Gynecology & Obstetrics
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Kenneth Ekwedigwe

Publications

• Research Article
  Ureteric Catheterization Using Infant Feeding Tubes Following Ureteroneocystostomy in a Low Resource Setting
  Author(s): Ileogben Sunday-Adeoye, Ehikioya Isikhuemen, Kenneth Ekwedigwe and Babafemi Daniyan Ileogben Sunday-Adeoye, Ehikioya Isikhuemen, Kenneth Ekwedigwe and Babafemi Daniyan
  
  Background: Ureteric catheterization is extensively used in various urological procedures including ureteroneocystostomy. The standard ureteric stents are usually expensive, difficult to access and of variable quality in our setting. Infant feeding tubes have been used in similar low resource setting as ureteral stents. This study seeks to document our experience with the use of infant feeding tubes as ureteric catheters with respect to their complications and outcome. Methods: This is a retrospective study conducted at the National Obstetric Fistula Centre, Abakaliki, Nigeria from January 2014 to April 2016. The records of 23 women who had ureteroneocystostomy were available for review. Ethical clearance to review casenotes was obtained for the study. Infant feeding tube was improvised as ureteric stents to achieve ureteric patency following u.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0932.1000424

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