Laparoscopic appendectomy in a Nigerian teaching hospital

Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 576-580

  Adisa, Adewale O ^a   Alatise, Olusegun I ^a   Arowolo, Olukayode A ^a   Lawal, Oladejo O ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS COMPLEX   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Appendectomy; Laparoscopy; Nigeria

Indexed keywords

ACUTE DISEASE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; APPENDECTOMY; APPENDICITIS; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPY; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; NIGERIA; SURVIVAL RATE; TEACHING HOSPITAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACUTE DISEASE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; APPENDECTOMY; APPENDICITIS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; FEMALE; HOSPITALS, TEACHING; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NIGERIA; SURVIVAL RATE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84875067630     PISSN: 10868089     EISSN: 19383797     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4293/108680812X13462882737131     Document Type: Article

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