Publications by authors named "A M Ageel"
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- Gallstone disease significantly strains healthcare resources, particularly through emergency cholecystectomy, yet there's limited research on the risk factors that lead to such emergencies in patients scheduled for elective surgery.
- A study conducted in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, analyzed 823 patients, revealing that 15.67% underwent emergency cholecystectomy, often due to longer waiting times and previous emergency department visits.
- Key findings indicated that patients with acute cholecystitis or pancreatitis, and those with multiple prior ED visits, are at a much higher risk of requiring emergency surgery.
Lymphoma is the sixth most prevalent cancer globally. Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas are the majority group of lymphomas, with B cells accounting for approximately 95% of these lymphomas. A key feature of B-cell lymphoma is the functional perturbations of essential biological pathways caused by genetic aberrations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCongenital neutropenia syndromes encompass a group of genetic disorders characterized by persistent neutropenia and recurrent infections inherited in an autosomal recessive, dominant, or X-linked manner. These syndromes arise from mutations in various genes, and one of the significant genes involved is glucose-6-phosphatase catalytic subunit 3 (), giving rise to a condition known as Dursun syndrome. As per existing knowledge, a total of 92 cases of Dursun syndrome have been reported globally, including eight cases from Saudi Arabia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Postoperative pain is a common issue following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This meta-analysis aimed to determine if active gas aspiration is more effective than passive gas aspiration in reducing postoperative pain and analgesic requirements.
Methodology: The study conducted a systematic search of various databases, including Embase, Medline, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) via Ovid.
Preserving questionable maxillary teeth for aesthetics is challenging for many practitioners. This report presents the clinical and radiographic results of an orthodontic extrusion technique for clinical crown lengthening of female patients' maxillary teeth to increase the restorability of teeth. Splinting was carried out by using specially designed hucks cast with custom-made post joined with orthodontic brackets with adjusting teeth.
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