The transverse penile pedicled flap urethroplasty: description of a simplified technique for the dissection of the Fascio-cutaneous flap.

Introduction/objective: Urethroplasty is often required for long urethral strictures or urethral strictures that have recurred after repeated urethral dilatations or urethrotomy. The transvers penile skin pedicled flap is very versatile for the reconstruction of long urethral stricture. However the meticulous sharp dissection required to develop it takes a long time to do and may be associated with button hole injuries to the vascular pedicle and the penile skin.

Regional anaesthetic technique for laparoscopic appendicectomy in Ibadan.

Background: Laparoscopy is now readily being deployed for abdominal surgeries in our centre, thanks to the surgeons' interest and the desire to follow best practice as obtained in other climes. General anaesthesia (GA) with intermittent positive pressure ventilation is usually the preferred mode of anaesthesia for this procedure. There are reports of laparoscopic surgery of abdomen performed under spinal and or epidural anaesthetic techniques.

Renal cell carcinoma in Ibadan: a 5-year clinicopathologic review.

Background: To review all the cases of the patients with renal cell carcinoma seen during the study period and to determine the pattern of presentation, number of operable cases, histological types and outcome of treatment.

Materials And Methods: The data of the patients with renal cell carcinoma was retrieved from the Urology division audit book, theatre record books and case files from the health records department and pathology register in the department of pathology. The parameters studied were age, gender, pattern of presentation, number of patients who had surgery, histology types and the outcome of treatment.

Analgesic effect of intrathecal neostigmine combined with bupivacaine and fentanyl.

Background: The spinal route of analgesia has consolidated its place as a major modality in the management of both acute and chronic pain. The search for ideal additives to local anaesthetic agents to prolong the analgesic effects poses a challenge to the anaesthetists. Neostigmine, an anticholinesterase, presents a novel approach to providing analgesia.

An audit of mandibular defect reconstruction methods in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital.

Aims And Objectives: To audit methods of mandibular defect reconstruction used in our institution.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective study of mandibular bone reconstruction at the University College Hospital Ibadan between January 2001 and December 2007. Relevant records were retrieved from patients' case notes and operation register.