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Vol 50, No 1 (2012)

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Opinion

Short-term surgical missions: Joining hands with local providers to ensure sustainability PDF HTML
K B Mitchell, D Balumuka, V Kotecha, S A Said, A Chandika 2

Trauma

Prehospital transport of spinal cord-injured patients in Nigeria PDF HTML
Kawu A Ahidjo, Salami A Olayinka, Olawepo Ayokunle, Alimi F Mustapha, Gbadegesin A A Sulaiman, Adebule T Gbolahan 3-5

General surgery

Sacral pressure sore reconstruction - the pedicled superior gluteal artery perforator flap PDF HTML
A Hurbungs, H Ramkalawan 6-8
Sigmoid volvulus: Long-term surgical outcomes and review of the literature PDF HTML
Ozedmir Suleyman, Aslar A Kessaf, Kuzu M Ayhan 9-15
Fournier’s gangrene - analysis of management and outcome in south-eastern Nigeria PDF HTML
F O Ugwumba, I I Nnabugwu, O F N Ozoemena 16-19

Guideline

Guideline summary: Appropriate use of tigecycline PDF HTML
A J Brink, D Bizos, K D Boffard, C Feldman, D C Grolman, J Pretorius, G A Richards, E Steyn 20-21

Clinical Images

Overlooking the abdominal X-ray – the peril of ascariasis PDF HTML
N Mahomed, Z Docrat, L Mkhonza, L Keating 22

Case reports

MDCT in the diagnosis of small-bowel obstruction by a retained surgical swab PDF HTML
M Bindapersad, N Govender, S Andronikou 23-24