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    Obstetric vesico-uterine fistula in nine reference hospitals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic aspects

    With global cesarean section rates rising, there’s concern about increase in obstetric vesico-uterine fistula (OVUF). Very little is known about this anatomoclinical entity of obstetric fistula in Africa in ge...

    Justin Lussy Paluku, Cathy Mufungizi Furaha, Susan A. Bartels in BMC Women's Health (2024)

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    Determinants and predictive model of failure of surgical repair of obstetric vesico-vaginal fistula in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Surgical repair of obstetric fistula aims to restore the anatomical and functional integrity of the urinary tract, enabling affected women to regain their dignity and quality of life. However, such repairs can...

    Justin Lussy Paluku, Barthelemy Kasi Aksanti, William C. Clemmer in Reproductive Health (2024)

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    Late abdominal pregnancy in a post-conflict context: case of a mistaken acute abdomen - a case report

    Abdominal pregnancies have been reported in both high-income countries as well as low- and middle-income countries. They are frequently missed in routine antenatal care in resource-limited settings and delayed...

    Justin Lussy Paluku, Benjamin Kambale Kalole in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (2020)