African journal of paediatric surgery : AJPS
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Afr J Paediatr Surg · Jul 2013
Is non-operative management still justified in the treatment of adhesive small bowel obstruction in children?
Adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO) is a feared complication after abdominal operations in both children and adults. The optimal management of ASBO in the pediatric population is debated. The aim of the present study was to examine the safety and effectiveness of non-operative management in ASBO. ⋯ Non-operative management is still a safe and preferred approach in selected patients with ASBO. However, 53% eventually required surgery.
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Afr J Paediatr Surg · Jul 2013
Completion publication of abstracts presented at the scientific meetings of the Pan-African Pediatric Surgical Association.
The expected knowledge translation from discovery into practice occurs when presentations from major scientific meetings are published in peer-reviewed literature. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of complete publication of peer-reviewed articles arising from presentations at the biennial meetings of the Pan-African Pediatric Surgical Association (PAPSA). ⋯ Only a third of abstracts presented at PAPSA biennial meetings were ultimately published in a peer-reviewed journal. Increased efforts to improve the publication rate and facilitate the rapid dissemination of new knowledge are needed.
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Afr J Paediatr Surg · Apr 2013
Comparative StudyTraumatic brain injuries in children: A hospital-based study in Nigeria.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Our previous studies showed a high frequency of motor vehicle accidents among neurosurgical patients. However, there is a dearth of data on head injuries in children in Nigeria. ⋯ Head injuries in children are due to motor vehicle and motor vehicle-related accidents. Hence, rational priorities for prevention of head injuries in children should include prevention of vehicular, especially pedestrian, accidents in developing countries.
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Afr J Paediatr Surg · Apr 2013
Comparative StudyIntussusception in children: Comparison between ultrasound diagnosis and operation findings in a tropical developing country.
Intussusception is one of the more common causes of intestinal obstruction in children. The diagnosis may be based mainly on clinical features; however, there are no classic signs and symptoms that are common to all cases. This study reports our experience at US diagnosis and operation findings of children with intussusceptions in a tropical developing economy. ⋯ US can increase diagnostic confidence in intussusceptions.
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Afr J Paediatr Surg · Apr 2013
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyAcute cholecystitis from typhic origin in children.
To evaluate the particularities of typhoid cholecystitis in children. ⋯ Typhoid acalculous cholecystitis is a frequent complication in children. Late presentation and diagnosis is associated with complications. Cholecystectomy in association with antibiotic is the treatment of choice.