B. I. Akhiwu

Giant Extracranial Carotid Artery Pseudo-aneurysm Causing Acute Airway Obstruction

B. I. Akhiwu, S. D. Peter, J. M. Njem, E. O. Ojo, I. O. Omofuma, A. G. Adewale & A. S. Adoga · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Aneurysms of the carotid artery are known to be very rare. When they occur, they can result in upper airway obstruction, vascular embolisation of blood clots, stroke, or other neurologic deficits. Most importantly if they do rupture, it may be fatal. The present study reports a 2...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/43733

Cultural Myths and Perceptions Regarding the Usage of Nasogastric Tube amongst Adult Maxillofacial Surgery Patients of a Tertiary Health Centre in Nigeria

B. I. Akhiwu, O. D. Osunde, K. U. Omeje, A. A. Efunkoya & O. I. Amole · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

Background: Nasogastric tubes (NGT) are used in the clinical setting for the management of patients who require nutritional support amongst others. Knowledge of the perceptions and Myths about NGT use would help address the problem associated with its use so that patients care ca...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2017/34464

Determinants, Hindrances, and Motivators to Choose Journals in Which to Publish AMONG Researchers in a Tertiary Care Hospital

A. S. Adoga, B. I. Akhiwu, H. O. Akhiwu, E. I. Agaba, M. P. Chingle, T. Afolaranmi & J. Musa · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Background: Publication of articles in peer-reviewed journals is a major way to disseminate current information on various medical topics. We sought to identify the factors that act as determinants of the choice of a journal by researchers in a tertiary center as well as the hind...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/41618