• S. Afr. Med. J. · Jun 2012

    Historical Article

    Anaesthesia - what has the University of Cape Town contributed?

    • Jennifer M Thomas, Anthony R Reed, Peter C Gordon, Robert A Dyer, and Michael F James.
    • Department of Anaesthesia, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town.
    • S. Afr. Med. J. 2012 Jun 1; 102 (6): 415-8.

    AbstractFrom humble beginnings, the University of Cape Town's Department of Anaesthesia has played a major role in the development of anaesthesia as a speciality, in South Africa and internationally. We highlight these contributions in clinical service, teaching and research, with particular emphasis on the department's leading role in the evolution of anaesthetic safety in adults and children: from the development of the treatment of malignant hyperthermia, to unique studies in mortality associated with anaesthesia, and modern contributions to improved drug safety. Innovations in anaesthetic techniques have contributed to significant surgical developments, including the first heart transplant. Furthermore, our research has contributed to major advances in obstetric and endocrine anaesthesia, and training in the department is recognised as being among the best in the world.

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