Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Title

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    • Surgery at the district hospital: Obstetrics, gynaecology, orthopaedics, and traumatology 

      Wasunna, Ambrose E 0; Sankaran, Balu; Cook, John (Department of Surgery, 1991)

    • Surgery for peptic ulceration. 

      Jani, PG (University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 1994)
      Partial gastric resection for peptic ulcer--comparison of the effect of variant reconstructive procedures on gastric emptying, gastric acid secretion and gastrin release in the early postoperative period I. Roux-en-Y and ...

    • Surgery for post-vitrectomy cataract (Review) 

      Do, D V; Hawkins, B S; Gichuhi, S; Vedula, S S (Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2011)
      Background Cataract formation or acceleration can occur after intraocular surgery, especially following vitrectomy, a surgical technique for removing the vitreous used in the treatment of disorders that affect the posterior ...

    • Surgery of the oesophagus: a Nairobi experience 

      Ogendo, S W (Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 1993-05)
      On average, for every 100 patients with malignant dysphagia admitted into the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in Nairobi, 28 will have their tumour resected. Seven in the tumour resected group will die during the postoperative ...

    • Surgery under Hyperbaric conditions 

      Njokah, Joseph M M (University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Physiology, 2000)
      Abstract Not Available

    • Surgery, cost escalation and distrust 

      Adwok, J. A (School of medicine, University of Nairobi, 1998)

    • Surgery: a historical perspective. 

      Kyambi, JM (University of NairobiDepartment of Surgery, 1993-06)

    • Surgical anatomy of reduction mammaplasty: a historical perspective and current concepts. 

      Wamalwa, AO; Stasch, T; Nangole, FW; Khainga, SO (University of Nairobi, 2017)
      Reduction mammaplasty is the volumetric reduction in the bulk of the breast. Techniques have evolved from primarily reducing the breast bulk to reducing with emphasis on functional and aesthetic outcome. The deeper ...

    • Surgical anatomy of sigmoid arteries: A systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Cirocchi, Roberto; Randolph, Jutsus; Cheruiyot, Isaac; Davies, R Justin; Wheeler, James; Gioia, Sara; Reznitskii, Pavel; Lancia, Massimo; Carlini, Luigi; Fedeli, Piergiorgio; Saverio, Salomone di; Henry, Brandon M (University of Nairobi, 2021-01)
      Background: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the prevalence of the number of sigmoid arteries (SA) and variations in their origins. Methods: A thorough systematic search of ...

    • Surgical anatomy of the accessory middle colic artery: a meta-analysis with implications for splenic flexure cancer surgery 

      Cheruiyot, Isaac; Cirocchi, Roberto; Munguti, Jeremiah; Davies, R Justin; Randolph, Justus; Ndung'u, Bernard; Henry, Brandon M; Michael, Brandon (University of Nairobi, 2021)
      Aim: Surgical resection of splenic flexure cancers (SFCs) is technically demanding due to the complex regional anatomy, characterized by the presence of embryological adhesions, close proximity to the pancreas and spleen, ...

    • Surgical anatomy of the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve: a systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Cheruiyot, Isaac; Kipkorir, Vincent; Henry, Brandon M; Munguti, Jeremiah; Cirocchi, Roberto; Odula, Paul; Wong, Linda M; Olabu, Beda; Walocha, Jerzy (University of Nairobi, 2020)
      Purpose: To provide a comprehensive evidence-based assessment of the anatomical characteristics of the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN). Materials and methods: A thorough systematic search was ...

    • Surgical anatomy of the profunda brachii artery 

      Pulei, Anne; Ongeti, Kevin; Inyimili, Martin; Ogeng'o, Julius A (University of NairobiDepartment of Human Anatomy, 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 ...

    • Surgical Apgar Score Predicts Post- Laparatomy Complications 

      Dullo, M; Ogendo, SWO; Nyaim, EO (College of Health sciences, 2013)
      Introduction: The Surgical Apgar score (SAS) presents a simple, immediate and an objective means of determining surgical outcomes. The score has not been widely validated in low resource settings where it would be most ...

    • Surgical Apgar Score predicts postoperative complications in traumatic brain injury 

      Yusufali, TS; Awori, M; Ojuka, KD; Wekesa, VD (2016)
      Background: Predicting complications in neurotrauma patients by using an effective scoring system can reduce morbidity and mortality while facilitating objective clinical decision making during recovery. Compared to existing ...

    • Surgical aspects of live donor kidney transplants in Kenya 

      Oliech, JS; Awori, N; Otieno, LS; Abdullah, MS (Department of Surgery, 1993)
      Review of twenty cases of live-donor kidney transplants in Kenya for a period of 5 years (1985-1989) and the follow up study results revealed that there were both high graft losses, high morbidity and mortality due to ...

    • Surgical Audit 

      Ogendo, S W O (University of Nairobisurgery, 2010)

    • Surgical care in the village. 

      Roy, AD (1980)
      The care of people suffering from surgical disease or injury is unique in requiring, even at its simplest level, a certain degree of psychomotor skill and technological support. This cannot be achieved and maintained in ...

    • Surgical considerations in Labrune syndrome 

      Kobets, Andrew; Oriko, David; Groves, Mari; Robinson, Shenandoah; Cohen, Alan (University of Nairobi, 2021-05)
      Purpose: Labrune syndrome (LS) is a rare white matter disease characterized by leukoencephalopathy with intracranial calcification and cysts (LCC). While the intracranial cyst characteristics of LS are for the most part ...

    • Surgical contraception: the kindest cut of all? 

      Ruminjo, JK (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1993)
      Over 10,000 sterilizations are performed annually in Kenya, 99% of them on women. The mortality associated with female sterilization is only 1/100 that of pregnancy and childbirth, documented in the literature. Sterilization ...

    • Surgical implications of abdominal pain in patients presenting to the Kenyatta National Hospital casualty department with abdominal pain 

      Awori, M N; Jani, P G (2005)
      To determine the local aetiological spectrum of surgically relevant causes of abdominal pain. A prospective descriptive study was carried out. Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya during the month of October ...