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  • Title: Audit of cardiothoracic diseases seen at the National Cardiothoracic Centre Enugu Nigeria.
    Author: Edaigbini SA, Eze JC, Anyanwu CH.
    Journal: Niger J Med; 2011; 20(3):376-9. PubMed ID: 21970222.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu was designated the national centre of Excellence for Cardiothoracic diseases, because of the availability of skilled manpower. This study was therefore undertaken to see the pattern of cardiothoracic diseases managed in the surgical unit of the centre and to see if the objectives of its establishment are being achieved. METHOD: A retrospective analysis of in-patient admission records managed surgically or conservatively between 2000 and 2004 was made. RESULTS: A total of 704 cases were identified; 469 (55.6%) men, 121 (17.2%) women and 114 (16.2%) children. Majority, 163 (23.25%) were between the age range of 20-29 years. Enugu, the State where the hospital is domicile had the highest admission rate of 318 patients (45.15%) while the 19 Northern States had a total of 67 patients (9.51%). Chest wall disorder constituted the majority of cases (28.69%) of which chest trauma from road traffic accident was the majority 49.6%. Most patients were hospitalised for an average of 2-4 weeks (56%). CONCLUSION: The study revealed a low admission rate with a declining trend over the years and a skewed distribution of their origin. It also identifies militating factors and draws the attention of the relevant authorities to take necessary actions to stem this trend.
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