Publications by authors named "A M Issam"

Synovial cyst of the proximal tibiofibular joint is a very rare condition, for which there is no consensus regarding treatment. Two macroscopic forms may be encountered: extraneural cysts and intraneural cysts. We present the cases of two patients who had synovial cysts of proximal tibiofibular joint that caused peroneal nerve palsy.

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: To evaluate transperineal intraprostatic injection of botulinum neurotoxin A (BoNT-A) in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) who failed to respond to 6-month medical treatment compared with transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). : In all, 92 men were divided into TURP and BoNT-A groups after being evaluated using the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and five-item version of the International Index of Erectile Function, estimation of serum total prostate-specific antigen (tPSA), ultrasonographic estimation of prostatic volume (PV), and uroflowmetry determination of voiding volume (VV), maximum urinary flow rate (Q) and post-void residual urine volume (PVR). BoNT-A (200 U diluted in 3 mL saline) was injected, using a 22-G spinal needle under transrectal ultrasonography guidance, with 1-mL in each lobe.

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Triplane fractures of the proximal tibia are less well known than the distal extremity. The diagnosis is based on a good analysis of X-rays and possibly CT images to better plan the management. The authors reports a triplane fracture of the proximal tibial in a 12 year old boy treated by closed reduction and internal fixation.

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Catheter ablation is nowadays the core treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). Propofol infusion sedation is an accepted safety strategy; however, respiratory depression with respiratory variations is frequent. Noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) added to deep sedation could improve procedural safety and success.

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