Review of Laparoscopic Activities at the University Hospital Center (CHU) “Mère-Enfant Luxembourg” in 100 Cases
- 1 Surgical Department “A” of The University Hospital Center (CHU) of Point-G, Bamako, Mali
- 2 Surgical Department “A” of The University Hospital Center (CHU) of Point-G, Bamako, Mali
- 3 Surgical Department “A” of The University Hospital Center (CHU) of Point-G, Bamako, Mali
- 4 Surgical Department of The Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mère-Enfant (CHU-ME) le “Luxembourg”, Bamoko, Mali
- 5 Surgical Department “A” of The University Hospital Center (CHU) of Point-G, Bamako, Mali
- 6 Surgical Department of The Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mère-Enfant (CHU-ME) le “Luxembourg”, Bamoko, Mali
- 7 Surgical Department of The Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mère-Enfant (CHU-ME) le “Luxembourg”, Bamoko, Mali
- 8 Surgical Department “A” of The University Hospital Center (CHU) of Point-G, Bamako, Mali
Abstract
Introduction: Laparoscopic surgery is a surgical technique that allows to intervene under the control of an endoscope, introduced into the abdominal cavity previously distended by an artificial pneumoperitoneum. We propose in this study to bring the assessment of the laparoscopic activities in the department of general surgery at the CHU MERE-ENFANT “Luxembourg”. Methodology: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study from September 2019 to September 2020 including 100 cases of laparoscopic procedures at the University Hospital Mother and Child “Luxembourg”. All patients regardless of pathology, who underwent laparoscopic surgery with or without conversion to conventional surgery were included in the study. The data were collected from routine media such as the consultation register and the operative report register. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 21 soft ware. Informed consent was obtained from the patients before their inclusion in the study, and each patient was assigned an anonymity number. Results: In our study, the female sex represented of the patients, i.e. 76% with a sex ratio of 3.2. Housewives were 53% of the cases. The majority of patients were in the age range of 16 - 30 in 44% of cases and 75% were married. Overweight/obesity, hypertension and peptic ulcer were the main medical histories with 22%, 12% and 10% respectively. All patients presented with abdominal pain. Cholecystectomy was the main activity during the study with a frequency of 43%, followed by tube surgery and appendectomy. The average duration was 53 minutes for digestive pathologies 48 minutes with extremes of 22 and 66 minutes for gynecological pathologies. One case of injury to the cystic artery was recorded. The conversion rate was 6% of cases. We recorded 5 cases of suppuration as a postoperative complication. The length of stay was 2 - 3 days in 96% of patients. Conclusion: In view of this study, the feasibility of laparoscopic surgery at the CHU Mère Enfant “Luxembourg” is no longer in question. Actions must be taken to reinforce the practice of laparoscopic surgery.
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