Abdominal and Pelvic Adhesions Research in Sub-Saharan Africa: Air Must Become Wind

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Authors

  • Emmanuel Nzau-Ngoma Service of Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Kin- shasa, Kinshasa XI, Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Esimo Mboloko Service of Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Kin- shasa, Kinshasa XI, Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Jean-Marie Mbuyi-Muamba Service of Rhumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Kinshasa, Kinshasa XI, Democratic Republic of Congo KEYWORDS: Pelvic adhesions; Abdominal adhesions; Sub-Saharan Africa; Adhesion research. Abdominal and Pelvic Adhesions (APA) are pathological fibrotic bands developed between any surfaces in the abdominal and pelvic cavities.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17140/GOROJ-2-e002

Keywords:

Pelvic adhesions, Abdominal adhesions, Sub-Saharan Africa, Adhesion research

Abstract

Abdominal and Pelvic Adhesions (APA) are pathological fibrotic bands developed between any surfaces in the abdominal and pelvic cavities. They can be congenital or derive from surgery, infections, inflammation, malignant neoplasia, dialysis and radiation. Adhesions are the most common postsurgical complication occurring in 63 to 97% after abdominal or pelvic procedures.

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2015-04-13

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Emmanuel Nzau-Ngoma, Esimo Mboloko, & Jean-Marie Mbuyi-Muamba. (2015). Abdominal and Pelvic Adhesions Research in Sub-Saharan Africa: Air Must Become Wind. Gynecology and Obstetrics Research, 2(1), e3-e5. https://doi.org/10.17140/GOROJ-2-e002

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