Background Globally, interest in surgical diseases in the elderly was rekindled recently
mainly due to a surge in the aging population and their increased susceptibility to infections …

Methods We performed a retrospective analysis of the Emergency General Surgery
database at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) in Lilongwe, Malawi over 16 months …

Introduction Secondary peritonitis due to perforation of the gastrointestinal tract is one of the
most common surgical emergencies all over the world and is associated with significantly …

Background Acute diffuse peritonitis is a common surgical emergency worldwide and a
major contributor to non-trauma related death toll. Its causes vary widely and are correlated …

Objective Peritonitis is the most common life threatening surgical emergency, which requires
urgent surgical intervention and is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. The …

Background: Generalised Peritonitis is a common surgical emergency and its treatment
remains a challenge despite advances in surgical techniques, antimicrobial therapy and …

Introduction: Peritonitis is a life threatening surgical emergency that requires prompt and
optimum surgical attention. This study aims to describe the different factors affecting the final …

Peritonitis is a common emergency encountered by surgeons the world over. This paper
aims to provide an overview of the spectrum of peritonitis seen in the East. Studies dealing …

Background: Peritonitis is a common surgical emergency with varying etiologies
encountered the world over. It is associated with significant morbidity and mortality despite …

Generalized peritonitis in patients over the age of 50 years is a common surgical
emergency. This is a retrospective analysis of 98 cases managed surgically. Duodenal ulcer …