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Dervin H, Zarate-Lopez N, Sweis R, Mensah A, Fragkos K, Brugaletta C, Raeburn A, Emmanuel A. Low prevalence of positive hydrogen breath tests in patients with functional gastrointestinal conditions and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2023; 35:e14570. [PMID: 36989174 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.14570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Using hydrogen breath testing (HBT) to diagnose small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) remains controversial in patients with functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, and unknown in those with hypermobility Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS). We assessed prevalence of positive HBTs in these groups, evaluated the predictive value of GI symptoms and the potential role of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) on test results. METHODS Sequential patients referred for HBT to a tertiary unit were classified into the following groups: GI maldigestion/malabsorption, GI sensorimotor disorders, hEDS, and functional GI disorders. All underwent standardized HBT, and the yield was assessed against symptoms and PPI use. KEY RESULTS A total of 1062 HBTs were performed over 3 years (70% female, mean age 48 ± 16 years). Overall, 7.5% (80/1062) patients had a positive HBT. Prevalence of positive HBT was highest in patients with GI maldigestion/malabsorption (17.9%; DOR 16.16, p < 0.001), GI sensorimotor disorders (15.9%; DOR 8.84, p < 0.001), compared to functional GI disorders (1.6%; DOR 1.0) (p < 0.0001). None of the hEDS patients tested positive for HBT. A positive HBT was independently associated with increased age (DOR 1.03; p < 0.001) and symptoms of diarrhea (DOR 3.95; p < 0.0001). Patients on PPIs tended towards a positive HBT than patients off PPIs (16.1% vs 6.9%; DOR 2.47; p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES Less than 2% of patients with functional GI disorders, and none of the patients with hEDS had a positive HBT. Pre-test probability was higher in patients with: GI structural or neurological disorders; use of long-term PPIs and symptoms of diarrhea. These criteria may be helpful in making appropriate therapeutic decisions and avoiding unnecessary hydrogen breath testing.
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- Humayra Dervin
- GI Physiology Unit, University College London Hospitals, London, UK
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- GI Physiology Unit, University College London Hospitals, London, UK
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- GI Physiology Unit, University College London Hospitals, London, UK
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- GI Physiology Unit, University College London Hospitals, London, UK
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- GI Physiology Unit, University College London Hospitals, London, UK
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Forget A, Bihannic L, Cigna S, Lefevre C, Remke M, Barnat M, Dodier S, Shirvani H, Mercier A, Mensah A, Garcia M, Humbert S, Taylor MD, Lasorella A, Ayrault O. CS-08 * SONIC HEDGEHOG SIGNALING PROTECTS ATOH1 FROM DEGRADATION MEDIATED BY THE HECT DOMAIN E3 UBIQUITIN LIGASE HUWE1 IN CEREBELLAR GRANULE NEURON PROGENITORS. Neuro Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nou242.8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Bihannic L, Forget A, Cigna SM, Lefevre C, Remke M, Barnat M, Dodier S, Shirvani H, Mercier A, Mensah A, Garcia M, Humbert S, Taylor MD, Lasorella A, Ayrault O. CS-01 * THE PHOSPHORYLATION OF ATOH1 LEADS TO ITS DEGRADATION MEDIATED BY THE E3 UBIQUITIN LIGASE HUWE1 IN GRANULE NEURON PROGENITORS. Neuro Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nou242.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Witting N, Mensah A, Køber L, Bundgaard H, Petri H, Duno M, Milea D, Vissing J. Ocular, bulbar, limb, and cardiopulmonary involvement in oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy. Acta Neurol Scand 2014; 130:125-30. [PMID: 24611576 DOI: 10.1111/ane.12244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess skeletal muscle weakness and progression as well as the cardiopulmonary involvement in oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD). MATERIALS AND METHODS Cross-sectional study including symptomatic patients with genetically confirmed OPMD. Patients were assessed by medical history, ptosis, ophthalmoplegia, facial and limb strength, and swallowing capability. Cardiopulmonary function was evaluated using forced expiratory capacity in 1 s (FEV1), electrocardiogram (ECG), Holter monitoring, and echocardiography. RESULTS We included 13 symptomatic patients (six males, mean age; 64 years (41-80) from 8 families. Ptosis was the first symptom in 8/13 patients followed by limb weakness in the remaining 5 patients Dysphagia was never the presenting symptom. At the time of examination, all affected patients had ptosis or had previously been operated for ptosis, while ophthalmoplegia was found in 9 patients. Dysphagia, tested by cold-water swallowing test, was abnormal in 9 patients (17-116 s, ref <8 s). Six patients could not climb stairs of whom two were wheelchair bound and one used a rollator. Six patients had reduced FEV1 (range 23%-59%). No cardiac involvement was identified. CONCLUSIONS Limiting limb weakness is common in OPMD and can even be the presenting symptom of the disease. In contrast, dysphagia was not the initial symptom in any of our patients, although it was obligatory for diagnosing OPMD before genetic testing became available. Mild respiratory dysfunction, but no cardiac involvement, was detected.
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- N. Witting
- Department of Neurology and Neuromuscular Research Unit; University of Copenhagen; Rigshospitalet; Copenhagen Denmark
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- Department of Ophthalmology; Glostrup Hospital; Glostrup Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology; The Heart Centre; University of Copenhagen; Rigshospitalet; Copenhagen Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology; The Heart Centre; University of Copenhagen; Rigshospitalet; Copenhagen Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology; The Heart Centre; University of Copenhagen; Rigshospitalet; Copenhagen Denmark
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- Clinical Genetics; University of Copenhagen; Rigshospitalet; Copenhagen Denmark
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- Department of Ophthalmology; Glostrup Hospital; Glostrup Denmark
- Singapore National Eye Centre; Singapore Eye Research Institute and Duke-NUS; Singapore City Singapore
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- Department of Neurology and Neuromuscular Research Unit; University of Copenhagen; Rigshospitalet; Copenhagen Denmark
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- C Duplessis
- Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC), Biological Defense Research Directorate (BDRD), , Silver Spring, Maryland USA
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Langer M, Mensah A. Generalized Approach to Planning Multimodality Therapy Adapted to Periodically Obtained Maps of Tumor Evolution Which Will be Robust to Prediction Error. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.07.2013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Fayet B, Racy E, Mensah A, Hurbli T, Morel X, Renard G. 096 Mucocèle du sinus frontal après dacryocystorhinostomie externe. J Fr Ophtalmol 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/s0181-5512(07)79908-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Girard Decis A, Mensah A, Morel X, Hervault C, Burtin E, Charlot J, Renard G. 595 Réhabilitation fonctionnelle et esthétique d’une paralysie totale du III post traumatique. J Fr Ophtalmol 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/s0181-5512(07)80408-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Mensah A, Haddad L, Abad S, Monnet D, Brezin A. 661 Rétinopathie associée au cancer (CAR syndrome) : origine de la découverte d’un sarcome mixte endométrial. J Fr Ophtalmol 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/s0181-5512(07)80474-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Hesse IFA, Mensah A, Asante DK, Lartey M, Neequaye A. Adult tetanus in Accra, why the high mortality? An audit of clinical management of tetanus. West Afr J Med 2005; 24:157-61. [PMID: 16092319 DOI: 10.4314/wajm.v24i2.28188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tetanus is a life threatening infection relatively uncommon in the developed countries but occurs frequently in developing countries with case fatality rates of 40-60 %. Recent review of adult tetanus at the Korle-bu Teaching Hospital showed a high case fatality of 50%. In order to determine the factors underlying this high case fatality we conducted a retrospective clinical audit of the clinical management of adult tetanus admitted in 1994 to 2001 to the Korle-bu Teaching Hospital. METHODS Data extracted from the admission and discharge books of the Fevers' Unit of Korle-bu Teaching Hospital, Accra and patient case notes were examined and analysed. RESULTS Case fatality rate (CFR) varied from 25 % in 1999 to 72.7% in 2001. There was no gender difference in the case fatality. There was no significant difference in the mean age of those who died and those who survived, however, the CFR rose with age. The presence of neck and a dirty wound were associated with increased CFR. The CFR correlated with the severity of tetanus and increased when an expected treatment action, wound debridement, administration of antibiotics and/or immunoglobulin, was not performed. The administration of anti-tetanus toxin was associated with an increased CFR. CONCLUSION The high case fatality rate in Accra was due to inappropriate management with most of the patients not treated with immunoglobulin and antibiotics and had inadequate wound care.
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- I F A Hesse
- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Ghana Medical School College of Health Sciences, Accra.
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Tick S, Feumi C, Tessier M, Mensah A, Bousquet A, Barreau E. 554 Mélanocytome et baisse brutale d’acuité visuelle : à propos d’un cas de neuropathie optique ischémique antérieure aiguë (NOIAA). J Fr Ophtalmol 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/s0181-5512(05)73673-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Tetanus is a life threatening infection with an estimated annual global incidence of about 1 million cases and a mortality of 50%. It is very common in developing countries. The prevalence in Ghana is not known, however, cases continue to be admitted in hospitals in the country. This retrospective study was undertaken to define the characteristics of cases of tetanus in adults admitted to the Korle-bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana, from 1 January 1994 to 31 December, 2001. METHODS Information was extracted from the admission and discharge registers of the Isolation Unit of Korle-bu Teaching Hospital, Accra and case notes were examined and analysed. RESULTS There were 158 (76.6%) males) cases of tetanus with mean age of 32.7 +/- 15.0 years. The peak age was in the 20-29 year group. Admission rate was lowest during the raining season months of June-August. Traumatic injury occurred outdoors (56.9%) and was caused by deep prick (24.3%), or cut (16.2%). The most common site of injury was on the lower (44.6%) limbs. The time interval between injury and admission was 8.3 +/- 22.4 weeks (range 1-156 weeks) and the duration of symptoms was 2.9 +/- 2.7 days (range 1.0-21.0 days). The most common presenting features were locked jaw (82.4%), general spasm (62.2%), presence of a wound (53.7%) and neck stiffness (50.0%). Hospital admission was 11.4 +/- 11.6 (range 0-53) days. The case mortality was 50% (79/158). CONCLUSION These results confirm that adult tetanus is still very prevalent in Ghana and is occurring in a younger age group compared to that in the developed countries. The case mortality is still very high.
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- I F A Hesse
- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Ghana Medical School, P.O. Box KB 4236, Accra
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Mvula M, Post R, Larzelere M, Mensah A, Alexander J, Moore C. 274 COMPARISON OF THE PREVALENCE AND SEVERITY OF ASTHMA IN PUBLIC VS. PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN NEW ORLEANS. J Investig Med 2004. [DOI: 10.1136/jim-52-suppl1-827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Mensah A, Balo KP, Kondi G, Banla M, Koffigue KB, Resnikoff S, Astagneau P, Brücker G. [Cataract surgery in Togo]. Sante 2003; 13:5-8. [PMID: 12925316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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Cataract remains a major cause of blindness in sub-Sahara and a major public health problem. Blindness prevalence in Togo is equal to 1%, more than half of it is due to cataract, while the number of cataract surgeries is low because of the lack of resources. We assessed the eye healthcare in Togo by cataract surgery. The aim was to estimate the number of cataract surgeries and the Cataract Surgery Rate (CSR) in the administrative regions. The demographic data (denominator) was collected from the Demography and Health Survey (1998) while the number of cataract surgeries (numerator) was obtained from medical registers. The Cataract Surgery Rate (CSR, operated cataracts per million) was assessed from 1995 to 2001. From 1995 to 2001, 3,885 cataract surgeries were performed. Public services predominated with 53.03% (n=2061) of the cataracts operated followed by confessional hospitals with 37.1% (n=1443) and private clinics 3.4% (n=143). Decentralised eye healthcares provided 241 cataract extractions. The University hospital centre of Lome Tokoin was the leader, with 32.5% (n=1,262) of operated cataracts followed by the confessional hospital of Glei, 27.2% (n=1,058). The average per centre per year was 43 cataract surgeries. The mean CSR was 126 and varied from 52 to 163 cataract surgeries per million people per year. There was an important concentration of cataract services in Lome where 41% (n=1,586) of cataracts were operated and the CSR was 334. The unequal distribution of cataract services (41% in Lome) leaves many regions without any resources. Since 1999, the CSR increased by 37% in 2000 and 14% in 2001. The Togolese eye healthcare system is poor and substantial further efforts are necessary to make it accessible and affordable to all those in need. This may be the way to reduce cataract surgery barriers and the unacceptable high prevalence of operable cataract blindness.
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- A Mensah
- Programme national de lutte contre la cécité, Lomé, Togo.
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Gueye SM, Fall PA, Ndoye AK, Sylla C, Ba M, Mensah A. [Urogenital manifestations of HIV infection in Senegal: apropos of 10 cases]. Med Trop (Mars) 2000; 60:99-100. [PMID: 10989798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Balo KP, Segbena K, Mensah A, Djagnikpo P, Mihluedo H, Adjivon K, Koffi-Gue KB. [Retinal complications in hemoglobinopathies: report of 32 cases]. Med Trop (Mars) 2000; 55:450-3. [PMID: 10906982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Hemoglobinopathies especially sickle cell disease causes neovascularization in the retina and lead to hemorrhage. To gain insight into the features and incidence of this retinopathy, a study was carried out in Lome, Togo, in 32 subjects (mean age: 31.1 years) presenting hemoglobinopathy. There were 25 patients with SC disease, 3 with SS, 2 with AC, and 2 with A2F. All were examined by the same ophthalmologist and underwent fluorescein angiography. Retinopathy was observed in 22 of the 32 patients including 21 of the 25 patients (84%) with SC and one patient with AC who presented macular hemorrhage. The main findings in patients with SC were formation of new blood vessels in the peripheral retina characteristic of proliferating retinopathy in 11 cases, black sun spots characteristic of non-proliferating retinopathy in 3 cases, and evidence of vitreous hemorrhage in 2 cases. These findings confirm the high incidence and seriousness of retinal complications in patients with SC disease. Prevention is necessary and requires systematic screening to allow early detection of complications which can be treated by laser photocoagulation.
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- K P Balo
- Service d'Ophtalmologie, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire Tokoin, Lomé, Togo
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Diagne M, Gueye SM, Ba M, Konan PG, Diop AG, Ndiaye MM, Ndiaye IP, Mensah A. [Peyronie's disease and peripheral neuropathies]. Dakar Med 2000; 43:234-7. [PMID: 10797972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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The association between Peyronie's disease and diabetes mellitus or Dupuytren's disease is well described in the literature with a certain frequency. Through our 10 patients with Peyronie's disease, when have noticed that only one of them is undergoing diabetes mellitus and no one has Dupuytren's disease. But 7 of them presented clinical and/or electromyographical signs of peripheral neuropathy. So after clinical examination in neurology and urology, we performed measurement of motor conduction velocity of tibial posterior nerves and peroneal nerves, then, we measured sensitive vetocity of sural nerves and dorsal nerve of the penis and we studied the cortical somesthesic evoked potential of the internal hontous nerve and the sympathetic evoked response of the skin. So we hypothesize that peripheral neuropathy with or without autonomic disorders might be an etiological co-factor of Peyronie's disease.
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- M Diagne
- Département d'Explorations Foncitonnelles du Système Nerveux, CHU Fann Dakar, Sénégal
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Thiam D, Ba M, Toure Fall AO, Diop S, Gueye SM, Thiam OB, Fall K, Mensah A, Diakhate L. [Fibrinolytic syndrome during surgery for benign prostatic hypertrophy (50 cases in the urology service at the Aristide le Dantec University Hospital Center)]. Dakar Med 2000; 45:51-4. [PMID: 14679978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/27/2023]
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Prostate's surgery is an haemorrhagic one owing to difficulties of surgical haemostasis and anomalies of the blood coagulation. The aim of this study to assess haemostasis anomalies after protatectomy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). We have performed a prospective study including 50 men of more of 55 years old. All of them underwent suprapubic open prostatectomy. Significant pertubation of haemostasis, particularly fibrinolysis has been found. We have noticed fibrin degradation product in 88% of cases after intervention versus 62% before (p < 0.001) and a decrease of plasminogen rate in 94.4% of operated patients versus 82% before. The older the patient were, more important were the pertubations. Moreover, the anomalies were most important when the duration of surgery lasted more than one hour and when the BPH was voluminous. However, the disturbance of haemostasis was rarely associated to clinical symptoms. So, we do not recommend any therapeutic when clinical symptoms are absent. Biological screening the day of surgery, the day after and one week later are necessary to prevent haemorrhage.
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- D Thiam
- Hématologie immunologie CHU le Dantec BP 3001 Dakar
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Gueye SM, Ba M, Sylla C, Ndoye A, Fall A, Diaw J, Mensah A. [Epididymal manifestations of urogenital tuberculosis]. Dakar Med 1998; 41:55-8. [PMID: 9827094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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The morbidity of tuberculous epididymitis is due to the risk of male infertility secondary to vasal or epididymal obstruction or testicular necrosis. The aim of this study was to emphasize the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutical aspects of tuberculous epididymitis in adult. About eleven cases of epididymal localisation of urogenital tuberculosis, it appears that the diagnosis of the condition is rather difficult and often necessitate pathological exam of a specimen of epididymectomy. In other aspects, if antituberculous drugs are always effective in initial stages, surgery is usually radical, and rarely conservative. The latter procedures are vasovasostomy or vasoepididymostomy whose results are very hazardous.
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- S M Gueye
- Clinique Urologique, CHU Aristide Le Dantec
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Gueye SM, Diop SN, Ba M, Dagadou EK, Fall PA, Sow MA, Mensah A. [Erectile dysfunction in diabetics. Epidemiological profile in Senegal]. Prog Urol 1998; 8:377-81. [PMID: 9689670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to report the epidemiological profile of erectile dysfunction in a population of diabetic men. MATERIAL AND METHODS This was a prospective study including 431 diabetic patients seen in the outpatients department. 69 of these patients suffered from erectile dysfunction. A control group of 138 patients was randomly selected according to age from among the remaining 362 patients. Each patient was submitted to complete clinical examination. The medical and surgical history, particularly vascular, neurological, endocrine and urological, was recorded. The patient's smoking and drinking habits and treatment with any antidiabetic or other drugs were also recorded. Statistical analysis was performed according to the case-control method. The limit of significance was p < 0.05. RESULTS The overall prevalence of erectile dysfunction was 16%. This rate is lower than those reported in the literature. Among the various risk factors, only complications of diabetes, especially neurological complications, were clearly correlated with the risk of erectile dysfunction (p = 0.0004). Similarly, the prevalence of erectile dysfunction increased with the duration of diabetes (p = 0.049). CONCLUSION The prevalence of erectile dysfunction in diabetic patients often appears to be overestimated in the literature. Methodological biases would explain the marked variation of reported prevalence rates. In contrast, our study confirms previous reports that neurological factors play a predominant role.
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- S M Gueye
- Service d'Urologie, Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec, Dakar, Sénégal
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Gueye SM, Ba M, Sylla C, Ndoye AK, Fall PA, Diaw JJ, Mensah A. [Epididymal manifestations of urogenital tuberculosis]. Prog Urol 1998; 8:240-3. [PMID: 9615934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To define the epidemiological, anatomical, clinical and therapeutic aspects of tuberculous epididymitis in adults in the tropics. MATERIAL AND METHODS This was a retrospective study of 11 cases of confirmed and treated tuberculous epididymitis. RESULTS The most frequently affected age-group was 40-49 years. The commonest expression was that of a chronic epididymal nodule. The diagnosis was confirmed by histological examination of the epididymectomy specimen (10 cases) and bacteriology in one case. Combination antituberculous chemotherapy was systematically administered and epididymectomy was performed in all patients. CONCLUSION The diagnosis of tuberculous epididymitis is often very difficult in the absence of a history of recent or active tuberculosis. However, this diagnosis must be considered in any case of chronic epididymal nodule, particularly in a context of infertility. The very mutilating treatment consists of epididymectomy in chronic forms, which also constitutes a diagnostic confirmation procedure, hence the value of prevention based on eradication of tuberculosis.
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- S M Gueye
- Clinique Urologique, CHU Aristide Le Dantec, Dakar, Sénégal
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Afoutou JM, Diallo AS, d'Almeida C, Faye O, Diallo D, Silou J, Bah-Diawo M, Diadhiou F, Mensah A, Correa P. [The role of Hühner's direct post-coital test in the evaluation of conjugal sterility in the African environment in Senegal. (Apropos of 2593 post-coital tests performed by the clinical cytology, cytogenetic and reproduction biology laboratory at the University Hospital Center in Dakar, Senegal) 1983-1993]. Bull Soc Pathol Exot 1997; 90:120-3. [PMID: 9289250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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About 2593 post-coïtal tests (PCT) or Hühner direct tests were realised in the laboratory of clinical cytology, cytogenetics and reproductive biology of the University medical Centre of Dakar, Senegal from 1983 to 1993. Analysing the results, the authors showed the importance of the infectious factor in women and also the role of male deficiency in conjugal sterility in black African environment. These realities have been confirmed cytospermiologic test deficient results. These sperm exams have shown among other things, the prevailing number of azoospermia (25%) and of oligo-asthénotératozoospermia (44%) in husbands of sterile women in the black African environment of Senegal. Pap's Tests have been jointly realised at the same time as 1902 PCT. The results have enabled us to track down 120 cervix with precancerous and cancerous cell alterations; 81 condylomas (HPV), 25 CIN1, 11 CIN2 and 3 CIN3 (CIN: cervical intra-epithelial Neoplasia). These facts suggest a cautious technics, and a prudent interpretation of the results and taking into account the competence and the subjectivity of the practitioner. We have learnt from the study that we must give as much as possible to biologists of Reproduction in southern countries, where conjugal sterility and cervix precancerous and cancerous cell alterations are high, a polyvalent training so that they can practise jointly the post-coïtal or Hühner direct test (PCT) and the Papanicolaou Colpocytologic Test (TP), provided that one owes a microscope.
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- J M Afoutou
- Laboratoire de cytologie clinique-cytogénétique et biologie de la reproduction, CHU de Dakar, Sénégal
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Mensah A, Ba M, Gueye SM, Sylla C, Ndoye AK, Moreira P, Fall A, Labou I. [Neurologic aspects of vesico-vaginal fistula of obstetrical origin]. Prog Urol 1996; 6:398-402. [PMID: 8763695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To study the electromyographic alterations of the urethral sphincter, perineal muscles and lower limbs observed in women with obstetric vesicovaginal fistula. METHODS We compared a group of 22 women with obstetric vesicovaginal fistula with a control group of 10 women without fistula. Each woman underwent a neurological examination of the perineum and lower limbs and electromyography of the lower limbs and urethral sphincter. According to the classification proposed by MENSAH, the fistulas were classified as simple (54.5%), complex (31.8%) and complicated (13.6%). RESULTS Twenty women with VVF presented a peripheral nerve lesion. Five of these patients had a clinical and electromyographic lesion; while the other fifteen patients had a subclinical lesion. 68.18% of the fistula patients presented a clinical neuropathy in the perineum. This lesion was detected on electromyography in all patients with fistula. The severity of this denervation lesion ranged from moderate (36.37%) to severe (63.63%). No neurological lesions were detected in the control group. The degree of denervation has more severe in young women (21-25 years) and in primiparous women. In contrast, the severity of denervation did not appear to be related to the history of the fistula. The risk of treatment failure increased proportionally to the severity of denervation. 73% of fistulas with severe denervation remained "unsuturable", or required multiple operations with disappointing results in the form of persistent vesicosphincteric dysfunction. CONCLUSION Although the psychosocial impairment and upper urinary tract repercussions have been well evaluated, the peripheral neurological lesion has always been underestimated in the management of obstetric vesicovaginal fistulas. The authors consider that the fistula is only the apparent manifestation of "neurovesical damage", which remains the decisive factor in the prognosis and which largely explains the high frequency of treatment failure.
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- A Mensah
- Service d'Urologie, Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec, Dakar-Etoile, Sénégal
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Sylla C, Ndoye A, Gueye SM, Mensah A. Penile ectopic testis. Br J Urol 1996; 77:762. [PMID: 8689135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- C Sylla
- Department of Urology, Cheikh Anta DIOP University, Dakar, Senegal
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Balo KP, Mensah A, Mihluedo H. [Chloroquine maculopathy and prevention of malaria]. J Fr Ophtalmol 1996; 19:770-6. [PMID: 9033902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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PURPOSE Chloroquine maculopathy is a major complication observed during prophylactic treatment of malaria. We present here 18 cases recently documented at Lomé Teaching Hospital. METHOD Retrospective data of patients presenting with macular fluoroscopic bull's eye are analysed, all had a history of prophylactic treatment for malaria. RESULTS These patients presented with three models of prophylaxy, total toxic doses were 185 g, 557 g and 1,300 g in the case of low, mild or high and massive continuous prophylaxy. All eighteen patients presented with macular angiofluorographic bull's eye; 11 were male, 7 female, mean age was 41.72 years. CONCLUSION Chloroquine retinopathy is a rare complication observed at our hospital. Because of the poor prognosis of the disease and our geographical situation in an endemic area, the threshold dose might be 185 g. Patients should have undergone systematic screening before these cumulative doses. The incidence of this major complication which could increase would question chloroquine prophylaxy with actual doses and methods.
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- K P Balo
- Service d'Ophtalmologie, CHU Lomé, Togo
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Gueye SM, Ba M, Sylla C, Ndoye A, Kechen M, Mensah A. [Kidney cancer in adults at the University Hospital Center of Dakar]. Dakar Med 1996; Spec No:42-7. [PMID: 14520988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/27/2023]
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- S M Gueye
- Clinique Urologique, Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec, Avenue Pasteur, Dakar, Sénégal
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Gueye SM, Sylla C, Ndoye A, Diagne BA, Mensah A. [Acute periurethritis: 155 cases]. Med Trop (Mars) 1992; 52:263-5. [PMID: 1435187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Severe complications of urethral stricture, acute peri-urethral phlegmon can be localized or diffuse. They are characterized by polymicrobial infections. The mortality rates about 7% is the privilege of diffuses forms. The treatment associates medical and surgical procedures, and consists in polyantibiotherapy and excision of suppurative lesions. From a series of 155 cases we analyse the pathogenical, clinical and therapeutical aspects.
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- S M Gueye
- Clinique Urologique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Aristide Le Dantec-Dakar/Sénégal
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Gueye SM, Ba M, Syllac C, Diagne BA, Mensah A. [Vesicovaginal fistulas: etiopathogenic and therapeutic aspects in Senegal]. Med Trop (Mars) 1992; 52:257-61. [PMID: 1435186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Obstetrical vesico-vaginal fistulas are still very common in developing countries, because of to the difficulties of medical facilities. From a series of 123 cases recorded during 6 years, we analyse their epidemiological, anatomo-clinical, and therapeutic aspects. A simplified classification is purposed.
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- S M Gueye
- Clinique urologique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dakar, Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec, Sénégal
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Gueye SM, Ba M, Sylla C, Simaga AG, Diagne BA, Mensah A. [Uretero-vesical injuries during pelvic surgery in women]. Rev Fr Gynecol Obstet 1992; 87:411-3. [PMID: 1439471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Injuries to the ureter and the bladder are common complications in female pelvic surgery. Unfortunately, they remain often unrecognized per operatively. Intravenous pyelography and renal ultrasonography are very efficient for post operative diagnosis. The indications of nephrectomy have became rare because of the efficacity of the procedures of plastic and reconstructive urological surgery.
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- S M Gueye
- Service d'Urologie, CHU A. Le Dantec, Dakar, Sénégal
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Fall I, Ba M, Gueye SM, Ndoye M, Diagne BA, Mensah A, Diop A. [Posterior urethral valves in Senegalese children. Fourteen cases]. Ann Pediatr (Paris) 1992; 39:375-80. [PMID: 1497288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Fourteen pediatric cases of posterior urethral valves in patients aged 6 months to 14 years (with four infants and ten older children) are reported. The main symptoms were vesical, including dysuria, acute urinary retention and dribbling. One patient presented with diarrhea, vomiting and dribbling. Urethral valves were looked for as part of the evaluation for urinary lithiasis in one patient, and in another urinary lithiasis developed following the diagnosis of urethral valves. In half the cases, onset of symptoms occurred within one year of birth. Urethrocystography allowed to evidence the valves and to evaluate repercussions on the bladder including hyperplasia (7 cases) and diverticula (2 cases). The intravenous urogram disclosed bilateral ureterohydronephrosis in eight cases. Pathogens recovered from the urine included Klebsiella (3 patients), Pseudomonas (4 patients), Proteus (one patient), and E. coli (one patient). Most patients were treated by catheter lamination under antimicrobial therapy. Two patients died from renal failure. Results were considered satisfactory in nine cases with follow-ups ranging from 1 month to 4 years. Three patients were lost to follow-up. Early diagnosis is essential and management should rely mainly on endoscopic resection which reduces the length of the hospital stay and the risk of infection.
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- I Fall
- Unité de Chirurgie Infantile, Hôpital A. Le Dantec, Dakar, Sénégal
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Gueye SM, Ba M, Sylla C, Deme ML, Diagne BA, Mensah A. ["In-dartos" orchidopexy in the treatment of cryptorchism]. J Chir (Paris) 1992; 129:263-5. [PMID: 1358903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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Maldescended testis is a common congenital abnormality. The main complications are infertility and venue of malignant testicular tumor. If early orchiopexy can prevent infertility, it remains a high risk of venue of a malignant tumor. So, the best technique of orchiopexy is that which allows and easy clinical follow-up of the maldescended testis after surgical treatment, and doesn't involve hematoseminal barrear. From the analysis of fourty cases of scrotal pouch orchiopexy and a review of the literature, it appears that this procedure is efficient and gives more than 90% of good results.
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- S M Gueye
- Service d'Urologie, CHU Aristide Le Dantec, Dakar, Sénégal
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Cisse CT, Dao B, Afoutou JM, Mensah A, Diadhiou F, Wone I. [Conjugal sterility at Dakar CHU: epidemiological profile and evaluation limits apropos of 429 cases]. Dakar Med 1992; 37:151-7. [PMID: 1345089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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The writers draw up the outcome of the medical management of infertiles couples at Dakar's teaching hospital over a period of 7 years (1983-1989). Restrictives factors (low rate incomes, social and psychological obstacles) make that médical management difficult. The responsibilities are shared among the couple with sex ratio of 1 man for 3 women. Among the women the etiologies dominated are the sterility of the Phaloppe tubes (81%) among men with the oligo and the azoospermy (32 and 27%). Sterility within married couples is a problem of public health that becomes more acute every day. A better handling of this problem through preventive medicine and elementary sanitary training is necessary.
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- C T Cisse
- Clinique Gynécologique et Obstétricale-HALD-Dakar
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Gueye SM, Ba M, Sylla C, Deme ML, Diagne BA, Mensah A. ["In-dartos" orchidopexy in the treatment of cryptorchism]. Acta Urol Belg 1992; 60:77-83. [PMID: 1357942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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Undescended testis is a common congenital abnormality. The main complications are infertility and venue of malignant testicular tumor. If early orchiopexy can prevent infertility, it remains a high risk of venue of a malignant tumor. So, the best technique of orchiopexy is that which allows an easy clinical follow-up of the undescended testis after surgical treatment, and doesn't involv the hematoseminal barrier. From the analysis of fourty cases of scrotal pouch orchiopexy and a review of the literature, it appears that this procedure is efficient and gives more than 90% of good results.
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- S M Gueye
- Service d'urologie, Chu Aristide Le Dantec, Dakar, Senegal
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Fall M, Mensah A, Kuakuvi NK, Martin SL, Sarr M, Ba M, Senghor G. [Urinary abnormalities in a congenital aplasia syndrome of the abdominal wall muscles]. Dakar Med 1981; 26:277-282. [PMID: 6460603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Guillou ML, Mensah A, Mathieu F, Petit M, Jardin A, Chatelain C, Küss R. [Current therapeutic orientations for malignant teratomas of the testis with a choriocarcinomatous element. 14 cases (author's transl)]. J Urol Nephrol (Paris) 1976; 82:821-36. [PMID: 1034024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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In teratomas with a choriocarcinomatous element, the association with surgery of sequential chemotherapy lasting at least two years would appear to represent an improvement. Definitive conclusions may only be drawn from the study of large series.
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Müller- Holve W, Schmidt H, Knorr E, Mensah A, Lenz D. [Ectopic pregnancy near term (case-report) (author's transl)]. Z Geburtshilfe Perinatol 1976; 180:88-90. [PMID: 1083600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Description of a case of ectopic pregnancy during the last 3 months with a living, malformed and underdeveloped neonate. Possible treatment is discussed: where as in our case there is a secondary ectopic pregnancy (i.e.a pregnancy started primarily in the tube and still in vascular contact with it but secondarily ectopic) removal of placenta following ligation of the main vessels arising from the tube is possible and recommended. In the much rarer primary ectopic pregnancy with primary nidus in the abdomen, removal of the placenta is dangerous and not advised because of the danger of diffuse hemorrhage.
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Serafino X, Tossou H, Mensah A. [Urogenital damage of obstetrical origin in the tropics (critical study apropos of 320 cases)]. Gynecol Obstet (Paris) 1968; 67:329-360. [PMID: 5687112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Gueye SN, N'Doye R, Mensah A. [A case of meningitis after spinal-anesthesia]. Bull Soc Med Afr Noire Lang Fr 1966; 11:400-401. [PMID: 5973732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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