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| العنوان: |
Early experience with laparoscopic surgery in children in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. |
| المؤلفون: |
Talabi, Ademola Olusegun, Adisa, Adewale Oluseye, Adefehinti, Olufemi, Sowande, Oludayo Adedapo, Etonyeaku, Amarachukwu Chiduziem, Adejuyigbe, Olusanya |
| المصدر: |
African Journal of Paediatric Surgery; Jan-Mar2015, Vol. 12 Issue 1, p29-32, 4p, 1 Chart |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
CHILDREN'S health, LAPAROSCOPY, SEX differentiation (Embryology), APPENDICITIS |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: |
NIGERIA |
| مستخلص: |
Background: Laparoscopy is not yet routinely employed in many Paediatric Surgical Units in Nigeria despite the advantages it offers. This study describes the preliminary experience with laparoscopic procedures in a single centre. Patients and Methods: A retrospective analysis of all children who had laparoscopic surgery between January 2009 and December 2013 at the Paediatric Surgical Unit of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex Ile-Ife was carried out. Their sociodemographic, preoperative and intraoperative data along with postoperative records were subjected to descriptive analysis. Results: Eleven (44%) diagnostic and 14 (56%) therapeutic procedures were performed on 25 children whose age ranged from 5 months to 15 years (Median: 84 months, Mean: 103 ± 64.1 months), including eight (32%) females and 17 (68%) males. Indications included acute appendicitis in 12 (48%), intra-abdominal masses in six (24%), three (12%) disorders of sexual differentiation, two (8%) ventriculoperitoneal shunt malfunctions and impalpable undescended testes in two (8%) children. The procedures lasted 15-90 minutes (Mean = 54 (±21.6) minutes). Conversion rate was 17% for two patients who had ruptured retrocaecal appendices. No intra operative complications were recorded while three (12%) patients had superficial port site infections post-operatively. All diagnostic (11) and two therapeutic procedures were done as day case surgery. The mean duration of hospital stay was 3.1 (±3.3) days for those who had appendectomies. Conclusion: Laparoscopic surgery in children is safe and feasible in our hospital. We advocate increased use of laparoscopy in paediatric surgical practice in Nigeria and similar developing settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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