Treatment of Pelvic Limb Fractures in a Hospital of 2e Reference in Mali

Introduction: A fracture is a solution in the continuity of a bone. Pelvic limb fractures may involve one or more of the bones. They constitute a real public health problem, which requires the identification of the factors inherent to this phenomenon for better prevention, but also for quality management of fractures and sequelae. Objectives: Were to describe the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic profile of pelvic limb fractures in Timbuktu Hospital. Patients and Method: We conducted a prospective, descriptive study in the Surgery Department of Timbuktu Hospital, covering a period of one year from January 1 to December 31, 2017. We collected 39 patients who presented with fractures of the pelvic limbs, who were hospitalized and monitored throughout our study. Results: We obtained a hospital frequency of 2.86% limb fractures. Among the 39 patients included in our study, the male sex was predominant in 69.2% of cases, the average age of our patients was 20.5 years. Pupils and students were in the majority in 48.7% of cases. Road traffic accidents were the most common cause of fracture with 59.0% of cases. The tibia was the most affected segment in 38.5% of cases. Surgical treatment was predominant in 64.0% of cases. We obtained very good results in 94.87% of cases. Conclusion: Limb fractures remain frequent due to road traffic accidents. Osteosynthesis treatment provides a good result with fewer complications.

Consent and Quality of Information for Patients in Laparoscopic Surgery at the Academic Hospital Point“G”(Mali)

Objectives: To evaluate the quality of the information provided to patients for their consent to be operated laparoscopically in the “A” surgery service of Point “G” University Hospital in Bamako (Mali). Methodology: The study was transversal, descriptive and prospective from November 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017 (14 months). It was performed at the general and laparoscopic surgery department of the Point “G” University Hospital in Bamako. Laparoscopically operated patients in scheduled or emergency programm whom consented the study and answered the questions before and after the surgical procedure were included. Results: One hundred patients were retained. The sex ratio was 4.2 for women. The surgery was scheduled in 93% (programmed surgery) of cases versus 7% (urgent surgery). Gynecological and obstetric surgery was performed in 54%, digestive surgery in 43% and laparoscopic exploration in 3%. The information was provided by surgeons, anesthetists, fellowship and students in respec-tively 63%, 6%, 11% and 9%. The reflection period before consenting to the act was greater or equal to 3 days in 90%. The media used were found to be suitable in 62%. The information was considered satisfactory preoperatively in 54% and postoperatively in 88%. Patients wanted additional information on post-surgery outcomes in 21%. Conclusion: The establishment of an information system and a free and informed consent form is a prerequisite for the quality of care in laparoscopic surgery.