2019
Pediatric intussusception in Uganda: differences in management and outcomes with high-income countries
Akello VV, Cheung M, Kurigamba G, Semakula D, Healy JM, Grabski D, Kakembo N, Ozgediz D, Sekabira J. Pediatric intussusception in Uganda: differences in management and outcomes with high-income countries. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2019, 55: 530-534. PMID: 31351705, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.07.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-referred patientsPediatric intussusceptionPrimary anastomosisHigh-income countriesTertiary referral hospitalProspective case seriesTreatment of intussusceptionGlobal pediatric surgeryIntussusception casesMedian durationFebrile patientsReferral hospitalSurgical treatmentCase seriesSurgical interventionManual reductionFemale ratioHealth facilitiesPediatric surgeryMortality ratePatientsHigh operativeIntussusceptionResectionAverage duration
2017
Disparity in access and outcomes for emergency neonatal surgery: intestinal atresia in Kampala, Uganda
Cairo S, Kakembo N, Kisa P, Muzira A, Cheung M, Healy J, Ozgediz D, Sekabira J. Disparity in access and outcomes for emergency neonatal surgery: intestinal atresia in Kampala, Uganda. Pediatric Surgery International 2017, 33: 907-915. PMID: 28677072, DOI: 10.1007/s00383-017-4120-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal intestinal obstructionDuodenal atresiaHigh-income countriesEmergency neonatal surgeryMethodsA retrospective reviewPoor nutrition statusMajority of deathsHigh-income country settingsUnderwent surgeryAnastomotic leakIntestinal obstructionPatient characteristicsSurgical complicationsClinical courseColonic atresiaIntestinal atresiaOverall mortalityRetrospective reviewSurgical morbidityCase seriesNeonatal surgeryPatient chartsSurgical databaseHigh morbidityLate presentation