Surgical complications of typhoid fever: enteric perforation.
World J Surg
; 15(2): 170-5, 1991.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2031355
Typhoid fever remains a prevalent disease in developing nations as the result of adverse socioeconomic factors. The most frequent complication, and principal cause of mortality, is perforation of the terminal ileum. This report presents our experience with 96 patients surgically treated at Cayetano Heredia University Hospital in Lima, Peru from 1972 to 1986. The clinical characteristics and the diverse surgical procedures utilized in the management of these patients are reviewed.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Febre Tifoide
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Doenças do Íleo
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Perfuração Intestinal
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
World J Surg
Ano de publicação:
1991
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Peru
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos