Professor Lukman Olajide Abdur-Rahman is a Professor of Surgery and Honorary Consultant Paediatric Surgeon. Department of Surgery, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, University of Ilorin and University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital of Unilorin Medical Screening Centre from November 2020. Head of Department of Surgery (Unilorin and UITH), and Chairman UITH Theatre Users’ Committee from 2018 to 2021. Pioneer Coordinator of the Clinical Skills and Simulation Laboratory, College of Health Sciences (2014-2018). Coordinator of the Medical Education and Resource Unit (MERU) of the College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin (2012-2014). Pioneer Chief Medical Director of Crescent Gold Crown Hospital Limited (2007-2015). Pioneer Director of the Centre for Injury Research and Safety Promotion (CIRASP) of the University of Ilorin Teaching hospital (2007-2011) Coordinator, Basic Surgical Skills Course, Ilorin Centre for West Africa College of Surgeons from 2015 to date.
EDUCATION
MB;BS, MPH, MD, FWACS, FMCS, FACS, FMAS (Amrita, India), IIWCC cert, Global Health Simulation fellow (McGill University, Montreal, Ca),
Underlying Medical Conditions Identified in Patients with In-Hospital and Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Nigeria IK Kolawole, D Salahu, LO Abdur-Rahman, SA Kana, AO Ajala, et al. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, 2026 Background: Patients may suffer sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) either within or without of the hospital premises. Underlying medical conditions, especially when left unattended to makes patients prone to cardiac arrest. Aim: This study examines the underlying medical conditions identified in patients who had SCA in both the in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings. Methodology: This was a prospective multicenter study carried out in six tertiary health institutions from different geopolitical zones. In this cross-sectional study, patients aged above 18 years who suffered either in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) or out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) were recruited into this study. Data, including demographic parameters, underlying medical conditions, location of arrests, and activity of daily living (ADL) before arrests, were collected and recorded. Results: A total of 3909 patients suffered SCA, with 89.9% being IHCA, while 10.1% were OHCA. Hypertension had a prevalence of 1421 (40.5%) and 104 (26.3%) in the IHCA and OHCA, respectively, and congestive cardiac failure accounted for 160 (4.6%) and 5 (1.3%) patients in the IHCA and OHCA, respectively. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus was 522 (14.9%) and 35 (8.8%) in the IHCA and OHCA categories, respectively. Only 1085 (27.8%) of patients were on antihypertensive medication, and 398 (10.2%) on antidiabetic drugs. Conclusion: Cardiovascular diseases were the major underlying medical disease in patients who suffered both IHCA and OHCA, with hypertension having the highest prevalence, this was followed by diabetes mellitus.
Global anaesthesia practice using inguinal hernia surgery as a tracer condition: a secondary analysis of an international prospective cohort study Anaesthesia, 2025 SummaryIntroductionRestoration of surgical capacity is essential to post‐COVID‐19 recovery. This study explored the use and safety of anaesthesia options for inguinal hernia surgery, a common tracer condition, to describe current global practice and highlight opportunities to build the capacity of health systems.MethodsThis is a secondary analysis of an international prospective cohort study of consecutive patients who underwent elective inguinal hernia surgery. We used a consensus process to define generalisable outcomes to measure patient selection, utilisation of hospital capacity and peri‐operative safety in patients who received locoregional, spinal or general anaesthesia for their surgery.ResultsIn total, 16,554 patients from 83 countries were included. Locoregional anaesthesia was performed in 1536 (9.2%) of patients, compared with 9165 (55.4%) who had general and 55,853 (35.4%) who had spinal anaesthesia. Patient selection outcomes were comparable across anaesthesia groups. As a measure of hospital capacity, adjusted day‐case rates were higher for locoregional anaesthesia (OR 6.62, 95%CI 5.13–8.54, p < 0.001) but not for spinal anaesthesia (OR 0.97, 95%CI 0.84–1.12, p = 0.68) compared with general anaesthesia. Complications were lower in patients who underwent locoregional anaesthesia (OR = 0.67, 95%CI 0.52–0.87, p = 0.001) but not for spinal anaesthesia (OR = 0.90, 95%CI 0.77–1.05, p = 0.167) compared with general anaesthesia after risk adjustment.DiscussionThis study has filled knowledge gaps of anaesthesia practice in common surgeries across the world. Locoregional and spinal anaesthesia could be adopted as safe options to increase surgical volume when there is limited access to general anaesthesia.
Laparoscopy in Pediatric Surgery Lukman O. Abdur-Rahman, Kristine Griffin, Benedict Nwomeh Principles and Practice of Laparoscopic Surgery, 2025
Patterns of Trauma Presentation in Ilorin, Nigeria: A 15-Year Review G. Ibraheem, Abdur-Rasheed Adegoke Nasir, O. M. Babalola, L. Abdur-rahman, B. Solagberu Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences, 2025 Background Injuries make up a significant portion of the emergency surgical patient load in most hospitals, representing a major public health threat The burden of injury as a public health issue is especially pronounced in low- and middle-income countries, where injuries are responsible for up to 90% of mortality. Identifying common mechanisms of trauma and patterns of presentation can aid in identifying at-risk populations and in the development of targeted preventive protocols. Methods From February 2000 to January 2015, a prospective observational study was conducted to examine the patterns of presentation and epidemiology of patients presenting to the surgical emergency department of a University Teaching Hospital. All patients who presented during these 15 years were enrolled in the study. Results A total of 27,588 patients were admitted through the surgical emergency department during the study period. Of these, 18,374 patients (66.6%) presented with trauma, while the remaining 33.4% sought care for other surgical emergencies. Trauma patients were generally younger, with an average age of 30.27 years, compared to an average age of 41.33 years for those presenting with other surgical emergencies. Road traffic crashes accounted for the majority of injuries (65.3%), followed by falls (8.9%) and assaults (6.9%). The majority of patients (69.2%) were transported to the hospital by friends and relatives. Conclusion Injuries represent a substantial portion of the emergency surgical care demands in this setting. Road traffic injuries continue to be the predominant cause of trauma, with young adult males being the most frequent victims.
Burnout among surgeons before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: an international survey Mostafa Shalaby, Ahmed M. ElSheikh, Hosam Hamed, Ahmed Elsheik, Ahmad Sakr, et al. BMC Psychology, 2024 Background SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has had many significant impacts within the surgical realm, and surgeons have been obligated to reconsider almost every aspect of daily clinical practice. Methods This is a cross-sectional study reported in compliance with the CHERRIES guidelines and conducted through an online platform from June 14th to July 15th, 2020. The primary outcome was the burden of burnout during the pandemic indicated by the validated Shirom-Melamed Burnout Measure. Results Nine hundred fifty-four surgeons completed the survey. The median length of practice was 10 years; 78.2% included were male with a median age of 37 years old, 39.5% were consultants, 68.9% were general surgeons, and 55.7% were affiliated with an academic institution. Overall, there was a significant increase in the mean burnout score during the pandemic; longer years of practice and older age were significantly associated with less burnout. There were significant reductions in the median number of outpatient visits, operated cases, on-call hours, emergency visits, and research work, so, 48.2% of respondents felt that the training resources were insufficient. The majority (81.3%) of respondents reported that their hospitals were included in the management of COVID-19, 66.5% felt their roles had been minimized; 41% were asked to assist in non-surgical medical practices, and 37.6% of respondents were included in COVID-19 management. Conclusions There was a significant burnout among trainees. Almost all aspects of clinical and research activities were affected with a significant reduction in the volume of research, outpatient clinic visits, surgical procedures, on-call hours, and emergency cases hindering the training. Trial registration The study was registered on clicaltrials.gov “NCT04433286” on 16/06/2020.
Oral fetus-in-fetu: A case report Nurudeen Toyin Abdulraheem, Abdulrasheed A. Nasir, Lukman O. Abdur-Rahman, Oluwaseun R. Akanbi, Moses O. Olanrewaju, et al. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2015
Posterior urethral valve Abdulrasheed A. Nasir, Emmanuel A. Ameh, Lukman O. Abdur-Rahman, James O. Adeniran, Mohan K. Abraham World Journal of Pediatrics, 2011
Childhood motorcycle-related injuries in a Nigerian city - prevalence, spectrum and strategies for control Sajch South African Journal of Child Health, 2011
Machine Learning Prediction of Hospital Stay in Pediatric Typhoid Intestinal Perforation: Pilot Study AC Chijioke, SO Agodirin, AA Nasir, SO Olowookere, AI Saidu, ... Journal of Surgical Research 323, 1-14 , 2026 2026
30-day postoperative mortality and the effects of hospital preparedness during the COVID-19 pandemic: a pooled analysis of prospective international cohort studies D Nepogodiev, SK Kamarajah, A Bhangu, R Aacharya, WUR Ahmed, ... The Lancet Regional Health–Europe 62 , 2026 2026 Citations: 2
Traumatic right diaphragmatic rupture with pericardial laceration in a toddler: a case report SO Olukorode, OA Jimoh, I Olaoye, OT Sayomi, NT Abdulraheem, ... Impact Case Reports 2 (1) , 2026 2026
Underlying Medical Conditions Identified in Patients with In-Hospital and Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Nigeria IK Kolawole, D Salahu, LO Abdur-Rahman, SA Kana, AO Ajala, A Aje, ... Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice 29 (2), 160-166 , 2026 2026
Case report of traumatic interparietal spigelian hernia in a toddler: an unusual presentation L Abdur-Rahman, A Lawal, A Jimoh, C Chijoke, N Jimoh, A Olaleye, ... Impact Surgery 3 (1), 376-378 , 2026 2026
Global anaesthesia practice using inguinal hernia surgery as a tracer condition: a secondary analysis of an international prospective cohort study NIHR Global Health Research Group on Environmentally Sustainable Hospitals ... Anaesthesia 80 (11), 1343-1351 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Laparoscopy in Pediatric Surgery LO Abdur-Rahman, K Griffin, B Nwomeh Principles and Practice of Laparoscopic Surgery, 189-206 , 2025 2025
Patterns of Trauma Presentation in Ilorin, Nigeria: A 15-year Review GH Ibraheem, ARA Nasir, OM Babalola, LO Abdur-Rahman, ... Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences 35 (1), 35 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Microbiology testing capacity and antimicrobial drug resistance in surgical-site infections: a post-hoc, prospective, secondary analysis of the FALCON randomised trial in seven … AO Aboderin, S Amfoabegyi, AT Awopeju, M Bahrami-Hessari, ... The Lancet global health 12 (11), e1816-e1825 , 2024 2024 Citations: 6
Global access to technologies to support safe and effective inguinal hernia surgery: prospective, international cohort study British Journal of Surgery 111 (7), znae164 , 2024 2024 Citations: 4
A prognostic model for use before elective surgery to estimate the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (GSU-Pulmonary Score): a development and validation study in … L Bravo, JFF Simões, VR Cardoso, A Adisa, ML Aguilera, A Arnaud, ... The Lancet Digital Health 6 (7), e507-e519 , 2024 2024 Citations: 9
Access to and quality of elective care: a prospective cohort study using hernia surgery as a tracer condition in 83 countries AE Dönmez, AG Goswami, A Raheja, A Bhadani, AES El Kady, A Alniemi, ... The Lancet Global Health 12 (7), e1094-e1103 , 2024 2024 Citations: 26
An evaluation of the effectiveness of critical components of the chain of survival in out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation in Nigeria IK Kolawole, LO Abdur-Rahman, SA Kana, AO Ajala, A Aje, ... medRxiv, 2024.05. 31.24308305 , 2024 2024
Characteristics and clinical outcomes of children with Wilms’ tumour: A 15-year experience in a single centre in Nigeria AA Nasir, NT Abdur-Raheem, LO Abdur-Rahman, TT Ibiyeye, TO Sayomi, ... Journal of Pediatric Surgery 59 (5), 1009-1014 , 2024 2024 Citations: 7
Analysis of outcomes of critically ill children mechanically ventilated in a Nigerian Intensive Care Unit (ICU) OO Oyedepo, EI Oparanozie, AA Nasir, LO Abdur-Rahman Research Journal of Health Sciences 12 (2), 116-123 , 2024 2024
Routine sterile glove and instrument change at the time of abdominal wound closure to prevent surgical site infection (ChEETAh): a model-based cost-effectiveness analysis of a … M Kachapila, R Oppong, AO Ademuyiwa, A Bhangu, R Dauda, DN Ghosh, ... The Lancet Global Health 12 (2), e235-e242 , 2024 2024 Citations: 11
Determinants of risk-taking behaviours among road users in Ilorin, Nigeria GH Ibraheem, AA Nasir, CKP Ofoegbu, LO Abdur-Rahman, OM Babalola, ... International Journal of Health Sciences 11 (2), 32-38 , 2023 2023 Citations: 3
First successfully separated set of thoraco-omphalopagus twins in Ilorin, Nigeria: A case report LO Abdur-Rahman, TK Raji, AO Lawal, AA Nasir, OA Adesiyun, ... Journal of Clinical Sciences 20 (4), 135-140 , 2023 2023 Citations: 1
Arise Tube-A Novel Double-Lumen Suction Tube for Oesophageal Atresia LO Abdur-Rahman, UA Kalu, OT Sayomi, AA Nasir, JO Taiwo African Journal of Paediatric Surgery 20 (4), 333-336 , 2023 2023 Citations: 1
The importance of post-discharge surgical site infection surveillance: an exploration of surrogate outcome validity in a global randomised controlled trial (FALCON) JC Glasbey, B Kadir, AO Ademuyiwa, AO Adisa, A Bhangu, ... The Lancet Global Health 11 (8), e1178-e1179 , 2023 2023 Citations: 4
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Elective surgery cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic: global predictive modelling to inform surgical recovery plans Journal of British Surgery 107 (11), 1440-1449 , 2020 2020 Citations: 1793
Global patient outcomes after elective surgery: prospective cohort study in 27 low-, middle-and high-income countries BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia 117 (5), 601-609 , 2016 2016 Citations: 708
Timing of surgery following SARS‐CoV‐2 infection: an international prospective cohort study R Ilić Anaesthesia , 2021 2021 Citations: 674
Motorcycle injuries in a developing country and the vulnerability of riders, passengers, and pedestrians BA Solagberu, CKP Ofoegbu, AA Nasir, OK Ogundipe, AO Adekanye, ... Injury prevention 12 (4), 266-268 , 2006 2006 Citations: 371
Effect of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns on planned cancer surgery for 15 tumour types in 61 countries: an international, prospective, cohort study J Glasbey, A Ademuyiwa, A Adisa, E AlAmeer, AP Arnaud, F Ayasra, ... The Lancet Oncology 22 (11), 1507-1517 , 2021 2021 Citations: 335
Elective cancer surgery in COVID-19–free surgical pathways during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: an international, multicenter, comparative cohort study JC Glasbey, D Nepogodiev, JFF Simoes, O Omar, E Li, ML Venn, PGDME, ... Journal of Clinical Oncology 39 (1), 66-78 , 2021 2021 Citations: 304
The surgical safety checklist and patient outcomes after surgery: a prospective observational cohort study, systematic review and meta-analysis TEF Abbott, T Ahmad, MK Phull, AJ Fowler, R Hewson, BM Biccard, ... British journal of anaesthesia 120 (1), 146-155 , 2018 2018 Citations: 206
Posterior urethral valve AA Nasir, EA Ameh, LO Abdur-Rahman, JO Adeniran, MK Abraham World journal of pediatrics 7 (3), 205-216 , 2011 2011 Citations: 177
Delaying surgery for patients with a previous SARS-CoV-2 infection Journal of British Surgery 107 (12), e601-e602 , 2020 2020 Citations: 165
SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery: an international prospective cohort study C COVIDSurg, C GlobalSurg Anaesthesia: Peri-operative medicine, critical care and pain , 2022 2022 Citations: 133
Medical students’ perception of objective structured clinical examination: a feedback for process improvement AA Nasir, AS Yusuf, LO Abdur-Rahman, OM Babalola, AA Adeyeye, ... Journal of Surgical Education 71 (5), 701-706 , 2014 2014 Citations: 126
Preoperative nasopharyngeal swab testing and postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing elective surgery during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic British Journal of Surgery 108 (1), 88-96 , 2021 2021 Citations: 107
Reducing surgical site infections in low-income and middle-income countries (FALCON): a pragmatic, multicentre, stratified, randomised controlled trial AO Ademuyiwa, P Hardy, E Runigamugabo, P Sodonougbo, H Behanzin, ... The Lancet 398 (10312), 1687-1699 , 2021 2021 Citations: 101
Pre-hospital care in Nigeria: a country without emergency medical services BA Solagberu, CKP Ofoegbu, LO Abdur-Rahman, AO Adekanye, ... Nigerian journal of clinical practice 12 (1) , 2009 2009 Citations: 101
Genomic analyses in African populations identify novel risk loci for cleft palate A Butali, PA Mossey, WL Adeyemo, MA Eshete, LJJ Gowans, TD Busch, ... Human molecular genetics 28 (6), 1038-1051 , 2019 2019 Citations: 95
International study of the epidemiology of paediatric trauma: PAPSA research study CJ Bradshaw, AS Bandi, Z Muktar, MA Hasan, TK Chowdhury, T Banu, ... World journal of surgery 42 (6), 1885-1894 , 2018 2018 Citations: 95
Gastrointestinal duplications: experience in seven children and a review of the literature ARL Olajide, AA Yisau, NA Abdulraseed, IOO Kashim, AJ Olaniyi, ... Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology 16 (2), 105-109 , 2010 2010 Citations: 87
One-stage correction of intermediate imperforate anus in males JO Adeniran, L Abdur-Rahman Pediatric surgery international 21 (2), 88-90 , 2005 2005 Citations: 85
Clinical spectrum of trauma at a university hospital in Nigeria BA Solagberu, AO Adekanye, CPK Ofoegbu, SA Kuranga, US Udoffa, ... European Journal of Trauma 28 (6), 365-369 , 2002 2002 Citations: 75
Association studies and direct DNA sequencing implicate genetic susceptibility loci in the etiology of nonsyndromic orofacial clefts in sub-Saharan African populations LJJ Gowans, WL Adeyemo, M Eshete, PA Mossey, T Busch, B Aregbesola, ... Journal of dental research 95 (11), 1245-1256 , 2016 2016 Citations: 72
