Experience with gynaecological laparoscopies in Wad Medani Hospital, Sudan.
East Afr Med J
; 76(7): 390-5, 1999 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10520368
ABSTRACT
PIP: This prospective case series study determined the main indications and complications of laparoscopy, evaluated the role of laparoscopy in infertility management at Medani Hospital in Sudan, and examined the magnitude of tubal diseases as an etiological factor in infertility. A total of 703 women selected for laparoscopy for different reasons were enrolled in the study. Infertility, both primary and secondary, was the main indication for laparoscopy, accounting for 94.32% of cases. Of all infertile women studied, 46.6% were diagnosed as having tubal disease. The overall complication rate was 22.76/1000, with two major complications and no death. The rest were minor complications, which required only 24-hour monitoring with no further management. In conclusion, the study results suggest that laparoscopy is a valuable and safe procedure in the management of various gynecological problems, especially infertility.
Key words
Africa; Arab Countries; Developing Countries; Endoscopy; Examinations And Diagnoses; Gynecologic Surgery; Infertility--women; Laparoscopy; Northern Africa; Physical Examinations And Diagnoses; Prospective Studies; Reproduction; Research Methodology; Research Report; Studies; Sudan; Surgery; Treatment; Urogenital Surgery; Women
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Laparoscopy
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Genital Diseases, Female
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
En
Journal:
East Afr Med J
Year:
1999
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Sudan