BACKGROUND: Awake craniotomy (AC) is a common neurosurgical procedure for the
resection of lesions in eloquent brain areas, which has the advantage of avoiding general …

Background The provision of critical care services is essential to healthcare systems and
increasingly a global health focus, but many hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa are unable to …

Data on patterns of intensive care unit (ICU) admission including age, and severity of illness
is essential in developing better strategies for resource allocation to improve outcomes. A 2 …

Introduction For critically ill patients, mechanical ventilation is considered a pillar of
respiratory life support. The mortality of victims in intensive care units is high in resource …

Background. Intensive care unit (ICU) beds are scarce resources in low-and middle-income
countries. Currently there is little literature that quantifies the extent of the demand placed on …

Background: Critical care in developing countries has been neglected in the face of high
numbers of communicable and infectious diseases like malaria, tuberculosis, HIV and …

Background: The concept of modern neuro-oncology hinges on strategic innovation and
refinement of procedures with the intention to enhance safety, optimize extent of tumor …

This open access book evaluates African healthcare systems from multiple perspectives. By
examining empirical data from various African countries, it analyzes the effects of …

Background: An intensive care unit (ICU) is a special unit of a hospital that provides
intensive treatment for patients with severe or life-threatening illnesses and injuries, which …

Study Design: Retrospective study. Objective: To describe the evolution of care and risk
factors for poor outcome in patients with cervical spine injury (CSI) treated at three centers in …