V. I. Ugwu

Subtotal Thyroidectomy under Local Anesthesia in a Pregnant Woman Presenting with Giant Goiter: A Case Study

B. Eke, B. A. Ojo, A. O. Ojabo, M. T. Maanongun, V. I. Ugwu, E. O. Umobong, M. Ogiator, P. Abayol, M. Efu, Chukwukadibia N. Ahachi & Priscilla Denen Akaa · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2017

Thyroid surgery is performed by most surgeons in practice using general anesthesia. In resource poor developing nations with paucity of anesthetists, anesthetic drugs and equipment, it can be done under local anesthesia with acceptable results. We report a case of a 17 week pregn...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2017/25450

Surgery as a Career Choice among Medical Undergraduates in a Developing Country

B. A. Eke, B. A. Ojo, I. C. Elachi, W. T. Yongo, C. Soo, V. I. Ugwu, E. O. Umobong, G. O. Shorun & P. Abayol · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

The distribution of medical manpower among various specialties should be of interest to government, health administrators and medical educators of any nation. The medical specialties chosen by medical undergraduates as their career choice are an important determinant of this. Thi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2017/24829

Subtotal Thyroidectomy for Giant Goiters under Local Anesthesia: Experience with 15 Nigerians

B. A. Eke, B. A. Ojo, W. T. Yongu, C. Ahachi, P. Denen-Akaa, V. I. Ugwu, P. Abayol & E. O. Umobong · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

Thyroid surgery is performed by majority of surgeons using general anaesthesia with endotracheal intubation. In resource poor countries, the paucity of equipment and Anaesthetists limits such procedure needing endotracheal intubation. We describe our experiences with 15 Nigerians...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2017/25568