Publications by authors named "C Lajolo"
Objective: The management of vascular anomalies has evolved from primarily surgical approaches to a comprehensive strategy including sclerotherapy, surgery for specific cases, compression, and laser therapy, which are not always successful. An intriguing, though less common, treatment involves using intralesional copper wires/needles. The authors' aim is to evaluate the role of intralesional copper wires/needles in the treatment of vascular anomalies.
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- On November 5, 2021, a tanker explosion in Freetown, Sierra Leone, caused a fire incident resulting in injuries and fatalities, prompting an emergency response led by the WHO and local health authorities.
- The study examines how Sierra Leone managed this crisis, focusing on the role of international Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs) in providing essential medical care and support to the affected hospitals.
- Key findings show effective coordination by local authorities, successful deployment of EMTs, and additional healthcare services like reconstructive surgery and psychosocial support, ultimately enhancing local clinicians' skills and community appreciation for the medical teams.
This paper aims to reply to Somay et al., regarding their comment to a previous paper from our group, titled "Clinical outcomes of teeth adjacent to the site of mandibulotomy or mandibulectomy in patients with head and neck cancer: results from a multidisciplinary mono-institutional head and neck tumor board".The following concerns were addressed: 1) Within the limits of a case series, mandibulectomy might be considered a risk factor for the loss of tooth vitality as well as mandibulotomy.
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- The WHO Emergency Medical Teams Initiative aims to quickly deploy qualified medical teams to respond to public health emergencies globally, with special emphasis on enhancing capacities, particularly in the African region.
- Since 2016, 40 EMTs have been classified worldwide, but only 10 priority African countries are incorporating them to tackle regional health emergencies.
- A case study approach was used to examine the development and progress of national EMTs in Africa, documenting challenges and lessons learned since the initiative's launch in December 2017.