Background: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) insertion and endoscopic third ventriculostomy
(ETV) are common surgical procedures used to treat pediatric hydrocephalus. There have …

Introduction Sarcopenia is associated with worsened outcomes in solid cancers. Temporalis
muscle thickness (TMT) has emerged as a measure of sarcopenia. Hence, this study aims …

Context Constipation is a common problem among patients with cancer. By some accounts,
about 60% of cancer patients experience constipation. There is limited empirical evidence of …

Although the leading causes of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) are aneurysm rupture and
arteriovenous malformations, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) can, in rare cases, …

BACKGROUND Maternal mortality plagues much of the low- and low-middle-income countries.
There were 303,000 maternal deaths in 2015, representing an overall global maternal …

Cutaneous myiasis is endemic in West Africa, and it is most commonly caused by the larvae
of Cordylobia anthropophagia. In English literature, recorded cases of this cutaneous …

Background There are many challenges faced by female surgeons in Africa. These challenges,
when brought to the forefront, can be tackled by the necessary stakeholders to increase …

Neurosurgery is one of the most sought-after specialties worldwide. It is one of the most
competitive specialties in the United Kingdom. The entire process takes 8 years and the …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a highly prevalent disease in the modern society. It can be defined
as a group of metabolic diseases marked by chronic hyperglycemia arising from defects in …

Introduction The more effort is put into work, the greater the chances of burnout. This is common
among surgical personnel. We carried out this review study to determine the overall and …