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ArticleGhana medical journal2016

Burst abdomen in pregnancy: A proposed management algorithm.

Amalachukwu M Okpala, Samuel A Debrah, Mohammed Mouhajer

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Article in Ghana medical journal, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Amalachukwu M OkpalaDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, United Kingdom.
Samuel A DebrahDepartment of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Mohammed MouhajerDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Management of the burst abdomen is complex due to the co-morbidities associated with it. When coupled with intraabdominal sepsis and pregnancy, it becomes even more difficult due to the ethical issues that have to be considered when managing both mother and child. Due to the paucity of literature on this subject, a management algorithm has been proposed which aims at tackling this delicate issue. However, the major consideration in the management of these cases is that decisions are to be made based on optimization of the condition of the mother.

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AlgorithmsDisease ManagementAdolescentFemaleGhanaHumansPregnancyPregnancy ComplicationsRupture, SpontaneousSepsisStomach RupturealgorithmBurst abdomenintra-abdominal sepsismanagementpregnancy

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PMID27635100
PMCPMC5012138

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