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Nov 23, 2020Open Access
The aim of the study: The goal of this retrospective study was to evaluate the outcomes of bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy for primary hyperhidrosis. Methods: We identified all patients who underwent bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy between January 2017 and May 2020, in Sana’a (capital of YEMEN) hospitals. Details of pre-operative symptoms, surgical procedure and post-operative complications were collected from the patient’s files, and each patient was sent a questionnaire regarding s...
Sep 29, 2020Open Access
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) in the context of patellar instability is a frequent and often challenging clinical problem that affects a young and active population: females more than males. Diagnosis of the specific cause requires a rigorous clinical and paraclinical conduct. The treatment for PFP is first of all conservative on the basis of specific physical therapy program. In case of failure of the latter, surgical treatment which can be categorized on soft tissue techniques and bone procedures,...
Feb 17, 2020Open Access
Adnexal torsion is difficult to diagnose and requires immediate surgery. Early diagnosis is necessary to preserve the function of the ovaries and tubes and prevent severe morbidity. The aim of this study is to evaluate the interest of the predictive score for assisting in the pre-operative diagnosis of adnexal torsion in women with acute pelvic pain.
Jan 19, 2020Open Access
Introduction: Road traffic crashes are a significant public health challenge in view of the high morbidity and mortality for which they are responsible. Objective: This study aims to describe the frequency and profile of road traffic crashes in the city of Lubumbashi. Methods: A retrospective descrip-tive study was conducted between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2017. Included are all cases of vehicles registe ...
Dec 27, 2019Open Access
Introduction: We conducted a cross-sectional study to describe the epide-miological and sociodemographic situation of stroke and high blood pres-sure at the Lubumbashi rail ways company hospital. Methodology: Our cross-sectional analytical study is spread over a period of one year, from January 1st to December 31st, 2018. The study population is the one having suffered from high blood pressure and stroke at the Lubumbashi railways ...
Nov 11, 2019Open Access
Introduction: Hydatid disease is a parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus species, and is a serious sometimes fatal, that is endemic in many parts of the world, especially in South America, the Middle East including Yemen, Australia, and the mediteranean region. Hydatid disease of the skeletal muscle is rare. Presentation of Case: This article presents an unusual three Yemeni cases of subcutaneous and intramuscular hydatid cyst ...
Sep 30, 2019Open Access
Lipoma is the most common soft tissue tumor, considered the universal tumor in the body. The differential diagnosis of a lipoma in the groin will include groin hernias, safina varex, lymphadenopathy, hydrocele and sarcoma. Due to the similarity of clinical symptoms and signs, the differentiation between inguinal, femoral hernias and groin lipoma is difficult. To avoid the high risk of intraoperative complica ...
Mar 28, 2019Open Access
Pectus excavatum is a known manifestation of Marfan disease and, when coexisting with aortic diseases imposing surgical intervention, its treatment is performed in simultaneous surgery. We describe a 29-year old man affected by Marfan syndrome, who underwent a Tirone David intervention for Valsalva sinuses dilatation and in concomitance a Ravitch procedure was needed. The patient had already undergone an esthetical intervention fo ...
Sep 19, 2018Open Access
Background: Ventral hernia is one of the most common abdominal wall hernias. Several procedures have been used for hernia repair. During the last few decades, the open surgical approach has been the standard technique for hernia repair. During the past 10 years, laparoscopic repair of ventral hernia has become increasingly established in clinical practice and aimed to be an acceptable and successful technique. There are many techn ...
Jul 11, 2018Open Access
Background: There are controversies
about the etiology and management of recurrent pilonidal sinus. The numbers of
techniques are testament in treating pilonidal sinus (PNS) and no single
procedure is superior in all aspects. Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to
compare two operative procedures (modified Limberg flap ver ...
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