Statistical study of emergency appendectomies performed at the military hospital of Guayaquil-Ecuador

Authors

  • César Gastón Cabezas Tamayo Universidad de Guayaquil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53591/rug.v73i3.1104

Keywords:

Appendicitis, appendectomy, emergency, statistics

Abstract

From August 1982 to August 1987, a total of 158 emergency appendectomies were performed at the Guayaquil Military Hospital. Early diagnosis and early surgery reduce morbidity and mortality in acute appendicitis

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Published

1988-09-30

How to Cite

Cabezas Tamayo, C. G. (1988). Statistical study of emergency appendectomies performed at the military hospital of Guayaquil-Ecuador. Revista Universidad De Guayaquil, 73(3), 41–49. https://doi.org/10.53591/rug.v73i3.1104

Issue

Vol. 73 No. 3 (1988): Julio-Septiembre

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Research Articles

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