Is the plastibell of any haemostatic value after 24 h?

Background: The Plastibell is the most popular circumcision method among mothers in our city. Haemorrhage is its major problem. At our centre, we have recorded many circumcision problems resulting from prolonged retention of the Plastibell ring and this study, therefore, sought to explore the ways of reducing complications resulting from prolonged retention of the ring.

Non-trauma related paediatric abdominal surgical emergencies in Lagos, Nigeria: Epidemiology and indicators of survival.

Background: Pediatric surgical emergencies are associated with higher morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to describe the epidemiology of non-trauma related pediatric abdominal surgical emergencies in our centre and determine the indicators for survival in a cohort of patients.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective study of children aged 1 day to 15 years who presented with non-trauma related abdominal emergencies at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).

Early outcome of open primary pull through versus staged pull through in Hirschsprung's disease: a single centre experience from Nigeria.

Background: The treatment of Hirschsprung's disease has followed a trend from 2 or 3-staged pull-through (SPT) procedures to a single stage primary pull-through (PPT) procedure and from open surgery to laparoscopy-assisted, and trans-anal pull through procedures. The (PPT) procedure has the advantage of avoiding a stoma and its complications.

Objective: This study compares the outcomes in open PPT and SPT in our centre.

Surgically correctable morbidity from male circumcision: indications for specialist surgical care in lagos.

Aim/objective: To determine the pattern of morbidity and outcome among patients referred to the Pediatric Surgery Unit of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) following circumcision.

Materials And Methods: Retrospective descriptive study of all patients with complications of circumcision who were managed in LUTH between 2008 and 2010.

Results: There were 36 patients.

Pediatric trauma in sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges in overcoming the scourge.

All over the world, pediatric trauma has emerged as an important public health problem. It accounts for the highest mortality in children and young adults in developed countries. Reports from Africa on trauma in the pediatric age group are few and most have been single center experience.

Survey of teaching, research and conference experiences of paediatric surgical trainees in Nigeria.

Aim: To determine the teaching methods used by residents in paediatric surgery in Nigeria and their exposure to research and conferences.

Materials And Methods: A structured questionnaire was administered to trainees in paediatric surgery in Nigeria seeking information regarding different teaching methods used, frequency of use, involvement in research and participation in conferences.

Results: There were 11 respondents (91.