East African medical journal
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Case Reports
Extended pedicle rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap for groin reconstruction: case report.
Reconstruction of left groin defect following a failed left femoral aneurysm bypass procedure. The defect was occasioned by excision of a saccular aneurysm of left femoral artery, and repair with PTFE graft for an ilio femoral bypass. On the second postoperative day, the wound became septic and the graft extruded with a resultant wound defect of about 20 x 10 cm. The graft was later removed and wound coverage achieved by an extended contralateral pedicled rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap.
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To evaluate the demographic and psychosocial characteristics of incarcerated offenders in a Nigerian prison and investigate their relationship with psychiatric morbidity. ⋯ The results are largely similar to findings from the developed world. Improving living condition and provision of basic needs of the prisoners appear essential for the promotion of their mental health.