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Island singapore flap vaginoplasty of two adult cases of Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser Syndrome Type I.
(Annals of African Surgery, 2019-02)
Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser Syndrome Type I is an emotionally distressful rare condition that limits normal sexual functioning and relationships. First described in 1989 by Wee and Joseph, the neurovascular island ...
Utility of the Bidirectional Glenn Shunt
(Annals of African Surgery, 2019-02-11)
Background: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a significant cause of childhood morbidity and mortality worldwide. Bidirectional Glenn Shunts (BDGS) form part of the surgical strategy used to treat CHD; no data exists on ...
Pygopagus separation surgery: Role of 3D printing
(Elsevier, 2019-03-18)
Pygopagus twin separation surgeries can prove to be quite challenging especially when deciding the best surgical approach. Advancement in medical imaging allows proper planning and anticipation of difficult encounters ...
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 ...
Anatomical Pattern of Dorsal Metatarsal Arteries in a Black Kenyan Population
(University of Nairobi, 2019-05)
Introduction Knowledge of anatomical variations in the origin and in the course of the dorsal metatarsal arteries (DMTAs) is valuable for many procedures, including reconstructive surgeries and flap selection. However, ...
Aortic arch origin of the vertebral artery may have clinical implications
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The vertebral artery usually arises from the 1st
part of the subclavian artery. Variant origin may
include the aortic arch, common, internal or
external carotid arteries or a branch of the
subclavian ...
The relation of the extracranial spinal accessory nerve to the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the internal jugular vein. Cranial Maxillofac Trauma Reconstruction
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The spinal accessory nerve (SAN) exhibits variant anatomy in its relation to the internal jugular vein (IJV) as well as the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM). These variations are important in locating the nerve during ...
May Measurement Month 2017: the results of blood pressure screening of 14 845 individuals in Kenya-Sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Elevated blood pressure (BP) is a growing burden worldwide leading to over 10 million deaths each year. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest age-adjusted prevalence of hypertension. In Kenya, 24.5% of adults have elevated ...
Point of care testing evaluation of lateral flow immunoassay for diagnosis of cryptococcus meningitis in HIV-positive patients at an urban hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, 2017
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Abstract
Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of lateral flow immunoassay (LFA) against latex agglutination (LA), India ink and culture in point-of-care diagnosis of cryptococcus meningitis ...