Search Results - "The annals of African surgery"

Morphological and Morphometric Analysis of Carotid Canal Apertures in the Nigerian Population by Adetona, Moses, Ajan, Rotimi, Olowo, Abiodun, Ofuadarho, Christopher

“…Background: The external opening of the carotid canal (EOCC), the entry point of the internal carotid artery into the skull, varies across  populations. This…”
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ansurethral Removal of Vesical Fungal Bezoar Using Ho:YAG LASER—A Case Report by Hegde, Padmaraj, Gunashekaran, Vijay, Krishnakanth, AVB, Shah, Abhijit

“…Fungal bezoars are extremely rare in the urinary bladder, and there is limited literature regarding the modality of management. We  report a case, where the…”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Bethesda Classification of Thyroid Nodules at a Kenyan Hospital: A Retrospective Study by Brazeal, Aurelia, Wobenjo, Adili, Macharia, Chege, Otido, Morgan, Kamau, Rosemary, MacLeod, Jana

“…Background: The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology (TBSRTC) was developed to standardize the reporting of thyroid  nodule fine-needle…”
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Wide-Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet (WALANT) Technique: A Case Report Demonstrating Its Cost-Effectiveness in a Resource-Limited Setting by Juttla, Charandeep Singh, Jani, Pankaj Gunvantray

“…Wide-Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet (WALANT) offers a cost-effective alternative to general anesthesia (GA) for wound  debridement, improving patient…”
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The Relativity of Suitability—The Surgical Appliance Conundrum in Africa by Yohannan, Prem

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Transurethral Removal of Vesical Fungal Bezoar Using Ho:YAG LASER—A Case Report by Padmaraj Hegde, Vijay Gunashekaran, Krishnakanth AVB, Abhijit Shah

“…Fungal bezoars are extremely rare in the urinary bladder, and there is limited literature regarding the modality of management. We report a case, where the…”
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Is There a Role of Lavage in Peritoneal Tuberculosis? by Patel, Tejal Pareshkumar, Aruyar, Stanley Mwenda, Karau, Paul Bundi

“…Abdominal tuberculosis (TB), an extrapulmonary manifestation of TB, can present with nonspecific symptoms that may resemble an  acute surgical abdomen or…”
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Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Autologous Fat Graft for Chronic Wound Management in Low-Resource Settings: A Single-Center Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Ajujo, Martin, Khainga, Stanley, Nangole, Ferdinand, Zuriel, Daniel, Amuti, Thomas

“…Background: Autologous fat grafts (AFGs) and platelet-rich plasmas (PRPs) are useful adjuncts to healing of chronic wounds. In the  resource-limited setting,…”
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The Six-way Approach to Coming up with a Medical Research Idea by Nurani, Khulud, Kipkorir, Vincent, Kigera, James

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Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Training of Surgical Resident Doctors at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria by Ademusire, Babatunde Isaac, Adeyemi, Anuoluwapo Victor, Adefarati, Opeoluwa Samuel, Alonge, Aishat Temitope, Ibrahim, Gladys Zugwai, Oyebanji, Toluwanimi, Eseile, Ideyonbe Samuel, Afolabi, Adefemi Oladiran

“…Background: Studies in many countries have reported that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted surgical  residency training. While a few…”
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Efficacy of the Mannheim Peritonitis Index in Predicting the Prognosis of Small Intestinal Perforation: A Retrospective Study by Singh, Seleena, Kedage, Vijayendra, Ubarle, Manasa, Shenoy, Kallya Rajgopal

“…Background: A common emergency faced by surgeons is that of small bowel perforation. Despite advancements in medicine,  perforation peritonitis still carries a…”
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Patellofemoral Instability Secondary to Trochlear Dysplasia - A Case Report by Byakika, Timothy Kagoda, Mwawingwa, Philip Gituri

“…Patellofemoral joint instability is a debilitating condition that affects the biomechanical relationships between the soft tissues and the  bony architecture…”
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Successful Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery for a Large Kidney Stone in a Pelvic Ectopic Kidney: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Afdal Afdal, Aditya Akbar Latief, Steven Steven

“…An ectopic kidney is a condition in which one or both kidneys are located outside of their normal anatomical position, typically lower than usual, and are…”
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The African Journal Partnership Program’s Guidance on Use of AI in Scholarly Publishing by Caradee Y. Wright, Margaret Lartey, Kenza Khomsi, Frederico Peres, Daniel Yilma, James Kigera, Annette Flanagin, Ahia Gbakima, David Ofori-Adjei, Sumaili Kiswaya Ernest, Siaka Sidibé, Adégné Togo, Adamson S. Muula, Stefan Jansen, Kato Njunwa

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Distal Femur MRI Rotational Anatomy in a Black African Population: A Pilot Study by Mordicai Atinga, Poonamjeet Loyal, Parmenas Kibagendi Oroko, Idris Chikophe, Mark Lumbasi Lutomia, Njalalle Baraza

“…Background: Correct distal femoral rotation, which varies across populations, is one important factor in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgical success. This…”
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Morphological Pattern of Benign Skin Tumors in a Teaching Hospital in Southeast Nigeria by Ugochukwu Uzodimma Nnadozie, Uche Valentine Okeke, Charles Chidebele Maduba, Aloysius Ugwu-Olisa Ogbuanya, Amaechi Ugbala, Amobi Chiedozie Oguonu, Samuel Uchechukwu Okparaoka

“…Background: Benign skin tumors are non-malignant neoplasms of skin origin. They are not uncommon and some have the dreaded propensity for malignant…”
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Giant Bladder Calculus in a 70-year-old Female—A Case Report by Sunil Mhaske, Radhika Salpekar, Vilas Sabale, Prabhav Agarwal, Shambhavi Ghotankar

“…Vesical calculi are unusual in females, and giant calculi (weighing >100 g) are even more uncommon, considering the advances in contemporary diagnostic…”
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Status of Surgical Research and Publication in Africa by Vaishya, Raju, Vaish, Abhishek, Kigera, James

“…Introduction: The research output in surgical branches such as orthopedics and sports medicine (OSM) is meager from Africa,  considering the population and the…”
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A Clinical Audit of Post-Operative Outcomes of Laparoscopic Nissen’s Fundoplication in a Single Center in Sub-Saharan Africa by Munguti, Cecilia Muvenyi, Ndung'u, Bernard

“…Introduction: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common benign condition with a population prevalence of 18–28%.  Laparoscopic antireflux surgery is…”
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Myomectomy During the First and Second Trimesters of Pregnancy. A Therapeutic Dilemma: Report of Two Cases by Diaouga, Hamidou Soumana, Yacouba, Maimouna Chaibou, Garba, Rahamatou Madeleine, Oumara, Maina, Id, Nafiou, Nayama, Madi

“…Myomectomy during pregnancy is a rare situation, reserved for exceptional cases. We report two cases of myomectomy during  pregnancy. Case 1 was a 31-yearold…”
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