[Recklinghausen disease and surgery: clinical case]. / Maladie de Recklinghausen et chirurgie: cas clinique.

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: To bring it back a clinical case of neurofibromatosis of the type 1 (NF1) in service of general surgery complicated of bulky invalidating royal tumours. The 35 year old patient presented on all the body multiples small tumefactions but also of bulky heavy cervico-thoracic royal tumours, invalidating, deteriorating the body and psychic image. A surgical ablation and a cutaneous closing in a time were necessary. The results of this esthetic palliative surgery were very satisfactory. The surgery can be of a great contribution during the evolution of the NF1 especially when the lesions become invalidating.

[Factors affecting nosocomial infection in the surgery setting at the Hospital of Point "G"]. / Facteurs influencant l'infection nosocomiale en milieu chirurgical à l'Hôpital du Point "G".

Nosocomial infections are a common and increasing problem globally, and particularly in Africa. The significant economic burden of these infections on the health care system as well as their impact on patient morbidity and mortality is well recognised within the medical communities.The goal of this study was to investigate factors that influence nosocomial infection in all in-patients from the surgery wards (surgery ward A and B, Gynoeco-obstetrics, urology and intensive care) at the national hospital of Point G in Bamako, Mali. We report the number of nosocomial infection during a prospective study between June 2003 and January 2004. Of 1043 in-patients, 102 had had a nosocomial infection with a global prevalence of 9.7% (8.0-11.4). Of 1024 patients with surgery, 101 had had a nosocomial infection, a post-surgery nosocomial infection rate of 9.8% (8.1-11.5). We observed different site of nosocomial infection such as suppuration sup-aponevrotics (41.2%), parietal infection sub-aponevrotics (32.4%), urinary infection (17.6%) and organ suppuration (3.9%). Other nosocomial infection observed were pneumonia (2.9%) and catheterisation (2.0%). The nosocomial infection rate was 10.3% in male while it was 7.3% in female. The difference between male and female was not statistically significative (chi2 = 2.33, p = 0.12). Nosocomial infection was more prevalent in patients after emergency surgery (15.1%) than in scheduled surgery patients (8.5%) (chi2 = 8.15, p = 0.004). The classes III and IV of ALTEMEIER had the higher proportion of nosocomial infection (35.9%) against 4.8% for the classes I and II (chi2 = 144.95, p < 0.001). The patients with ASA score I had a lower nosocomial infection rate than patients from the intensive care unit or patients of Class II + III + IV (chi2 = 13.2, p = 0.001). Patients classified according to the National Nosocomial Infection Surveillance System (NNISS) with a score 0 had a nosocomial infection rate less than patients classified as NNISS score 1, 2 or 3 (chi2 = 82.0, p < 0.001). The study results underline the need for further investigations of the role of microbial agents and antimicrobial resistance in the outcome of patients with nosocomial infection.

[Cephalic duodenopancreatectomy at the Hopital du Point G, Bamako]. / La duodenopancreatectomie cephalique (DPC) a l'Hopital du Point G, Bamako.

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: to bring back the clinical and therapeutic aspects of 6 cases of DPC in the service of surgery A of the hospital of the POINT G. PATIENTS AND METHODS: descriptive retrospective study of 5 years and 6 months in the service. All the patients presenting a duodéno-pancreatic malignant tumour treated by DPC with histological diagnostic confirmation were included in the study. The palliative techniques of biliary and digestive derivations were not retained. RESULTS: 6 files of patients were collected. The average age of the patients was 63 years. The average time of consultation was 8 months. The abdominal pains, the jaundice and the cutaneous prurit were the reasons for consultation of first order. The functional signs were the cutaneous prurit and vomiting, the faded saddles (2 cases, 33.3%), and the dark urines (a case, 16,7% of the cases). The seat of pain was epigastric among 3 patients (50%), diffuse with epigastric starting point in a case, pain of the right hypochondre in one case. An epigastric mass was palpated by 4 patients (66,6%). A hepatomegaly and a large blister were palpated once (16,7% of the cases). High blood amylase rates are noted by 4 patients (66,7%). The rates of bilirubine free and total in blood were very high. The echographic image was that of a mass of the head of the pancreas and a dilation of the bile ducts will intra and extrahepatic as well as channel of Wirsung (4 cases, 66.7%). The computer tomodensitometry did not objectify local vascular invasion, hepatic metastases, or of ascite. The tomodensitometric images of the lesions were a cystic tumour of the head of the pancreas (one case), a pancreatic tumour + cholestase (one case), a tumour of the head of the pancreas with compression of duodenum (4 cases). Classes ASA II (4, 66.7%) and III (2, 33.3%) were only represented. The procedures of resection were practised according to the technique of WHIPPLE or its alternatives. The ganglionic clearing out related to the 5 classical chains. The early continuations were simple for 4 patients (66,6%). A case of parietal suppuration, a pancreatic leak (operated again at J3) and a death were recorded. The average duration of the hospital stay was 16 days. Two patients died between 0 and 3 months into postoperative, and 2 others died between the 3rd month (33,33%) and the 10th month (33,3%). The results of the histological examination were 4 cases of adenocarcinomists of the pancreas (66,6%), a adenocarcinomist inflammatory and necrotic, a fairly differentiated adenocarcinomist. CONCLUSION: the tumours of the head of the pancreas very often diagnosed at a late stage are of weak frequency in our context of exercise. The DPC is burdened with a made morbidity of pancréato-jejunal dents. The rate of survival at 5 years remains around 5%.

[Laparoscopic Hartmann's reversal procedure after volvulus of the sigmoid]. / Retablissement de continuite sous laparoscopie apres Hartmann pour volvulus du sigmoïde.

the authors report the result of their first experiment of re-establishment of continuity colic coelio-assisted after a stomy for volvulus of sigmoid at a 29-year-old patient. The technical realization of the intervention profited from the trade-guild of a team from Dijon (France). Since its creation in 2001 the center of coelio surgery of Bamako in MALI profits from such a support. Technically an separation of the left as of the its gastrosplenic fasteners, pancreatic angle colic and fascia of left TOLD were necessary. Anastomosis was mechanical extra body by minis the pelvic parotomy. The duration of the intervention was of 76 min. The operational continuations were simple. The duration of the hospital stay was 7 days against 10 in the event of traditional re-establishment of continuity in the service. This re-establishment of continuity coelio-assisted mark the beginning of the surgery colic with the young center of Bamako.

[Cancer of the head of the pancreas: clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects at Bamako]. / Cancer du pancreas cepihalique: aspects cliniques, diagnostiques et thérapeutiques à Bamako.

OBJECT: to determine the relative frequency of the cancer of the head of the pancreas in our structures of 3(ieme) reference to Bamako as well as the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects. PATIENTS AND METHODS: It is about a descriptive retrospective study in the services of general surgery of the Hospital of the Point G and the Hospital Gabriel Touré from January 2000 to June 2004. Were included in the study all the patients presenting a malignant tumour of the head of the pancreas having been confirmed by a histological examination. RESULTS: 26 patients were listed, that is to say 0.3% of the hospitalizations for the period of the study. The reason for hospitalization was an abdominal mass in 57.14% of the cases. The average age of the patients was 58 years. The sex ratio was 4:2 in favour of the men. Clinical signs of cholestase with type of jaundice frankly accompanied by prurit were present at the clinical examination in 95.24% of the cases. The other signs were the pain, a palpable mass, a ascite representing respectively 71.43%, 66.67%, 23.81% of the cases, Abdomino-pelvic echography allowed the diagnosis in 90% of the cases and the scanner in 100% of the cases. The rate of bilirubine total and free as well as the rates of transaminases (ASAT, ALAT) was high in respectively 95.24% and 85.71% of the cases, The curative therapy consisted of a duodeno-pancreatectomy in 9 cases (39.16% of the cases). A double palliative bilio-digestive derivation was carried out in treatment in 53.84 of the cases, The histological type was the adenocarcinomist in 95.24% of the cases. The rate of survival to 1 year was 10.5% in the event of curative treatment and 5.3% in the event of palliative treatment. CONCLUSION: The diagnosis of cancers of the head of the pancreas is posed at late stages in our structures. The DPC is feasible but the rate of resecability is weak. The palliative treatment can help to improve the quality of life of the patients.

[Assessment of endoscopic surgery at the Hospital of Point G in Bamako]. / Bilan de 45 mois d'activites de coeliochirurgie a Bamako.

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: To carry out the first 45 months assessment of activities of coeliochirurgie at the hospital of the Point G Bamako. PATIENTS AND METHODS: It was about a retrospective study of 45 months carried out in the service of surgery "A" of the CHU of the Point G All the patients having undergone an intervention by technique coeliochirurgicale with or without conversion into conventional surgery were retained. RESULTS: for 45 months, 426 patients profited from the technique, i.e., 18.99% of the patients operated in the service for this period. The most frequent indications were the gynaecological surgery (61.27%), with pathologies tubaires, followed digestive surgery (33.33%) with the lithiasic cholécystite and acute appendicitis. The parietal surgery and the "staging" of cancerous pathologies represented respectively (3.05%) and (2.35%). Conversion into conventional surgery related to 7.5% of patients. We listed few accidents and incidental per operational. The duration of the hospital stay shorter was compared with that of the conventional surgery. The operational continuations were simple in 97.9% of the cases. CONCLUSION: the coeliochirurgie is realizable and reliable under the conditions of exercise of the surgery in Mali. The indications are to be measured in order to avoid the complications inherent in the technique and to progress positively. The benefit of the technique is ensured for the patient and the hospital.

[Bronchial fistula postpneumonectomy: predictive factors]. / Fistule bronchiques postpneumonectomies: facteurs prédictifs.

OBJECTIVE: To determine predictive factors of bronchial fistula following pneumonectomy. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In 14 years (1989-2003), we collect 58 cases of bronchial fistula following 725 consecutive pneumonectomy in the service of thoracic surgery of the Sainte Marguerite Hospital in Marseilles. There were 53 cases (91.4%) of cancers and 5 cases (8.6%) of various pathology. The average age of the patients was of 61 +/- 10 years (range 24 to 80 years). The sex ratio M/F was 8.7. The software of regression SPSS (version11.5) was used to identify the factors risk of a bronchial fistula after a univariate and multivariate analysis. RESULTS: The prevalence of the bronchial fistula after a pneumonectomy was 8%.The preoperative factors which increased to a significant degree the incidence of the bronchial dent to the univariate analysis were the chronic smoking (P < 0.001), the existence of COPD (P = 0.001) and of a previous thoracic surgery (P = 0.01). Operational data like a right- side pulmonary resection (P < 0.001), the type of bronchial stup carried out (P = 0.03) as and an extended pneumonectomy to the auricule (P = 0.03) were significant risk factors. With the logistic regression the significant risk factors were the chronic smoking (P = 0.002), the existence of COPD (P = 0.003), a previous pulmonary surgery (P = 0.03) and the right - side of the pneumonectomy (P < 0.001). The indication of the pneumonectomy was retained neither by the univariate analysis, nor by the logistic regression significant risk factors. CONCLUSION: The predictive factors of a bronchial fistula after a pneumonectomy are dominated by respiratory co-morbidities. To prevent this complication, we insist on the stop of the tobacco, a better respiratory preparation and the acquisition of a protocol adapted of the bronchial stub after a pneumonectomy particularly on the right side.

[Laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The first 30 cases in Bamako]. / La cholecystectomie laparoscopique. Les 30 premiers cas de Bamako.

INTRODUCTION: The authors report the results of their short series of the laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the new center of coeliochirurgie of Bamako to Mali (West Africa). MATERIAL AND METHOD: It is about a retrospective study over one 21 month period. All the patients carrying lithiasis symptomatic profited from this new technique in the service of surgery "A" of the hospital of the Point G Bamako. RESULTS: 30 patients were operated, that is to say 19 women and 11 men. The laparoscopic cholecystectomy accounted for 16,04% of the laparoscopic activity of the service for the same period. The pain of the hypochondre right was the reason for consultation for 96,7% of the cases (20 patients), and a defense of the hypochondre right was raised in 46,7% of the cases. The diagnosis of lithiasis vésiculaire was posed with echography in 100% of the cases. A standard hemoglobinopathy AS or SS was associated in 16,7% of the cases. The laparoscopic cholecystectomy was easy in 60% of the cases. Epiploïc adhérnces and grèles were the major per difficulty operational. Haemorrhages of the bed vésiculaire were noted among 3 patients. A patient is deceased continuations of embolism in post operational immediate. The duration of the operational act was on average of 76 min. The average duration of the hospital stay was 3,5 days. The cost of the laparoscopic cholecystectomy was lower than that of the conventional cholecystectomy in the service. CONCLUSION: This study of the first 30 cases proved the feasibility and the reliability of the laparoscopic cholecystectomy under the conditions of developing country. The unquestionable benefit for the patient and the hospital forecasts of a beautiful future for this new procedure.

[Skin gangrene]. / Gangrenes cutanees.

OBJECT: The cutaneous gangrenes, in particular those of Fournier are described like evolving/moving often in a way striking down. We report, over a study period of 10 months, the clinical and therapeutic characteristics of the lesions observed thus that their evolution in a context of developing country. PATIENTS AND METHOD: it is about an exploratory study running 2005 in the service of surgery "A" of the hospital of the Point G and of urology. We listed a patient presenting a cutaneous gangrene post Caesarean like 5 cases of gangrene of the external genitals or gangrene of Fournier. The six clinical observations constituted the sample of study. The socio demographic data, the duration of evolution before the reference to the hospital of the Point G, the mechanim, the type and the seat of the lesions, the germs in question, the type of treatment were studied. RESULTS: the traumatic mechanism was raised here. The treatment of the lesions was medical and surgical in one or two times. The cicatrization of the lesions was obtained at 6 weeks on average. Localization at the scrotum and penises due to streptococcus were observed. Observations 3 and 4 had jointly a urethral traumatism by survey, a fumigation of the purses on immunodepressive ground ignored until there. The cutaneous plastic in a case and the preserving medical treatment for the other allowed the cicatrization of the lesions.

Dehiscences of the bronchial joining after pneumonectomy for cancers: Incidence, gravity and risk factor.

Objectives To assess the incidence, severity and risk factors of bronchial fistula following pneumonectomy for cancer. Patients and methods From 1989 to 2003, 690 consecutive patients underwent a pneumonectomy for thoracic cancer in Sercive of Thoracic Surgery of the Teaching Hospital of Sainte Marguerite in Marseilles (France). The M/F sex ratio was 5,44 . Mean age was 59+/-9,9 years [16 - 81]. Clinical and surgical variables were studied retrospectively, and their possible association with the occurrence of a bronchial fistula was assessed by univariate and multivariate analysis. Results Fifty one patients (7,7%) experienced a bronchial fistula. This complication accounted for 56% (45/80) of the cases of reoperation and 25,5% (13/51) of early deaths. At univariate analysis, the following factors were identified as statistically significant: tobacco consumption (p<0,003), presence of COPD (p =0,02), preoperative radiotherapy (p=0,03), previous thoracic surgery (p=0,03), right side of the resection (p<0,001), hand-fashioned bronchial suture (p=0,05) and squamous cell histology (p= 0,04). Multivariate logistic regression analysis disclosed tobacco consumption (p=0,002), presence of COPD (p=0,01), previous thoracic surgery (p=0,03), extended procedures (p=0,05), right pneumonectomy (p<0,001) and squamous cell histology (p=0,02) as independent predictors of bronchial fistula. Conclusion The occurrence of a bronchial fistula following pneumonectomy is a frequent life threatening event, especially in cases of right sided resections and extended procedures. Tobacco cessation, preoperative rehabilitation, and reinforcement of the bronchial suture are possible means of prevention.

[Surgery for pulmonary hydatid cyst in Mali]. / La chirurgie du kyste hydatique pulmonaire au Mali.

INTRODUCTION: The pulmonary hydatid disease has not been the subject of many studies in Mali. OBJECTIVE: List the cases hydatid cyst of the lung operated on in Mali, in order to analyze their surgical aspects. METHODS AND PATIENTS: This is a retrospective study of consecutive and non-selected cases. From 1960 to 2000, eleven cases of the pulmonary hydatid disease were operated on in Mali. The earliest case dates back to 1968 and the most recent was in 2000. All of these patients were taken care of at the "Point G Hospital" in Bamako. RESULTS: Patients were aged between 4 and 42 years, with an estimated average at 20. The gender ratio (F/M) was 1.75. The circumstance leading to the discovery stems from 8 cases of cough. Seven patients had at least a sign of complicated cyst. Out of a total of 12 cysts, 9 were located to the right lung. The treatment of the cyst consisted in a kystectomy accompanied by an atypical resection of the parenchyma on 6 patients and a typical resection of the attacked lobe on 5 others. The operating effects were complicated in 5 cases. No mortality was reported. Anatomopathology confirmed pulmonary hydatidosis in all cases. CONCLUSION: Paradoxically, the frequency of pulmonary hydatidosis is low in Mali. Patients were consulted late. This explains in part the high level of lobectomy during surgical treatment.

Complications infectieuses postoperatoires en chirurgie abdominale: role et signification de la duree de l'intervention

L'infection postoperatoire est polyfactorielle. Sur une serie de 369 operes de l'abdomen ayant presente 15;7 pour cent de complications infectieuses postoperatoires (58 cas); quatre facteurs de risque se revelent tres significatifs : la saison; l'etat general preoperatoire; la classe de risque infectueux et la duree de l'intervention. Les auteurs constatent que ce dernier facteur influe nettement sur le taux des complications infectieuses; en particulier dans les situations ou l'inoculum bacterie preoperatoire est en principe le plus faible (bon etat general; chirurgie reglee; chirurgie propre ou propre contaminee). Le taux d'infection etant significativement plus eleve lorsque l'intervention dure plus de 60 minutes; ils en concluent qu'un meilleur respect de l'asepsie pourrait favorablement influencer ce taux en diminuant le volume de l'inoculum bacterien recu par l'opere

Traitement du volvulus du colon pelvien a l'Hopital du Point G : a propos de 56 cas

En 10 ans; 56 cas de volvulus du colon pelvien ont ete colliges; chez lesquels l`anse volvulee a ete trouvee saine 30 fois; douteuse 17 fois et necrosee avec ou sans perforation 9 fois. La resection anastomose d`emblee a ete realisee dans 53;57 pour cent des cas; la resection avec colostomie type Hartmann dans 30;35 pour cent des cas et la detorsion simple avec ou sans colopexie dans 16;07 pour cent des cas. les taux de morbidite et de mortalite ont ete respectivement de 6;66 pour cent et de 3;33 pour cent dans le groupe des patients ayant subi une resection anastomose d`emblee. Si les conditions sont reunies; la resection anastomose d`emblee peut etre reussie a l`Hopital du Point G