| Pattern of surgical acute abdomen in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. | |
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PMID: 2271424 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This paper presents a retrospective study on 279 cases of surgical acute abdomen seen and treated at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital over a period of about 2 1/2 years, September 1983-February 1986. The majority of the patients were in the second and third decades of life. Acute appendicitis and obstructed hernias were the commonest causes of surgical acute abdomen, while abdominal pain and vomiting were the commonest symptoms. Only two patients in the series had acute pancreatitis. The overall mortality was 13.3%. |
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Authors:
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D D Datubo-Brown; J M Adotey |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: West African journal of medicine Volume: 9 ISSN: 0189-160X ISO Abbreviation: West Afr J Med Publication Date: 1990 Jan-Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-02-28 Completed Date: 1991-02-28 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8301891 Medline TA: West Afr J Med Country: NIGERIA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 59-62 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. |
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Abdomen, Acute
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epidemiology*,
mortality,
surgery Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Child Child, Preschool Female Hospitals, Teaching* Humans Infant Male Middle Aged Nigeria / epidemiology Quality of Health Care Retrospective Studies |
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