Publications by authors named "Sapira M"
Background: Endoscopic transurethral electro-incision and resection are minimally invasive options for treating adult single system ureterocoele. Vesicoureteral (VU) reflux is frequently associated with ureterocoeles and can complicate the treatment. The literature on endoscopic management isscanty from sub-Saharan Africa.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The natural history of prostate cancer varies among patients. The aim of this study is to detect any variations in clinical and pathological characteristics of the tumor in patients from different ethnic groups in Southern Nigeria.
Patients And Methods: Consecutive patients who presented with features of prostatic diseases at the Urology Units of University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt and Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, were evaluated prospectively with history, physical examination, and relevant investigations using a proforma.
Background: Prostate cancer is a common health problem world wide. Age is its strong risk factor.
Objective: To study the relationship between age at presentation and pathological features of prostate cancer in patients with the disease in South-Southern Nigeria.
Background: Prostate cancer often co-exists with other diseases. It accounts for 11% of all cancers in Nigerian men, and it is the commonest cause of mortality due to cancer in elderly males in Nigeria.
Objective: To present co-morbid medical conditions and medical complications of prostate cancer in patients with the disease in Southern Nigeria.
Aim: To determine the relative frequencies of types of operations, age and gender distribution of the patients and the indications for operation in the Urology Unit over a 10-year period between 1989 and 1998.
Setting: The Urology Unit of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital.
Type Of Study: Retrospective.