Publications by authors named "A Wandaogo"
Introduction: Bilateral femoral fractures in children (BFFC) are an uncommon condition. Only a few cases were reported in the literature. The frequency and outcome in low-setting facilities are unknown.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Oesophageal stricture is one of the most important and redoubtable complications following caustic ingestions in children. Instrumental dilatation is usually considered the first line of treatment.
Aims And Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the outcomes of caustic stenosis treatment when using Lerut dilatators.
Acute intestinal intussusception among children under five years of age admitted in an Ouagadougou hospital, Burkina Faso, 2008-2013: epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects.
Pan Afr Med J
October 2021
Article Synopsis
- - Acute intestinal intussusception is a serious condition requiring surgery, with potential links to rotavirus vaccines raising concerns about increased risk, especially in children under 5.
- - A study conducted in Burkina Faso identified 107 cases of intussusception over five years, predominantly affecting infants, with common delays in seeking treatment averaging 3.8 days after symptoms began.
- - Surgical intervention was the primary treatment, but nearly a third of patients had post-operative complications, and overall mortality was reported at 9.3%, highlighting the importance of timely medical consultation.
Background: Long surgical wait times and limited hospital capacity are common obstacles to surgical care in many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Introducing ambulatory surgery might contribute to a solution to these problems. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and feasibility of introducing ambulatory surgery into a pediatric hospital in SSA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe authors report the case of a 12-year-old boy admitted to the surgical emergency department of Charles de Gaulle Paediatric Teaching Hospital of Ouagadougou for acute abdominal pain. A strangulation of the terminal ileum by a tumour-like appendix wound around the bowel loop was seen during operation. The histological examination of the removed appendix disclosed eggs of Schistosoma haematobium and concluded to bilharzian appendicitis.
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