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Variant termination of the left coronary artery: pentafurcation is not uncommon
(Eur. J. Anat., 2014)Variant termination of the left coronary artery is important in interpreting effects of its occlusion, and in guiding cardiac surgery and intervention procedures. It also constitutes a geometric risk factor for atherosclerosis. ... -
Variants in host viral replication cycle genes are associated with heterosexual HIV-1 acquisition in Africans.
(2014-01-23)OBJECTIVE:: We evaluated genetic variants in 51 candidate genes encoding proteins that interact with HIV-1 during the virus life cycle for association with HIV-1 outcomes in an African cohort. METHODS:: Using a ... -
Variation in and risk factors for paediatric inpatient all-cause mortality in a low income setting: data from an emerging clinical information network.
(2017)BACKGROUND: Hospital mortality data can inform planning for health interventions and may help optimize resource allocation if they are reliable and appropriately interpreted. However such data are often not available ... -
Variation in Lipophorin Titres During Development in Solitarious and Gregarious Schistocerca gregaria (Forskål) (Orthoptera: Acrididae)
(Department of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi, 2001-03)The levels of lipophorin, the principal insect haemolymph lipoprotein, were estimated during the development of solitary and gregarious phases of Schistocerca gregaria using single radial immunodiffusion. In the gregarious ... -
Variation in protein concentrations in acute and chronic ascites in Dirofilaria immitis-infected dogs.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Clinical Studies, 1996)Microfilaremic dogs, developing ascites acutely following a reaction to diethylcarbamazine therapy, had similar protein concentrations in their ascitic fluid and plasma. In contrast, in dogs chronically infected with ... -
Variations in branching pattern of external carotid artery in a black Kenyan population.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Knowledge of variations in branching of external carotid artery is important to minimise inadvertent injury and confusion in identification during neck and craniofacial surgery and interventional neuroradiology. These ... -
Variations in Emergence and Course of the Inferior Palpebral Nerve
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Comprehensive understanding of the anatomy of the inferior palpebral (IP) nerve is crucial to preservation of sensation in the inferior eyelid and conjunctiva. Iatrogenic injuries may occur during blepharoplasty, repair ... -
Variations in mortality in children admitted with pneumonia to Kenyan hospitals.
(Universty of Nairobi, 2012-11-05)BACKGROUND: The existing case fatality estimates of inpatient childhood pneumonia in developing countries are largely from periods preceding routine use of conjugate vaccines for infant immunization and such primary ... -
Variations in the anatomy of ansa cervicalis
(University of Nairobi, 2010-08)With the emerging utilisation of ansa cervicalis in nerve reconstructive surgery, it is important for surgeons to be conversant with the anatomy of these nerves. This descriptive cross sectional study aimed at describing ... -
Variations in the branching pattern of the celiac trunk in a Kenyan population
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Variations in the formation of supraclavicular brachial plexus among Kenyans
(Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, 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 ... -
Variations in the pattern of formation of the abdominis rectus muscle sheath among Kenyans
(Department of Human Anatomy, 2009-04)The pattern of formation of the human rectus sheath exhibits variations, it is not clear if these variations are population specific. This study aimed at describing the pattern of formation of the rectus sheath in a select ... -
Variations Of Pulmonary Veins And Their Clinical Relevance
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Variations of pulmonary veins (PV) were previously considered rare, only documented as isolated case reports. Recent cadaveric, autopsy, CT, MDCT and MRI studies have revealed substantial variations with respect to ... -
Varicose veins in Africans as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of Nairobi, 1981-09) -
Varieties of malnutrition.
(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1975)No abstract available -
Variety of volvuli of intestine seen at Mulago Hospital Kampala (1966-1975)
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Various pathological manifestations of leprosy: a multidisciplinary study
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Vasa Vasora in the tunica media of goat aorta
(Department of Human Anatomy, 2011)This study aimed at describing the distribution of vasa vasora in the tunica media of various parts of goat aorta, since this influences the physico-mechanical properties and disease occurrence. Specimens were obtained ... -
Vascular access for haemodialysis
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1991)In a fifteen month period (August 1987 to November 1988) forty patients requiring haemodialysis had 83 angioaccess procedures performed. Arteriovenous (AV) shunts and arteriovenous fistulae were the commonest procedures, ... -
Vasculitis in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2018)PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Systemic vasculitides are characterized by inflammation of blood vessel walls leading to a myriad of organ disorders depending on the size, site, and location of the affected blood vessel. The ...
