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  • Extreme Facial Dysmorphism – Is this a Rare Case of Severe Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)? Original Article
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    Charles Oguni: Department of Paediatrics, JFK Medical Centre, Monrovia.

    date-icon January 17, 2025

    Extreme Facial Dysmorphism – Is this a Rare Case of Severe Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)?

    Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a well-documented consequence of prenatal...

    Original Article
    date-icon January 17, 2025

    Extreme Facial Dysmorphism – Is this a Rare Case of Severe Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)?

    Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a well-documented consequence of prenatal alcohol exposure, present­ing with a spectrum of physical, developmental, and...

  • Pattern of Long Bone Fracture at John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital (2019) Original Article
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    Robert G. Mulbah1(robmulbah@yahoo.com), MD; Shamsuddeen Muhammad2 (dishamsky@gmail.com), MD; Lauwobah Gbozee1 (lgbozee006@gmail.com), MD; Ernest Muvunandinda1 (ernestmuv@yahoo.com), MD; Peter Coleman1 (pscoleman2003@yahoo.com), MD, Tokai B. Cooper1

    1Department of Surgery, John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital, 21st street, Sinkor, Monrovia, Liberia

    2Department of Surgery, Bayero University, Kano/Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano PMB 3011, Nigeria

    Correspondence: Tokai B. Cooper, Department of Surgery (Orthopedic unit), John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital, 21st street, Sinkor, Monrovia, Liberia. Telephone: 00231777725598; Email: coopertokai@yahoo.com

    Authorship declaration: All authors listed meet the authorship criteria according to the latest guidelines of International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. All authors agree with the manuscript.

    Conflict of Interest Statement: The authors, their immediate families, and any research foundations with which they are affiliated have not received any financial payments or other benefits from any commercial entity related to the subject of this article.

    Funding Source: There was no external funding source for this study.

    date-icon January 11, 2025

    Pattern of Long Bone Fracture at John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital (2019)

    Background: The pattern of fracture, including the eti­ology, types, anatomical...

    Original Article
    date-icon January 11, 2025

    Pattern of Long Bone Fracture at John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital (2019)

    Background: The pattern of fracture, including the eti­ology, types, anatomical location and age distribution, may differ from and within sub-regions...

  • Indication and outcome of Simple Prostatectomy- Multicenter Review Original Article
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    Ayun K Cassell1, Solomane Konneh1, Bashir Yunusa2, Siaffa Sando1, Soeghen Willie1, Charlie Kimpesa1, Lawrence Sherman1, Peter Coleman1

    1Department of Surgery, John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Monrovia 100010, Liberia

    2Department of Surgery, Bayero University, Kano/Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano PMB 3011, Nigeria

    Correspondence: Ayun Cassell, Urology Division, Department of Surgery, John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Monrovia, Liberia Tel: 231886820492; Email: ayuncasselliii@gmail.com

    date-icon January 11, 2025

    Indication and outcome of Simple Prostatectomy- Multicenter Review

    Background: Open prostatectomy for the surgical management of benign prostate...

    Original Article
    date-icon January 11, 2025

    Indication and outcome of Simple Prostatectomy- Multicenter Review

    Background: Open prostatectomy for the surgical management of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) is now rarely used in most developed countries...

  • Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection following Elective Inguinal Hernia Repair at Jackson F. Doe Memorial Regional Referral Hospital: Prospective study of 161 patients Original Article
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    Robe Lawrence M. Sherman1, Asaye C. Wassie2

    1Assistant Professor, A. M. Dogliotti College of Medicine, UL & Liberia Postgraduate Medical College; Consultant Surgeon, Jackson Fiah Doe Memorial Regional Referral Hospital, Ministry of Health, Liberia

    2Adjunct Lecturer, Liberia Postgraduate Medial College and Consultant Surgeon, Jackson Fiah Doe Memorial Regional Referral Hospital, Ministry of Health, Liberia

    Corresponding Author: Asaye Wassie, email: asaye72@gmail.com, +23177785812/+231888125391

    date-icon January 11, 2025

    Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection following Elective Inguinal Hernia Repair at Jackson F. Doe Memorial Regional Referral Hospital: Prospective study of 161 patients

    Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common postoperative complication...

    Original Article
    date-icon January 11, 2025

    Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection following Elective Inguinal Hernia Repair at Jackson F. Doe Memorial Regional Referral Hospital: Prospective study of 161 patients

    Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common postoperative complication that causes significant morbidity and mortality, increases antibiotic usage, prolongs...