The development of cardiac surgery in West Africa-the case of Ghana
West Africa is one of the poorest regions of the world. The sixteen nations listed by the
United Nations in this sub-region have some of the lowest gross domestic products in the …
United Nations in this sub-region have some of the lowest gross domestic products in the …
The changing epidemiology of esophageal cancer in sub-Saharan Africa–the case of Ghana
Introduction: Esophageal cancer portends a grim prognosis. Most patients present with
incurable disease. Scanty epidemiologic data on the disease has contributed to its low …
incurable disease. Scanty epidemiologic data on the disease has contributed to its low …
Hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass without exchange transfusion in sickle-cell patients: a matched-pair analysis
OBJECTIVES Sickle-cell patients undergo cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery in our
institution without perioperative exchange transfusion. We sought to determine whether this …
institution without perioperative exchange transfusion. We sought to determine whether this …
Conotruncal heart defect repair in sub-Saharan Africa: remarkable outcomes despite poor access to treatment
F Edwin, K Entsua-Mensah… - World Journal for …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The outcome of children born with conotruncal heart defects may serve as an
indication of the status of pediatric cardiac care in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This study was …
indication of the status of pediatric cardiac care in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This study was …
Experience from a single centre concerning the surgical spectrum and outcome of adolescents and adults with congenitally malformed hearts in West Africa
BackgroundThis study was undertaken to review the spectrum and surgical outcome of
adolescents and adults with congenitally malformed hearts from January, 1993 to …
adolescents and adults with congenitally malformed hearts from January, 1993 to …
Flexible bronchoscopy in a tertiary healthcare facility: a review of indications and outcomes
JS Afriyie-Mensah, E Kwarteng, J Tetteh… - Ghana Medical …, 2021 - ajol.info
Objectives: Flexible Fibreoptic bronchoscopy (FFB) is a major diagnostic and therapeutic
tool employed largely in respiratory medicine but its use in our country has been quite …
tool employed largely in respiratory medicine but its use in our country has been quite …
eComment: Acute aortic dissection in the young–distinguishing precipitating from predisposing factors
F Edwin, EA Aniteye, L Sereboe… - … and thoracic surgery, 2009 - academic.oup.com
References w1x Uchida K, Imoto K, Yanagi H, Date K. Acute aortic dissection occurring
during butterfly stroke in a 12-year-old boy. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2009; 9: 366 …
during butterfly stroke in a 12-year-old boy. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2009; 9: 366 …
[HTML][HTML] Giant pericardial cyst, an unusual cause of right heart failure in an elderly patient with tuberculosis and HIV: A case report
J Labi, EU Ibrahim, DA Anim, LA Sereboe… - Radiology Case …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pericardial cysts are rare mediastinal masses commonly asymptomatic and incidentally
found on chest radiographs. Pericardial cysts may be acquired/inflammatory in origin and …
found on chest radiographs. Pericardial cysts may be acquired/inflammatory in origin and …
eComment: Spontaneous or effort diaphragmatic rupture
376 S. Rubin et al./Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery 9 (2009) 374–376
exceptional cases of spontaneous diaphragmatic rupture during delivery w3, 5x. In all cases …
exceptional cases of spontaneous diaphragmatic rupture during delivery w3, 5x. In all cases …
Angiographic severity of coronary artery disease and the influence of major cardiovascular risk factors
NJ Dung, MM Tettey, M Tamatey, LA Sereboe… - Ghana Medical …, 2023 - ajol.info
Objective: To determine the angiographic severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) and
assess the influence of major cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF). Study design: a cross …
assess the influence of major cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF). Study design: a cross …