Dr. AKPO, EMMANUEL E. (PROFESSOR)

Email: akpoee@delsu.edu.ng

• Area of Specialization: General Surgery
• Department of Surgery


• A Fellow of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria. Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Fellow of the International College of Surgeons. Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Fellowship in Minimally Invasive urology and Renal Transplantation. Diploma in Minimally Invasive Surgery. Certificate in Medical Informatics. Certificate in Health Management. Certificate in Leadership and Management in Health. A Scholar of the Society of International Urology. Former Head of Surgery. Delta State University and Delta State University Teaching Hospital. Nigeria. Former Nigerian Healthcare Programme Coordinator, South-South Healthcare Delivery Programme, Sierra Leone. Former Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, Delta State University Teaching Hospital. Nigeria.

My Publications
1. Akpo MO, Akpo EE, Akpo DO (2024) Insights into Breast Cancer Knowledge among Female Adolescents in Delta State, Nigeria: A School-Based Study, West African J. Medicine
   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38583066/ Vol.29;41(2) Pages: 197-201.
   
   
2. S N Oriakhi, E E Akpo, O S Egede, O D Ejeheri, A Akhator, K Echofa (2024) Etiology and Management Outcomes of Bowel Obstruction in Adults at the Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara. Nigeria: a one-year prospective study, Journal of the Nigerian Surgical Research Society
   https://nsrs.ng/jnsrs/index.php/jnsrs/article/view/7 Vol. 1(1) Pages: 10 - 17
   
   
3. V Ugwi, V Odigie, E Akpo, O Irowa, U Osazuwa (2024) Comparing tissue adhesive (2-octylcyanoacrylate) to subcuticular vicryl 3/0 skin closure following excision of benign breast masses, Journal of the Nigerian Surgical Research Society
   https://nsrs.ng/jnsrs/index.php/jnsrs/article/view/4 Vol.1(2) Pages: 45 - 55
   
   
4. Akpo EE (2024) Spectrum of Adult Anorectal Diseases in Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara, Journal of the Nigerian Surgical Research Society
   https://nsrs.ng/jnsrs/index.php/jnsrs/article/view/14 Vol.1(3) Pages: 62 - 68
   
   
5. Akpo EE (2023) Factors which influence postgraduate career choice among final-year medical students, West African J. Medicine
   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37246970/ Vol.27;40(5) Pages: 519-524.
   
   
6. Oriakhi SN, Odio-Obomhense HK, Akpo E, Prugbo PV, Ikubor JE, Uchendu OJ, Otene CI (2022) Colorectal Cancer: a narrative review, J. Current Biomedical Research
   https://journals.unizik.edu.ng/jcbr/article/view/1255 Vol.2(6) Pages: 587–599
   
   
7. Ohiaeri IC., Otene CI. Akpo EE, Asaboro S., Akalawu MU. (2022) Pattern of pressure ulcers in a tertiary hospital in south-south Nigeria: A 1- year prospective study, International J. health Sciences
   https://sciencescholar.us/journal/index.php/ijhs/article/view/10988 Vol.6(S6) Pages: 6312–6324
   
   
8. Otene CI, Akpo EE, Uchendu JO, Odion-Obomhense HK, Safia ET, Oriakhi SN, Orugbo VP, Odatuwa-Omagbemi DO, Obanowe CE (2021) Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers: A narrative review, African J. Tropical Medicine and Biomedical Research
   https://www.ajtmbr.org.ng/index.php/home/article/view/56 Vol.5(1) Pages: 16-27
   
   
9. Uchendu JO, Akpo EE (2021) Primary Gastrointestinal Tract Cancers in Nigeria, Epidemiological and Histopathological Study, Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care
   http://waocp.com/journal/index.php/apjcc/article/view/438 Vol.6 Pages: 3-7
   
   
10. Akpo EE, Uchendu JO, Otene CI, Ikubor JE, Orugbo PV, Odion-Obomhense HK, Oriakhi SN (2020) Challenges in the setting of coronavirus 2019: A review of disease and experience from delta state university teaching hospital, . Annals of Medical Research and Practice
    https://anmrp.com/challenges-in-the-setting-of-coronavirus-2019-a-review-of-disease-and-experience-from-delta-state-university-teaching-hospital/ Vol.31(3) Pages: 229 – 233
    
    
11. J O Uchendu, C I Otene, E E Akpo, H K Odion-Obomhense, J E Ikubor, S N Oriakhi, P V Orugbo (2020) Gastrointestinal Lesions in a Nigerian Tertiary Care Centre: A Histopathological Study, West African Journal of Medicine
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32835397/ Vol.37 Pages: 362-367
    
    
12. Akpo EE (2015) Giant breast abscess: definition, classification, contributing factors and its psychosocial aspects, Nigerian Research J of Clinical Sciences
    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/346153203_Giant_Breast_Abscess_definition_classification_contributing_factors_and_its_psychosocial_aspects Vol.5(1) Pages: 34-39
    
    
13. Yadav R., Gupta N, P., Akpo E. E., Kumar A (2015) Perioperative and continence outcomes of robotic radical prostatectomy in elderly Indian men (= 70 years): A sub-group analysis, Indian Journal of urology
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4495498/ Vol.31(3) Pages: 229 – 233
    
    
14. Gupta N, P., Yadav R., Akpo E. E (2014) Continence outcomes following robotic radical prostatectomy: Our experience from 150 consecutive patients, Indian Journal of urology
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4220374/ Vol. 30(4) Pages: 374–377
    
    
15. Akpo EE (2013) Bilateral Giant Inguinoscrotal Hernia: psychosocial issues and a new classification, African Health Sciences
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3645079/ Vol.13(1) Pages: 166-170
    
    
16. Akpo EE (2013) Penetrating neck injury - psychosocial challenges in delayed presentation, Internet Journal of Head and Neck Surgery
    http://ispub.com/IJHNS/7/1/1559 Vol.7(1) Pages: 1-4
    
    
17. Akpo EE (2013) Burst Abdomen Complicated By Ileo-Ileal Intussusception In A Post-Myomectomy Nigerian Woman – Report Of A Case, The Internet Journal of Emergency Medicine
    https://ispub.com/IJEM/8/1/2987 Vol.8 Pages: 1-3
    
    
18. Akpo EE (2012) Penile Fracture – report of a case, Continental Journal of Tropical Medicine
    https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.364.4838&rep=rep1&type=pdf Vol.6(1) Pages: 42-47
    
    
19. Etetafia M.O., Akpo E.E (2012) Deep mouth ulceration in an HIV positive patient: a case report, Nigerian Research J of Clinical Sciences
    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/346135289_DEEP_MOUTH_ULCERATION_IN_A_HIV_POSITIVE_PATIENT_A_CASE_REPORT Vol.2(1) Pages: 83-86
    
    
20. Akpo E.E (2011) A randomized comparison between continuous and interrupted closure of midline abdominal wall incision, Nigerian Research J of Clinical Sciences
    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/346137003_A_RANDOMIZED_COMPARISON_BETWEEN_CONTINUOUS_AND_INTERRUPTED_CLOSURE_OF_MIDLINE_ABDOMINAL_WALL_INCISION Vol.1(2) Pages: 125-136
    
    
21. Sule E, Akpo E, Akhator A, Obaseki D (2010) Axillary breast cancer in a Nigerian woman, The New Zealand Medical Journal
    https://assets-global.website-files.com/5e332a62c703f653182faf47/5e332a62c703f6fa942fda20_sule.pdf Vol.123(1324) Pages: 84-87
    
    
22. Akpo EE, Akpo MO (2010) Giant Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in a Nigerian: Report of a case, The Internet Journal of Urology
    https://ispub.com/IJU/8/1/7331 Vol.8(1) Pages: 1-4
    
    
23. Akhator A, Sule EA, Akpo EE (2010) Postoperative synergistic gangrene on the anterior abdominal wall - report of a case, Continental J. Tropical Medicine
    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341441654_POSTOPERATIVE_SYNERGISTIC_GANGRENE_ON_THE_ANTERIOR_ABDOMINAL_WALL_-REPORT_OF_A_CASE Vol.4 Pages: 23-26
    
    
24. Akpo EE (2009) Laparoscopic Adjustable Silicon Gastric Banding versus Sleeve Gastrectomy, World Journal of Laparoscopic Surgery
    https://www.wjols.com/toc/WJOLS/2/1 Vol.2(1) Pages: 30 - 34
    
    
25. Akhator A. Akpo EE, Sule EE (2009) Spectrum of adult external hernias in Eku, Annals of Rural and Sub-Urban Medicine
    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341397966_SPECTRUM_OFADULT_EXTERNAL_ABDOMINAL_HERNIAS_IN_EKU Vol.2(1) Pages: 1-3
    
    
26. Akhator A, Akpo EE, E. Sule E, Ijekeye FO (2009) Knowledge and Practice of Breast-Self Examination among Educated Nigerian Women, THE NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
    https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Afeyodion_Akhator/publication/341398024_Jnowledge_and_Practice_of_Breast-Self_Examination_among_Educated_Nigerian_Women/links/5ebe332d92851c11a867e040/Jnowledge-and-Practice-of-Breast-Self-Examination-among-Educated-Nigerian-Women.pdf Vol.8(4) Pages: 27-30
    
    
27. E Akpo, M Akpo, A Akhator (2009) Breast Cancer Knowledge And Screening Practices Among Nigerian Medical Students, The Internet Journal of Health
    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341398131_21_Breast_cancer_knowledge_and_practice Vol.11(2) Pages: 1-8
    
    
28. Dakum NK, Ramyil VM, Liman HU, Akpo EA, Mohammed AM, Nnamonu M. A (2007) A prospective analysis of 33 genitourinary injuries, Highland Medical Research Journal
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php/hmrj/article/view/33928 Vol.5(1) Pages: 82-89
    
    
29. Anele AA, Thomas F, Akpo EE, Liman HU (2006) Surgery in refractory metabolic derangements: report of a case, Nigerian Journal of Surgical Research
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php/njsr/article/view/54852 Vol.8(1) Pages: 95 - 96
    
    
30. Akpo EE (2005) Giant hydrocele – an epitome of neglect, African Health Sciences
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1831947/ Vol.5(4) Pages: 343–344
    
    
31. Uba AF, Akpo EE, Anele A, Ramyil VM (2003) Urinary fistula complicating gluteal injection, Highland Medical Research Journal
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php/hmrj/article/view/33827 Vol. Vol. 1 No. 4 Pages: 67-69