Published in American journal of surgery
The preoperative and intraoperative factors that could predict a higher risk of anastomotic/staple line leak for gastric cancer patients has not been accurately defined. Patients who underwent surgery with curative intent for gastric malignancies between 2002 and 2018 were evaluated from a single prospective database. A total of 195 patients were e...
Aim: To evaluate the impact of a dedicated nursing team on central line insertion success and catheter-related complications.Methods: Five nurses were trained in central line insertion and maintenance practices and replaced a team primarily comprised of neonatal-perinatal medicine fellows. A prospective observational cohort study with pre/post-inte...
Published in Acta Epileptologica
BackgroundElectroencephalogram (EEG) is an important tool for the diagnosis of herpes simplex virus encephalitis (HSE). However, the diagnosis of non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) in HSE is challenging without the help of continuous video EEG (CVEEG), and whether EEG is a predictor of outcome remains controversial.Case presentationA 63-year-...
Published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
BackgroundTo assess whether Sjogren’s Syndrome (SS) is associated with outcomes after total knee or hip arthroplasty (TKA/THA).MethodsWe used the 1998–2014 U.S. National Inpatient Sample data. We performed multivariable-adjusted logistic regression analyses to assess the association of SS with healthcare utilization (hospital charges, length of hos...
Published in Egyptian Liver Journal
BackgroundThe widespread use of abdominal ultrasonography in children documented increased detection rate of gallstones. The aim of this study was to assess the possible risk factors of gallstones and to detect the complication rate and outcome of the disease in Egyptian infants and children from a hepatologist perspective. This prospective study i...
Published in BMC Women's Health
BackgroundAlthough there have been a number of reports on urinary voiding symptoms associated with surgical interventions for gynecologic cancer and post-voiding symptoms, there have been few reports on urinary storage symptoms such as urinary incontinence (UI) and overactive bladder (OAB). The purpose of this study was to examine the rates and imp...
Published in JA Clinical Reports
BackgroundPulmonary aspiration under anaesthesia is a feared complication. It is likely that the incidence of aspiration occurring during procedural sedation is underreported; although rare, fatalities do occur. The supine position increases the risk of pulmonary aspiration in gastrointestinal endoscopy during procedural sedation. Immediate oral en...
Published in BMC Surgery
BackgroundRight colectomy is the standard surgical treatment for tumors in the right colon and surgical complications are reduced with minimally-invasive laparoscopy compared with open surgery, with potential further benefits achieved with robotic assistance. The anastomotic technique used can also have an impact on patient outcomes. However, there...
Published in BMC Urology
BackgroundPhysical therapy, including percussion, inversion, vibration and combinations, was clinically performed to improve the stone free rate (SFR) following lithotripsy procedures. However, physical therapy is not widely accepted in clinical practice owing to lack of high level evidence support and a standard protocol. The present meta-analysis...
Published in Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
BackgroundIn the last decade, flow diverter (FD) devices are one of the widely used endovascular methods in the treatment of intracranial aneurysms. As the frequency of its use is increasing progressively, we thought that studies concerned with the use of FD at specific locations are helpful to clarify the efficacy and safety of FD as a treatment o...
