The study was to assess the types and trend of female sterilization between January 1985 and December 2009 (25 years) in Jos, Central Nigeria. There were 25,313 new acceptors of modern contraceptive methods out of which 4,951 (19.6%) were female sterilizations. Minilaparotomy was the commonest method of female sterilization. Local anaesthesia was the commonest anaesthetic utilized. The women we...

BACKGROUND: Female sterilisation is the most widely used method of contraception worldwide. However, only a small proportion of contraceptors are reported to rely on female sterilisation in Nigeria. Continuous reviews of trends in its use are necessary to develop policies that will improve uptake in the country. OBJECTIVE: To determine the volume and trends in the use of female sterilisation th...

background: leiomyomas are the most common benign tumors of the uterus. removal of the prolapsed pedunculated submucous myoma represents a distinct entity. evaluation and treatment of such cases may need intervention via the hymen.mini-laparotomic management of a pedunculated submucous myoma while preserving hymen integrity in a virginal patient is described as a safe alternative.. case: a 30-y...

Background: Female sterilization is one of the most popular methods permanent contraception for women who have completed their families. Tubectomy during caesarean section and tubal either laparoscopically or by minilaparotomy are favoured in developing countries. The aim current study was to assess incidence, details procedure complications various techniques tubectomy among at our tertiary in...

The aim of the present study is to analyze outcomes after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) and minilaparotomy cholecystectomy (MC) for gallstone disease and determine the algorithm of treatment for different groups of patients according to the age, severity of disease and comorbid conditions. This is a multicenter retrospective review of 2997 patients who underwent LC or MC between January 1, ...

Laparoscopic minilaparotomy in 6 patients using the Maher abdominal elevator facilitated both quicker enucleation and morcellation of the myoma and suture of the myoma cavity. Myoma reduction in 12 patients by electrosurgery resulted in a 60% reduction in myoma diameter with failure in 2 patients. This technique may avoid myomectomy and be particularly useful in patients with infertility or nea...