Outcomes of early relaparotomy in pediatric patients at Tikur Anbessa teaching hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a five-year retrospective review

Outcomes of early relaparotomy in pediatric patients at Tikur Anbessa teaching hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a five-year retrospective review

Abstract Background Early relaparotomy is defined as relaparotomy within the first 30 days following surgery. The aim of this study is to explore the indications, outcomes and factors associated with relaparotomy in our pediatric population. Methods We performed a retrospective study of pediatric su...

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Main Authors: Tihitena Negussie, Abay Gosaye, Belachew Dejene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Pediatrics
Re-laparotomy
Indications
Global surgery
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-018-0436-x

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