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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), ...
Pattern of adrenergic innervation of aorta in goat (Capra Hircus)
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2011)
Adrenergic innervation of aorta influences its physicomechanical properties and functioning. The pattern
may vary between species. The goat is a suitable model for studying cardiovascular disease, but the pattern
of its ...
Comparative Intimo-media Morphology Of The Human Splenic And Common Hepatic Arteries
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Mortality after road traffic crashes in a system with limited trauma data capability
(2014-02-13)
Background
Africa has 4% of the global vehicles but accounts for about one tenth of global vehicular deaths. Major trauma in Kenya is associated with excess mortality in comparison with series from trauma centers. The ...
Luminal dimensions of left anterior descending coronary artery in a black kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10)
Luminal diameter and percent stenosis of left anterior descending coronary artery are considered indicators
of early atherosclerosis, arterial occlusion, myocardial infarction, and are important in quantitative estimation ...
Demographics of patients admitted with traumatic intracranial bleeds in Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background: This study was designed to describe the demographics of patients presenting with traumatic intracranial bleeds at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).
Methods: A descriptive cross sectional analysis of ...
Variant anatomy of the anterior cerebral artery in Adult Kenyans
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Knowledge of the variant vascular anatomy of the subhepatic region is important for hepatobiliary surgeons in limiting operative complications due to unexpected bleeding. The pattern of arterial blood supply of 102 ...
Pattern of Congestive Heart Failure in a Kenyan Paediatric Population
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
BACKGROUND:Heart failure in children is a common cause of morbidity and mortality, with high socio-economic burden. Its pattern varies between countries but reports from Africa are few. The data are important to inform ...
Variations in the Position and Length of the Vermiform Appendix in a Black Kenyan Population
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2014)
Background. Topography of the appendix influences its mobility, degree of mobilization of the cecum, and need for additional muscle splitting during appendectomy. Although appendectomy is a common surgical procedure, there ...