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Variations in the formation of supraclavicular brachial plexus among Kenyans
(2008)
To describe the pattern and
prevalence of variations that occur in the
supraclavicular part of the brachial plexus in a
Kenyan population The presence of four trunks
and an accessory phrenic nerve passing through
the ...
Surgical anatomy of the profunda brachii artery
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Variations in the origin and termination of the profunda brachii artery (PBA) are rarely described in literature. Knowledge of this unusual anatomy is important during brachial artery catheterization and harvesting of ...
A horseshoe kidney with partial duplex systems
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
During routine dissection, we identified a horseshoe kidney arrested inferior to the inferior mesenteric artery in a middle-aged male cadaver. On further dissection, the kidneys were fused inferiorly, both hila were wide ...
Regional differences in aorta of goat (capra hircus).
(University of Nairobi., 2010-11)
Regional differences in the aortic wall are important in explaining the physicomechanical properties and disease distribution in this artery. The goat is a suitable model for studying cardiovascular disease, but the regional ...
Non-expression of androgen receptors in the carotid intimal medial zone
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Androgens and oestrogens have been implicated in the noted gender differences in the increasing intimal
medial thickness. Oestrogens are protective in females while the role of androgens as male disadvantage
remains in ...
Blood pressure characteristics among slum dwellers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-04)
Pattern of aneurysms among young black Kenyans
(University of Nairobi, 2011-06)
Background
Reports on pattern of aneurysms among young people are scanty. These data are important for informing preventive and management strategies. This retrospective study at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi. ...
Variant origin of the superior thyroid artery in a Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, 2012-03)
Variant anatomy of the superior thyroid artery is important during surgical procedures, interpretation of angiograms, and interventional radiography in the neck. Pattern of the variations shows population differences but ...
Anatomical Variation of Position and Location of the Fibula Nutrient Foramen in Adult Kenyans
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Background: The fibula though transmits insignificant force in walking, is an important bone for muscle attachment and significant source of bone grafts.
Objectives: To determine the position, location and number of the ...
Biometric features of facial foramina in adult Kenyan skulls
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Several studies have indicated ethnic, age and sex-related variations in the position and size of the facial foramina. The present study reports the biometric features of the mental foramen (MF), and infraorbital (IO), ...