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Hospital length of stay and its predictors among surgical patients at public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Background: Reducing the length of hospital stay can significantly lower healthcare costs, minimize the risk of hospital-acquired infections and complications, …
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Case Report: Hemodynamic challenges during the anesthetic management of a patient who presented with a cervical vagal schwannoma in southern Ethiopia: a rare clinical case
Background: Vagal schwannoma is a benign tumor formed from the Schwann cells of the vagus nerve. Therefore, surgery is a …
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Knowledge and associated factors of patients toward informed consent in obstetric and gynecologic surgical procedures at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia
Background Informed consent (IC) is a principle in medical ethics and medical law that a patient must have adequate information …
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Urogenital anomalies in children with anorectal malformations: a single institution observational study
Introduction Anorectal malformations (ARM) consist of a range of anomalies that occur in approximately 3.5 in 10,000 live births. Though …
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Predictors of mortality at 3 months in patients with skull base tumor resections in a low-income setting
Objective Globally, skull base tumors are among the most challenging tumors to treat and are known for their significant morbidity …
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The presentation pattern and surgical strategies in bronchopulmonary carcinoid tumors: a multicenter experience in a low-income country
Background Bronchopulmonary carcinoid tumors include typical and atypical carcinoids, with typical carcinoids accounting for 80%–90% of these types of tumor. …
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Diffuse subarachnoid hemorrhage following ventriculo-peritoneal shunt insertion for acute obstructive hydrocephalus from large glomus jugulare tumor: case report
Background: Glomus jugulare tumors (GJTs) are rare intra-cranial tumors. Commonly, these lesions present with cranial nerve palsies, headaches, and hydrocephalus. …
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Comparison of uncut Roux-en-Y anastomosis and Billroth-II with Braun anastomosis after distal gastrectomy
Background This study aimed to compare the clinical outcomes and patient benefits of uncut Roux-en-Y (URY) anastomosis and Billroth-II with …
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The importance of social networks in neurosurgery training in low/middle income countries
Introduction: Neurosurgery is evolving with new techniques and technologies, relies heavily on high-quality education and training. Social networks like Twitter, …
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Is cystourethroscopy a crucial preoperative step in severe and complex types of hypospadias?
Background and objectives: Proximal hypospadias is considered the most severe subtype of the hypospadias spectrum and represents approximately one-fifth of …
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Post-operative pulmonary complications after thoracic and upper abdominal procedures at referral hospitals in Amhara region, Ethiopia: a multi-center study
Background Thoraco-abdominal surgery cuts through muscle, disrupting the normal structure and function of the respiratory muscles, resulting in lower lung …
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Minimally invasive surgery in older children with Hirschsprung’s disease in a North African Country
Introduction: coloanal anastomosis is the main stay of treatment. In 1999, Georgeson et al. introduced a new minimally invasive approach …
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Biochemical profile of paediatric adamantinomatous craniopharyngiomas: A prospective cohort study
Introduction: Craniopharyngioma is a rare brain tumour. Despite being histologically benign, it behaves aggressively and is often difficult to manage. …
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Surgical site infection prevention practice and associated factors among nurses working at public hospitals of the western part of southern nation, nationalities, and peoples’ region, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
Background Surgical site infection is a major hazard for surgical patients and compromises their quality of life. Its effect is …
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Management of borderline ovarian tumors: A tertiary referral center experience in Egypt
Background In this retrospective study, we discuss our experience as a large tertiary referral center in Egypt in the management …
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Therapeutic effect of Internal iliac artery ligation and uterine artery ligation techniques for bleeding control in placenta accreta spectrum patients: A meta-analysis of 795 patients
Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) can cause complications like hysterectomy or death due to massive pelvic bleeding. We aim to evaluate …
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Treatment outcomes of penetrating abdominal injury requiring laparotomy at Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Harar, Ethiopia
Background: Penetrating abdominal injury (PAI) is a public health problem and accounts for significant mortality and disability in both developing …
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Situating Sub-Saharan Africa Within Intra-Operative Innovations in Neurooncology
PERSPECTIVE article Front. Surg., 23 June 2022Sec. Neurosurgery https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2022.889965
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Identifying Barriers and Facilitators to the Improvement of Healthcare Delivery and Ethics in Two Cameroonian Neurosurgical Centers
BACKGROUND: Low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately affected by neurosurgical burden of disease. This health inequity causes constraints in decision-making. …
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Evaluating the Impact of Neurosurgical Rotation Experience in Africa on the Interest and Perception of Medical Students Towards a Career in Neurosurgery: A Continental, Multi-Centre, Cross-Sectional Study
Objective Africa has the second highest neurosurgical workforce deficit globally and many medical students in Africa lack exposure to the …