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Incidence and Predictive Factors of Lower Extremity Deep-vein Thrombosis in Patients with Neurological Diseases in a Sub-Saharan Tertiary Hospital by Campbell, Francis, Ajare, Enyereibe, Ndukuba, Kelechi, Okwunodulu, Okwuoma, Hart, Idawarifagha, Nnama, Sunday, Azaatse, Terngu, Ndubuisi, Chika, Ohaegbulam, Samuel

“…Background: Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) is a major cause of morbidity among patients with neurological disease and is implicated in 50%–90% of pulmonary…”
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Cervical hemilaminectomy in the management of degenerative cervical spine myelopathy: Utilization and outcome from a neurosurgical institution in Nigeria by Ndubuisi, Chika, Ndafia, Ned, Ohaegbulam, Samuel

“…Introduction: Hemilaminectomy is one of the surgical options for managing cervical spondylotic myelopathy. However, it has not gained the expected popularity…”
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Impact of Active Leisure (Noncompetitive) Contact Sports Activities on the Space Available for the Cord of the Subaxial Cervical Spine of Asymptomatic Adults by Ndubuisi, Chika A., Ohaegbulam, Samuel C., Mezue, Wilfred C.

“…Leisure sports activities are assumed to be safe. It is however possible that participation in contact sports as leisure activity may also affect the space…”
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Outcome of posterior lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative lumbar spine spondylolisthesis in a neurosurgical centre in Nigeria by Ndubuisi, Chika, Mezue, Wilfred, Campbell, Francis, Okwunodulu, Okwuoma, Ndafia, Ned, Ozoagu, Amaka, Ohaegbulam, Samuel

“…Introduction: Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) is one of the options for the management of lumbar spine instability and is being increasingly used in…”
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Paediatric brain tumours managed in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria: Review of one centre experience by Ndubuisi, Chika, Ohaegbulam, Samuel, Ejembi, Gabriel

“…Background: Nothing has been published about paediatric brain tumours (PBTs) in Southeast Nigeria. This pioneer study analyses the tumour characteristics and…”
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Surgically treated primary spinal cord neoplasms in Southeastern Nigeria by Chikani, Mark, Okwunodulu, Okwuoma, Mesi, Mathew, Mezue, Wilfred, Ohaegbulam, Samuel, Ndubuisi, Chika

“…Background: Primary spinal cord tumors are not as frequently encountered as their cranial counterparts. They could present in such an indolent manner that…”
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Factors influencing the outcome of spontaneous intracerebral haematoma in a Neurosurgical Hospital in South-East Nigeria by Ndubuisi, Chika, Okhueleigbe, Mark, Mbadugha, Tobechi, Ndukuba, Kelechi, Inojie, Moses, Ohaegbulam, Samuel

“…Introduction: Spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (SICH) is a major cause of stroke worldwide. SICH management is still challenging, especially in developing…”
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Some characteristics of gliomas managed at a Neurosurgery centre in Nigeria by Ndubuisi, Chika A, Ohaegbulam, Samuel C, Chikani, Mark O, Mezue, Wilfred C, Mbadugha, Tobechi, Okhueleigbe, Mark

“…Gliomas are important primary brain tumours with varying prognosis. To study the histology characteristics of brain gliomas managed in a Neurosurgical centre…”
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Histologically Confirmed Intracranial Tumors Managed at Enugu, Nigeria by Ndubuisi, Chika Anele, Ohaegbulam, Samuel C, Iroegbu, Linda U, Ekuma, Mike Ezeali, Mezue, Wilfred C, Erechukwu, Uwadiegwu Alphonsus

“…There is controversy about the global distribution of intracranial tumors (ICTs). The previous reports from Africa suggested low frequency and different…”
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Determination of the Mean Midsagittal Lumbar Canal Diameter of Asymptomatic Adults in Enugu, Nigeria, Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Nkwerem, Sunday Patrick U., Ohaegbulam, Samuel C., Mezue, Wilfred C., Emejulu, Jude-Kennedy Chinedu, Ndubuisi, Chika Anele, Nkwerem, Geraldine Ifechukwu

“…Background: The diagnosis of lumbar canal stenosis and ectasia is based on the dimensions of the lumbar canal. Midsagittal dimension of a lumbar canal that is…”
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The Challenges of Management of High-grade Gliomas in Nigeria by Ndubuisi, Chika Anele, Mezue, Wilfred C, Nzegwu, Martin, Okwunodulu, Okwuoma, Ejembi, Gabriel, Ohaegbulam, Samuel C

“…High-grade gliomas (HGG) are among the most challenging brain tumors despite many research efforts worldwide. The aim of this study was to evaluate the local…”
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Modified Laminoplasty for Degenerative Cervical Spondylosis: The Technique of Floating Laminoplasty by Ohaegbulam, Samuel, Mezue, Wilfred, Ndubuisi, Chika, Chikani, Mark, Achebe, Ndubuisi, Erechukwu, Uwadiegwu

“…Background: Laminoplasty is an established alternative to laminectomy for posterior cervical decompression in spondylotic myelopathy. However, standard…”
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Management of Brain Abscess: Changing Trend and Experience in Enugu, Nigeria by Ndubuisi, Chika Anele, Ohaegbulam, Samuel C, Mezue, Wilfred C, Chikani, Mark C, Nkwerem, Sunday P, Ozor, Ignatius I

“…Intracranial abscess remains a significant health-care problem. Its causes, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome are changing. This paper reviewed the demography,…”
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Intracranial meningiomas managed at Memfys hospital for neurosurgery in Enugu, Nigeria by Mezue, Wilfred C, Ohaegbulam, Samuel C, Ndubuisi, Chika C, Chikani, Mark C, Achebe, David S

“…The epidemiology and pathology of meningioma in Nigeria are still evolving and little has been published about this tumor in Nigeria, especially in the…”
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Decompressive craniectomy in the management of traumatic brain injury: a review of current practice by Mezue, Wilfred Chukwuemeka, Ndubuisi, Chika Anele

“…Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is now well established in the management of intractable raised intracranial pressure from various indications including trauma,…”
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Cerebellar Liponeurocytoma: A Novel Report from Nigeria in a 6-Year-Old Girl, and Review of Literature by Nzegwu, Martin A, Ohegbulam, Samuel, Ndubuisi, Chika, Okwunodulu, Okwuoma, Okorie, Emeka, Nkwerem, Sunday, Okonkwo, Onyiye, Aniume, Onyeka, Nnamani, Sunday, Nwokoro, Onyekachi, Eni, Anthony, Nwideyi, Isaiah, Nzegwu, Victor

“…Liponeurocytoma is a newly defined clinical entity predominantly seen in the cerebellum as a slow-growing tumor. In this report, we present the case of a…”
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Space Available for the Cervical Spinal Cord of Asymptomatic Adult Nigerians by Ndubuisi, Chika Anele, Mezue, Wilfred C, Ohaegbulam, Samuel C

“…The space available for the spinal cord (SAC) is a measure of spinal cord functional reserve and may vary in different societies. The objective of this study…”
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Chest injuries associated with head injury by Mezue, Wilfred Chukwuemeka, Ndubuisi, Chika A, Erechukwu, Uwadiegwu A, Ohaegbulam, Samuel C

“…Although there have been significant advances in the management of traumatic brain injury (TBI), associated severe injuries, in particular chest injuries,…”
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Traumatic extradural hematoma in enugu, Nigeria by Mezue, Wilfred C, Ndubuisi, Chika A, Chikani, Mark C, Achebe, David S, Ohaegbulam, Samuel C

“…Acute traumatic extradural hematoma (EDH) is life threatening and requires prompt intervention. This is a study of incidence and outcome of consecutive…”
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Cranial computed tomography scan findings in head trauma patients in Enugu, Nigeria by Ohaegbulam, Samuel C, Mezue, Wilfred C, Ndubuisi, Chika A, Erechukwu, Uwadiegwu A, Ani, Chinenye O

“…The choice of radiological investigations in head trauma in Africa is influenced by factors such as cost. Some patients who require computed tomography (CT)…”
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