The use of laparoscopy in managing penetrating thoracoabdominal injuries in Africa: 83 cases reviewed
Abstract Background The use of laparoscopy in managing haemodynamically stable patients with penetrating thoracoabdominal injuries in developed countries is wildly practiced, but in Africa, the use of laparoscopy is still in its infancy stage. We reviewed a single centre experience in using laparosc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-06-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Emergency Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13017-017-0137-2 |