Pyloric stenosis at a tertiary hospital in Uganda
| Autor: | Alicia Massenga, Phyllis Kisa, Sarah Ullrich, John Sekabira, Innocent Okello, Rovine Naluyimbazi, Stella Nimanya, Nasser Kakembo |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Pediatrics
medicine.medical_specialty Referral medicine.medical_treatment lcsh:Surgery Pyloromyotomy Pyloric stenosis 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Electrolyte imbalance 030225 pediatrics medicine Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis business.industry Incidence (epidemiology) lcsh:RJ1-570 lcsh:Pediatrics lcsh:RD1-811 medicine.disease Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Etiology Vomiting 030211 gastroenterology & hepatology Surgery medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | Annals of Pediatric Surgery, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 1-3 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 2090-5394 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s43159-020-00043-x |
| Popis: | Background Worldwide, infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis has an incidence of 3 in 1000 livebirths, with an unknown etiology. Even when babies present with characteristic symptoms, it is often misdiagnosed leading to late referral for appropriate surgical care. The purpose of this study was to document our experience in management of pyloric stenosis within our setting. Results A total of 33 patient records were reviewed. All the patients presented with non-bilious vomiting. The ratio of males to females was 4.5:1. Of these patients, 76% had electrolyte imbalance with low chloride count in the majority of patients. All the patients underwent an open Ramstedt pyloromyotomy, and 91% had a good outcome. Conclusion Management of IHPS has very good outcomes in our setting. Earlier referral of patients leads to improved outcomes. |
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