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Surgical Science is a peer reviewed international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in surgery. The goal of this journal is to keep a record of the state-of-the-art research and to promote study, research and improvement within its various specialties. All manuscripts submitted to SS must be previously unpu…
Mahamat Yannick Ekani Boukar, Nana Theophile Chunteng, Freddy Bombah, Georges Bwelle, Cyrille Chopkeng, Guy Aristide Bang, Eric Patrick Savom, Divine Mokake, Pius Fokam, Alain Chichom, Arthur Essomba, Marcellin Ngowe, Maurice Aurelien Sosso
Background: Traumatic injuries constitute a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide with a global burden that is on the rise. The aim of this study is to analyse preliminary data of the Limbe trauma registry, to describe the injury patterns and det…
Kouame Bernadin Kouakou, Kouakou Ibrahim Anzoua, Mamadou Traore, Ismael Kalou Leh Bi, Ahou Bernadette N’Dri, Aka Gerard Kakou, Serge Amos Ekra, Blaise Amos Kouakou, Inza Bamba, Djahou Ezechiel Akowendo, Roger Lebeau, Bamourou Diane
Background: Acute bowel obstruction is one of the main causes of non-traumatic gastro—intestinal surgical emergencies. When they occur in elderly patients, they seem to induce higher morbi-mortality. The aim of our study was to identify the causes of these bo…
Emily R. Kindal, Kaitlin J. Larson, Luis G. Fernandez, Sean F. O’Keefe, Marc R. Matthews, 1 1, 1 1
Contact burn injuries account for a considerable proportion of admissions that frequently require debridement. Such debridements of these multiple open wounds might benefit from the application of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for the removal of proi…
Massamba Miabaou Didace, Boukassa Léon, Note Madzele Murielle, Monka Marius, Ondima Irène, Moyikoua Armand, Massamba Alphonse
Background: Trauma is the main reason for consultation in the emergency unit. They deserve particular attention in the Congo where road accidents and violence of all kinds are increasingly observed. Methods: This study who c arried out in the surgical emergen…
Cyril Kamadjou, Herve Edouard Moby, Annie Kameni Wadeu, Achille Mbassi, Bertin Njinou Ngninkeu, Fru Angwafor
Background and Objective: Laparoscopy can be an alternative modality in the management of ureteral stones. We herein present our experience with laparoscopic ureterolithotomy although most ureteral stones are managed using endourologic techniques, open surger…
Kouakou Ibrahim Anzoua, Kouamé Bernadin Kouakou, Mamadou Traoré, Kalou Ismael Leh Bi, Alassane Binaté, Venance Dago Aloka, Blaise Amos Kouakou, Amos Serge Ekra, Roger Lebeau, Bamourou Diané
Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the causes, pattern, man agement, and outcome of jejunal-ileal rupture following blunt abdominal trauma at the teaching Hospital of Bouake. Methods: The study included 27 patients who underwent laparotomy for j…
Abdoulaye Diarra, Assitan Koné, Amadou Traoré, Koniba Kéïta, Idrissa Tounkara Tounkara, Issa Traoré, Oumou Traoré, Boubacar Karembé, Madiassa Konaté, Oulématou Coulibaly, Modibo Togola, Daouda Diallo, Alhassane Traoré, Bkary Tientigui Dembélé, Ibrahim Diakité, Adégné Togo
Necrotizing fasciitis is a bacterial dermo-hypodermitis of necrotizing type with involvement of the superficial fascia of the muscles. We report the case of a 50-year-old patient with necrotizing fasciitis of the left leg following erysipelas. Clinical Case:…
Amadou Traoré, Madiassa Konaté, Abdoulaye Diarra, Idrissa Tounkara, Mohamed Traoré, Arouna Doumbia, Amadou Bah, Boubacar Yoro Sidibé, Amadou Maïga, Tani Koné, Boubacar Karembé, Zakari Saye, Koniba Kéita, Yacouba Bouaré, Assitan Koné, Ibrahim Diakité, Lassana Kanté, Bakary Tientigui Dembélé, Alhassane Traoré, Adégné Togo
Traumatic diaphragmatic injury (TDI) is rare and is most often the result of a traffic road accident (TRA) or an assault. We initiated this study with the aims of d etermining the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects of TDI at Gabriel Toure Unive…
Mohannad Eledreesi, Mohammed Aladwani, Osama Alnawaiseh, Yasser Arafat
Midgut volvulus is a clinical rare condition which appear s as recurrent intermittent abdominal pain after consumption of food with intermittent colicky pain and sometimes with completely asymptomatic period. This gut twist may result in complications such as…
Yannick Ekani Boukar Mahamat, Georges Bwelle, Cyrille Chopkeng, Freddy Bombah, Fabrice Tietche Tim, Guy Aristide Bang, Eric Patrick Savom, Divine Mokake, Alain Chichom, Arthur Essomba, Marcellin Ngowe, Maurice Aurelien Sosso
Background: Cancers have been a major public health problem in developing countries in recent years. The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiological profile of digestive cancers in secondary and tertiary health care facilities in Cameroon. Methodol…
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