Typhoid ileal perforations: a retrospective study

This report examines the characteristics of 124 patients with typhoid ileal perforation treated over a 17-year period ending in 1986. Three adverse prognostic determinants were identified: prolonged fever/perforation interval, prolonged perforation/operation interval and multiple perforations. Simpl...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 1990-11, Vol.72 (6), p.347-349
Hauptverfasser:	Sitaram, V, Moses, B V, Fenn, A S, Khanduri, P
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Female Humans Ileal Diseases - etiology Ileal Diseases - surgery Intestinal Perforation - etiology Intestinal Perforation - surgery Male Middle Aged Prognosis Retrospective Studies Typhoid Fever - complications
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Zusammenfassung:	This report examines the characteristics of 124 patients with typhoid ileal perforation treated over a 17-year period ending in 1986. Three adverse prognostic determinants were identified: prolonged fever/perforation interval, prolonged perforation/operation interval and multiple perforations. Simple closure was performed in 74 patients with a mortality of 31.1%, and trimming of the ulcer with closure in 38 patients with a 7.9% mortality.
ISSN:	0035-8843 1478-7083