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Year : 2016 | Volume
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Improvisation of surgical equipment in the surgical services of a developing country
Adeyinka Ayodele Adejumo1, Oluseyi A Adeosun1, Paul O Omoregie1, Barnabas Alayande2
1 Department of Surgery, Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nigeria 2 Department of Surgery, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria
Correspondence Address:
Adeyinka Ayodele Adejumo P.O. Box 324, Gwagwalada, FCT Abuja Nigeria
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/1595-1103.194217
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Background: The perennial scarcity of surgical equipment in Nigeria has given room for improvisation of such items using locally available materials.
Aim: This publication aims to appraise the ingenious methods employed by surgeons to overcome their challenges in clinical practice.
Methods: An in-depth research into relevant literature about the functionality of various surgical devices was carried out using selected texts and relevant articles.
Results: Many surgeons have come up with various techniques to make do with local resources in overcoming the limitations imposed by scarcity of certain equipment/device.
Conclusion: Surgical practitioners in resource-limited regions have been able to surmount the challenges of scarcity of required items using different methods and materials from the local environment. |
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