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A Study on the Management and Perinatal Outcome of Preterm Prelabour Rupture of Membranes at Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara.

Background: Preterm Prelabour Rupture of Fetal Membranes and its management is a significant burden in obstetrics, occurring in 2–3% of all pregnancies and leading to 30–40% of preterm...

Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Bullectomy for Recurrent Spontaneous Pneumothorax: A First Experience Case Report in a Private Hospital

Introduction : Spontaneous pneumothorax has several causes; one important cause is lung bullae, which typically occur at the apices of the lungs and can rupture, causing pneumothorax. Resection...

Ectopic Pregnancy in an Urban Tertiary Centre in Southern Nigeria: Emerging Trends

ectopic pregnancy Introduction: Ectopic pregnancy is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in early pregnancy. Its’ incidence is rising and management has...