Abdominal surgery in Togo (West-Africa) and Central Europe
Gögler, H.
Zentralblatt für Chirurgie 102(9): 548-552
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-409X PMID: 883440 Document Number: 122692
Experience of two African and one German Surgical Units on abdominal operations in a two-years period are reported. Appendicitis, gall-stones, cancer of the colon and intestinal diverticulosis are rare in Africa, but frequent in Europe. Possible relations to dietry habits are discussed.
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