Appendectomy and reproductive health, the role of a general surgeon in preventing infertility in the young female: a preliminary report

One of the most important and frequent cause of infertility in young females is lower abdominal surgery prior to marital life. This leads to adhesion formation in the pelvis followed by kinking and blocking of fallopion tubes. A management plan was designed and implemented for unmarried girls needing surgical treatment of acute appendicitis. A total of 112 such patients were operated on; 14 have reported back after their marriage informing that there have been no problems in conceiving

Central venous catheterization by open technique

A modified technique of central venous catheterization is presented. Central venous catheterization was done in 50 patients from December 1986 to july 1992 for the purpose of total parenteral nutrition. 32 patients were male and 18 were female. The only complication which occurred was wound sepsis in 2 cases

Mayo hospital experience of vascular emergencies

The vascular emergencies are commonly encountered in general surgical practice. Sixty three cases of vascular injuries were managed at the Mayo Hospital over a period of 3 years. The present article reviews these cases regarding the pattern of injuries and their management. There were 50 male patients [79%] and 13 females [21%] with the age ranging from 13 to 58 years

Injuries of the extrahepatic biliary system and modern principles and their management

This article reviews surgical management of twelve cases with extrahepatic biliary injury. Mortality was due to failure of recognition of injury, delayed diagnosis and improper management. The factors responsible for their management are highlighted