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Uterocutaneous fistula due to held placenta in a low resource setting

Postcesarean section complication rate is higher in LMIC (Low and Middle Income Countries) due to lack of resources and specialists availability. A completely or incompletely held infected placenta might underlie a dehiscent cesarean section wound. Humanitarian and local surgeons should consider thi...

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Autores principales: Di Maggio, Francesco, Nkurunziza, Joel, Caravaggi, Paola
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6132096/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30214737
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.1504
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Sumario:Postcesarean section complication rate is higher in LMIC (Low and Middle Income Countries) due to lack of resources and specialists availability. A completely or incompletely held infected placenta might underlie a dehiscent cesarean section wound. Humanitarian and local surgeons should consider this differential diagnosis and be ready to practice hysterectomies when needed.