience from a major trauma centre in South Africa. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 104(4), 308-313. doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2021.0182

Haran, C., Kong, V., Cheung, C., Rajaretnam, N., Bruce, J., Laing, G., … Clarke, D. (2022). Managing the acutely threatened airway following head and neck trauma: Requiem for cricothyroidotomy? Surgery in Practice & Science, 11, 100124. doi: 10.1016/j.sipas.2022.100124

Allen, N., Kong, V., Cheung, C., Rajaretnam, N., Bruce, J., Laing, G., … Clarke, D. (2022). Laparotomy for penetrating gastric trauma: A South African experience. Injury, 53(5), 1610-1614. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2022.01.023

Kong, V., Xu, W., Cheung, C., Rajaretnam, N., Elsabagh, A., Dholakia, J., … Clarke, D. (2022). Trauma to the gallbladder is associated with concurrent injuries to the extra hepatic biliary system: A South African experience. Injury, 53(1), 98-102. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.07.034

Lee, H., Kong, V., Cheung, C., Thirayan, V., Rajaretnam, N., Elsabagh, A., … Clarke, D. (2022). Trends in the management of abdominal gunshot wounds over the last decade: A South African experience. World Journal of Surgery, 46(5), 998-1005. doi: 10.1007/s00268-022-06469-1

2021

Journal - Research Article

Kong, V. Y., Keizer, A. A., Donovan, M. M., Weale, R. D., Rajaretnam, N. S., Bruce, J. L., … Clarke, D. L. (2021). The correlation between full moon and admission volume for penetrating injuries at a major trauma centre in South Africa. South African Journal of Surgery, 59(3), 94-96. doi: 10.17159/2078-5151/2021/v59n3a3528

Toh, K. H. Q., Barazanchi, A., Rajaretnam, N. S., Tan, J., Linton, T., Murray, M., … Koea, J. (2021). COVID-19 response by New Zealand general surgical departments in tertiary metropolitan hospitals. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91(7-8), 1352-1357. doi: 10.1111/ans.17044

Conradie, B., Kong, V., Cheung, C., Varghese, C., Elsabagh, A., Rajaretnam, N., … Bekker, W. (2021). Retrospective cohort study of paediatric splenic injuries at a major adult trauma centre in South Africa identifies areas of success and improvement. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91(6), 1091-1097. doi: 10.1111/ans.16748

Kong, V., Cheung, C., Rajaretnam, N., Sarvepalli, R., Weale, R., Varghese, C., … Clarke, D. L. (2021). Recurrent pneumothorax following chest tube removal in thoracic stab wounds: A comparative study between end inspiratory versus end expiratory removal techniques at a major trauma centre in South Africa. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91(4), 658-661. doi: 10.1111/ans.16717

Kong, V., Cheung, C., Elsabagh, A., Rajaretnam, N., Varghese, C., Bruce, J., … Clarke, D. (2021). Radiographic pneumoperitoneum following abdominal stab wound is not an absolute indication for mandatory laparotomy: A South African experience. Injury, 52(2), 253-255. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2020.12.018

Rajaretnam, N. S., Meyer-Rochow, G. Y., on behalf of the Commonwealth Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Collaborative (CommNETs) Surgical Section. (2021). Surgical management of primary small bowel NET presenting acutely with obstruction or perforation. World Journal of Surgery, 45(1), 203-207. doi: 10.1007/s00268-020-05689-7

2018

Journal - Research Other

Rajaretnam, N. S., Rajaretnam, M. G., & O'Grady, M. J. (2018). Swallowing the bitter (metal) pill [Images for surgeons]. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 88(7-8), E634-E635. doi: 10.1111/ans.13594

2014

Journal - Research Article

Nason, G. J., Barry, B. D., Obinwa, O., McMacken, E., Rajaretnam, N. S., & Neary, P. C. (2014). Early rise in C-reactive protein is a marker for infective complications in laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, 24(1), 57-61. doi: 10.1097/SLE.0b013e31828fa03e

2013

Journal - Research Article

Nason, G. J., Barry, B. D., Rajaretnam, N. S., & Neary, P. C. (2013). Long term follow up for colon cancer in a minimally invasive, colorectal unit. Irish Medical Journal, 106(7), 204-207.

2008

Journal - Research Other

Rajaretnam, N. S. (2008). 41-year-old man with severe headaches and heart palpitations: A case of a recurring, extra-adrenal phaeochromocytoma. Trinity Student Medical Journal, 9(1), 26-28. [Case Study].