African health sciences
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Randomized Controlled TrialUsing a shortened uncuffed endotracheal tube as a nasopharyngeal airway: a useful adjunct during fiberoptic intubation training among anesthesia residents.
Fiberoptic intubation (FOI) is considered a beneficial modality used to intubate life-threatening airway patients. This study aims at assessing the effectiveness of shortened uncuffed endotracheal tube as a nasopharyngeal airway during FOI. ⋯ The modified nasopharyngeal airway is a useful modality to facilitate oral FOI by anesthesia resident trainees.
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of the effects of different blood conservation techniques in elderly patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty.
To probe into the influences of different blood conservation techniques on the postoperative coagulation function and prognosis of elderly patients receiving Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA). ⋯ The ANH group exhibits higher content of hemoglobin and fewer platelet (Plt)activating factors produced than the ABT group, while no significant difference in the shortened length of hospital stays is found.
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Postpartum resolution of hypertension, proteinuria and acute kidney injury among women with preeclampsia and severe features at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda: a cohort study.
The resolution of hypertension, proteinuria and AKI postpartum among women with preeclampsia is not well documented in Uganda. ⋯ The time to resolution of hypertension, proteinuria and AKI was seven days. We recommend larger studies with longer follow-up beyond six-weeks postpartum to inform revision of our guidelines.
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Randomized Controlled TrialEfficacy of arthroscopic internal fixation with countersunk screw in the treatment of talus fracture.
To explore clinical effects of arthroscopic internal fixation with countersunk screw in the treatment of talus fracture. ⋯ Arthroscopic internal fixation with countersunk screw can significantly improve the efficacy and ankle joint functions, shorten the fracture-healing time and hospital stays without increasing the incidence of complications.
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Multicenter StudyClinicopathological pattern of oestrogen receptor, progesterone receptor and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 over-expression of epithelial ovarian carcinomas in Nigeria.
Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from all gynaecological malignancies. Only few biomarkers of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) prognosis have been studied so far among Nigerian patients. ⋯ Serous tumours were significantly associated with ER expression while non-serous tumours tended to be triple negative.