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Major limb loss (MLL): An overview of etiology, outcomes, experiences and challenges faced by amputees and service providers in the post-conflict period in Northern Uganda
(Journal of Global Health Reports, 2019)
Background Trauma is a leading cause for major limb loss (MLL) during war. As
societies transition into peace other factors become important. The voluntary sector
plays a diminishing role in service delivery as countries ...
Assessment of surgical skills training: A call for quality improvement for educators in low- and middle-income countries
(East and Central African Journal of Surgery, 2019)
We read with keen interest the article by Tom R. Okello and
colleagues on the assessment of their final-year medical students
after Essential Surgical Skills training.1 We commend
the authors, the training institution, ...
Case Report: Biloma gastrostomy after failed sonogram-guided percutaneous aspiration, pigtail catheter insertion and surgical drainage [version 1; peer review: 2 approved with reservations]
(AAS Open Research, 2019)
Bilomas are rare abnormal extrabiliary accumulation of bile. This can be either
intrahepatic or extrahepatic following traumatic or spontaneous rupture of the
biliary tree. The commonest causes of biloma are surgery, ...
Factors affecting mortality after traumatic brain injury in a resource-poor setting
(BJS Open, 2019)
Background:
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of long-term disability and economic loss to
society. The aim of this study was to assess the factors affecting mortality after TBI in a resource-poor
setting.
Methods: ...