The incidence of open appendicectomy, herniorrhaphy and cholecystectomy in four hospitals of the underdeveloped world and a discussion on the possible role of minimal access surgery.
The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of three open operations in four East and Central African hospitals. Data were collected by the author over a period of 20 years. The results show that appendicectomy and cholecystectomy are uncommon operations in the four hospitals, with an incidence of less than 1% and less than 0.35% respectively, with little change over the years. In the light of these findings, the uncertain role of minimal access surgery is discussed, and the literature reviewed.
Yerzingatsian
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University Teaching Hospital, Department of Surgery, Lusaka, Zambia.
D001062:Appendectomy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D005002:Ethiopia; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015024:Zambia