Submissions from 2024
The Lancet Breast Cancer Commission, Charlotte Coles, Helena Earl, Benjamin Anderson, Carlos Barrios, Maya Bienz, Judith Bliss, David Cameron, Fatima Cardoso, Wanda Cui, and Miriam Mutebi
Growing the global cancer care system: Success stories from around the world and lessons for the future, Edward Christopher Dee, C S. Pramesh, Christopher Booth, Fidel Rubagumya, Miriam Mutebi, Erin Jay G. Feliciano, Michelle Ann Eala, Giovanni Cerri, Ophira Ginsburg, and Bishal Gyawali
Global landscape of the attack of predatory journals in Oncology, Khalid El Bairi, Dario Trapani, Sara Nidhamalddin, Shah Khan, Arman Chowdhury, Csongor Lengyel, Sadaqat Hussain, Baker Habeeb, Angelica Petrillo, and Miriam Mutebi
Is mechanism of injury associated with outcome in spinal trauma? An observational cohort study from Tanzania, Chibuikem Ikwuegbuenyi, Julie Woodfield, François Waterkeyn, Scott Zuckerman, Beverly Cheserem, Andreas Leidinger, Albert Lazaro, Hamisi Shabani, Roger Härtl, and Halinder Mangat
The Power of advocacy in global neurosurgery, Ghotme Kemel, Rosseau Gail, Blount Jeffrey, Caceres Adrian, Garcia Roxanna, Mahmood Qureshi, Baticulon Ronnie, Shlobin Nathan, Park Kee, and Boop Frederick
A case of Parkinsonian symptoms secondary to chronic subdural hematoma, Willbroad Kyejo, Frank Swai, Clement Mugisha, and Philip Adebayo
Clinical capacity building through partnerships: Boots on the ground in global neurosurgery, Lippa Laura, Cadieux Magalie, Barthélemy Ernest, Baticulon Ronnie, Ghotme Kemel, Shlobin Nathan, Piquer José, Härtl Roger, Lafuente Jesus, and Mahmood Qureshi
Quality indicators in surgical oncology: systematic review of measures used to compare quality across hospitals, Megan McLeod, Kari Leung, C S. Pramesh, Peter Kingham, Miriam Mutebi, Julie Torode, Andre Ilbawi, Jade Chakowa, Richard Sullivan, and Ajay Aggarwal
Quality indicators for evaluating cancer care in low-income and middle-income country settings: a multinational modified Delphi study., Megan McLeod, Julie Torode, Kari Leung, Nirmala Bhoo-Pathy, Christopher Booth, Jade Chakowa, Julie Gralow, Andre Ilbawi, Jacek Jassem, and Miriam Mutebi
Diagnostic yield of stereotactic brain biopsy in a Sub-Saharan tertiary center: A comprehensive 10-year retrospective analysis, Edwin Mogere, Khalif Abdifatah, manakhe Nassiuma, Benson Maina, David Olunya, Beverly Cheserem, and Mahmood Qureshi
Phenytoin-induced cerebellar atrophy: A case for reversibility of neurological decline., Edwin Mogere, Davis Cheruiyot, and Nassiuma Manakhe
A rare case of breast carcinoma metastasis into a meningioma in a 64-year-old female patient, Edwin Mogere, Miriam Mutebi, Allan Njau, and Manel Haj Mansour
Sex and authorship in global cancer research, Miriam Mutebi, Grant Lewison, Deborah Mukherji, Nazik Hammad, Verna Vanderpuye, Erica Liebermann, Winnie So, Julie Torode, Richard Sullivan, and Ophira Ginsburg
Place of urolithiasis in the spectrum of urological pathologies, practices and use of endourological procedures in the management of calculi of the upper urinary tract: results of a survey of referral centres in Africa., Saleh Abdelkerim Nedjim, Marcella Biyouma, Anteneh Tadesse Kifle, Ouima Justin Dieudonné Ziba, Mahamat Ali Mahamat, Najeem Adedamola Idowu, Orgeness Jasper Mbwambo, Ayun Cassel, Arthur Douglas, and Saeed Samnakay
Education and training in global neurosurgery: The quest for diversity and equitable collaborations, Mahmood Qureshi, Nqobile Thango, Guilherme Ceccato, Ronnie Baticulon, Roxanna Garcia, Angelos Kolias, Nathan Shlobin, Kemel Ghotme, Gail Rosseau, and Luis Borba
Global neurosurgery: An overview, Garcia Roxanna, Shlobin Nathan, Baticulon Ronnie, Ghotme Kemel, Lippa Laura, Borba Luis, Mahmood Qureshi, Thango Nqobile, Khan Tariq, and Hutchinson Peter
Cancer care terminology in african languages, Hannah Simba, Miriam Mutebi, Moses Galukande, Yahya Mahamat-Saleh, Elom Aglago, Adamu Addissie, Lidya Genene Abebe, and Justina Onwuka
The management and outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review., Sanju Sobnach, Urda Kotze, Wendy Spearman, Mark Sonderup, Pueya Nashidengo, Chikwendu Ede, Elie Keli, Onesai Chihaka, Luiz Zerbini, Yifan Li, and Karan Gandhi
The impact of colonialism on surgical training structures in Africa Part 1: contextualizing the past, present, and future, Nqobile Thango, Andrea Klein, Beverly Cheserem, Muhammad Mahmud, Abebe Bekele, Efosa Ohonba, Gloria Kabare, Saidu Umar, Jules Iradukunda, and Gail Rosseau
The impact of colonialism on surgical training structures in Africa part 2: surveying current and past trainees, Nqobile Thango, Andrea Klein, Beverly Cheserem, Muhammad Mahmud, Abebe Bekele, Efosa Ohonba, Gloria Kabare, Saidu Umar, Jules Iradukunda, and Gail Rosseau
The Impact of Colonialism on Surgical Training Structures In Africa Part 2: Surveying Current and Past Trainees., Nqobile Thango, Andrea Klein, Beverly Cheserem, Muhammad Raji Mahmud, Abebe Bekele, Efosa Ohonba, Gloria Shana Kabare, Saidu Abdulkarim Umar, Jules Iradukunda, and Gail Rosseau
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on global neurosurgery collaborations., Alvan Emeka Ukachukwu, Nancy Abu Bonsrah, Andreas Seas, Zoey Petitt, Romaric Waguia Kouam, Samantha Ramos, Alyssa Edwards, Di Deng, Michael Haglund, and Mahmood Qureshi
Submissions from 2023
The current status of National Cancer Control Plans in Africa: Data from 32 countries, Manirakiza , Achille Van Christ; F. Rubagumya; M. Mushonga; Miriam Mutebi; N. Lasebikan; L. Kochbati; B. Gwayali; C.M. Booth; and D.C. Stefan
The efficacy of blended learning in a Pediatric Spine Deformity management program in Sub-Saharan Africa, Alaaeldin Ahmad, Abdallah Abushehab, François Waterkeyn, Beverly Cheserem, Massimo Balsano, Christopher Bonfield, Hamisi Shabani, Juma Magogo, Bryson Mcharo, and Costansia Bureta
Does mainstream BRCA testing affect surgical decision-making in newly-diagnosed breast cancer patients?, Quratul Ain, Caroline Richardson, Miriam Mutebi, Angela George, Zoe Kemp, and Jennifer E. Rusby
Global cancer surgery: pragmatic solutions to improve cancer surgery outcomes worldwide, Chandrakanth Are, Shilpa S. Murthy, Richard Sullivan, Makayla Schissel, Sanjib Chowdhury, Olesegun Alatise, Daniel Anaya, Madhuri Are, Charles Balch, and Miriam Mutebi
Advanced breast cancer care: the current situation and global disparities, Aruni Ghose, Susannah Stanway, Bhawna Sirohi, Miriam Mutebi, and Sarah Adomah
Women, power, and cancer: a Lancet Commission, Ophira Ginsburg, Verna Vanderpuye, Ann Marie Beddoe, Nirmala Bhoo-Pathy, Freddie Bray, Carlo Caduf, Narjust Florez, Ibtihal Fadhil, Nazik Hammad, and Miriam Mutebi
Brain tumor programs in Asia and Africa: current status, challenges, and future perspectives, Shweta Kedia, Mabel Banson, Beverly Cheserem, Bipin Chaurasia, Claire Karekezi, Enoch Uche, Esther Apuahe, James A. Balogun, Lynne Lourdes N. Lucena, and Maguette Mbaye
Gall bladder schistosomiasis diagnosed incidentally post laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A case report, Willbroad Kyejo, Sajida Panjwani, Allyzain Ismail, Blessing Mathew, Caroline Ngimba, and Ally Mwanga
The current status of National Cancer Control Plans in Africa: Data from 32 countries, A. V.C. Manirakiza, F. Rubagumya, M. Mushonga, Miriam Mutebi, N. Lasebikan, L. Kochbati, and B. Gwayali
Reducing the gap in neurosurgical education in LMICs: a report of a non-profit educational program, Grazia Menna, Angelos Kolias, Ignatius N. Esene, Ernest Barthélemy, Samer Hoz, Tsegazeab Laeke, Ana Cristina Veiga Silva, Gabriel Mauricio Longo-Calderón, Ronnie Baticulon, and Beverly Cheserem
Sensitivity of a preanaesthesia screening and triage tool in identifying high-risk patients attending the preanaesthesia assessment clinic in a tertiary referral hospital in Sub-Saharan Africa: a diagnostic accuracy study, Brian Misoi, Vitalis Mung’ayi, Rajpreet Bal, and Shamshudin Mohammedali
The impact of the 4th CAANS congress on neurosurgery in Africa, Edwin Mogere
Phenytoin-induced cerebellar atrophy: A case for reversibility of neurological decline, Edwin Mogere, Davis Cheruiyot, and Manakhe Nassiuma
Health-related Quality of Life of Children with Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease after Nissen Fundoplication and Gastrostomy Tube Insertion, Felix Musibi, Stanley Mugambi, Pauline Samia, and Waceke Nganga
Inequities in global cancer surgery: Challenges and solutions, Priya Ranganathan, Anna Dare, Ewen M Harrison, T Peter Kingham, Miriam Mutebi, Groesbeck Parham, and Richard Sullivan
Pharmaceutical industry relationships with oncologists in sub-Saharan Africa, Fidel Rubagumya, Miriam Mutebi, Achille Manirakiza, Omar Abdihamid, Melinda Mushonga, Verna Vanderpuye, Nazik Hammad, and Christopher M. Booth
A review of the current state of global surgical oncology and the role of surgeons who treat cancer: our profession’s imperative to act upon a worldwide crisis in evolution, Aaron C. Saunders, Miriam Mutebi, and T. Subramanyeshwar Rao
Training health workers in clinical breast examination for early detection of breast cancer in low‐ and middle‐income countries, Shahin Sayed, Anthony Ngugi, Nicole Nwosu, Miriam Mutebi, Powell Ochieng, Aruyaru S. Mwenda, and Rehana Salam
Evaluating the feasibility and outcomes of a scoliosis surgical camp in a resource-limited setting in sub-saharan Africa, François Waterkeyn, Chibuikem Ikwuegbuenyi, Julie Woodfield, Fabian Sommer, Juma Magogo, Beverly Cheserem, Alexander J Schupper, Hamisi K. Shabani, Ibrahim Hussain, and Alaaeldin Azmi Ahmad
Submissions from 2022
Neurosurgery Education Around the World: Africa, Najia El Abbadi, Rime Al Baroudi, Abdesslam El Khamlichi, Mahmood Qureshi, Kalango Kalangu, and Jeff Ntalaja
Does mainstream BRCA testing affect surgical decision-making in newly-diagnosed breast cancer patients?, Quratul Ain, Caroline Richardson, Miriam Mutebi, Angela George, Zoe Kemp, and Jennifer E. Rusby
Trans-arterial therapy for Fibrolamellar carcinoma: A case report and literature review, M. M. Bernon, Karan Gandhi, H. Allam, S. Singh, J. Kloppers, and E. Jonas
The Role of Neurosurgery in Global Health Head Trauma, David Clark, Beverly Cheserem, Indira Devi Bhagavatula, Anthony Figaji, and Peter Hutchinson
The Lancet Breast Cancer Commission: tackling a global health, gender, and equity challenge, Charlotte Elizabeth Coles, Benjamin O. Anderson, David Cameron, Fatima Cardoso, Richard Horton, Felicia Marie Knaul, Miriam Mutebi, and Naomi Lee
Authorship Equity and Gender Representation in Global Oncology Publications, Paula Hornstein, Hubert Tuyishime, Miriam Mutebi, Nwamaka Lasebikan, Fidel Rubagumya, and Temidayo Fadelu
A case report of minimally invasive percutaneous ultrasound guided tuberculous iliopsoas abscess drainage in an immunocompromised patient, Allyzain Ismail, Neelam Ismail, Athar Ali, Shabbir Adamjee, Ahmed Jusabani, and Zainab Fidaali
Evaluation of venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessment and thrombo-prophylaxis practices in hospitalized medical and surgical patients at Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam: single-centre retrospective study, Allyzain Ismail, Nikhil Jadawji, Philip Adebayo, Ahmed Jusabani, Kamran Hamid, Ali Akbar Zehri, Willy Kiviri, and Authar Ali
Cancer research across Africa: a comparative bibliometric analysis, Miriam Mutebi, Grant Lewison, Ajay Aggarwal, Olusegun Isaac Alatise, Christopher Booth, Miska Cira, Surbhi Grover, Ophira Ginsburg, Julie Gralow, and Serine Gueye
Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: a Lancet Oncology Commission, Wilfred Ngwa, Beatrice W. Addai, Isaac Adewole, Victoria Ainsworth, James Alaro, Olusegun I. Alatise, Zipporah Ali, Benjamin O. Anderson, Miriam Mutebi, and Shahin Sayed
Diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography in adults with suspected acute appendicitis at the emergency department in a private tertiary hospital in Tanzania, Masawa K. Nyamuryekung’e, Miten WR. Patel, Ahmed Jusabani, Ali Akbar Zehri, and Authar Ali
Efficacy of preoperative manual detorsion for intravaginal testicular torsion: a systematic review, Ralph Ombati
The next frontier in neurocritical care in resource-constrained settings, Madiha Raees, Beverly Jebet Cheserem, Benjamin Mutiso, Tsegazeab Laeke, and Brian Jason Brotherton
What motivates the choice of specialty among medical doctors in Tanzania, THABIT RAMADHANI
The Kenya UK Breast Cancer Awareness Week: curriculum codesign and codelivery with direct and lived experience of breast cancer diagnosis and management, Bahaty Riogi, Carlo Ross, Miriam Mutebi, and Rajiv V. Dave
Choosing Wisely Africa: Insights from the front lines of clinical care, Fidel Rubagumya, Kevin Makori, Hirondina Borges, Sitna Mwanzi, Safiya Karim, Citonje Msadabwe, Nazima Dharsee, Miriam Mutebi, Wilma M. Hopman, and Verna Vanderpuye
Submissions from 2021
Prevalence of Os Acromiale in an Indigenous East African Population: A Computerized Tomography Scan-based Study, Mordicai Atinga, Njalalle Baraza, Sarah Wambui, Wachira Joseph Thiong’o, and Angela Atinga
Extra-articular arthroscopic release of lateral epicondylitis: a prospective study, Njalalle Baraza, Mark P. Robinson, Nanda Kumar Sakaleshpura Chandrashekar, Jessica A. Perry, and William D. Regan
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair without antibiotic prophylaxis does not increase the infection rate, Njalalle Baraza, Maciej J. K. Simon, and Jordan M. Leith
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on breast cancer early detection and screening, Breast Screening Working Group (WG2) of the Covid-19 and Cancer Global Modelling Consortium, Jonine D. Figueroa, Ewan Gray, Nora Pashayan, Silvia Deandrea, Andre Karch, Diama Bhadra Vale, Kenneth Elder, Pietro Procopio, and Miriam Mutebi
A Continental Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 on Neurosurgical Training in Africa, Beverly Cheserem, Ignatius N. Esene N. Esene, Muhammad Raji Mahmud, Kazadi Kalangu, Samuila Sanoussi, Aaron Musara, Nasser M.F. El-Ghandour, and Mahmood Qureshi
A Continental Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 on Neurosurgical Training in Africa, Beverly Cheserem, Ignatius N. Esene, Muhammad Raji Mahmud, Kazadi Kalangu, Samuila Sanoussi, Aaron Musara, Nasser M. F. El-Ghandour, Graham Fieggen, and Mahmood Qureshi
State of Neurosurgical Education in Africa: A Narrative Review, Olaoluwa Ezekiel Dada, Claire Karekezi, Celestin Bilong Mbangtang, Edwin Samwel Chellunga, Thioub Mbaye, Landry Konan, Nourou Dine Adeniran Bankole, Katenga Dieu Merci Kabulo, Yao Christian Hugues Dokponou, and Beverly Cheserem
PATIENTS’ PERCEPTIONS AND UNDERSTANDING OF PRE-OPERATIVE INFORMED CONSENT IN TERTIARY CARE SETTING- DAR-ES-SALAAM, STEVEN MICHAEL ESANJU
Effectiveness of Pain Control of Local Anaesthetic Wound Infusion Following Elective Midline Laparotomy: A Randomized Trial, David Gathege, Abdallah Abdulkarim, David Odaba, and Stanley Mugambi
Outcomes of cardiac surgery at the Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi – a one year review, Nelly Joseph Kahamba
Hierarchy of scientific evidence and thematic analysis of African neurosurgery research–a scoping review, Ulrick Sidney Kanmounye, Stephane Nguembu, Yvan Zolo, Dawin Sichimba, Myron Rolle, Adam Ammar, Nourou Dine Adeniran Bankole, Kantenga DN Kabulo, Beverly Cheserem, Kee B. Park, Claire Karekezi, and Ignatius Esene
African neurosurgery research: a scientometric analysis of the top 115 most cited articles, Ulrick Sidney Kanmounye, Stephane Nguembu, Yvan Zolo, Dawin Sichimba, Myron L. Rolle, Adam Sammar, Nourou Dine Adeniran Bankole, Kantenga DN Kabulo, Beverly Cheserem, Kee B. Park, Claire Karekezi, and Ignatius Esene
Needs of Young African Neurosurgeons and Residents: A Cross-Sectional Study, Ulrick S. Kanmounye, Faith C. Robertson, Nqobile S. Thango, Alvin Nah Doe, Nourou Dine Adeniran Bankole, Pape Aicha Ginette, Solomon Ondoma, James A. Balogun, Beverly Cheserem, and Mahmood Qureshi
History of African women in neurosurgery, Claire Karekezi, Nqobile Thango, Salamat Ahuoiza Aliu-Ibrahim, Hajar Bechri, Espérance Maman You Broalet, Mouna Bougrine, Beverly Cheserem, Maguette Mbaye, Zarina Ali Shabhay, Nabila Tighilt, Souad Bakhti, and Najia El Abbadi
Out-of-programme experience in UK neurosurgery trainees: optimising the transition back into clinical practice, J. Lam, G. Evans, R. M. deSouza, Beverly Cheserem, and C. M. Tolias
The Impact of COVID-19 on Neurosurgical Services in Africa, Muhammad Raji Mahmud, Beverly Cheserem, Ignatius N. Esene, Kazadi Kalangu, Samuila Sanoussi, Aaron Musara, Nasser M.F. El-Ghandour, Graham Fieggen, and Mahmood Qureshi
Survival outcomes and prognostic factors affecting survival in patients with metastatic breast cancer, Mwongeli Matheka
Sensitivity of a preanaesthesia screening and triage tool in identifying high risk patients: A diagnostic accuracy study, Brian Kiplagat Misoi
Perceptions of surgeons on surgical antibiotic prophylaxis use at an urban tertiary hospital in Tanzania, Elizabeth Mmari, Eunice Pallangyo, Authar Ali, Dereck A. Kaale, Isaac Mawalla, and Muzdalfat Abeid
Hemobilia secondary to choledochal cyst, Stanley Mugambi, S. R. Hussain, Ahmed Laving, Patricia Okiro, and Bernadette Muthee
Global cancer control: choosing the road less travelled, Miriam Mutebi
Residency training on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic - a qualitative study from Tanzania, Mariam Noorani, Hussein Manji, Elizabeth Mmari, Samina Somji, Nahida Z. Walli, Sherin Kassamali, Shabbir Adamjee, Nancy Matillya, Hanifa Mbithe, Aliasger Nagri, and Neelam Ismail
Validation of the Swahili version of the International Prostate Symptom Score at a private, nonprofit general hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Miten Patel, l Masawa Klint Klint, Philip Adebayo, Authar Ali, Jasmit Shah, and Ali Akbar Zehri
Validation of the Swahili version of the International Prostate Symptom Score at a private, nonprofit general hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Miten Patel, Masawa Klint, Philip Adebayo, Authar Ali, Jasmit Shah, and Ali Akbar Zehri
Characteristics of Global Neurosurgery Sessions: A Retrospective Analysis of Major International Neurosurgical Conferences, Vaishnavi Sharma, Andre Boyke, Nathan A. Shlobin, Chibueze Nwagwu, Arsene Nyalundja, Myron Rolle, Beverly Cheserem, and Kee Park
Postoperative subcutaneous emphysema following percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A rare complication, Hussam Uddin Soomro, Isaac Mawalla, Shabbir Adamjee, Nadeem Kassam, and Authar Ali
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICE OF VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM RISK ASSESSMENT AMONG SURGICAL DOCTORS IN TANZANIA, BISWALO MUGETA YANGO
Cervical Spine Trauma in East Africa: Presentation, Treatment, and Mortality, Scott L. Zuckerman, Arsalan Haghdel, Noah L. Lessing, Joseph Carnevale, Beverly Cheserem, Albert Lazaro, Andreas Leidinger, Nicephorus Rutabasibwa, Hamisi K. Shabani, and Halinder Mangat
Submissions from 2020
The changing trend of teleconsultations during COVID-19 era at a tertiary facility in Tanzania, Philip Adebayo, Ahmed Jusabani, Murtaza Mukhtar, and Ali Akbar Zehri
COVID-19 and stroke in sub-Saharan Africa: case series from Dar es Salaam, Philip Adebayo, Nadeem Kassam, Omar Aziz, Ahmed Jusabani, Samina Somji, and Mugisha Clement
3D - Printed Patient Specific Instrumentation in Corrective Osteotomy of the Femur and Pelvis: A Review of the Literature, Njalalle Baraza, Chris Chapman, Sima Zakani, and Kishore Mulpuri
The Breast Health Global Initiative 2018 Global Summit on Improving Breast Healthcare Through Resource‐Stratified Phased Implementation: Methods and overview, Catherine Duggan, Allison Dvaladze, Anne F. Rositch, Ophira Ginsburg, Cheng-Har Yip, Susan Horton, Rolando Camacho Rodriguez, Alexandru Eniu, Miriam Mutebi, and Jean-Marc Bourque
Retroperitoneal isolated enteric duplication cyst, Fariha Fazal and Patricia Okiro
Postoperative myocardial injury in a patient with left ureteric stone and asymptomatic COVID-19 disease, Nadeem Kassam, Omar Aziz, Ally Zain Ismail, Rodgers Swai, Samina Somji, Robert Mvungi, Mustaafa Bapumia, Ali Akbar Zehri, and Salim Surani
Case Report: Sudden Splenic Rupture in a Plasmodium falciparum-Infected Patient, Nadeem Kassam, Steven Michael, Kamran Hamid, Authar Ali, and Salim Surani
Pressure ulcers after traumatic spinal injury in East Africa: risk factors, illustrative case, and low-cost protocol for prevention and treatment, Noah L. Lessing, Silvery Mwesige, Albert Lazaro, Beverly Cheserem, Scott L. Zuckerman, Andreas Leidinger, Nicephorus Rutabasibwa, Hamisi K. Shabani, Halinder Mangat, and Roger Härtl
Prevalence and factors associated to incidental prostate carcinoma among patients undergoing turp for benign prostatic enlargement., Isaac Herman Mawalla
A case report on ascariasis and intestinal obstruction, Angela Migowa, Daniel Kiura, W. Kombe, and Stanley Mugambi
Perceptions of surgeons on surgical antibiotic prophylaxis use at aga khan hospital, Dar es Salaam., Elizabeth Elibariki Mmari