Publications by authors named "A M Abdelmohsen"
Backgrounds/aims: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) combined with laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) remains the most common therapeutic strategy used for cholecystocholedocholithiasis (CCL). Recently, single-stage ERCP + LC has gained popularity for treating CCL due to patient satisfaction and financial considerations. In this study, we aimed to compare the feasibility and efficacy of the two variants of single-stage ERCP + LC (starting with ERCP followed by LC versus starting with LC followed by ERCP) for treatment of CCL.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The purpose of this study was to compare the strength and endurance of the trunk muscles in women with chronic ankle instability (CAI) compared with those who do not have CAI.
Methods: Sixty-two women were assigned into 2 equal groups of 31; group A included women with CAI and group B included healthy women. Peak torques per body weight of the trunk extensors and flexors were measured using a Biodex System 3 Isokinetic Dynamometer.
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- Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a major global disability issue, and the study aimed to explore the link between the ADAMTS14 gene polymorphism and KOA, along with associated risk factors.
- A case-control study involving 158 KOA patients and 120 matched controls showed a significant difference in ADAMTS14 gene rs4747096 allele frequencies, with certain genotypes (AA and AG) linked to increased KOA risk.
- Key risk factors identified include age over 50, obesity, prolonged standing at work, and the recessive inheritance pattern of the A allele, indicating a need for further research on the genetic influence on KOA development.
Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) through the femoral artery and vein can lead to significant vascular complications. We retrospectively studied the acute vascular complications of Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VA-ECMO) in COVID-19 patients compared to non-COVID patients during the period from January 2020 to July 2023.
Results: Seventy-eight patients underwent VA-ECMO for various indications from January 2020 to July 2023.
Using supramolecular self-assembled nanocomposite materials made from protein and polysaccharide components is becoming more popular because of their unique properties, such as biodegradability, hierarchical structures, and tunable multifunctionality. However, the fabrication of these materials in a reproducible way remains a challenge. This study presents a new evaporation-induced self-assembly method producing layered hydrogel membranes (LHMs) using tropocollagen grafted by partially deacetylated chitin nanocrystals (CO--ChNCs).
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