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ArticleEthiopian journal of health sciences2021

Pattern and Outcome of Colorectal and Perianal Surgery in a Referral Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Daniel Zemenfes Ashebir, Hana Abebe Gebreselassie

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Article in Ethiopian journal of health sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Daniel Zemenfes AshebirCollege of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa Univeristy, Department of Surgery.
Hana Abebe GebreselassieSt. Paul's Hospital Millenium Medical College, Department of Surgery.
St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College · ETUnity University College · ET

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundColorectal and perianal surgery encompasses a broad range of procedures to address various pathologies arising from the colon and anorectum. Data regarding the pattern and outcome of colorectal and perianal disorders requiring surgery remains largely unknown in Ethiopia.

methodsA descriptive cross sectional one-year review was made and all patients who were admitted and operated for colorectal and perianal disorders were included in the study. Data was collected by chart review and analyzed by SPSS version 23.

resultColorectal and perianal surgeries accounted for 14.6% of the procedures in the study period. Males constituted the major share of the study population. The mean age for perianal and colorectal pathologies were 39.6±13.7 and 44.8± 16.2 years respectively. Among the colorectal disorders redundant sigmoid was the most common indication for admission 41(34.4%) followed by colorectal neoplasms 38(31.9%) while among the perianal conditions, fistula in ano was the most common pathology accounting for 69(43.4%) of admissions followed by hemorrhoids 35(22%). The overall incidence of post-operative complications in the colorectal and perianal procedure groups was found to be 29(24.4%) and 4(2.5%) respectively. There was no mortality in the perianal group whereas there were 11(9.2%) deaths in the colorectal procedure group.

conclusionColorectal surgeries accounted for a fair share of procedures among the other specialty units. The morbidity and mortality associated with colorectal procedures is fairly high and warrants attention.

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Colorectal NeoplasmsHospitals, TeachingAdultCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaHumansMaleMiddle AgedReferral and ConsultationRetrospective StudiesColorectal surgerymorbiditymortalityperianal surgeryrelaparotomy

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PMID35221615
PMCPMC8843155
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