Open AccessPrimary repair vs ileostomy in patients with typhoid perforation
Author(s) -
Haroon Rafiul Islam,
Sohail Ahmad,
Azhar Attique,
Azhar Shafique,
Muhammad Arshad Cheema
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
annals of king edward medical university
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2079-7192
pISSN - 2079-0694
DOI - 10.21649/akemu.v11i4.1127
Subject(s) - medicine , typhoid fever , ileostomy , perforation , surgery , general surgery , materials science , pathology , punching , metallurgy
This is prospective study conducted in the department of Surgery, Mayo Hospital, Lahore over the period of four years. Comparative data was compiled on 100 patients divided in two equal groups. Efficacy of two operations was assessed in terms of morbidity and mortality. The final results were conclusive enough to show the benefits of ileostomy over the primary repair in cases of typhoid perforation.