Publications by authors named "B I Ogungbo"
Direct anterior approach to the cervicothoracic spine (C7-T4) for surgery can be challenging via a standard anterior cervical incision as a result of the important neurovascular structures crowding the cervicothoracic junction. Where indicated, median sternotomy provides improved access to this region of the spine for interventions. From the paucity of published literature in West Africa, this adjunct appears to be quite unpopular among spine surgeons in our sub-region.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: We present a review of the results of the current surgical management of acute cervical spine injuries in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. This is the first detailed retrospective study on the surgical management of patients with cervical spine injuries from Nigeria.
Methods: The medical reports of patients with traumatic cervical spine and spinal cord injuries undergoing surgery from 1 August 2009 till 30 August 2010 were reviewed.
The case discussed is a 58 year old female that presented with sudden onset of headache, a Glasgow Coma Score of 15 and no neurological deficit. Computed tomography (CT) scan of the brain did not show any evidence of haemorrhage. CT angiography revealed a left sided cerebellar ateriovenous malformation with the Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) also showing anomalous posterior fossa venous sinus anatomy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Neurosurgeons are often not involved in the management of patients with stroke in Nigeria.
Objective: To discuss the role of neurosurgeons in the management of ischaemic stroke.
Methods: We looked at the contributions that a neurosurgeon may be able to make in the care of the patient with an ischaemic stroke.