IRB Faculty

The Medical &
Scientific Research Directorate

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Prof. Nana-Akyaa Yao

M.D, CESR-UK Paediatric Cardiology FRCP Ireland, FGCP, FWACP

Associate Professor

nanayao@doctors.org.uk | 0202624242 |

Education

Joint Royal College of Physicians, London 

Board Certifications

M.D. FRCP Ireland 
FGCP, 
FWACP 
CESR-UK - Paediatric Cardiology 

Research Interest

My research interests focus on 

Current projects
  • Screening for Congenital Heart Disease in Three Tertiary Centre’s in Ghana 

Selected Publications

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

  • Management of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome in Low-Resource Settings and the Ethics of Decision-Making
  • Rubella virus IgM and IgG antibodies with avidity in pregnant women and outcomes at a tertiary facility in Ghana
  • A Formula for the Determination of Appropriate Chest Tube Size and Length of Insertion in Children. 
  • Clinical manifestations of congenital rubella syndrome at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana. 
  • Complete surgical excision of Cor Triatriatum Sinistrum. 
  • Delivering Peadiatric Cardiac care in sub-Saharan Africa: a model for the developing countries. 
  • Challenges of Caring for Functionally Single Ventricle Patients in Africa
 Cardiovascular physical examination as screening tool for congenital heart disease in newborns delivered in the maternity block of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana, West Africa.

Publications

1.   Nicholas Ekow Thomford, Kevin Dzobo, Nana Akyaa Yao, Emile chimusa, Jonathan Evans, Emmanuel Okai, Paul Kruszka, Maximillian Muenke, Gordon Awandare, Ambroise Wonkam, Collet Dandara. Genomics and Epigenomics of congenital Heart Defects: Expert Review and Lessons Learned in Africa. OMICS A Journal Of Integrative Biology Volume 22, Number 5, 2018

2.   Frank Edwin, Kow Entsua-Mensah, Nana-Akyaa Yao, William Appeadu-Mensah, Albert Paintsil, Henry Baddoo, Victor Etwire, M Tamatey. Separation of conjoined hearts in the thoracopagus Siamese twins- yes we can but should we?
CTS NET 2273; Feb, 2018

3.  Edwin F, Entsua-Mensah K, Sereboe L, Tettey M, Yao N-A, Aniteye, Tamatey M, Gyan k, Ofosu-Appiah; Conotruncal Heart Defect Repair In Sub-Saharan Africa: Remarkable Outcomes Despite Poor Access To Treatment. World Journal of Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, 16-000; pp 592-599; 1 September 2016
 
4.  Edwin F, Gyan B, Adzamli I, Tettey M, Entsua-Mensah K, Tamatey M, Sereboe L, Aniteye E, Yao N-A. Strictly-posterior thoracotomy: a minimal-access approach for construction of the modified Blalock-Taussig Shunt in West African children. The Pan African Medical Journal. 2014;17:106

5.   Edwin F, Gyan B, Adzamli I, Tettey M, Sereboe L, Aniteye E, EI Mensah K, Yao N-A. Strictly Posterior thoracotomy for modified Blalock-Taussig shunt Cardiovascular journal of Africa 2013; 24 (1) : 61-62

6.  M Duthie; N-A Yao; S Robinson, Jenny Burgess. Utility of arginine vasopressin in neonates with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn retrieved for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; SA Heart, Volume 10 number 1 2013

7.   N-A Yao; B Ramchandani; C Mehta; V Bhole; O stumper; J de Giovanni Expanding treatment options for the patent arterial duct (PDA) - Amplatzer Ductal Occluder-II Additional Sizes ( ADO-II AS) Early childhood experience. Association of European Paediatric Cardiology 2012; Page 341

8.   N-A Yao; B Ramchandani; C Mehta; V Bhole; O Stumper; J de Giovanni. Expanding treatment options for the patent arterial duct (PDA)- Amplatzer Ductal Occluder-II Additional Sizes (ADO-II AS ) Early childhood experience. British Congenital Cardiovascular Association 2011

9.   Watts G, Yao N-A, Bharucha T, Clough G, Vettukattil JJ Pathogenesis of Arteriovenous Malformations in Children with Congenital heart Disease. Association of European Paediatric Cardiology 2011

10.   Walsh SA, Yao N, El-Khuffash A, Twomey A, Molloy EJ  Efficacy of Intravenous Immunoglobulin In the management of Haemolytic Disease of the Newborn. Irish Medical Journal 2008 Feb; 101(2): 46-8.

11.   Walsh SA, Yao N, EI-Khuffash A, Twomey A, Molloy EJ, Rate of Bill…Decline with Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Haemolytic Disease of Newborn. European Society of Paediatric Research (ESPR). Prague. Acta Paediatrica Volume 96 Issue s456, page 1-259 (October 2007)

12.   A. Regan, D. Irvine, N. Yao, A. O’Marcaigh, M. Sheridan-Pereira, E. Phelan, M. B. McDermott, A. Twomey, J. Russel, R. Watson, Mediastinal and Neck Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma. Report on cases, Pediatric Dematology-2009

13.   Yao N-A Pathogenesis of Arteriovenous Malformations In Child with Congenital Heart Disease, Oral poster publication Association of European Peadiatric Cardiology Warsaw May 2007

14. Yao-N-A, Twomey Ann
Can Placental Pathology Provide us with the Clues in Neonatal Encephalopathy; abstract publication Irish Paediatric Association Meeting November 2005.

15. Yao-N-A, Molloy Eleanor
Intravenous Immunoglobulin in the Management of Haemolytic Disease Newborn; abstract publication Irish Paediatric Association Meeting November 2005.

16. Yao-N-A, A. Regan, D. Irvine
Haemangioendothelioma- A Rare Blood Vessel Tumor presenting Ante…. as Bilateral Chylothoraces; abstract publication Irish Paediatric Association Meeting November 2005.

17. Yao-N-A, Nicholson A, Delayed Diagnosis of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hips and Routine Screening Methods. abstract publication Irish Paediatric Association Meeting June 2003.

Get in touch

Email Addresses:
info-msrc@ugmc.ug.edu.gh