African Journal of
Medical and Health Sciences

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, ABAKALIKI, NIGERIA
  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Med. Health Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2384-5589
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMHS
  • Start Year: 2017
  • Published Articles: 78

Review

Management of ruptured pseudoaneurysm of the right common carotid artery in a resource-limited setting (Case report)

Nwafor I. A.
  • Nwafor I. A.
  • National Cardiothoracic Center of Excellence, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Onwura C. C.
  • Onwura C. C.
  • National Cardiothoracic Center of Excellence, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Obi C. C.
  • Obi C. C.
  • National Cardiothoracic Center of Excellence, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Akanni B. A.
  • Akanni B. A.
  • National Cardiothoracic Center of Excellence, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Gold I.
  • Gold I.
  • National Cardiothoracic Center of Excellence, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Eze J. C.
  • Eze J. C.
  • National Cardiothoracic Center of Excellence, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 14 September 2021
  •  Accepted: 22 October 2021
  •  Published: 30 November 2021

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