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Cardiovascular causes of death in an east African country: an autopsy study
(University of Nairobi., 2011)
BACKGROUND:
The spectrum of cardiovascular diseases varies between countries. Data from east Africa is scarce, but important in formulating disease management strategies. The aim of this study was to describe the spectrum ...
Human myocardial bridges ;morphology and association with coronary occlusion
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)
Interlinkages in the tunica media of goat Aorta
(2010)
The arrangement and interconnections between various components of the aortic wall influence its
physicomechanical properties and functional alterations that occur in disease and ageing. The goat is a suitable model for ...
Placental Structure in Preterm Birth Among HIV-Positive Versus HIV-Negative Women in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Background: Preterm birth (PTB) is a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Recent data suggest that in addition to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, use of antiretroviral therapy ...
Pattern of stroke in a rural Kenyan hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The pattern of stroke in rural population differs from that in urban ones. Although there are many studies on this condition in sub-Saharan Africa, few studies about stroke pattern in a Kenyan rural area exist.. This study ...
Sex differences in histomorphology of the human carotid body
(University of Nairobi, 2017-06)
Knowledge of sex differences in the histomorphology of the carotid body is important in understanding observed differences in respiratory function and disorders. There are few studies on sex differences in the carotid body. ...
Variant anatomy of renal arteries in a Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi., 2010-03)
BACKGROUND:
Variant anatomy of renal arteries is important in renal transplant, vascular reconstruction, and uroradiological procedures. The variations show ethnic and population differences. Data from Africans are scarce ...
Aneurysms in the arteries of the upper extremity in a Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi., 2011-02)
BACKGROUND:
Aneurysms in the arteries of the upper extremity are rare but important in predicting aortic aneurysms and their potential to thromboembolize and cause limb loss. Their localization, age, and gender distribution ...
Clinical significance of Anatomical variations
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Morphometry Of Pelvic Ureter
(University Of Nairobi, 2013)
Introduction:
Morphometric features of the pelvic ureter such as length and obliquity of the intravesical
part are important in etiology of vesicoureteric reflux (VUR). Although differences in morphometry of the
ureter ...