Intestinal obstruction in older children in Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital: a tertiary referral centre in Kumasi, Ghana.

Autor: Gyedu, Adam, Yifieyeh, Abiboye, Nimako, Boateng, Amoah, Michael, Abantanga, Francis A.
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Zdroj: Annals of Pediatric Surgery; Jan2015, Vol. 11 Issue 1, p7-12, 6p
Abstrakt: The article discusses a study as of 2007-2010 that involved retrospective analysis of all older children with intestinal obstruction at Kumasi, Ghana-based Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. The study investigated the causes of intestinal obstruction and determine its morbidity and mortality in patients. the study revealed that intestinal obstruction must be diagnosed and treated early to avoid death among children in Kumasi region.
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