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“Fatal Gastrointestinal and Peritoneal Ischemic Disease” of Unknown Cause at Arba Minch Hospital, Southern Ethiopia
Joint Authors
Agedew, Eskezyiaw
Feyisa, Jilcha Diribi
Kenea, Melka
Gashaw, Efrem
Hicks, Barry Leon
Desalegn, Hailemichael
Source
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-10-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Gastrointestinal and peritoneal ischemic disease due to unknown etiology present with intestinal obstruction and/or peritonitis otherwise in healthy patient emerged as fatal disease at Arba Minch General Hospital.
This disorder was diagnosed based on intraoperative finding.
Clinical presentation and natural history of disease progression were similar.
It is estimated that about 6–10 lives are being claimed each year at Arba Minch Hospital with this disease of unidentified cause accounting for the largest figure of surgical department.
Here we report case analysis and literature review illustrating clinical presentation, workup, preoperative diagnosis, intraoperative diagnosis, and final outcome of fatal gastrointestinal and peritoneal ischemic disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Feyisa, Jilcha Diribi& Kenea, Melka& Gashaw, Efrem& Agedew, Eskezyiaw& Hicks, Barry Leon& Desalegn, Hailemichael. 2018. “Fatal Gastrointestinal and Peritoneal Ischemic Disease” of Unknown Cause at Arba Minch Hospital, Southern Ethiopia. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1131004
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Feyisa, Jilcha Diribi…[et al.]. “Fatal Gastrointestinal and Peritoneal Ischemic Disease” of Unknown Cause at Arba Minch Hospital, Southern Ethiopia. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1131004
American Medical Association (AMA)
Feyisa, Jilcha Diribi& Kenea, Melka& Gashaw, Efrem& Agedew, Eskezyiaw& Hicks, Barry Leon& Desalegn, Hailemichael. “Fatal Gastrointestinal and Peritoneal Ischemic Disease” of Unknown Cause at Arba Minch Hospital, Southern Ethiopia. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1131004
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1131004