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An approach to the management of volvulus of the sigmoid colon
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1990)The colon involved with the sigmoid volvulus is much thicker than the normal colon. It is easy to handle and holds sutures well. Patients who have sigmoid-colon volvulus do not have much faecal loading. Most of the distension ... -
Choledochal cyst associated with HIV (Human Immunodeficincy Virus) disease
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)Choledochal cysts are believed to be congenital dilatations of the intrahepatic or extrahepatic bile ducts, or both, of unkown aetiology-.1 They were first described by Vital and Ezler in 1723.2 However, the aetiology of ... -
Congenital duplex gallbladder anomaly presenting as gangrenous perforated intrahepatic cholecystitis mimicking a gas forming liver abscess: A case report and literature review
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2012)Background: Ectopic intrahepatic gallbladder is a rare phenomenon. Gallbladder duplication is an even rarer phenomenon. Pathological processes arc more common in congenital anomalies of the gall bladder than normal ... -
Ethics in reproductive health: Clinical issues in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)Reproductive health can present heal th practitioners with ethical problems because of the complex interaction between cultural practices, the laws of the country and individual personal preferences. In particular, the ... -
The rate of and indications for enucleations at Sekuru Kaguvi Eye Unit in Harare: a comparative analysis.
(University of Zimbabwe ,College of Health Sciences, 2003-01)Objectives: To determine the rate of and indications for enucleation at Sekuru Kaguvi Eye Unit (SKEU) in Zimbabwe and compare the findings with those from other tertiary eye care centres in the developing world. Design: ... -
Some observations on anorectal malformations in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1986)Forty-six cases of anorectal malformations (ARM) were seen over a period of 28 months in the elective paediatric surgical service of the two teaching hospitals in Harare, Zimbabwe, of whom 20 (43,5%) were males and 26 ...
