Publications by authors named "A Adesunkanmi"
Background: Hemorrhoidectomy is considered as the most effective approach for patients with grade III and grade IV hemorrhoids; the operative procedure may be associated with significant postoperative pain and other complications. Several surgical techniques and devices have been developed to overcome these postoperative problems.
Objective: To compare perioperative and postoperative outcomes of hemorrhoidectomy performed with the LigaSure and the conventional Milligan-Morgan hemorrhoidectomy among Nigerian patients with symptomatic hemorrhoids.
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- Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women globally, and this review investigates the effectiveness of oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery (OBCS) among African women, comparing cosmetic and oncologic outcomes to those found in developed countries.
- The review analyzed 26 studies involving 1,896 patients from mainly Egypt and South Africa, revealing high satisfaction rates with cosmetic outcomes and promising survival rates of 93.1% overall and 89.4% disease-free.
- While seroma was a common complication (44.6%), the findings suggest that OBCS in African women is effective and provides outcomes similar to those observed internationally.
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- - Acrometastasis is a rare and serious complication often linked to advanced breast cancer, indicating a generally poor outcome for patients.
- - A case study of a Nigerian woman with advanced breast cancer revealed metastases to the lungs, brain, and distal phalanx, emphasizing the need for healthcare professionals to recognize this rare condition.
- - The management of metastatic breast cancer presents significant challenges, especially in low-income countries, highlighting the importance of awareness and resources in treating such cases.
Penile agenesis is complete absence of the penis in an otherwise normal phenotypic and genotypic male at birth that results from failure of development of the genital tubercle. It is an extremely rare anomaly that may be associated with anomalies in other organ systems, the extent and severity of which may affect the prognosis. The management is challenging and may have far reaching implications for the individual and family.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Despite overwhelming evidence in favour of a relaxed fasting protocol, the traditional practice of keeping patients nil per oral from midnight before the day of surgery for all elective operations still appears to hold sway in many practices.
Methods: A prospective study to evaluate the pattern of preoperative fasting among patients undergoing elective general surgical operations in the Department of Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, was conducted between June and December 2020. Data obtained was analysed using the IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 24, and presented as descriptive statistics in the form of frequencies and percentages.