Journal of Surgery

Volume 12, Issue 4, August 2024

  • Research Article

    Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury After Thyroid Surgery at St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Fitsum Alemayehu*, Zelalem Geletu, Waltengus Birhanu, Lidya Zewdie Berhe, Zekarias Ayalew, Gebeyehu Azibte

    Issue: Volume 12, Issue 4, August 2024
    Pages: 92-98
    Received: 18 May 2024
    Accepted: 7 June 2024
    Published: 3 July 2024
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    Abstract: Background: Recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury, a dreaded complication in thyroid surgery, remains a concern even in the hands of seasoned surgeons. It stands as a significant cause for medical malpractice claims against surgeons. Objective: To assess the Magnitude of RLN injury and associated factors in patients undergoing thyroid surgery at S... Show More
  • Research Article

    Pattern and Outcome of Abdominal Injury Management in Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Yismaw Melese, Terefe Meshesha, Getachew Woldeyohannes, Wondwossen Amtataw*

    Issue: Volume 12, Issue 4, August 2024
    Pages: 99-104
    Received: 25 March 2024
    Accepted: 11 April 2024
    Published: 23 July 2024
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    Abstract: Background: Abdominal injury is one of the major causes of trauma admissions. Evidence based information about causes of trauma related deaths is relevant for health policy making about prevention and control. The aim of the study was to identify the mechanism of trauma, commonly injured organs, patterns and outcome of abdominal trauma in Yekatit 1... Show More