Global 30-day morbidity and mortality of surgery for perforated peptic ulcer: GRACE study.

Background: There is little international data on morbidity and mortality of surgery for perforated peptic ulcer (PPU). This study aimed to understand the global 30-day morbidity and mortality of patients undergoing surgery for PPU and to identify variables associated with these.

Method: We performed an international study of adults (≥ 18 years) who underwent surgery for PPU from 1st January 2022 to 30th June 2022.

Burkitt's Lymphoma of the Breast in an HIV-Positive Patient: A Rare Presentation.

Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common female cancer worldwide, affecting 13.5-30 per 100,000 women in sub-Saharan Africa. The most common histopathologic variants of breast cancer are those that originate from the glandular epithelium of the breast.

Paediatric day-case surgery in a new paediatric surgical unit in Northwestern Nigeria.

Background: Day-case surgery is defined as when the surgical day-case patient is admitted for investigation or operation on a planned non-resident basis and who nonetheless requires facilities for recovery. A significant number of our patients were treated as day cases. This study was conducted to audit paediatric day-case surgery practice at our centre, to determine the indications as well as morbidity and mortality from day-case surgeries.

Family emergency plan and preparedness among medical practitioners in Zaria, Nigeria.

Background: There has been an increase in the incidence of disasters in many parts of the world. Similarly, Nigeria has witnessed a recent increase of man-made disaster events such as plane crash, fire incidents, flood, and building collapse, including bomb blast orchestrated by terrorists that often create emergency situations. Therefore, the aim of the study was to evaluate family emergency plan and preparedness among medical practitioners in Zaria.

INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION CAUSED BY APPENDICITIS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW.

Background: The known complications of appendicitis include perforated appendicitis with generalised peritonitis, appendiceal mass, appendiceal abscess, sepsis, adhesion formation and in a few occasions, small bowel intestinal obstruction.

Aim: To review published cases of intestinal obstruction due to appendicitis with a view to better understand the pathophysiology of this complication.

Methodology: A search of the literature in the MEDLINE database, using PubMed and OvidSP, Scopus, Google Scholar and Cochrane Databases with the following MeSH terms: was done.

Family emergency plan and preparedness among medical practitioners in Zaria, Nigeria.

Background: There has been an increase in the incidence of disasters in many parts of the world. Similarly, Nigeria has witnessed a recent increase of man-made disaster events such as plane crash, fire incidents, flood, and building collapse, including bomb blast orchestrated by terrorists that often create emergency situations. Therefore, the aim of the study was to evaluate family emergency plan and preparedness among medical practitioners in Zaria.

Glove Perforation Rate in Surgery: A Randomized, Controlled Study To Evaluate the Efficacy of Double Gloving.

Background: The risk of exposure of either the patient or the surgeon to communicable disease when the surgical glove is perforated is important. Both patients and the surgical team need to be protected from this risk. Therefore, we intended to determine the efficacy of double gloving in our center.

Drain Site Hernia: A Review of the Incidence and Prevalence.

Background: Surgical drains prevent fluid accumulation such as peritoneal fluid, blood, pus or inflammatory exudates. However, complications may occur. The aim of this study is to review the incidence and prevalence of drain site hernia as a complication of surgical drains.

Overcrowding of accident & emergency units: is it a growing concern in Nigeria?

Background: The inability of the Nigeria's Accident and Emergency Departments (AED) to meet current demands is growing among the public and health care professionals. The data supporting perceptions of insufficient capacity are limited. Therefore, this study was intended to determine the prevalence, causes, and effects of overcrowding AEDs in Nigeria.

Evaluation of knowledge of cancer pain management among medical practitioners in a low-resource setting.

Background: Several factors considered to be barriers to cancer pain management have been reported in the past. The knowledge of cancer pain management may be a hindrance to the proper assessment and treatment of pain in cancer patients.

Objective: This report presents an evaluation of the knowledge and practice of cancer pain management among medical practitioners in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika, Zaria.

Under representation of women in surgery in Nigeria: by choice or by design?

Background: Female Doctors' lack of interest in surgical careers has raised much concern in recent times. An understanding of the factors responsible for this lack of interest and evolving attitude is needed. The aim of this report was to determine the local factors that may be responsible and the most likely surgical specialty female doctors would prefer.

Management and outcome of gastric carcinoma in Zaria, Nigeria.

Introduction: Gastric cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the world. The objective of this study was to present the clinical evaluation, treatment and outcome of 179 patients with gastric carcinoma in Zaria, Nigeria.

Methods: Patients managed for histologically diagnosed gastric carcinoma were reviewed.

Quality of teaching provided by surgical residents: an evaluation of the perception of medical students.

Background: Surgical residents teach and interact with Medical students during surgery clerkship. However, the quality of teaching by surgical resident as perceived by medical students has not been assessed in our setting. The aim of this report is to evaluate the quality of teaching provided by surgical residents as perceived by Medical students

Methods: This is a cross sectional study involving final year 2005-2006 medical students ofAhmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria.

Drain site hernia in an adult: a case report.

Background: Surgical drains, as useful as they are, have been noted not to be without complications. Small bowel herniation through a previous drain site is a rare complication of abdominal drain insertion.

Objective: To report a case of strangulated hernia through a drain site.

Music in the operating theatre: opinions of staff and patients of a Nigerian teaching hospital.

Background: The role of music during surgery has been studied, including its effect on theatre staff, users and patients. However, little attention has been paid to its application especially in our environment.

Methods: It was a prospective study, involving theatre staff, users, and patients.

Does general surgery clerkship make a future career in surgery more appealing to medical students?

Background: Medical students' decreasing interest in surgical careers has raised much concern. This report is to ascertain the influence of surgical clerkship on the perceptions of medical students on prospects of a future career interest in surgery.

Methods: A cross sectional study, involving final year medical students.

Mobile caecum and ascending colon syndrome in a Nigerian adult.

A mobile caecum and ascending colon is a rare congenital abnormality. Its presentation as a cause of right lower abdominal pain in an adult is usually mis-diagnosed as acute appendicitis. A 42-year-old civil servant presented with a 2-year history of recurrent right lower quadrant pain of the abdomen.

Stress and distress of surgical practice: the trainee's view.

Background: Stress is the body's non specific response to any pleasant or unpleasant demand placed upon it. Is surgical practice a stressful profession?

Method: It's a prospective study, involving surgical residents in sub specialties of surgery. Information was obtained by administered questionnaire.

Surgical drains: what the resident needs to know.

Background: Drains continue to be an important aspect of the management of surgical patients. Its use has been contentious. However, when indicated, it is important that drainage should be practiced with prudence.

Herniated gravid uterus: clinical course and result of treatment.

Herniated gravid uterus in an incisional hernia of the anterior abdominal wall is relatively rare. A 30-year-old house wife presented with a six month gravid uterus that had herniated through an incisional hernia of the anterior abdominal wall. She had non-operative management till term, when she then had elective lower caesarian section.

Necrotizing fasciitis of the external genitalia following traditional circumcision.

Background: Necrotizing fasciitis of the external genitalia is not common in children, and is particularly unusual after circumcision.

Method: A case report of necrotizing fasciitis of the external genitalia in a one month old boy with discussion of relevant literature.

Result: A one-month-old boy presented with necrotizing fasciitis of the external genitalia following traditional circumcision.