Search Results - "Alioke, Ikechukwuka"
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Management of achalasia in pregnancy in a resource-poor setting
Published in Nigerian journal of medicine (01-01-2022)“…Achalasia is a rare motility disorder of the esophagus. Of more rarity is its occurrence in pregnancy. The disease is associated with varying degrees of…”
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Prognostic factors in the management of empyema thoracis in Northern Nigeria
Published in Journal of the West African College of Surgeons (01-10-2022)“…Background: Empyema thoracis portrays pleural effusion with demonstrable actively multiplying bacteria. It is a significant cause of morbidity, and commonly…”
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Sensitivity of Computed Tomography-guided Transthoracic Biopsies in a Nigerian Tertiary Institution
Published in Nigerian journal of surgery (01-07-2017)“…The indications for open biopsies for intrathoracic lesions have become almost negligible. This development was made possible by less invasive maneuvers such…”
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Treatment outcomes of tuberculous and non-tuberculous empyema thoracis
Published in Journal of the West African College of Surgeons (01-01-2020)“…Background: Pulmonary tuberculosis remains prevalent in the developing parts of the world. Besides the consequent tuberculous pleurisy, which can be…”
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Median Sternotomy as a Useful Adjunct to Anterior Cervicothoracic Spine Decompression and Fixation: A Plea for Its Popularity among Spine Surgeons in West Africa
Published in Journal of the West African College of Surgeons (01-01-2024)“…Direct anterior approach to the cervicothoracic spine (C7-T4) for surgery can be challenging via a standard anterior cervical incision as a result of the…”
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Navigating the Challenges in Setting Up a Sustainable Open-Heart Surgery Unit in a Resource-Constrained Environment in Northern Nigeria: Model and Strategies
Published in Revista brasileira de cirurgia cardiovascular (22-07-2024)“…Cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass had been unavailable in Northern Nigeria and the federal capital territory of Nigeria regularly. Several…”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgical practice, training, and research in Nigeria
Published in The Pan African medical journal (2021)“…the rising rate of SARS-CoV-2 infections has caused perceptible strain on the global health system. Indeed, this disease is also a litmus test for the…”
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Median Sternotomy as a Useful Adjunct to Anterior Cervicothoracic Spine Decompression and Fixation: A Plea for Its Popularity among Spine Surgeons in West Africa
Published in Journal of the West African College of Surgeons (01-01-2024)“…Direct anterior approach to the cervicothoracic spine (C7-T4) for surgery can be challenging via a standard anterior cervical incision as a result of the…”
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