Journal of Vascular Medicine & Surgery

Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

Publications

• Case Report   
  The Status of Congenital Heart Defects in Nigeria and Challenges of Surgical Treatment: 6 Year Review
  Author(s): Ikechukwu Nwafor*, Eze JC and Osemobor K
  
  Background: Unlike in developed countries, the delivery of cardiovascular services to patients born with CHD in Nigeria is grossly inadequate. There are problems at both pediatric and adult ages with high morbidity and mortality. We aim to highlight the status of the patients born with CHD, and the challenges of their surgical management. Materials and Methods: In the last 6 years, Foreign Cardiac Surgery missions were reinstituted at NCTCE/UNTH, Enugu, Nigeria. The participants performed cardiac interventions on a variety of patients with CHD. We performed a retrospective review of this endeavor. Patient demographics, number of patients, age ranges, types of CHD and clinical evaluation methodology were obtained from our hospital information technology department. We assessed the types of cardiac interventions, the outcome and the challenges.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2329-6925.21.s4.002

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