Callistus Nwachukwu

A prognostic model for use before elective surgery to estimate the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (GSU-Pulmonary Score): a development and validation study in three international cohorts

Laura Bravo, Joana F F Simoes, Victor Roth Cardoso, Adewale Adisa et autres

BACKGROUND: Pulmonary complications are the most common cause of death after surgery. This study aimed to derive and externally validate a novel prognostic model that can be used before elective surgery to estimate the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications and to support …

Access to and quality of elective care: a prospective cohort study using hernia surgery as a tracer condition in 83 countries

Aslıhan Dönmez, Aakansha Giri Goswami, Aashna Raheja, Aayush Bhadani et autres

BACKGROUND: Timely and safe elective health care facilitates return to normal activities for patients and prevents emergency admissions. Surgery is a cornerstone of elective care and relies on complex pathways. This study aimed to take a whole-system approach to evaluating access to …

Outcomes after surgery for children in Africa (ASOS-Paeds): a 14-day prospective observational cohort study

Alexandra M. Torborg, Heidi M. Meyer, Mahmoud El Fiky, Maher Fawzy et autres

Giant hepatic adenoma managed with anatomical right hepatectomy: A case report

Usman Mohammed Bello, Callistus Nwachukwu, Nasirudeen Lanre Oloko

We report the case of a 38-year-old Nigerian female who presented with right hypochondrial pain. She had previously used oral contraceptive pills for about a year. Physical examination revealed tender hepatomegaly. Her liver function tests were within normal limit as well as …

Nigéria (code pays fourni par la source)

Splenic pseudocyst with splenocutaneous fistula: Case report and review of literature

Usman Mohammed Bello, Callistus Nwachukwu, Nasiru Abdullahi Ismail, Umar Mohammed Mukhtar

Splenic cyst with splenocutaneous fistula is extremely rare. It is mainly caused by trauma or parasitic infestation. Splenic cyst mainly present with right upper quadrant abdominal pain and swelling. It can be complicated by rupture however presentation as splenecutaneous fistula is extremely …

Nigéria, Zambie (code pays fourni par la source)

Effects of hospital facilities on patient outcomes after cancer surgery: an international, prospective, observational study

Stephen Richard Knight, Catherine A. Shaw, Riinu Pius, Thomas M Drake et autres

BACKGROUND: Early death after cancer surgery is higher in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared with in high-income countries, yet the impact of facility characteristics on early postoperative outcomes is unknown. The aim of this study was to examine the association between …

gb (code pays fourni par la source)

Global variation in postoperative mortality and complications after cancer surgery: a multicentre, prospective cohort study in 82 countries

Stephen Richard Knight, Caitlin Shaw, Riinu Pius, Thomas M Drake et autres

BACKGROUND: 80% of individuals with cancer will require a surgical procedure, yet little comparative data exist on early outcomes in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). We compared postoperative outcomes in breast, colorectal, and gastric cancer surgery in hospitals worldwide, focusing on the …