Hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery in West Africa: a timely capacity assessment.

Olusegun I AlatiseBetel YibrehuJulia JackmanOlujide ArijeOlalekan OlasehindeElie KeliAsare OffeiLamin JaitehAdewale AderounmuPeter T Kingham

Published in: HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association (2024)

This is the first HPB capacity assessment in Africa. This study showed the limited availability of HPB surgery in West Africa. These results can be used for regional quality improvement initiatives and as a baseline for future capacity assessments.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
surgical site infection
current status
percutaneous coronary intervention