Current challenges with their evolving solutions in surgical practice in West Africa : a reader / editors, E.Q. Archampong, V.A. Essuman, J.C.B. Dakubo, J.N. Clegg-Lamptey.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Archampong, E. Q., editor, contributor.

Essuman, V. A., editor, contributor.

Dakubo, J. C. B., editor, contributor.

Clegg-Lamptey, J. N., editor, contributor.

University of Ghana. Medical School. Department of Surgery, issuing body.

Series:

University of Ghana readers

Clinical sciences series (University of Ghana) ; no. 1, 14.

Clinical sciences series ; no. 1, 14

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Surgery--Practice--Africa, West.

Surgery.

Surgery--Practice--Ghana.

Surgery--Africa, West.

Surgery--Ghana.

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.

Surgery--Practice.

Ghana.

West Africa.

Surgical Procedures, Operative.

General Surgery--methods.

Africa, Western.

Medical Subjects:

Surgical Procedures, Operative.

General Surgery--methods.

Africa, Western.

Physical Description:

volumes : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22-24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Legon-Accra, Ghana : for the University of Ghana by Sub-Saharan Publishers, 2013.

Tema, Ghana : for the University of Ghana by Digibooks Ghana Ltd, 2016.

Contents:

v. [1]. Foreword / Ernest Aryeetey

Preface / E.Q. Archampong

Department of Surgery Profile / J.N. Clegg-Lamptey

The world through the child's eyes

the journey towards elimination of child blindness in Ghana

the Korle-Bu experience / V.A. Essuman

Current global developments in breast cancer and management in Ghana / J.N. Clegg-Lamptey and V. Vanderpuye

Benign and premalignant breast disease / F. Dedey

Accute appendicitis / S.B. Naaeder, J.N. Clegg-Lamptey and J.C.B. Dakubo

Peptic ulcer disease / E.Q. Archampong

Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) / B. Baako

Malignant gastric neoplasms : hope for the future / N.A. Adu-Aryee

Management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding / E.Q. Archampong

Cancer of the colon and rectum / S.B. Naaeder and J.C.B. Dakubo

Lower gastrointestinal bleeding / E.Q. Archampong

Obstruction of the biliary tract / R. Darko

Lower urinary tract obstruction / M.Y. Kyei

The history, development and future of the Cardiothoractic Unit, Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana / K. Frimpong-Boateng

Management of oesophageal atresia in a developing country like Ghana / W. Appeadu-Mensah

Outcome of treatment of clubfoot at the Korle Bu Orthopaedic Unit using the Ponseti method / A.K. Bandoh, A.O. Addo, M. Segbefia

Noise pollution at work place and health implications / E.D. Kitcher

Conclusion / E.Q. Archampong.

v. 2. Foreword / Ernest Aryeetey

Department of Surgery : profile, challenges and progress / Joe N. Glegg-Lamptey and Nii A. Adu-Aryee

Practice of oculoplastics in Korle Bu Teaching Hospital / Edith Dogbe

Retinoblastoma : a verdict for survival in Ghana? / Vera A. Essuman, Naa N. Tagoe, Boateng Wiafe, and Lorna A. Renner

A narrative history of prostate brachytherapy in Ghana / James E. Mensah, Joel Yarney, Verna Vanderpuye, and Cecilia Amugi

Bladder cancer : management challenges in a developing country / Kwadwo N. Ampadu

A historical review of surgery for breast cancer : progress and challenges in Ghana / Joe N. Clegg-Lamptey and Florence Dedey

Mammography breast screening : is there a need in Ghana? / Joe N. Clegg-Lamptey

Breast cancer chemotherapy and practice in the Department of Surgery, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital / Josephine Nsaful and Joe N. Clegg-Lamptey

Challenges in the management of laryngeal and nasopharyngeal cancers at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital / Kafui Searyoh

Integrating palliative care into the management of advanced malignancies - a change in practice / Florence Dedey and Edwina A. Opare-Lokko

Diabetic lower extremity morbidity / Antoinette A. Bediako-Bowan and Jonathan C. Dakubo

Neuroendoscopy in hydrocephalus treatment - a viable alternative for Ghana / Teddy T. Totimeh

Total parenteral nutrition in paediatric surgical care : a neglected necessity at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana / Samuel Osei-Nketiah

The expanded role of anaesthetists in service provision / Ernest A. Aniteye, Henry K. Baddoo and Frank Edwin

Burns and management challenges in the Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Burns Centre of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital / Albert B. Paintsil and Emmanuel Bannerman-Williams

Study outcomes and conclusions / Emmanuel Q. Archampong.

Notes:

Volume [1] is xv, 221 pages; volume 2 is xxi, 284 pages.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9789988647391

9988647395

9789988235772

9988235771

OCLC:

904942392